We have a table with 4 filters. Each of these is using a multi-selectbox. What we want is instead of executing the search automatically on the change event of the filter fields. Is it possible to add a "Search" button that will only trigger the search function when it is clicked instead of auto-searching as the filter changes? I couldn't find anything in the configuration of the WPDataTable which I can add a search button. Maybe, there is a hook/filter that can be used to do this. Please advise.
At this time, we don't have any built-in solution to achieve this, but you can suggest it to our developers - they will do their best to make a solution in the future.
to see if someone may be already suggested this feature. If you can't see it, feel free to add your suggestion there, and as more people vote, the feature will move higher on the priority list.
You can certainly follow our changeLog page if you'd like ( it is also available in the plugin dashboard), where we state any changes/new features/bug fixes during updates;
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If you have coding skills and wish to try to make a custom solution now,
We have a table with 4 filters. Each of these is using a multi-selectbox. What we want is instead of executing the search automatically on the change event of the filter fields. Is it possible to add a "Search" button that will only trigger the search function when it is clicked instead of auto-searching as the filter changes? I couldn't find anything in the configuration of the WPDataTable which I can add a search button. Maybe, there is a hook/filter that can be used to do this. Please advise.
Hi, John
Thanks for reaching out to us
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At this time, we don't have any built-in solution to achieve this, but you can suggest it to our developers - they will do their best to make a solution in the future.
Please feel free to search on our suggestions page,
to see if someone may be already suggested this feature. If you can't see it, feel free to add your suggestion there, and as more people vote, the feature will move higher on the priority list.
You can certainly follow our changeLog page if you'd like ( it is also available in the plugin dashboard), where we state any changes/new features/bug fixes during updates;
and our newsletter, so you're informed about new features, bug fixes, freebies, etc.
-
If you have coding skills and wish to try to make a custom solution now,
you can check out our available hooks for Developers on this documentation and see if you can find any hook that might help.
Please be advised that custom solutions with hooks are not included in our support.
You can also research resources such as Stack Overflow to see if any other user perhaps found a workaround.
( We do like to give examples for certain solutions, but for this use-case, we, unfortunately, don't have anything yet)
Kind Regards,
Miloš Jovanović
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