Master-Detail Tables for wpDataTables

Wide tables with many columns are hard to read, especially on a phone. This plugin lets you hide the less important columns from the main view while keeping all of the data. When a visitor clicks a row, the hidden details open beneath it, so nothing has to be deleted or squeezed into the layout.

The details can appear in a non-tabular layout or in a tabular one, depending on what reads better for your data. It works inside wpDataTables, so you set it up within your existing table workflow. It suits financial reports, product catalogs, scheduling tables and other detailed datasets that would otherwise crowd a page.

Features

• Row details on click: Visitors click a row to reveal its detailed data beneath it, so they can drill into specifics without leaving the page or crowding the main table.
• Hidden columns keep their data: Less important columns can be hidden from the main view while all of their data is retained, which keeps the table clean without any data loss.
• Tabular or non-tabular details: Choose whether the expanded details appear in a non-tabular layout or in a specialized tabular format, whichever gives your data better readability and context.
• Built into wpDataTables: The add-on works with wpDataTables, so setup fits into your existing table workflow on WordPress sites, including shortcode support and backend configuration options.
• Varied data sources: Works with data sources that wpDataTables supports, including MySQL queries, Google Sheets, Excel, CSV and JSON, so you can keep your current data setup.
• Responsive display: Tables with master-detail rows are designed to work across devices and screen sizes, which helps when wide datasets need to be read on smaller screens.
• Page builder compatibility: Compatible with page builders including Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Gutenberg and Avada, so tables can sit inside the layouts you already build.
• Filtering and role-based editing: Conditional formatting and dynamic filtering give focused views of the data, and role-based editing access lets users view or change only their own data.

Best for

• Sites publishing large, multi-column data tables
• Analysts and businesses sharing reports or product catalogs
• Existing wpDataTables users who want cleaner table layouts