Horizon DataTables

Horizon includes a componentized API for programmatically creating tables in the UI. Why would you want this? It means that every table renders correctly and consistently, table- and row-level actions all have a consistent API and appearance, and generally you don’t have to reinvent the wheel or copy-and-paste every time you need a new table!

See also

For usage information, tips & tricks and more examples check out the DataTables Topic Guide.

DataTable

The core class which defines the high-level structure of the table being represented. Example:

class MyTable(DataTable):
    name = Column('name')
    email = Column('email')

    class Meta(object):
        name = "my_table"
        table_actions = (MyAction, MyOtherAction)
        row_actions = (MyAction)

A full reference is included below:

DataTable Options

The following options can be defined in a Meta class inside a DataTable class. Example:

class MyTable(DataTable):
    class Meta(object):
        name = "my_table"
        verbose_name = "My Table"

FormsetDataTable

You can integrate the DataTable with a Django Formset using one of following classes:

Table Components

Actions

Class-Based Views

Several class-based views are provided to make working with DataTables easier in your UI.