OLD Table Builder vs APP Builder

  • Resolved lluca

    (@lluca)


    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hi,

    some years ago, in a couple of websites, I created tables using a complex query.
    I used what is now referred to as the OLD table builder and then organized folders in the dashboard for easy access by the end user.

    However, I recently noticed that when selecting the OLD table builder, there’s a prompt to use the APP Builder.

    I have two questions:

    • Will the OLD table builder be discontinued? If so, when?
    • How can I create the same table using my query?
      If I create a table through the new table builder, it allows me to select the database, table, and columns, but I don’t see where I can input my query. I don’t want to do it visually because it would be too complex (and perhaps not feasible).

    Thank you for any help,
    Luca

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  • Plugin Contributor Kim L

    (@kimmyx)

    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hi @lluca,

    Thanks for the post, and for using WP Data Access all these years!

    To answer your questions:

    Will the OLD table builder be discontinued? If so, when?

    Yes, the legacy tools will be removed by the Summer of next year. So we suggest you start moving your tables to the App Builder.

    How can I create the same table using my query?

    For tables created using a query, we suggest creating a view of that query using our SQL Query Builder and then using that view as a data source for your app.

    Here’s a short demo: https://share.zight.com/KouRxKQJ

    Hope that answers your questions! Let us know if we can help with anything else. 🙏

    Thread Starter lluca

    (@lluca)

    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hi Kim, thank you!

    andys007

    (@andys007)

    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi, I have followed the video and can see sort of what I need to do, but how do I get to a short code that I can paste into my WordPress page?

    andys007

    (@andys007)

    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi, sorted the shortcode. But I cannot get the screen to be the same as the old data table. The new dat form insists on a column called Action which I don’t want. How do I remove this?

    Thanks

    Andy

    Plugin Author Passionate Programmer Peter

    (@peterschulznl)

    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi Andy,

    The actions column is used to navigate to row actions. Row actions can be turned off in the Table Builder:

    • Open the Table Builder
    • Expand the Row Actions section
    • Disable “allow viewing” and “allow update”

    Please be aware that viewing and updating rows will no longer be possible. Rows can still be viewed inline if “Allow detail panel viewing” is enabled.

    Hope this helps,
    Peter

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