wenzhixin/bootstrap-table

Bootstrap Table is a JavaScript library that extends HTML tables with integration for multiple CSS frameworks including Bootstrap, Semantic UI, Bulma, Material Design, and Foundation.

The tool solves the problem of building feature-rich data tables that work across different CSS frameworks. It adds capabilities like radio and checkbox selection, column sorting, pagination, responsive design with scrollable tables and fixed headers, and AJAX-based data loading. Tables can be configured through data attributes, support single or multiple row selection, and offer both standard and card view layouts. The library includes localization support and an extension system for adding custom functionality.

Bootstrap Table suits projects that need interactive data presentation without building table components from scratch. It works well for applications already committed to one of the supported CSS frameworks, since it integrates directly with their styling and components. The tool is fully configurable and allows showing or hiding columns, headers, and footers dynamically. It supports formatting individual columns and retrieving data in JSON format, making it suitable for applications that need to display and manipulate tabular data with standard web interactions.

The project maintains an online editor and examples repository to help developers get started. It accepts contributions through a formal process documented in a contributing guide, and the maintainers request that issue reports include online examples created with the project's live editor to streamline debugging. The project acknowledges contributors publicly and maintains a changelog tracking releases.