Support » Plugin: wpDataTables - WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin » Not ready yet for interactive data tables.

  • pgreenwo

    (@pgreenwo)


    I have no comment to make on the graphic capability, or the uploading/presentation of static data. This review is based on interacting with user generated data through tables.

    While this may be the best of its genre for WP, for this usage case, it is not a well-rounded product; it’s a bit kludgey. If you find yourself deciding whether to purchase the paid version from an evaluation of the free version because you need additional features, be aware that the the paid version with the features you probably want is entirely different from the free version (while it does also contain the functionality of the free version without the features you probably want). So the basis for your evaluation would be flawed. It may not be intentional, but it felt to me like a bait-and-switch.

    Considering the paid version, there are a number of ways to use it, each of which seems unfinished, hence the allegation that it’s a kludge, for example:
    1) The ability to edit/update data in tables derived from custom post types (CPTs) is limited.
    2) The interaction with Gravity Forms data is better, but still unfinished.
    3) The documentation of the add-ons ie. for Gravity Forms and Master-Detailed tables, is insufficient.
    4) Because of the kludgey nature of the plug-in, support requests are likely to be answered with requests for more details, or mis-aligned information.

    All in all, I found using this plug-in to be, currrently, a pretty frustrating experience, but I hope that they take the time to finish what they started as it would be a very useful part of the WP ecosystem. and I would be happy to change my rating if this is addressed.

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