Extension CKAN Extension OG DataTables View


Extension Basics

Title
CKAN Extension OG DataTables View
Name
ckanext-og_datatablesview
Type
Public extension
Description
OpenGov DataTables view extension for CKAN providing enhanced data table visualization
CKAN versions
Download-Url (zip)
Last commit
a month ago (2026-01-23 00:00:00)
Url to repo
Category
Content Management


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ckanext-og_datatablesview

OpenGov DataTables view extension for CKAN providing enhanced data table visualization with DataTables.js library.

Features

  • Enhanced data table visualization using DataTables.js
  • Server-side processing for large datasets
  • Column reordering support
  • Export functionality (CSV, Excel)
  • Full-text search (FTS) queries per column
  • Support for hiding/showing columns including _id column
  • Configurable page lengths
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Handles special characters in column search queries
  • Date string handling in column search

Requirements

Compatible with CKAN 2.7+ and CKAN 2.9+

Installation

  1. Activate your CKAN virtual environment:

    . /usr/lib/ckan/default/bin/activate
    
  2. Install the package:

    pip install ckanext-og_datatablesview
    
  3. Add og_datatables_view to the ckan.plugins setting in your CKAN config file.

  4. Restart CKAN.

Development Installation

git clone https://github.com/OpenGov-OpenData/ckanext-og_datatablesview.git
cd ckanext-og_datatablesview
python setup.py develop
pip install -r dev-requirements.txt

Running Tests

pytest --disable-warnings

Configuration

ckanext.og_datatablesview.some_setting = some_default_value
Version
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Contact name
OpenGov-OpenData
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Installation Guide

Configuration hints
Plugins to configure (ckan.ini)
og_datatables_view
CKAN Settings (ckan.ini)
DB migration to be executed
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