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Docs ### Getting Started - [ Installation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-installation) - [ Manual Installation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-manual-installation) - [ Dark Mode ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-dark-mode) ### Basics - [ Creating a Table ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-creating-a-table) - [ Displaying Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-displaying-columns) - [ Data Sources ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-data-sources) - [ Internationalisation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-internationalisation) - [ Styling ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-styling) ### Features - [ Accessibility ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-accessibility) - [ Aggregate Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-aggregate-columns) - [ Bulk Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-bulk-actions) - [ Column Reordering ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-column-reordering) - [ Column Visibility ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-column-visibility) - [ Custom Controls ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-custom-controls) - [ Custom Filters ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-custom-filters) - [ Exporting ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-exporting) - [ Freeze Columns and Headers ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-freeze-columns-and-headers) - [ Inline Editing ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-inline-editing) - [ Pagination ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-pagination) - [ Responsive Mobile ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-responsive-mobile) - [ Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-actions) - [ Row Grouping ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-grouping) - [ Row Selection ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-selection) - [ Sorting and Searching ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-sorting-and-searching) - [ State Persistence ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-state-persistence) - [ Value Preparation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-value-preparation) ### Customization - [ Cell Renderer ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-cell-renderer) - [ Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-columns) - [ Components ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-components) - [ Data Sources ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-data-sources) - [ Exporting ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-exporting) - [ Filters ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-filters) - [ Loading Indicator ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-loading-indicator) - [ Multi Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-multi-row-actions) - [ Pagination ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-pagination) - [ Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-row-actions) - [ Sorting Icons ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-sorting-icons) - [ State Persistence ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-state-persistence) - [ Value Formatter ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-value-formatter) ### Cell Renderer - [ Action Buttons ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-action-buttons) - [ Avatar ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-avatar) - [ Checkmark ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-checkmark) - [ Color Sample ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-color-sample) - [ Email Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-email-to-link) - [ External Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-external-link) - [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-friendly-timestamp) - [ Image ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-image) - [ Long Text ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-long-text) - [ Phone Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-phone-link) - [ Progress Bar ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-progress-bar) - [ Status Badge ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-status-badge) - [ URL Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-url-link) - [ Wire Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-wire-link) ### Value Formatter - [ Compact Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-compact-number) - [ Currency ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-currency) - [ Duration ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-duration) - [ Friendly Filesize ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-filesize) - [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-timestamp) - [ Locale Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-locale-timestamp) - [ Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-number) - [ Percent ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-percent) Exporting ========= Exporting lets users download current table data in one of the enabled formats. When you enable $enableExports, the export options become available in the table's settings dropdown. The export will apply filters, execute any prepare and formatter requirements and export all data unpaginated. If you intend to be more selective you can combine this with the [ row selection feature ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-selection) to export only the selected rows. Enable Exports and Formats -------------------------- Use enableExports and exportFormats on your datatable class. Datatable properties PHP `public bool $enableExports = true;public array $exportFormats = ['csv', 'xlsx', 'pdf'];public array $exportFormatLabels = [ 'csv' => __('Download CSV'), 'xlsx' => __('Download Excel'), 'pdf' => __('Download PDF'),];` ``` public bool $enableExports = true; public array $exportFormats = ['csv', 'xlsx', 'pdf']; public array $exportFormatLabels = [ 'csv' => __('Download CSV'), 'xlsx' => __('Download Excel'), 'pdf' => __('Download PDF'), ]; ``` How Export Is Triggered ----------------------- The settings dropdown renders one action per value in exportFormats. Clicking an item calls export($format). Theme trigger relationship BLADE `@foreach($exportFormats as $format) {{ $this->getExportFormatLabel($format) }} @endforeach` ``` @foreach($exportFormats as $format) {{ $this->getExportFormatLabel($format) }} @endforeach ``` Validation Flow in export() --------------------------- export() runs only when enableExports is true and the requested format exists in exportFormats. Invalid or disabled requests return null. Datatable::export() checks PHP `if (!$this->enableExports) { return null;}$format = strtolower($format);if (!in_array($format, $this->exportFormats, true)) { return null;}` ``` if (!$this->enableExports) { return null; } $format = strtolower($format); if (!in_array($format, $this->exportFormats, true)) { return null; } ``` Selection-Aware Exports ----------------------- When row selection is enabled and selected rows exist, export output is scoped to selected rows. Optional selection settings PHP `public bool $enableRowSelection = true;public bool $persistSelectedRows = true;` ``` public bool $enableRowSelection = true; public bool $persistSelectedRows = true; ``` Custom Exporters ---------------- For non-built-in formats (for example JSON), register a custom exporter and include that format in exportFormats. Keep exportFormats restricted to explicitly supported formats and re-check user authorization before serving exported data. ### Related Documentation [Exporting Customization Customize exporting data functionality.](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-exporting) [Row Selection Features Enable row selection in your datatable for better interactivity.](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-selection) [Multi Row Actions Customization Customize and handle multiple row actions.](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-multi-row-actions) ### Related Demos [Export Features Enable exporting table data to various formats.](https://laravel-datatables.com/demos/features-export) [Row Selection & Bulk Actions Features Allow selection of multiple rows and perform bulk actions on them.](https://laravel-datatables.com/demos/features-row-selection-bulk-actions) © 2026 Copyright (C) [ Morrow IT Consulting & Services ](https://morrow-it.services) [Terms of Service](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/terms) [Privacy](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/privacy) [Legal Disclosure](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/disclosure)