# DataTables/Plugins

Plug-ins for DataTables

Repository: https://github.com/DataTables/Plugins
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/datatables-plugins
Language: JavaScript
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-08-31T10:09:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5207, "days_push": 2, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1071, forks 1675 (observed 2026-09-01T02:13:54.515979+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of community plug-ins for the jQuery DataTables table enhancement library, including sorting algorithms, filtering, API methods, pagination controls, type detection, and internationalisation translations. These are small feature enhancements rather than the larger DataTables extensions.

## Use cases
- add custom sorting algorithms to HTML tables
- add pagination controls to DataTables
- filter table rows with custom rules
- translate DataTables UI into other languages
- extend the DataTables API with extra methods
- improve type detection for table cell data

## When to choose
- you already use DataTables and need extra sorting, filtering, or pagination behaviour
- you need a translation file for DataTables in your language
- you want small drop-in enhancements rather than full extensions

## When to avoid
- you are not using jQuery or DataTables
- you need major new features like editor or server-side processing - use DataTables extensions instead
- you need a standalone table library

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: ui-components, internationalization, plugin-system
- domain: web-development, frontend
- platform: browser
- tags: jquery, datatables, table-sorting, pagination, filtering, localization, javascript

## Member repositories
- DataTables/Plugins (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:54.515979+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:53:44.653224+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/DataTables/Plugins (fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:54.515979+00:00, sha 3b677131f8e2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.