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Automatic Responsive Tables

By Andrew Rockwell

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Automatic Responsive Tables Review - In-Depth Analysis

Automatically makes all tables responsive on your site. Easy to use and compatible with all major browsers.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.86/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 8+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin automatically makes all the tables on your site responsive. It is designed to enhance the user experience by ensuring that tables adapt to different screen sizes.

With features like an exclude option and support for dynamically loaded tables, you can customize which tables are affected. You can also specify the breakpoint for responsiveness and apply optional styling.

It is compatible across all major browsers and even supports older versions like IE5. The backend style editor includes a preview panel for easy adjustments.

Comparing to Alternatives

Automatic Responsive Tables is a straightforward plugin designed to make tables responsive on WordPress sites. It competes with several other plugins that offer similar responsive table functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to activate and use without coding knowledge
Works well with other plugins like Tablepress
Allows targeting specific tables via class or ID
Adds responsive styling automatically below screen width breakpoints
Lightweight with no known security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

Recent update reportedly broke functionality for some users
Limited customization options compared to some alternatives
No pro version or advanced features available
Developer support appears inactive as author website is down

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin holds a strong positive rating with 87.5% of users giving it 5 stars, indicating high satisfaction overall. However, there is a notable minority reporting issues after recent updates.

Positive highlights

"Great Responsive Table Plugin" - raisethebarr
"You are the Best!" - JanjaWat1
"best one, thank you +++" - Ufuk A.
"Simple and effective" - globaltradinguk
"Very good" - cloom

Common complaints

Latest update broke the plugin causing tables to disappear and error messages to appear
Plugin adds unwanted red and blue styling
Missing script files leading to functionality failure
Author's website is no longer available, limiting support options

Weaknesses

Recent update caused critical errors for some users
Lack of ongoing developer support
No advanced features or customization options
Styling issues reported by some users

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-fuss solution to make tables responsive on their WordPress site without needing advanced features or customization.

Not ideal for

Users who require ongoing support, advanced customization, or who are concerned about plugin stability given recent reports of breakage and lack of developer presence.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides automatic responsiveness for tables with options to target specific tables by class or ID and basic styling features.

Final Verdict

Automatic Responsive Tables is a solid choice for users needing a straightforward responsive table plugin with minimal setup. Its high user ratings reflect its ease of use and effectiveness in most cases.

However, recent updates have introduced significant issues for some users, and the apparent lack of ongoing developer support may be a concern. Users needing reliability and advanced features might consider alternative plugins.