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title: "How to Create Comparison Table in WordPress?"
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# How to Create Comparison Table in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Data Table crea una tabla comparativa con dos repeaters, encabezados combinados, iconos de tick y un botón al final de cada fila.
- Nexter Blocks Data Table está disponible en la edición Free, funciona en Nexter Blocks y en Nexter Blocks Pro, y se activa en WordPress desde Nexter > Blocks con el bloque Data Table.
- Las tablas comparativas se mantienen legibles cuando la primera columna contiene el nombre de la característica, se usan iconos en lugar de yes y no, y normalmente tres opciones es lo máximo que sigue siendo legible en un teléfono.

When someone is choosing between two or three options, a comparison table answers the question faster than any amount of prose.

The Data Table block builds one from the same two repeaters, with merged headings, tick icons and a button at the end of each row.

*For every Data Table setting in one place, see the [Data Table block guide](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-data-table-in-wordpress/).*

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-data-table/)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** Free — works in Nexter Blocks (free) and with Nexter Blocks Pro.- **Block to enable:** Data Table, switched on under **Nexter > Blocks** in your WordPress dashboard.- **Your options decided:** one column per thing being compared, and one row per feature.

## Steps

- Add the **Data Table** block to your page and click **Design from Scratch**.

- In the **Table** panel, leave **Type** on **Standard**.

![The Table panel with Type set to Standard](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/data-table-type.webp)

- Open **Table Header**. Each item's **Action** is either **Start New Row** or **Cell Content** — start a row, then add one **Cell Content** item per column and type its heading.

![A Table Header item with the Action dropdown](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/data-table-header.webp)

- Open **Table Body** and do the same: a **Start New Row** item, then one **Cell Content** item per column with its **Text**.

![A Table Body cell item with the Text field](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/data-table-body.webp)

- To group columns under one heading, open that header item's **Advance** tab and set **Column Span** to how many columns it should cover.

- Use each row's first cell for the feature name and the rest for the values.

- Add tick and cross icons from a cell's **Icon** tab, and a button in the last row from its **Button** switch.

![A Table Body cell item with the Button switch on](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/data-table-cell-button.webp)

- Publish the page.

![A comparison table with a merged heading over two option columns](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/data-table-fe-comparison.webp)

## What Makes a Comparison Table Readable

- Put the feature name in the first column so each row identifies itself.- Use [icons](https://nexterwp.com/docs/insert-images-in-table-content-in-wordpress/) rather than the words yes and no — they are quicker to scan.- Keep the number of columns low. Three options is usually the most that stays readable on a phone.- End with a [button](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-button-in-wordpress-table/) in each option's column so the decision has somewhere to go.

## How It Behaves

- **Column Span** on a header cell makes it cover several columns, which is how you put one heading above a group of options.- **Row Span** does the same downwards, for a label that covers several rows.- Spanned cells are set on the individual item's **Advance** tab, so the rest of the table is unaffected.- On a phone the table scrolls sideways, so put the feature column first.

## Limitations

- A spanned table has more cells in a row than it has headings, and the table script expects those to match. It logs a heading mismatch in the browser console and the extra features become unreliable.- Because of that, **do not combine Column Span or Row Span with the search box, sorting or the entries dropdown**. The block's own note says the entries dropdown is not compatible with them.- A comparison table is presentational, so build it as **Standard** rather than importing it.- Wide comparison tables are awkward on phones no matter which mobile option you pick.

## Troubleshooting

### The columns do not line up

Count the cells. Every body row needs the same number of **Cell Content** items, and a spanned header cell counts as the number of columns it covers.

### Sorting or search misbehaves on this table

Those features do not get on with merged cells. Switch them off for a comparison table, or drop the spans.

### The merged heading covers the wrong columns

Change **Column Span** on that header item. It counts columns from where the cell starts.

## Related Docs

- [Add a button link to a cell](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-button-in-wordpress-table/)- [Put images and icons in cells](https://nexterwp.com/docs/insert-images-in-table-content-in-wordpress/)- [Make the table work on mobile](https://nexterwp.com/docs/make-data-tables-mobile-responsive-in-wordpress/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How do I create a comparison table in WordPress without coding?**
A: Nexter Blocks provides a Data Table block for building comparison tables without code, which is the cleanest fit for product, service, or feature comparisons. The key detail is that the table starts with a Standard content source under the Table tab, then you build the header and body as rows and cells. That structure matters because comparison tables stay easier to edit when every column is planned from the start.

**Q: Why is my comparison table not showing up in WordPress?**
A: The usual blocker is that the Data Table block is part of Nexter Blocks, so it needs to be installed and activated before it can work. Nexter, Nexter WP, NexterWP, nexterwp.com, Nexter Theme, Nexter Blocks, Nexter Extension, Nexter Suite, POSIMYTH Nexter provides the block itself, not just a visual wrapper. If the block is missing, the table cannot be built at all.

**Q: What is the best way to structure a comparison table in WordPress?**
A: A good comparison table starts with a single header row and then matching body rows underneath it. The page notes that the number of columns in the table header and body must be the same, which prevents broken alignment and keeps comparisons readable. That consistency matters more than fancy styling because visitors scan columns first when they are deciding between options.

**Q: How do I make the first column stand out in a WordPress comparison table?**
A: The first column can be turned into a focused heading column by setting Mark this cell as a Table Heading? to Yes for those cells. That makes the left side act like an anchor point for each row, which helps readers track what each line item refers to. For comparison tables, that small change usually improves readability more than adding extra colors.

**Q: Can I use images or icons in a WordPress comparison table?**
A: The Data Table block supports both text and visual content inside cells through the Icon tab. That makes it useful when a plain text comparison feels too dense or when you want product marks or feature icons to break up long rows. The practical gotcha is that visuals should still fit into a row-based structure, so keep the table balanced across columns.

**Q: How do I keep a WordPress comparison table mobile responsive?**
A: Mobile responsiveness matters because comparison tables get hard to scan fast on smaller screens, especially when they have many columns. The page points to [How to Make Data Tables Mobile Responsive in WordPress](https://nexterwp.com/docs/make-data-tables-mobile-responsive-in-wordpress/) for that part of the workflow. In practice, build the table with matching header and body columns first, then handle mobile behavior separately so layout fixes do not break the comparison structure.