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Table Dashboard

The Table Dashboard is your central hub for managing all product tables in ProductBay.

Overview

When you navigate to ProductBay in the WordPress admin, you'll see the All Tables view. This dashboard provides a complete overview of your tables with powerful management tools.

Dashboard States

Empty State
If you haven't created any tables yet, the dashboard displays a clean empty state.

Empty State Dashboard

Active Tables List
Once tables are created, they appear in a structured list. Hovering over a table row reveals a contextual action menu directly below the title, allowing you to Edit, Duplicate, Toggle Status, or Delete the table instantly.

All Tables Dashboard

Table List

Each table in the list displays:

ColumnDescription
CheckboxSelect tables for bulk actions
TitleThe name you gave your table
ShortcodeThe embed code (e.g., [productbay id="1"]) - click to copy
SourceWhere products come from (All, Category, Sale, Specific)
StatusPublished or Private
DateWhen the table was created/published and modified

Search & Filtering

Use the search bar at the top to quickly find tables by name.

Search Tables

Filters

Filter your tables by:

  • Status: Published, Private, or All
  • Source: All Products, Category, Sale, or Specific

Filter Tables

You can combine multiple filters and use the Clear all filters option to reset.

Table Actions

Bulk Actions

Bulk Actions

To manage multiple tables at once:

  1. Select tables using the checkboxes on the left.
  2. Click the Bulk Actions dropdown menu.
  3. Choose an action: Delete, Set Published, or Set Private.
  4. Click Apply to execute the changes.

Individual Actions

Individual Actions

Hover over any table row to reveal the following management options:

  • Edit: Opens the table in the edit page for deep configuration.
  • Duplicate: Instantly creates a complete copy of the table and its settings.
  • Set Private / Publish: Quickly toggle the visibility status of the table.
  • Delete: Permanently removes the table (requires user confirmation).

WARNING

Deleted tables cannot be recovered. Ensure you have backups or no longer need the data before confirming deletion.

Table Statuses

Maintenance of table visibility is controlled by two primary statuses:

StatusVisibility
PublishedPublicly visible on your site via shortcode.
PrivateInvisible to visitors. Admins will see a placeholder notice where the table would normally appear.

How to Change Status

You can toggle a table's visibility in three ways:

  1. Bulk Actions: Select one or more tables and use the "Set Published" or "Set Private" bulk options.
  2. Quick Toggle: Hover over a table row and click the status action (Publish or Set Private).
  3. Table Editor: Click the table title to enter the editor, change the status in the top-right sidebar, and Save.

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