You can construct the Data type of a column according to your requirements by hovering over the column or from the “Table Configuration” settings of the specific column. The “Select Field” is for columns with multiple options in a dropdown list.
You can decide the data type right from the start when you add a column to the table. From your dashboard, go to the Ninja Tables plugin → Tables (the table where you want to add Column) → Add Column.
- A pop-up form will appear, and you will see the available Data Type here. You can choose from the various data type listed in the below screenshot.
Select Field #
This data type is used to add multiple options in a dropdown format when certain data is entered. The select field is helpful if the column needs different data for each row. For example, “Yes” for one and “No” for another. No need to type every time if you can just select it from a dropdown.
- Go to the Data Type option and select the Select Field type of the column and add a column.
Select Items #
After choosing this Select field, the Select Items field will automatically appear. Type your preferred elements accordingly in the given column. Now, to add data to this field in the column, simply click on that field’s blank space. In the Select Items, you will find a drop-down list that was given earlier. Select one of the elements to fill in this field.
Placeholder #
In this option, you can Enter the selection placeholder, for example: Please choose an option.
Enable Multi-Selection #
There’s an additional feature called Enable Multi-Selection. This allows you to choose multiple elements to be added in a single column.
Select Items, Placeholder, and Enable Multi-selection fields are pro features!
- Now a new column with data type has been added with the required field to the table. To see this data type, click on the Edit icon (right side of the table column). A window will appear then. See the below screenshot –
- Now, go to the Preview of the table, and you will see how the Select Field is displayed.
This is how you can add a Select Field data type in your column easily.
