wpDataTables 7.1 Release: Custom Fields Support, WooCommerce Enhancements, and More

We’re excited to announce the latest wpDataTables 7.1 release! Our team has been working hard to deliver new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your experience with the plugin. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new in this release!

At wpDataTables, we’re committed to making data management more powerful, flexible, and user-friendly. Here’s a breakdown of what the 7.1 release brings to the table:

🌟 Custom Fields Support for WP Post Builder Tables

We’re thrilled to introduce custom fields support for WP Post Builder tables. Now, you can display custom fields in your tables, providing even more flexibility in how you manage and showcase your WordPress content.

What You Can Do:

  • Show custom fields alongside your WordPress posts in dynamic, customizable tables.
  • Add more context and details to your posts, offering a richer experience for your users.
  • Enjoy greater flexibility in organizing your data without any extra effort.

Check out our latest blog post to discover the most common WordPress metadata challenges our custom fields integration helps solve.

🌟 Price Comparison Operators in WooCommerce Tables

We’ve added new price comparison operators to WooCommerce tables, making it easier than ever to compare and filter product prices. Whether you’re running a store with a variety of products or working on a price comparison site, this feature enhances the way you display and interact with WooCommerce data.

What You Can Do:

  • Compare product prices more effectively with advanced filtering options.
  • Simplify the process of analyzing pricing data across your WooCommerce store.
  • Provide customers with the best deals by easily highlighting price differences.

For more details on this feature, visit our WooCommerce tables documentation page.

Key Improvements

This release also includes some valuable enhancements that will improve your workflow:

  • Updated Highcharts and Highstock Libraries: As part of our ongoing effort to improve performance and visualization, we’ve updated the Highcharts and Highstock libraries.
  • Updated PHP Spreadsheet Library: To keep everything running smoothly and ensure compatibility with the latest technologies, we’ve updated the PHP Spreadsheet Library.

Bug Fixes

We’ve resolved several issues to make wpDataTables more reliable and enjoyable to use:

  • Custom Post ID Placeholder Issue: Fixed an issue with custom post ID placeholders not functioning properly.
  • Vertical Axis Label Issue in Highcharts: Addressed a bug with the vertical axis label in charts.
  • Elementor Page Rendering Issue: Solved a problem with Elementor pages not rendering properly.
  • Mini Cart Rendering After Adding to Cart: Fixed issues with mini cart rendering in WooCommerce after adding products to the cart.

…and other small bug fixes to improve the overall user experience!

What’s Next?

We’re always working to improve wpDataTables. If you have ideas or features you’d love to see, don’t hesitate to share them on our Feature Suggestion Page. Your feedback is what drives our innovation!

Thank you for being part of the wpDataTables community. Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and as always, happy data managing!


Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov
Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov

Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov is a Content Marketing and SEO Specialist who uses both words and data to communicate a message and deliver value. With more than 5 years of experience in digital marketing and content production in the IT industry, she loves identifying and solving the readers’ pain points and creating targeted content. Curious about the human mind and emotions, especially those that drive consumer behavior. Likes fitness, food preparation, board games, reading (both for pleasure and learning), and binge-watching Netflix.

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