Title: Table columns not sorting
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Table columns not sorting

 *  Resolved [Batina23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/batina23/)
 * (@batina23)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/)
 * Some of the columns of a table aren’t sorting correctly. [https://ash-nyc.com/membership/ash-investitures/](https://ash-nyc.com/membership/ash-investitures/)
   The columns “2s, the Woman & MBt” aren’t sorting by year. I imported this table
   via csv. I verified that the empty cells were in fact empty and should not be
   blocking the sort function.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992834)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * From what I can see, you are using the DataTables Sorting Plugins Extension for
   TablePress. That should not be necessary here and might actually cause problems,
   as it sometimes can’t deal with empty cells.
    Can you maybe try again without
   that Extension (and without the corresponding “Custom Command”)?
 * Also, there seems to be some other plugin installed (or it’s your theme) that
   is also loading the DataTables JS and CSS files from their CDN. That could also
   interfere. Can you therefore maybe try again after deactivating any other table
   plugins that you have installed?
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [Batina23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/batina23/)
 * (@batina23)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992862)
 * Removing the extension worked. Thank you so much!
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992864)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂 Good to hear that this helped!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [Batina23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/batina23/)
 * (@batina23)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992867)
 * BTW- great plug in. I have rated it high and will continue to use it in other
   projects.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992870)
 * Hi,
 * thanks a lot, I really appreciate it!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/table-columns-not-sorting/#post-6992870)
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