Customizable Table Column Manager

Why Data-Heavy Apps Need Custom Table Views

Different users often need different columns from the same operational table. A column manager lets each person focus on the fields relevant to their role without requiring separate pages or duplicating the underlying data.

Saved Views and Column Visibility

Users can select a saved configuration, show or hide individual columns, and review the result immediately in a table preview. A simple count explains how many columns and rows are currently represented.

Column and Group Ordering

Grouped headers can be moved while keeping related columns together, and individual columns can be reordered within their group. This preserves the business structure of the table while giving users practical control.

How Retool Can Support the Pattern

Retool can store view settings by user, role, or team and apply them when a table loads. Checkboxes, tabs, selectors, drag controls, and temporary state make the configuration experience straightforward.

Benefits for Internal Tool Users

• Reduce clutter in large operational tables
• Save different views for different tasks
• Keep related columns grouped together
• Reuse one table across several user roles
• Improve scanning and daily productivity

• Table component: Displays the configured result immediately.
• Checkbox controls: Shows or hides individual columns.
• Saved-view selector: Loads reusable table configurations.
• Tabbed modal: Separates visibility settings from ordering controls.
• Temporary state: Preserves edits before the user saves the configuration.