# \#table-builder **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/table-builder/550.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Force tables to be scrollable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-tables-to-be-scrollable/401103)
**Author:** [@Thatflyerguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thatflyerguy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-tables-to-be-scrollable/401103 "2026-04-21T03:40:15Z")
Is there any way to force tables to have a scroll bar horizontally? I have a table here that admittedly contains a decent amount of information laterally, but is being quite compressed, and it would be better if it were … --- ## [Offer a wide-screen expand-table view for regular users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offer-a-wide-screen-expand-table-view-for-regular-users/399034)
**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offer-a-wide-screen-expand-table-view-for-regular-users/399034 "2026-03-27T10:01:33Z")
Feature request. When I am the author of a post that embeds a markdown table, I can mouse‑over and click the table‑builder icon and edit a full width version. Could a regular user be given the option to mouse‑over and … --- ## [Huge gap below tables on tablets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/huge-gap-below-tables-on-tablets/333153)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/huge-gap-below-tables-on-tablets/333153 "2026-03-18T14:25:38Z")
This is at least the third time I wonder why there is such a huge gap below the table. My problem is that the edit button is only visible after I touch the table. Usually I don’t do that while I look at the post,… --- ## [Table editor error: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'length') persists on 2026.2.0-latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-error-cannot-read-properties-of-null-reading-length-persists-on-2026-2-0-latest/395540)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-error-cannot-read-properties-of-null-reading-length-persists-on-2026-2-0-latest/395540 "2026-02-10T07:25:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Unable to edit tables: Hi all, following up with more concrete data. I can confirm this issue is still reproducible on latest. Environment Discourse: v2026.2.0-latest +209 (after full… --- ## [Adding Scrollable Complex Tables to Article](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-scrollable-complex-tables-to-article/355568)
**Author:** [@CAX.DO](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CAX.DO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-scrollable-complex-tables-to-article/355568 "2025-03-04T16:47:24Z")
Hi I want to insert many complex tables into my article, with numerous merged cells. Is there a convenient method or some plugins that can help achieve this? Additionally, because the tables are long and tall, they nee… --- ## [The fullscreen button in table aligns with the horizontal scrollbar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-fullscreen-button-in-table-aligns-with-the-horizontal-scrollbar/355226)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-fullscreen-button-in-table-aligns-with-the-horizontal-scrollbar/355226 "2025-03-01T20:10:47Z")
Minor UX where the button follows the scrollbar position. I would expect the button to stay at the same place. An example can be found here. --- ## [Editing a table with empty headers fills them in with the default text ("Column A", "Column B"…)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-table-with-empty-headers-fills-them-in-with-the-default-text-column-a-column-b/268472)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-table-with-empty-headers-fills-them-in-with-the-default-text-column-a-column-b/268472 "2024-07-12T16:44:32Z")
i notice when i edit a table using this tool that it adds lettered headers to tables without headers - then i have to manually delete them after. for example if you use this feature to edit a GitHub repository theme tabl… --- ## [Table editor breaks embedded images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-breaks-embedded-images/314831)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-breaks-embedded-images/314831 "2024-07-05T07:16:50Z")
:information\_source: Overview Currently, you can embed images in tables if you escape any | in the alt text with a \\ (e.g., !\[image\\|100x100\]). However, if you open the table editor, the \\ is dropped and the image is bro… --- ## [Creating a table sometimes insert empty lines between rows, breaking the table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-sometimes-insert-empty-lines-between-rows-breaking-the-table/270658)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-sometimes-insert-empty-lines-between-rows-breaking-the-table/270658 "2024-07-05T01:58:07Z")
Empty lines will be added inside the table layout if there are empty lines below the line on which we’re going to use the table builder. No issue: If there’s a line (empty or not, it doesn’t matter) directly belo… --- ## [Table Builder editor eradicates column alignment specification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-editor-eradicates-column-alignment-specification/299577)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-editor-eradicates-column-alignment-specification/299577 "2024-07-04T08:17:55Z")
Note below how when I edit columns with the table builder, it wipes out the column alignment specification: It’s also introducing spurious linebreaks due to using \\r\\n instead of \\n for line termination. --- ## [Inline footnotes doesn't work in the table at fullscreen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-footnotes-doesnt-work-in-the-table-at-fullscreen/313445)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-footnotes-doesnt-work-in-the-table-at-fullscreen/313445 "2024-07-03T12:35:12Z")
How to reproduce: Go to: Trust Level Permissions Table (inc Moderator Roles) Reduce your window so the table content overflows Reload the page Click on the fullscreen button CSS is not applied, and clicking “…” re… --- ## [Tiny positioning issue with the table editor fullscreen button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tiny-positioning-issue-with-the-table-editor-fullscreen-button/313432)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tiny-positioning-issue-with-the-table-editor-fullscreen-button/313432 "2024-06-24T19:25:04Z")
How to reproduce: Go to: Trust Level Permissions Reference Reduce your window so the table content overflows Reload the page You should see the fullscreen button on hover A side-effect of UX: improve mobile table … --- ## [Shift+S - Lose all edits to wiki](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-s-lose-all-edits-to-wiki/299851)
