Title: Vertical Header
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Vertical Header

 *  Resolved [sunkid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunkid/)
 * (@sunkid)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/)
 * Hi,
 * is there anyway to make the table a vertical header instead? I have many columns
   with single numbers in it, and the long table would break my layout.
 * And is it possible to make a default table to use for multiple posts – coz the
   content of the table changes all the time.
 * Thanks for any hints.
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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688912)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * You could try rotating the text in the header cells with some CSS. There are 
   some approaches for this, but results are not that good:
    [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-column-header-text-rotate-90-degrees?replies=4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-column-header-text-rotate-90-degrees?replies=4)
 * I’m not sure what you mean with “default table” here. Do you mean something like
   a placeholder? Then, I’d suggest that you create that once and simply re-use 
   the Shortcode.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [sunkid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunkid/)
 * (@sunkid)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688920)
 * Oh, thats a quick response 🙂
 * Yeah I found that thread too but am looking for better alternatives. The headers
   will have to be vertical, coloured and bold. Example:
 *     ```
       <table class="style1">
       <thead>
       <tr>
       <th>Data</th>
       <th></th>
       </tr>
       </thead>
       <tbody>
       <tr>
       <th>Strecke:</th>
       <td>16 km</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Schwierigkeit:</th>
       <td>middle</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Region:</th>
       <td>SE</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Altitude:</th>
       <td>~ 300-500 m</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>technik:</th>
       <td></td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Aufstiege:</th>
       <td>xxx</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Einkehr- & Rastmöglichkeiten::</th>
       <td>Gasthof </td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Fee:</th>
       <td>keine</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Parkgebühr:</th>
       <td></td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>xxxx:</th>
       <td>nicht bekannt</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <th>Besonders:</th>
       <td></td>
       </tr>
       </tbody>
       </table>
       ```
   
 * Default table = I create one table with default headers, then use it for differant
   posts with each a differant content value. I want to avoid having to create a
   new table for each post that I write.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688922)
 * Hi,
 * that’s the only solution for vertical headers that I’m aware of at the moment.
   Sorry 🙁
 * For the default table: You could then maybe maintain one large table and use 
   the Row Filter Extension from [http://tablepress.org/extensions/row-filter/](http://tablepress.org/extensions/row-filter/)
   to show only the relevant rows on the posts. With that, you could maintain one
   large table with all entries, and add a hidden column at the end (invisible to
   the user). In that column, you could use certain keywords (any string that you
   like) as the filter term. Then, you could use the Extension to show only those
   rows from the table that have a certain keyword.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [sunkid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunkid/)
 * (@sunkid)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688927)
 * Hmm, unfortunately the extension doesn’t come in free. I’d really love to pay
   for something which comes out of the box… but not for something which I have 
   to fix up first.
 * Thanks very much for your quick response and help, Tobias!
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688953)
 * Hi,
 * not sure what you mean. The Extension can be downloaded and used for free, I’m
   only asking for a donation if you like it.
 * Regards,
    Tobias

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vertical-header/#post-5688953)
 * Status: resolved