FooTable
FooTable's goal is simple : to make HTML tables look awesome on all devices!
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FooTable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where FooTable stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jquery | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
| tables | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 17 reviews
About FooTable
From the official readme · v0.3.1Description
Have you ever wanted to show a lot of data in a table, but hate how badly it scales on smaller mobile devices? FooTable solves this problem by hiding certain columns on smaller devices, but still allowing the user to expand each row to see the columns that were hidden
FooTable WordPress Homepage |
FooTable WordPress Documentation |
FooTable jQuery Homepage |
FooTable jQuery GitHub Repo |
FooTable jQuery Demos & Docs
features
- Make your existing HTML tables responsive
- Target only the tables you want using a CSS selector
- Add sorting, filtering and paging to your tables
- Automatically hide certain number of columns on tablets and phones
- Set custom breakpoint sizes
- Choose from 3 table themes or use your own CSS
- Ability to include custom CSS
- Works with TablePress
Installation
- Upload or unzip the plugin to your
/wp-content/plugins/folder - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure FooTable from the settings page
Changelog
Please upgrade to the latest version
0.3.1
- Fixed T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM syntax error bug
- Disabling filtering and pagination settings now works
0.3
- Major update! Using FooBox V2 jQuery
- Reworked the settings
0.2.1
- Updated JS to fix minor bug
0.2
- Initial Relase. First version.
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FAQ
FooTable: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is FooTable free?
Yes. FooTable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is FooTable safe to use in 2026?
FooTable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use FooTable?
FooTable is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 48,735 times since it launched in March 2013. It was downloaded 216 times in the last 30 days.
Does FooTable work with WordPress 7.1?
FooTable is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was FooTable last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.1, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes FooTable?
FooTable is developed and maintained by bradvin.
What are the best alternatives to FooTable?
The most popular alternatives to FooTable are Animate It! (20K+ installs), jQuery Updater (20K+ installs) and Use Google Libraries (10K+ installs).
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