Title: Another Change Request
Last modified: September 1, 2020

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# Another Change Request

 *  [charles godwin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesgodwin/)
 * (@charlesgodwin)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-change-request/)
 * In Data Projects the search function consists of a text box and a separate search
   button. The search only happens when the search button is pressed.
 * In Data Publisher publications the search is a live, Ajax supported text area.
   This provides a very responsive search. But, when used with a large database 
   this can have a big impact on the site performance.
 * Can the use of a search button be added as a choice. I don’t think it should 
   be imposed on all publications but should be a choice.

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 *  Plugin Author [Passionate Programmer Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/)
 * (@peterschulznl)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-change-request/#post-13348536)
 * Hi Charles,
 * Interesting question! I have been researching, but have not found a satisfiable
   solution so far…
 * The jQuery DataTables forum has some contributions on this topic. The advice 
   is to remove the actual events from the search button in some post javscript 
   function and add your own event to it. If you look into the runtime code however,
   there are several events added to this button and would not advice to just remove
   them all. That might also break with future development.
 * From that perspective, I would rather suggest to hide the default search button
   and add your own. You can use css and js to put the button at the position of
   the original button, or just put it somewhere else.
 * What do you think? Anyone else having an idea…?
 * Best regards,
    Peter
 *  Thread Starter [charles godwin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesgodwin/)
 * (@charlesgodwin)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-change-request/#post-13350326)
 * Sounds workable. But in the publisher view there is no Search button, just the
   input field. Is that what you have in mind.
 *  Plugin Author [Passionate Programmer Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/)
 * (@peterschulznl)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-change-request/#post-13351274)
 * Yes Charles! That input field is what I mean.
 * Let me know if I can help…
 * Best regards,
    Peter
 *  Thread Starter [charles godwin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesgodwin/)
 * (@charlesgodwin)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-change-request/#post-13351292)
 * good. i’ll begin thinking about it but don’t expect any feedback for a week or
   two.
 * Thanks for your help
 * Charles

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