Options for Adding Sortable Tables in Drupal: Insights from Freelock

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A blog post by John Locke, published on Freelock, addresses a query from Kevin regarding sortable tables in Drupal. The post outlines multiple solutions based on data source and table management needs. It highlights Drupal’s built-in click-sorting feature in Views, which allows sorting table headers for structured content but supports only single-column sorting. The TableField module enables table creation within content types or blocks, supporting CSV uploads and manual entries, with potential enhancements using JavaScript libraries, though it lacks built-in pagination for large datasets. Additionally, JavaScript table libraries can be used to enhance existing HTML tables with sorting functionality, though this method requires careful handling by content editors. The post emphasizes selecting an approach based on data volume, display requirements, and editorial workflow.

Source Reference

Title

Ask Freelock: Sortable tables?

Byline

John Locke

Date of Publication

28 January 2025

Organization

Freelock

Drupal

Content Management

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