Title: Release announcement: TablePress 2.4 Author: Tobias Bäthge Published: July 16, 2024 Last modified: May 14, 2025 --- [Releases](https://tablepress.org/category/release-announcements/) · July 16, 2024 # Release announcement: TablePress 2.4 Coinciding with WordPress 6.6, a new release of TablePress is now available. TablePress 2.4 can now be downloaded from the [WordPress Plugin Directory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/) and will show up as an automatic update in the WordPress Dashboard for existing users shortly. **Update**: TablePress 2.4.4 has been released with a few bugfixes. [Find out more!](https://tablepress.org/release-announcement-tablepress-2-4/?output_format=md#tablepress-2-4-4) TablePress 2.4 is a feature, stability, maintenance, and compatibility update. Here are the highlights: * **New and improved features** - The [“Fuzzy Search” feature module](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-fuzzysearch/) allows the visitor to find similar and not just exact search matches. This is useful when e.g. searching for words with the same pronunciation but different spelling. (TablePress Max only.) - The “[Column Filter Dropdowns](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-columnfilterwidgets/)” feature module now allows specifying which columns should get a dropdown, and it’s possible to change their order! (TablePress Pro and Max only.) - Similarly, the “[Search Panes](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-searchpanes/)” feature module now allows specifying which columns should get a search pane.( TablePress Pro and Max only.) - The “[Fixed Columns](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-fixedheader-fixedcolumns/)” feature module now also allows the visitor to scroll left and right by clicking arrow buttons (see below for more). (TablePress Pro and Max only.) - The “[Row Order](https://tablepress.org/modules/row-order/)” feature module now allows ordering a table by multiple columns at the same time! (TablePress Pro and Max only.) - The “[Server-side Processing](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-serverside-processing/)” feature module can automatically refresh the shown data after a configured interval, so that the visitor will always see the latest data. (TablePress Max only.) - The “[Row Order](https://tablepress.org/modules/row-order/)” and “[Server-side Processing](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-serverside-processing/)” feature modules now sort non-numeric columns “naturally” and case-insensitive.( TablePress Pro and Max only.) - The “[REST API](https://tablepress.org/modules/rest-api/)” feature module now supports pagination and ordering request parameters and sends corresponding HTTP headers for easier integration. (TablePress Max only.) * **The “[Responsive Tables](https://tablepress.org/modules/responsive-tables/)” and “[Fixed Columns](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-fixedheader-fixedcolumns/)” premium modules offer more possibilities:** - The “Scroll” mode’s arrow buttons now stick to the top of the page, making them easier to use in long tables. - In addition, they will now only be shown if a table actually needs horizontal scrolling! - They also scroll the table in the expected direction now. - And even better: These scroll arrow buttons are now also available when using the “Fixed Columns” feature module! - When using the “Scroll” mode, the table name, description, and control elements like the Search now remain in place. - In the “Flip” mode, the sorting arrows are now properly rotated. - The “Stack” no longer conflicts with the “[Fixed Columns](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-fixedheader-fixedcolumns/)” feature. - The Safari browser on iOS will no longer unexpectedly change font sizes. * **Miscellaneous changes** - **TablePress warns that certain activated but retired TablePress Extensions will stop working with TablePress 3.0, later this year.** If you see this warning, please [follow these suggestions](https://tablepress.org/upgrade-extensions/). - TablePress actively prevents conflicts with overwritten menu items in the dashboard’s admin menu. - The user interface experience on the “Edit” screen was improved. - The size of “Custom CSS” code will be reduced even further, if the code has comments. - The “[Automatic Table Export](https://tablepress.org/modules/automatic-table-export/)” feature module now properly detects automatic periodic table imports. (TablePress Max only.) - The “[Automatic Periodic Table Import](https://tablepress.org/modules/automatic-periodic-table-import/)” feature module’s configuration screen now has better spacing. (TablePress Max only.) - The “[Server-side Processing](https://tablepress.org/modules/datatables-serverside-processing/)” feature module checks for potential conflicts with incompatible features. ( TablePress Max only.) * **Behind the scenes** - Cleaned up and simplified code, for easier future maintenance, to follow WordPress Coding Standards, and to offer helpful inline documentation. - Updated external libraries to benefit from enhancements and bug fixes. - Automated code compatibility checks and build tools simplify chores for easier development. [Compare Features](https://tablepress.org/premium/?output_format=md#features) [Get a Premium plan](https://tablepress.org/pricing/?output_format=md) ### Release announcement: TablePress 2.4.4 TablePress 2.4.4 fixes a few bugs. Updating is highly recommended! * Bugfix: The import of CSV files with special formatting characters (BOM) is working again. * Bugfix: The position of the Search field in the “Automatic Periodic Table Import” configuration is correct again. (TablePress Max only.) * _Important note_: This release also contains an important security fix that was first released in TablePress 2.4.3. ### Release announcement: TablePress 2.4.3 TablePress 2.4.3 fixes a security issue and a few bugs. Please see the dedicated [release announcement](https://tablepress.org/release-announcement-tablepress-2-4-3/). ### Release announcement: TablePress 2.4.2 TablePress 2.4.2 fixes a few bugs and brings some nice enhancements. Updating is highly recommended! * Bugfix: The “TablePress table” block in the WordPress Block Editor will properly show the table preview again. * Bugfix: Control elements like the Search again remain in place, when using the“ Scroll” mode of the “Responsive Tables” feature module. (TablePress Pro and Max only.) * Bugfix: When the “Responsive Tables” feature module’s “Flip” is used, a “Fixed Header” row will be hidden. (TablePress Pro and Max only.) * Cleaned up and simplified code, for easier future maintenance, to follow WordPress Coding Standards, and to offer helpful inline documentation. ### Release announcement: TablePress 2.4.1 TablePress 2.4.1 fixes a few bugs and brings some nice enhancements. * Bugfix: The table width is correct again, when using the “Scroll” mode of the“ Responsive Tables” feature module. (TablePress Pro and Max only.) * Bugfix: The “Responsive Tables” feature module’s “Stack” mode now properly handles tables with combined cells. (TablePress Pro and Max only.) * Bugfix: An edge case problem in the “Row Order” feature module’s multi-column sorting was fixed. (TablePress Pro and Max only.) * Bugfix: In the table import engine, compatibility issues with older versions of PHP were fixed. * Enhancement: The settings of the “Server-side Processing” and the “Automatic Filtering” feature modules are now compatible. (TablePress Max only.) * Cleaned up and simplified code, for easier future maintenance, to follow WordPress Coding Standards, and to offer helpful inline documentation. * Several external code libraries and build tools have been updated to benefit from enhancements and bug fixes.