Extensions
Extensions
Extensions for DataTables can greatly increase the flexibility of the core software. This category is a container for the various extensions that are available as part of the DataTables core project.
Category List
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Expand for more options.AutoFill adds an Excel-like click and drag box to the cells in a DataTable which can be used to extend the data from a single cell over multiple rows and/or columns. The discussions in this category relate to AutoFill.
23 discussions
68 comments
Most recent: AutoFill with inline editing only submitting partial row data by allan on
June 19
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Expand for more options.Discussions about the Buttons extension for DataTables.
317 discussions
1.2K comments
Most recent: Dropdown Button for Filter Stopped Working by sachiel on
February 17
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Expand for more options.ColReorder adds the ability for the end user to customise the order that the table columns appear through a click-and-drag operation. Discussions in this category relate to ColReorder.
36 discussions
148 comments
Most recent: Different behavior with reorder button and "Move to the Left / Right" menu by slolo on
October 2025
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38 discussions
156 comments
Most recent: How to open the DateTime calendar on a specific month/year when the field value is empty by allan on
February 9
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Expand for more options.FixedColumns adds the ability to fix one or more columns to the left or right extremes of a scrolling container, helping to provide context to the end user when viewing large data sets. The discussions in this category relate to FixedColumns.
70 discussions
309 comments
Most recent: Unable to find an exact date using FixedColumns component and calendar with data in DateTime format by allan on
July 2
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Expand for more options.The place to discuss the ins and outs of FixedHeader, including integration and bugs.
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Expand for more options.The place to discuss integration, features, bugs etc for the KeyTable plug-in / application.
33 discussions
123 comments
Most recent: Copy column from Excel into Editor/Keytable enabled datatable by kthorngren on
March 2
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Expand for more options.Discussions about the Responsive extension for DataTables.
106 discussions
375 comments
Most recent: Buttons resize on Parent Child datatables example by lowrymel on
December 2025
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Expand for more options.Discussions about the RowReorder extension for DataTables.
24 discussions
82 comments
Most recent: Drag a row into another row possible? by allan on
April 2025
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Expand for more options.Scroller is a virtual rendering plug-in for DataTables which allows large datasets to be drawn on screen every quickly. The scrolling viewport appears to the end user as if the full data set is available, but as an optimisation, only the part visible is actually draw. The discussions in the category relate to Scroller.
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174 discussions
732 comments
Most recent: Problem when using dataTables defaults together with button.add API by BjornHa on
May 14
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Expand for more options.Discussions relating to the SearchPanes extension for DataTables.
202 discussions
887 comments
Most recent: SearchPanes Long Data example doesn't show ellipsis by allan on
September 2025
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Expand for more options.Discussions about the Select extension for DataTables.
111 discussions
439 comments
Most recent: Checkbox disapears when using version 3.1.1+ of select with bootstrap5 by BjornHa on
May 31
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31 discussions
220 comments
Most recent: StateRestore ColumnControl saving by column index not column name by allan on
June 30