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title: "Comparison Tables"
url: https://getaawp.com/docs/article/comparison-tables/
date: 2017-07-24
modified: 2017-07-24
author: "Florian"
description: "To create a comparison table, you need at least 2 products, which can be compared with each other. The creation of the table is really simple and can be performed..."
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# Comparison Tables

To create a comparison table, you need at least 2 products, which can be compared with each other. The creation of the table is really simple and can be performed directly via the WordPress admin area.

### Creating comparison tables in 3 steps

- Add products (via ASIN or product search)

- Create table rows and define content types

- Insert table via shortcode in your post or page

### Add products

There are two ways in order to add products to a comparison table:

![Comparison Tables - Add products](https://getaawp.com/wp-content/uploads/aawp-docs-comparison-tables-add-products.png)

**Direct input via ASIN**
Products can be added easily by using the article number (ASIN). [Here](https://getaawp.com/docs/article/find-article-numbers/) you can find our article which shows you how to find the ASIN of a product.

Only one ASIN respectively product can be added at once.

**Product search**
By entering a search term, the plugin finds relevant products which can be selected and added to the comparison table.

![Comparison Tables - Product Search](https://getaawp.com/wp-content/uploads/aawp-docs-comparison-tables-product-search-1024x735.png)

### Row configuration

![Comparison Tables - Row Configuration](https://getaawp.com/wp-content/uploads/aawp-docs-comparison-tables-row-configuration-1024x165.png)

**(1) Move rows**
The order of rows can be changed and the new order will be applied to all products automatically.

**(2) Deactivate rows**
By hitting the green button, a row can be deactivated and hidden for site visitors.

**(3) Label rows**
The label of a row shows up on the left side of the table. Entering a text is optional.

**(4) Select a content type**
Each row will be assigned to a content type which is responsible for the output on the frontend. The following content type groups are available:

- Product information (z.B. Product image, title, price, rating, buy now button)

- Predefined elements (z.B. Yes/No)

- Custom output (e.g. shortcode, button, text, HTML)

Depending on the content type, more options show up.

We’re going to continuously add more content types.

**(5) Highlight rows**
Rows can be highlighted by adding a background color. The color can be selected on the plugin settings page (tab "functions", section "comparison tables").

**(6) Link rows**
If you wish, you can easily add a link (referencing to the product detail page at Amazon) to the output of the selected row.

**(7) Delete rows**
In case you don't need a row any more, feel free to delete it by using the corresponding icon.

### Product configuration

In general you don't need to make any deeper product configurations for a basic comparison table. Nonetheless there are more options which can be used to adjust the product.

![Comparison Tables - Product Configuration](https://getaawp.com/wp-content/uploads/aawp-docs-comparison-tables-product-configuration-1024x240.png)

**(1) Deactivate products**
By hitting the green button, a product can be deactivated and hidden for site visitors.

**(2) ASIN change**
You can easily change the product by entering a new ASIN.

**(3) Search new products**
By using the product search, you can easily search a new product and replace the current one.

**(4) Overwriting content types**
Each row will be assigned to a content type by default. Additionally you can overwrite the pre-assigned content type for each row respectively product.

**(5) More options**
Here you can blend in more options (e.g. highlighting a product) to customize the output of a product.

**(6) Highlight products**
Products can be highlighted by adding a background color. By using the color picker, the choice of the color is yours.

Entering a text (e.g. "best choice" or "best price") is optional.

Highlighting a product can be activated/deactivated by using the icon on the left.

**(7) Delete products**
In case you don't need a product any more, feel free to delete it by using the corresponding icon.

### Embedding a table via shortcode

Created tables show up by placing a shortcode in your posts/pages. The shortcode itself can be found on the top right of the "table edit page" and looks like follows:

```
[amazon table="ID"/]
```

For optimal presentation, a wide page template should be used depending on the number of products placed.

### Copy/Duplicate a table

Right now, comparison tables cannot be copied/duplicated yet. This functionality is already on our todo list and will be implemented soon.

Anyway we recommend using the plugin "[Duplicate Page](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-page/)" which allows duplicating existing tables.

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