Admin Tables

Spree Admin provides a flexible table system for displaying resource listings with customizable columns, sorting, filtering, and bulk actions. The Tables DSL allows you to define table configurations for your resources and extend existing ones.

The Tables system uses a declarative API accessible via Spree.admin.tables. This allows you to programmatically add, modify, and remove table columns and bulk actions directly in your initializers.

Basic Usage

Creating a New Table

config/initializers/spree.rb

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  # Register a new table
  Spree.admin.tables.register(:brands, model_class: Spree::Brand, search_param: :name_cont)

  # Add columns
  Spree.admin.tables.brands.add :name,
    label: :name,
    type: :link,
    sortable: true,
    default: true,
    position: 10

  Spree.admin.tables.brands.add :products_count,
    label: :products,
    type: :number,
    sortable: false,
    default: true,
    position: 20,
    method: ->(brand) { brand.products.count }

  Spree.admin.tables.brands.add :created_at,
    label: :created_at,
    type: :datetime,
    sortable: true,
    default: false,
    position: 30
end

Using the Table in Views

Render the table in your index view using the render_table helper:

app/views/spree/admin/brands/index.html.erb

<%= render_table @collection, :brands %>

With additional options:

<%= render_table @collection, :brands,
                 bulk_operations: true,
                 export_type: Spree::Exports::Brands %>

Table Registration Options

When registering a table, you can specify these options:

Class

required

The model class for the table (e.g., Spree::Brand).

Symbol

default:":name_cont"

The Ransack search parameter for the search box.

String

Custom placeholder text for the search box.

Boolean

default:"false"

Enable row action buttons (edit/delete dropdown).

Boolean

default:"true"

Show edit action in row actions dropdown.

Boolean

default:"false"

Show delete action in row actions dropdown.

Boolean

default:"true"

Show “New Resource” button when collection is empty.

Symbol

Enable date range filter for the specified column (e.g., :created_at).

Symbol

default:":edit"

Action for link columns (:edit or :show).

Column Options

All columns support the following options:

Symbol or String

required

The column header label. Can be a symbol (translation key using Spree.t) or a string.

String

default:"string"

The column type. Determines how the value is rendered.Available types:

string - Plain text
number - Numeric value
date - Date formatted with spree_date helper
datetime - Relative time with spree_time_ago helper
money - Currency formatted with Spree::Money
status - Badge with status-based styling
link - Clickable link to resource
boolean - Active/inactive badge
image - Thumbnail image
association - Associated record name(s)
custom - Custom partial rendering

Boolean

default:"true"

Whether the column can be sorted.

Boolean

default:"true"

Whether the column appears in the query builder filter options.

Boolean

default:"true"

Whether the column can be shown/hidden by users. Set to false for filter-only columns.

Boolean

default:"false"

Whether the column is visible by default.

Integer

default:"999"

Column order. Lower numbers appear first.

Symbol or Lambda

Custom method to extract the column value. Can be a method name or lambda.

String

default:"left"

Text alignment: left, center, or right.

String

Column width class (e.g., "20" for w-20).

Lambda

Conditional visibility. Column only appears if lambda returns true.

Filter-specific Options

String

Override the filter input type. Available: string, number, date, datetime, money, status, boolean, autocomplete, select.

String

Custom Ransack attribute name for filtering/sorting (defaults to column key).

Array

Available filter operators. Defaults based on column type.

Array or Lambda

Options for select/status filters. Array of hashes with value and label keys.

String | Lambda

URL for autocomplete filter type. Use a Lambda for dynamic paths: search_url: ->(view_context) { view_context.spree.admin_taxons_select_options_path(format: :json) }.

Custom Sort Options

Symbol

Custom scope name for ascending sort (bypasses Ransack).

Symbol

Custom scope name for descending sort (bypasses Ransack).

Custom Partial Options

String

Partial path for custom type columns.

Hash or Lambda

Additional locals to pass to the partial. Lambda receives the record.

Column Types Examples

String Column

Spree.admin.tables.brands.add :name,
  label: :name,
  type: :string,
  sortable: true,
  default: true

Link Column

Links to the resource edit or show page:

Spree.admin.tables.brands.add :name,
  label: :name,
  type: :link,
  sortable: true,
  default: true

Money Column

Displays formatted currency:

Spree.admin.tables.products.add :price,
  label: :price,
  type: :money,
  sortable: true,
  default: true,
  align: :right,
  method: ->(product) { product.display_price }

Status Column

Displays a colored badge based on the status value:

Spree.admin.tables.orders.add :state,
  label: :state,
  type: :status,
  filter_type: :select,
  sortable: true,
  default: true,
  value_options: -> {
    Spree::Order.state_machine(:state).states.map { |s|
      { value: s.name.to_s, label: s.name.to_s.humanize }
    }
  }

