jQuery DataTables: hide search bar

Question

I seem not able to hide DataTables default search bar. So far, I have tried solution from this thread, but setting bFilter:false disables filtering entirely, so my search boxes in the footer simply do not work any longer.

I have put up jsfiddle

My HTML:

and jQuery code:

$(document).ready(function(){
    let table = $('#mytable').DataTable();
  $('#mytable tfoot th').each( function (i) {
        let title = $('#mytable thead th').eq( $(this).index() ).text();
        $(this).html( '' );
    } );
  $( table.table().container() ).on( 'keyup', 'tfoot input', function () {
    table
      .column( $(this).data('index') )
      .search( this.value )
      .draw();
  } );
});

Any help is much appreciated.

Admin · Answer

You need to adjust sDom attribute of your DataTable accordingly: let table = $('#mytable').DataTable({sDom: 'lrtip'}); That's supposed to hide search box without disabling filtering feature. Also, you might want to check out official reference doc regarding the subject.

user_6786084 · Answer

Data table provides customization options to show and hide elements and also custom elements. We can use dom values to customize:

 l - length changing input control
    **f - filtering input**
    t - The table
    i - Table information summary
    p - pagination control
    r - processing display element

    **f is for filter , so we can remove it.**

        $('#example').dataTable( {
          "dom": 'lrtip'
        } );

user_8817580 · Answer

let table = $('#mytable').DataTable({sDom: 'lrtip'});

this worked for me

user_5729813 · Answer

Simply add this class in your css - .dataTables_filter, .dataTables_info { display: none; }

The live instance -

$(document).ready(function () {
    let table = $('#mytable').DataTable();
    $('#mytable tfoot th').each(function (i) {
        let title = $('#mytable thead th').eq($(this).index()).text();
        $(this).html('');
    });
    $(table.table().container()).on('keyup', 'tfoot input', function () {
        table.column($(this).data('index'))
            .search(this.value)
            .draw();
    });
});

.dataTables_filter, .dataTables_info { display: none; }

jQuery DataTables: hide search bar

4 Answers

Data table provides customization options to show and hide elements and also custom elements. We can use dom values to customize: