Powerful Filters for wpDataTables

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1. Cascade Filtering (Dependent Logic)

This is the flagship feature of the addon. It allows filters to “talk” to each other so that selecting a value in one filter narrows down the available options in the next.

• From Left to Right (Dependent): Filters are enabled sequentially. You must select a value in the first column to “unlock” the second, and so on.

• Free (Independent): Similar to Excel or Google Sheets. You can select a value in any filter, and all other filters will instantly update to show only relevant remaining options.

• “AND” Logic: Narrow down results further by ensuring filtered data meets multiple specific criteria simultaneously.

2. Visibility & Display Control

• Hide Table Before Filtering: You can choose to show only the filter interface to the user. The actual data table remains hidden until the user makes a selection or clicks search. This is ideal for massive catalogs where showing all rows at once would be overwhelming or slow.

• Hide Filters Progressively: In “Left to Right” mode, you can set the plugin to hide subsequent filters entirely until the previous one has a value selected.

3. Execution Control

• Search Button Mode: By default, wpDataTables filters “live” (the table refreshes the moment a value changes). This addon allows you to add a physical Search Button, so the table only queries the data once the user has finished setting all their parameters.

• Disable Search until Selection: You can force the Search button to stay unclickable until a value has been selected in every available filter.

4. Technical Requirements

5. Key Limitations

• Rendering Location: Most advanced features (like “Hide Table” or the “Search Button”) require the filters to be rendered in a form outside the table (usually above it).

• Predefined Values: Currently, predefined filtering values (hardcoded defaults) are generally not available when using the Cascade Filtering logic.