Workaround · UI & usability · Annoyance
Use a hidden plain-text column for HTML table search
1 source thread · first seen 2026-09
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Summary
The reported workaround is to add a second column with the same searchable text, set its type to Plain text, and hide it.
- Workaround
- Add a second Plain text column containing the searchable value and hide it.
Evidence
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“Workaround is to use a second column with _Column Type_ **Plain text** and hide this column”