As I have done with previous versions in the past, there is now a public beta test of WP-Table Reloaded 1.7. The list of features is not as big as it was for 1.5 or for 1.6, but altogether I really like them and decided to make them available now.
The list of changes for 1.7 includes:
- feature: add “Table” button to the visual editor (TinyMCE)
- feature: update DataTables JavaScript library to version 1.6.2, including TableTools
- enhancement: add option for initial number of rows per pagination page
- enhancement: add value “all” to the four Shortcode parameters show_rows, hide_rows, show_columns, hide_columns
- enhancement: add WP-Table Reloaded screen icon to all plugin screens and the Top-Level menu entry
- enhancement: add two template tag functions that return the output instead of echoing it
- bugfix: fix problem with admin menu parent pages, make them ready for WP 3.0
- a few minor changes, fixes, code clean-ups, and optimisations
If you are willing to help and want to take part in the beta test, please download the developer version “1.7-beta1″. I plan to release the plugin in about a week (around the 12th of March).
To install the beta version, deactivate your current version, replace the folder “wp-table-reloaded” in your “plugins” folder with the one from the downloaded zip-file and activate the plugin again. Deactivation and Activation are VERY IMPORTANT!
BUT: Please note that this is a beta release. Although I’ve tested it on my site, I do NOT recommend using it on your production site, just yet. As always: Please make sure to have a backup of your files and your database before installing it. Thanks!
If you encounter any bugs, errors or problems, please leave them here as a comment. Feature requests are also welcome, of course.
I would also like all translators to update their translations. There’s .pot-file included in case you need it. After you are done, please email me the *.po and the *.mo file of your language. In any case: Please let me know, if you will be translating the new version or if you can not do it (for whatever reasons). Big thanks to all translators!
Thanks already to all beta-testers and translators! As always: Please don’t hesitate to comment or email me with any questions!
Tobias,
Came across your page and am going to test out your plugin. It looks awesome.
Also, I see you are an avid baseball fan. I went on trips with my family to visit all of the baseball stadiums in the US when I was a kid. I like the fact that you are so passionate about America’s pastime!
If you ever come to America, specifically Atlanta, I will have to treat you to an Atlanta Braves game!
Go Braves!
-Matt
Hi Matt,
thanks for your nice words.
And I really appreciate that invitation :-) If I ever come to Atlanta, you can be sure that I’ll get in touch with you for that game. But be warned that I’ll be competing with you about every foul ball ;-)
Best wishes,
Tobias
I can not appear to activate or find the button that appears in the visual editor (TinyMCE).
Please, can you provide me with some assistance with this?
Hi,
generally, this button is activated by default. If it does not show up, there’s likely a JavaScript conflict, either with a different plugin or with the browser (Internet Explorer is very well known for this).
Unfortunately, I don’t have a real solution yet :-( The only advise I can give, is to try a different browser or use the button in the “HTML editor” or just insert the Shortcode manually.
Best wishes,
Tobias
Tobias,
I am currently trying to install your plugin in the footer, but I don’t know how. Is there a call function like:
So that I can plug this in and then style it in CSS? Many thanks for your time.
Gus
Hi Gus,
no there is no such possibility and this is also not the correct way of using the plugin. Just install and activate it as any other plugin, then create a table in the backend and insert that into a post using the Shortcode. Styling can be done through the “Custom CSS” textarea on the “Plugin Options” screen.
And please make sure that your theme’s header.php and footer.php contain calls to
wp_head();andwp_footer();.Best wishes,
Tobias