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Data Table Missing Header Cells on Webflow

Data tables lack <th> header cells or scope attributes. Screen reader users cannot determine the relationship between data cells and their headers.

Issue ID: A11Y-TABLE-HEADERS-001Severity: moderateEffort: S

Why this matters

Data tables lack <th> header cells or scope attributes. Screen reader users cannot determine the relationship between data cells and their headers. This affects usability, compliance risk, and how many visitors can successfully consume the page.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Use page settings, Designer, or project settings.

  1. 1Locate the element or setting causing the issue.
  2. 2Update it in Webflow.
  3. 3Publish and validate the output.

After you fix it

  • ✓Navigate tables with a screen reader and confirm headers are announced correctly

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Fix data table missing header cells on a different CMS

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