Filterable Sortable Data Lists

This page outlines how to add a Filterable Sortable Data List to a webpage, and explains the options available to format and filter the data within the list.

Creating a Filterable Sortable Data List

Filterable Sortable Data Lists (FSDLs) are configuration items that are created within a site's _meta-data folder. The configuration item needs to be created before adding the FSDL to a page.

To create the configuration item in Cascade:

  • Select the _meta-data folder for the site or a subfolder within the _meta-data folder.
  • Click on the Add Content button at the top of the page.
  • Select the Filterable Sortable Data List folder.
  • Select the Filterable Sortable Data List item.
  • Change the default name in the Data Definition Block Name field.
  • Submit the item to create the configuration item.

This creates the configuration item in the selected _meta-data folder. The configuration item can now be added to a page. To continue editing the configuration settings, select the item from the _meta-data folder and then click the Edit button at the top of the page.  

To learn more about specific sections of the FSDL configuration item, check out these sections with more details:

Adding a Filterable Sortable Data List to a page.

To add the FSDL to a page within the site:

  • Navigate to the page where you wish to add the FSDL.
  • Edit the page and either add a new row or select an existing row that will contain the FSDL.
  • Select Predefined Content from the Component Type drop-down menu within the column of that row.
  • Click on Choose Block to browse the items within that site's _meta-data folder.
  • Choose the appropriate FSDL configuration item from the list.
  • Submit the page to add the FSDL to the page.

The FSDL has now been added to the page. To change the appearance and structure of the FSDL, edit the settings of configuration item in the _meta-data folder.

Important: Filterable Sortable Data Lists update every 15-20 minutes, with an occasional greater delay of up to 2 hours. If an update to your spreadsheet doesn't automatically appear on the FSDL, please wait 20 minutes and refresh the page to check again.