---
title: "Custom Column Widths in wpDataTables"
description: "Learn how to set specific widths for your table columns using built-in settings or custom CSS."
url: https://help.wpdatatables.com/en/articles/54-custom-column-widths-in-wpdatatables
collection: "Table settings"
updated: 2026-10-26
language: en
---

# Custom Column Widths in wpDataTables

Learn how to set specific widths for your table columns using built-in settings or custom CSS.

You can set custom column widths in two main ways:

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### **1\. Set Widths via Table Settings**

Go to your table’s **Settings > Display** tab  
🔗 [Table Configuration Page Overview](https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/general/table-configuration-page-overview/)  
✅ Enable the **“Limit table width”** option

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/email_outbound_attachments/20250715201346_0695.png)

This will allow you to define a custom width for individual columns.

📌 Go into each **Column settings → Display settings,** and in the **Column width**, enter:

-   A number in **pixels** (e.g. `150`)
    
-   Or a **percentage** (e.g. `20%`)
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/email_outbound_attachments/20250715201357_0347.png)

**Example:**  
If we reduce the width of a column — here’s how it looks **before** and **after** the change:

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/email_outbound_attachments/20250715201412_7787.png)

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/email_outbound_attachments/20250715201428_3658.png)

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### **2\. Set Widths Using a CSS Class**

You can also use a **custom CSS class** to style multiple columns at once.

-   Add a class to your column (e.g. `customWidth`)
    
-   Then apply styling via:
    
    -   **Global CSS**: _Main wpDataTables Settings → Custom JS and CSS → Custom CSS_
        
    -   **Table-specific CSS**: _Customize → Custom CSS_ for that table
        

```javascript
.customWidth {
  width: 200px !important;
}
```

This is useful if you want consistent widths across multiple tables using the same class.

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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Support!