Beschreibung
Dynamic Admin Tables enhances the native WordPress admin interface by adding the powerful DataTables.js engine to your admin tables.
- Live type-ahead filtering — connected to the existing search box.
- Clickable column sorting — no full page reload.
- Pagination — faster display of large post lists.
- Modern „Dynamic Table by Dynamic Admin Tables“ label — integrated into admin UI.
- Fully native styling — no heavy styles or extra assets.
- Lightweight — no bloat, no settings pages — just works.
Supported admin tables:
- Posts
- Pages
- Media Library (list view)
- Custom Post Types
Credits
- Built with DataTables.js — a fantastic open-source library by SpryMedia Ltd.
- Development supported and accelerated with the help of ChatGPT, as you can probably tell from all the — (emdashes).
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv3 or later.
Screenshots
Dynamic Admin Tables enhancing the Posts admin screen. 
Dynamic Admin Tables enhancing the Media Library admin screen.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-admin-tables/ - Activate the plugin through the ‚Plugins‘ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Posts, Pages, or Media — the enhanced tables will be automatically enabled.
FAQ
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Does this affect the front-end?
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No — this plugin only enhances the WordPress admin interface.
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Does this work with all Custom Post Types?
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Yes — any CPT using a standard admin table (
edit.php?post_type=your-cpt) is supported. -
Does this replace the built-in search box?
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No — it connects to the existing search box, providing live type-ahead filtering.
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Does it add settings?
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No — Dynamic Admin Tables is intentionally lightweight — no settings needed.
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Does it change Screen Options?
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Yes — on activation, Dynamic Admin Tables sets „Number of items per page“ to All (9999), so that DataTables can handle pagination smoothly.
Rezensionen
Mitwirkende und Entwickler
„Dynamic Admin Tables“ ist Open-Source-Software. Folgende Menschen haben an diesem Plugin mitgewirkt:
Mitwirkende
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Änderungsprotokoll
1.0.0
- First public release on wp.org repository.
0.2
- Improved native styling for Show # Entries dropdown.
- Branding added: „Dynamic Admin Tables“.
- Enhanced layout — dropdown and search box in single row.
- Added activation hook to auto-set „Number of items per page“ to 9999.
0.1
- Initial release — live filtering, sorting, pagination for admin tables.