Searchable columns, is this possible?

  • Resolved f1bre

    (@f1bre)


    7 years, 6 months ago

    Your plugin is extensive and works well. However I am trying to find a way for site visitors to search each column individually. Is this possible to configure? For example, if a column in a google spreadsheet hold an Age value then we would like users to be able to filter by Age or age range if possible. Another column might be Country so filter by USA age 30+ etc…

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  • Plugin Author Meitar

    (@meitar)

    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks. It is possible to search column content individually using the DataTables API but this is not available directly through this plugin. Have a look at the DataTables documentation for individual column search, you’ll notice a bit of extra JavaScript is required.

    Thread Starter f1bre

    (@f1bre)

    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you for your prompt response and it good to know this is going to be possible with your plugin. Can you confirm where I would add this code? I tried copying pasting the example code into my wordpress > settings > inline google spreadsheet menu item but it didn’t do anything. Is there any guidance on where to add this code and if we need additional files to be installed on our server??

    Many thanks

    Plugin Author Meitar

    (@meitar)

    7 years, 6 months ago

    I don’t think you need “additional files,” you just need to ensure that your JavaScript is served as part of your theme. You should probably ask this on the DataTables forums, they can provide more precise assistance with how to use this feature of the DataTables API.

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