Dynamic Admin Tables
Adds live filtering, sorting, and pagination to WordPress admin tables using DataTables.js. Works on Posts, Pages, Media, and CPTs.
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Maintained • Last updated 172 days ago • 1 reviews
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Likely maintained (last update 172 days ago).
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Description
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — this plugin only enhances the WordPress admin interface.
Yes — any CPT using a standard admin table (edit.php?post_type=your-cpt) is supported.
No — it connects to the existing search box, providing live type-ahead filtering.
No — Dynamic Admin Tables is intentionally lightweight — no settings needed.
Yes — on activation, Dynamic Admin Tables sets “Number of items per page” to All (9999), so that DataTables can handle pagination smoothly.
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Changelog
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.

