DataTables AJAX pagination with Custom filter in CodeIgniter 3

DataTables by default comes with a search filter that can be used to search on all fields or specific fields and display records.

Sometimes, require to add the filter for the particular field only like – adding date range filter, country filter, etc.

DataTables allow for passing data that can read at the server-side script.

In this tutorial, I show how you can add a custom search filter and get records using DataTables in CodeIgniter 3.

DataTables AJAX pagination with Custom filter in CodeIgniter 3

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