**Author:** [@craigrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigrow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-s-lose-all-edits-to-wiki/299851 "2024-03-21T19:16:11Z")
\[Steps\] Open a wiki page for editing. Make some edits. Put an upper case ‘S’ anywhere The Share dialog will open (picture attached). Dismiss the dialog by clicking the X \[Result\] All edits made to the wiki are lost. … --- ## [Interacting with tables on mobile isn't the best](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interacting-with-tables-on-mobile-isnt-the-best/274322)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interacting-with-tables-on-mobile-isnt-the-best/274322 "2024-01-26T21:41:30Z")
When you touch a table on mobile when table-builder is enabled, it reduces the table opacity to 0.5. The edit button is floating outside the screen, on the right. If you want to select some table content for, say, copy… --- ## [A first-timer's experience with the Table Builder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-first-timers-experience-with-the-table-builder/292974)
**Author:** [@Catija](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Catija)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-first-timers-experience-with-the-table-builder/292974 "2024-01-25T22:14:12Z")
I was trying to create a table here on the Discourse meta a couple of days ago and was really struggling. Since I wasn’t sure how the builder is supposed to work and what I saw wasn’t what I was expecting, so I just adde… --- ## [Year in review has sections that become gray](https://meta.discourse.org/t/year-in-review-has-sections-that-become-gray/290254)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/year-in-review-has-sections-that-become-gray/290254 "2024-01-02T10:02:04Z")
Here I am reading the year in review. Suddenly whole sections become gray. As you see the middle section has become gray. It doesn’t seem that it is because I touched something. --- ## [Hiding edit icon of table builder for tablets and mobiles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-edit-icon-of-table-builder-for-tablets-and-mobiles/287216)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-edit-icon-of-table-builder-for-tablets-and-mobiles/287216 "2023-12-02T07:01:53Z")
Please wizards, I need some guidance. Table builder is totally useless for mobiles and tablets, because there can’t do anything. That’s why editing icon of tables should be hided. Now it is just noise that is just confu… --- ## [Table builder not working after an update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-not-working-after-an-update/279019)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-not-working-after-an-update/279019 "2023-08-21T13:27:55Z")
Looks like this commit may have broken the table builder and my site. Forum was offline and not loading, and I had errors in console about the Table Builder component. I restored the forum in Safe Mode by disabling the… --- ## [Editing a table whose some rows don't start with a pipe duplicate these rows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-table-whose-some-rows-dont-start-with-a-pipe-duplicate-these-rows/268475)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-table-whose-some-rows-dont-start-with-a-pipe-duplicate-these-rows/268475 "2023-06-15T15:30:53Z")
Markdown table supports a syntax where first columns don’t start with a pipe (and last columns don’t end with one). This is a valid table :point\_down: icon | description | content | -|-|-| :discourse2: | \*\*Summary\*\* | … --- ## [Move the edit icon from left to right?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-the-edit-icon-from-left-to-right/267002)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-the-edit-icon-from-left-to-right/267002 "2023-06-07T13:33:45Z")
As soon as we hover a table, the edit icon appears on the top left: It will almost always hide information, whereas it’s likely that there will be less information on the top right, even with a full-width table (beca… --- ## [Creating a table generate empty lines between rows in certain circumstances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-generate-empty-lines-between-rows-in-certain-circumstances/262951)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-generate-empty-lines-between-rows-in-certain-circumstances/262951 "2023-04-26T12:27:21Z")
I’m reporting this bug that has been noticed and reported a while ago but isn’t fixed yet so that it can be tracked more easily. :slight\_smile: Empty lines will be added inside the table layout if there are empty lines… --- ## [Table Builder Component broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-component-broken/262491)
**Author:** [@Ralf\_Stockmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralf_Stockmann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-component-broken/262491 "2023-04-25T15:08:03Z")
The new and awesome Table Builder Component seems to have a problem (Version 0.0.1): after creating a table (works like a charm), no data is loaded into the table editor if I use the “edit” icon. Sometimes however, it wo… --- ## [Tables aren't formated in the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tables-arent-formated-in-the-composer/270648)
**Author:** [@twothreenine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twothreenine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tables-arent-formated-in-the-composer/270648 "2023-04-21T11:29:11Z")
Table is not formatted in edit window and no edit button Table Builder is installed here at meta.discourse.org as well as on try.discourse.org, right? I tried it on both. I can see the “Insert Table” option and the Tabl… --- ## [How to change the default column names?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-column-names/270660)
**Author:** [@bquast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bquast)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-column-names/270660 "2023-02-06T12:54:46Z")
Is there a way to change the column names to e.g. A, B, C, etc. (that is, without forking the component repo). Thank you! --- ## [How to rename a column's header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-a-columns-header/270657)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-a-columns-header/270657 "2022-11-09T22:35:02Z")
I didn’t find out how to edit a column’s title text in the editor :thinking: --- ## [Improve contrast in the contextual (right-click) menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-contrast-in-the-contextual-right-click-menu/270656)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-contrast-in-the-contextual-right-click-menu/270656 "2022-10-13T21:54:42Z")
I suggest a lighter color for the links in the contextual menu, because I legitimately thought all the links were greyed out, and didn’t even try to click one :sweat\_smile: And a double click to rename the column hea…