Overview
This guide will walk you through the steps to implement a dynamic datatable component in Laravel using Livewire. This datatable component features server-side sorting, searching, and pagination. It is built to interact with a dummy product model, but can be easily adapted to suit your needs.
Implementation
Firstly, you need to place files in their correct directories according to the default Laravel/Livewire directory structure:
- Copy the component file to your
app/Livewire
directory. Rename the file toDataTableComponent.php
. - Copy the blade view to your
resources/views/livewire
directory. Rename the file todatatable-component.blade.php
.
Integration
Once the files are placed in their respective directories, you can use the datatable component in your Laravel project. Simply include the Livewire component in any of your Blade views using the @livewire('datatable-component')
directive.
Usage
Here is a basic usage example:
// In any blade view
@livewire('datatable-component')
The datatable component will be rendered in the place of the directive. It includes a search field for each column and pagination links at the bottom. The user can click the column headers to sort the data.
Configuration & Customization
The datatable component can be customized to fit your needs. Here are some of the configuration options:
$orderByColumn
and$order
: Define the default column to sort by and the sorting order.$paginate
: Set the number of items to display per page.$searchColumns
: Define the columns that are searchable.
You can also customize the Blade view to change the appearance of the datatable or add more features, like filters or buttons.