Question 1

How do I sort a table column by default when the page loads?

Accepted Answer

Add the data-sort-onload='yes' attribute to the th element of the column you want sorted initially. This triggers sorting immediately after stupidtable() is called, as shown in the README.

Question 2

Stupid Table Plugin vs DataTables for simple sorting?

Accepted Answer

Stupid Table is better for minimal, jQuery-based projects needing only sorting with a tiny footprint, while DataTables offers more features like search and pagination but is much heavier. Choose based on whether you need extra functionalities.

Question 3

How to sort dates in Stupid jQuery Table?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom data type by defining a sorting function in the plugin configuration that parses date strings or timestamps. The README's alphanum example can be adapted for dates by comparing Date objects or numeric values.

Question 4

Can I update table rows dynamically and still sort correctly?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you must use the updateSortVal() method to update the cache for changed cells, or call stupidtable_build() if will_manually_build_table is enabled. Otherwise, sorting will fail after DOM modifications.

Question 5

Is Stupid Table Plugin accessible for screen readers?

Accepted Answer

The plugin does not add built-in ARIA attributes or keyboard navigation, so developers must manually implement accessibility features like role='button' and tabindex to ensure compliance with standards.

Question 6

How does multi-column sorting handle ties?

Accepted Answer

Use the data-sort-multicolumn attribute on th elements with comma-separated identifiers (indices or IDs) to define secondary sort columns. When primary values match, these columns are used to break ties, as detailed in the multicolumn-sort example.

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