Status values are automatically styled:

Green (badge-active): active, complete, completed, paid, shipped, available
Yellow (badge-warning): draft, pending, processing, ready
Gray (badge-inactive): archived, canceled, cancelled, failed, void, inactive

Boolean Column

Spree.admin.tables.products.add :available,
  label: :available,
  type: :boolean,
  sortable: true,
  default: true

DateTime Column

Displays relative time (e.g., “2 hours ago”):

Spree.admin.tables.orders.add :completed_at,
  label: :completed_at,
  type: :datetime,
  sortable: true,
  default: true

Association Column

For displaying related records:

Spree.admin.tables.products.add :taxons,
  label: :taxons,
  type: :association,
  filter_type: :autocomplete,
  sortable: false,
  filterable: true,
  default: false,
  ransack_attribute: 'taxons_id',
  operators: [:in],
  search_url: ->(view_context) { view_context.spree.admin_taxons_select_options_path(format: :json) },
  method: ->(product) { product.taxons.map(&:pretty_name).join(', ') }

Custom Partial Column

For complex rendering:

Spree.admin.tables.products.add :name,
  label: :name,
  type: :custom,
  sortable: true,
  default: true,
  partial: 'spree/admin/tables/columns/product_name'

# With dynamic locals
Spree.admin.tables.orders.add :customer,
  label: :customer,
  type: :custom,
  default: true,
  partial: 'spree/admin/orders/customer_summary',
  partial_locals: ->(record) { { order: record } }

The partial receives record, column, and value locals plus any custom locals.

Filter-only Column

Columns that can be filtered but not displayed:

Spree.admin.tables.orders.add :sku,
  label: :sku,
  type: :string,
  sortable: false,
  filterable: true,
  displayable: false,
  ransack_attribute: 'line_items_variant_sku'

Modifying Existing Tables

Adding Columns to Existing Tables

config/initializers/spree.rb

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  # Add a custom column to products
  Spree.admin.tables.products.add :vendor,
    label: 'Vendor',
    type: :string,
    sortable: false,
    default: true,
    position: 25,
    method: ->(product) { product.vendor&.name },
    if: -> { defined?(Spree::Vendor) }
end

Updating Existing Columns

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  # Change the position of an existing column
  Spree.admin.tables.products.update :price, position: 15

  # Make a column default
  Spree.admin.tables.products.update :sku, default: true

  # Change column label
  Spree.admin.tables.orders.update :number, label: 'Order #'
end

Removing Columns

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  # Remove a column entirely
  Spree.admin.tables.products.remove :sku
end

Inserting Columns at Specific Positions

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  # Insert before an existing column
  Spree.admin.tables.products.insert_before :price, :cost_price,
    label: 'Cost Price',
    type: :money,
    default: false

  # Insert after an existing column
  Spree.admin.tables.products.insert_after :name, :brand,
    label: 'Brand',
    type: :string,
    default: true,
    method: ->(product) { product.brand&.name }
end

Bulk Actions

Add bulk actions that appear when users select multiple rows:

Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
  Spree.admin.tables.products.add_bulk_action :set_active,
    label: 'admin.bulk_ops.products.title.set_active',
    icon: 'circle-check',
    action_path: ->(view_context) { view_context.spree.bulk_status_update_admin_products_path(status: 'active') },
    body: 'admin.bulk_ops.products.body.set_active',
    position: 10,
    if: -> { can?(:activate, Spree::Product) }
end

The modal is automatically rendered via /admin/bulk_operations/new?kind=:action_key&table_key=:table_key.

Bulk Action Options

String

required

Translation key or text for the action button.

String

Icon name from Tabler Icons.

String | Lambda

required

URL for the bulk action endpoint. Use a Lambda for dynamic paths: action_path: ->(view_context) { view_context.custom_path }.

Symbol

default:":put"

HTTP method for the action (:get, :post, :put, :patch, :delete).

Integer

default:"999"

Order in the bulk actions menu.

Lambda

Conditional visibility based on user permissions.

String

Confirmation message before executing the action.

String

Custom text for the modal submit button. Supports translation keys. Defaults to “Confirm”.

String

default:"btn-primary"

CSS class for the modal submit button (e.g., btn-danger for destructive actions).

