added include_thead support to column_spec (part of #551)
diff --git a/R/column_spec.R b/R/column_spec.R
index bd170bf..c947573 100644
--- a/R/column_spec.R
+++ b/R/column_spec.R
@@ -138,23 +138,23 @@
     border_right <- T
   }
 
-  nrows <- length(all_contents_rows)
-  off <- 0
-
-  bold <- ensure_len_html(bold, nrows, "bold")
-  italic <- ensure_len_html(italic, nrows, "italic")
-  monospace <- ensure_len_html(monospace, nrows, "monospace")
-  underline <- ensure_len_html(underline, nrows, "underline")
-  strikeout <- ensure_len_html(strikeout, nrows, "strikeout")
-  color <- ensure_len_html(color, nrows, "color")
-  background <- ensure_len_html(background, nrows,"background")
-  link <- ensure_len_html(link, nrows, "link")
-  new_tab <- ensure_len_html(new_tab, nrows, "new_tab")
-  tooltip <- ensure_len_html(tooltip, nrows, "tooltip")
-  popover <- ensure_len_html(popover, nrows, "popover")
-  image <- ensure_len_html(image, nrows, "image")
-
   if (include_thead) {
+    nrows <- length(all_contents_rows) + 1
+    off <- 1
+
+    bold <- ensure_len_html(bold, nrows, "bold")
+    italic <- ensure_len_html(italic, nrows, "italic")
+    monospace <- ensure_len_html(monospace, nrows, "monospace")
+    underline <- ensure_len_html(underline, nrows, "underline")
+    strikeout <- ensure_len_html(strikeout, nrows, "strikeout")
+    color <- ensure_len_html(color, nrows, "color")
+    background <- ensure_len_html(background, nrows,"background")
+    link <- ensure_len_html(link, nrows, "link")
+    new_tab <- ensure_len_html(new_tab, nrows, "new_tab")
+    tooltip <- ensure_len_html(tooltip, nrows, "tooltip")
+    popover <- ensure_len_html(popover, nrows, "popover")
+    image <- ensure_len_html(image, nrows, "image")
+
     kable_thead <- xml_tpart(kable_xml, "thead")
     nrow_thead <- length(xml_children(kable_thead))
     for (j in column) {
@@ -164,21 +164,39 @@
         bold[1], italic[1], monospace[1], underline[1], strikeout[1],
         color[1], background[1], border_left, border_right,
         border_l_css, border_r_css,
-        extra_css[1], link[1], new_tab[1], tooltip[1], popover[1], image[1]
+        extra_css,
+        link[1], new_tab[1], tooltip[1], popover[1], image[1]
       )
     }
+  } else {
+    nrows <- length(all_contents_rows)
+    off <- 0
+
+    bold <- ensure_len_html(bold, nrows, "bold")
+    italic <- ensure_len_html(italic, nrows, "italic")
+    monospace <- ensure_len_html(monospace, nrows, "monospace")
+    underline <- ensure_len_html(underline, nrows, "underline")
+    strikeout <- ensure_len_html(strikeout, nrows, "strikeout")
+    color <- ensure_len_html(color, nrows, "color")
+    background <- ensure_len_html(background, nrows,"background")
+    link <- ensure_len_html(link, nrows, "link")
+    new_tab <- ensure_len_html(new_tab, nrows, "new_tab")
+    tooltip <- ensure_len_html(tooltip, nrows, "tooltip")
+    popover <- ensure_len_html(popover, nrows, "popover")
+    image <- ensure_len_html(image, nrows, "image")
   }
 
   for (i in seq(length(all_contents_rows))) {
     for (j in column) {
-      target_cell <- xml_child(xml_child(kable_tbody, all_contents_rows[i]), j)
+      io <- i + off
+      target_cell <- xml_child(xml_child(kable_tbody, all_contents_rows[io]), j)
       column_spec_html_cell(
         target_cell, width, width_min, width_max,
-        bold[i], italic[i], monospace[i], underline[i], strikeout[i],
-        color[i], background[i], border_left, border_right,
+        bold[io], italic[io], monospace[io], underline[io], strikeout[io],
+        color[io], background[io], border_left, border_right,
         border_l_css, border_r_css,
         extra_css,
-        link[i], new_tab[i], tooltip[i], popover[i], image[i]
+        link[io], new_tab[io], tooltip[io], popover[io], image[io]
       )
     }
   }
diff --git a/R/graphics_helpers.R b/R/graphics_helpers.R
index 83c113a..993a9c3 100644
--- a/R/graphics_helpers.R
+++ b/R/graphics_helpers.R
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 }
 
 #' Combine file (or svg text) and parameters into a 'kableExtraInlinePlots' object
-#' 
+#'
 #' @param filename Passed through to the graphics device.
 #' @param file_ext Character, something like "png".
 #' @param dev Character (e.g., "svg", "pdf") or function (e.g.,
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 make_inline_plot <- function(filename, file_ext, dev,
                              width, height, res,
                              del = TRUE) {
-  if (is_latex() && (is_svg(file_ext) || is_svg(dev))) {
+  if ((is_svg(file_ext) || is_svg(dev))) {
     svg_xml <- xml2::read_xml(filename)
     svg_text <- as.character(svg_xml)
     if (del) {