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title: "Can I merge cells in wpDataTables?"
description: "Merged cells are supported — but only in Simple Tables (for now)"
url: https://help.wpdatatables.com/en/articles/52-can-i-merge-cells-in-wpdatatables
collection: "Examples"
updated: 2026-11-01
language: en
---

# Can I merge cells in wpDataTables?

Merged cells are supported — but only in Simple Tables (for now)

If you're looking to **merge cells** in your table, this is currently possible **only** when using the **Simple Table** type in wpDataTables.

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### 🧩 What are Simple Tables?

Simple Tables are designed for flexibility and manual editing. They include features like:

-   ➕ **Merging adjacent cells**
    
-   🔀 **Drag-and-drop row reordering**
    
-   🎨 **More manual control over layout and formatting**
    

📌 **See live examples with merged cells:**  
[**https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/table-examples/wordpress-table-merge-cells/**](https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/table-examples/wordpress-table-merge-cells/)

But please note — Simple Tables also come with **some limitations**, such as:

-   🚫 No connection to external data sources (Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, etc.)
    
-   🚫 No filtering, sorting, or searching
    
-   🚫 No front-end editing
    

📖 Learn more about Simple Tables:  
[**https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/creating-new-wpdatatables-with-table-constructor/creating-a-simple-table-with-wpdatatables/**](https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/creating-new-wpdatatables-with-table-constructor/creating-a-simple-table-with-wpdatatables/)

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### ❓ What about other table types?

At the moment, **merged cells are not supported** in any other table type — including:

-   Manual tables
    
-   SQL-based tables
    
-   Tables linked to external data sources (like Excel or Google Sheets)
    
-   Any other advanced or dynamic table type
    

That said, we know this is a requested feature, and it’s on our development radar.  
While we do plan to support it in the future, we can’t give a realistic ETA.

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### 💡 Want to support this feature?

You can help prioritise it by submitting or voting on the idea here:  
[**https://features.wpdatatables.com/**](https://features.wpdatatables.com/)

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-   📄 Follow our changelog: [**https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/**](https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/)
    
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