Title: Split Repeater subfields into separate columns
Last modified: June 15, 2019

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# Split Repeater subfields into separate columns

 *  Resolved [speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/)
 * (@speakincode6)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/)
 * I’m curious if it is possible to separate Repeater subfields into their own columns
   with this plugin. Much like it already is working with Address and Name fields.

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 *  Plugin Author [Doeke Norg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/)
 * (@doekenorg)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11642218)
 * Hi [@speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/),
 * Can you perhaps provide a copy of the plugin your using and send it to [wordpress@doeken.org](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/wordpress@doeken.org?output_format=md)
 * I’ll try to take a stab at it. Multiple columns is an option, multiple rows not
   as of now. But I see you already found that topic 😀
 *  Thread Starter [speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/)
 * (@speakincode6)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11645535)
 * [@doekenorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/) Thanks for the reply.
 * I’m not using a plugin. I’m using the native Gravity Forms Repeater field, implemented
   programmatically, as found here:
 * [https://docs.gravityforms.com/repeater-fields](https://docs.gravityforms.com/repeater-fields)
 * I understand that an export file needs to have a set number of columns and a 
   repeater is dynamic so matching the two up is problematic. My thought is, I can
   set a maximum limit to the Repeater to say 5 to help with that issue. So the 
   export file can have as many static columns up to the limit of what the repeater
   will return.
 *  Plugin Author [Doeke Norg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/)
 * (@doekenorg)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11645850)
 * Ah sorry I misunderstood. I’ll take a more in depth look. But for now I just 
   became a dad today, so I have a few other priorities. Will get back to you asap.
   Hope you can wait.
 *  Thread Starter [speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/)
 * (@speakincode6)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11645857)
 * [@doekenorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/) Congrats!! Don’t
   worry about this issue.
 * I really appreciate you reaching out so quickly. Just enjoy your family. I’ll
   reach back out in the future if need be.
 * Take care!
 *  Plugin Author [Doeke Norg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/)
 * (@doekenorg)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11659806)
 * Hi [@speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/),
 * Just wanted to let you know I’ve been looking into this. The field is still in
   beta, and it is not implemented fully.
    This has to become a feature as it is
   to complex to just give you some code.
 * There is a limitation I think when it comes to nested repeater fields.
 * I’ll be able to get all fields as columns. But all values will go in the same
   row. When multiple rows becomes a thing in the future, I’ll amend it, but this
   has to be it for now.
 * Is that ok for you?
 *  Thread Starter [speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/)
 * (@speakincode6)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11660748)
 * [@doekenorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doekenorg/) Thanks for looking
   into this! For the time being, I’ve decided to just manipulate the repeater data
   as an entry after it’s been submitted. I loop over the repeater fields, separate
   each repeater row into it’s own entry, putting each subfield in it’s own column.
   This solves the issue of dynamic repeater rows and static csv columns. I can 
   always account for a set number of columns and just put each repeater entry as
   it’s own row.
 * May not work for every application, but it’s what was best for my particular 
   project.
 * So thanks again for looking into this, but I’m good for now as far as this particular
   project.

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## Tags

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 * [repeater](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/repeater/)
 * [split](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/split/)

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 * Last reply from: [speakincode6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/speakincode6/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-repeater-subfields-into-separate-columns/#post-11660748)
 * Status: resolved