Using large tables
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According to Datatables one can increase the size by a) using Ajax (50,000 rows) or database (millions). Has their been any thoughts of implementing either of those, perhaps as a premium plugin?
https://datatables.net/examples/server_side/simple.html
https://datatables.net/examples/data_sources/ajax.html
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It looks like two are the main things to be done for the Ajax-only version:
1) convert table data to json and save it as a separate file (pretty easy, there are also online utilities doing that, or, give the user an option to provide a URL for such data without doing any conversion)
2) Reference the specific json fileNot sure what exactly is the tricky part 🙂
Tobias,
I do not think it has to be perfect and support everything. Just the basic functionality. For example, you could have a specific table type only for server-based that does not include the advanced functionality.
I mean, it is already quite easy to simply include the datatables files and have it working without Tablepress (for both Ajax and dB flavours, although dB is admittedly more demanding as one would need to create the dB table and columns), but that would require some more technical expertise or a good “How to” guide, for people who are not that tech savvy.
So, if you add it as a feature or plugin, it good be premium value for you given the 5000 or so limit of the client-based approach. And of course, I would recommend charging for it.
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