Managing Bulk Actions

# Update a bulk action
Spree.admin.tables.products.update_bulk_action :set_active, position: 5

# Remove a bulk action
Spree.admin.tables.products.remove_bulk_action :set_archived

Custom Sorting

For columns that need custom database queries:

# In your model
class Spree::Product < Spree.base_class
  scope :ascend_by_price, -> { joins(:master).order('spree_variants.price ASC') }
  scope :descend_by_price, -> { joins(:master).order('spree_variants.price DESC') }
end

# In your initializer
Spree.admin.tables.products.add :price,
  label: :price,
  type: :money,
  sortable: true,
  default: true,
  sort_scope_asc: :ascend_by_price,
  sort_scope_desc: :descend_by_price,
  method: ->(product) { product.price }

Available Tables

Spree registers tables for all built-in resources:

Table Key	Model Class
`:products`	`Spree::Product`
`:orders`	`Spree::Order`
`:checkouts`	`Spree::Order` (draft)
`:users`	`Spree.user_class`
`:promotions`	`Spree::Promotion`
`:customer_returns`	`Spree::CustomerReturn`
`:option_types`	`Spree::OptionType`
`:newsletter_subscribers`	`Spree::NewsletterSubscriber`
`:policies`	`Spree::Policy`
`:stock_transfers`	`Spree::StockTransfer`
`:metafield_definitions`	`Spree::MetafieldDefinition`
`:gift_cards`	`Spree::GiftCard`
`:stock_items`	`Spree::StockItem`
`:webhook_endpoints`	`Spree::WebhookEndpoint`
`:webhook_deliveries`	`Spree::WebhookDelivery`
`:price_list_products`	`Spree::Product` (nested)

API Reference

Table Methods

table = Spree.admin.tables.products

# Column management
table.add(key, **options)           # Add a new column
table.remove(key)                   # Remove a column
table.update(key, **options)        # Update column options
table.find(key)                     # Find a column by key
table.exists?(key)                  # Check if column exists
table.insert_before(target, key, **options)
table.insert_after(target, key, **options)

# Query columns
table.available_columns             # All displayable columns
table.default_columns               # Columns shown by default
table.visible_columns(selected, ctx) # Columns for current view
table.sortable_columns              # Columns that can be sorted
table.filterable_columns            # Columns for query builder

# Bulk actions
table.add_bulk_action(key, **options)
table.remove_bulk_action(key)
table.update_bulk_action(key, **options)
table.find_bulk_action(key)
table.visible_bulk_actions(context)
table.bulk_operations_enabled?

Registry Methods

# Check if a table is registered
Spree.admin.tables.registered?(:brands)

# Get a table
Spree.admin.tables.get(:products)

# Shorthand access
Spree.admin.tables.products

Admin Navigation - Add custom menu items to the admin
Extending Admin UI - Inject partials into admin pages
Search & Filtering - Add searchable/filterable fields
Customization Quickstart - Overview of all customization options

Tutorial

Admin Panel

Customization Reference

Basic Usage

Creating a New Table

Using the Table in Views

Table Registration Options

Column Options

Filter-specific Options

Custom Sort Options

Custom Partial Options

Column Types Examples

String Column

Link Column

Money Column

Status Column

Boolean Column

DateTime Column

Association Column

Custom Partial Column

Filter-only Column

Modifying Existing Tables

Adding Columns to Existing Tables

Updating Existing Columns

Removing Columns

Inserting Columns at Specific Positions

Bulk Actions

Bulk Action Options

Managing Bulk Actions

Custom Sorting

Available Tables

API Reference

Table Methods

Registry Methods

​Basic Usage

​Creating a New Table

​Using the Table in Views

​Table Registration Options

​Column Options

​Filter-specific Options

​Custom Sort Options

​Custom Partial Options

​Column Types Examples

​String Column

​Link Column

​Money Column

​Status Column

​Boolean Column

​DateTime Column

​Association Column

​Custom Partial Column

​Filter-only Column

​Modifying Existing Tables

​Adding Columns to Existing Tables

​Updating Existing Columns

​Removing Columns

​Inserting Columns at Specific Positions

​Bulk Actions

​Bulk Action Options

​Managing Bulk Actions

​Custom Sorting

​Available Tables

​API Reference

​Table Methods

​Registry Methods

​Related Documentation

Basic Usage

Creating a New Table

Using the Table in Views

Table Registration Options

Column Options

Filter-specific Options

Custom Sort Options

Custom Partial Options

Column Types Examples

String Column

Link Column

Money Column

Status Column

Boolean Column

DateTime Column

Association Column

Custom Partial Column

Filter-only Column

Modifying Existing Tables

Adding Columns to Existing Tables

Updating Existing Columns

Removing Columns

Inserting Columns at Specific Positions

Bulk Actions

Bulk Action Options

Managing Bulk Actions

Custom Sorting

Available Tables

API Reference

Table Methods

Registry Methods

Related Documentation