Manage columns
Which columns appear and in what order is set per view. Other views of the same Grid remain unaffected.
Hiding isn't deleting
A hidden column is only invisible in this view. The data remains fully intact and is present in every other view.
Deleting a column, on the other hand, removes the values from all entries — permanently.
Hiding columns
- Click Hide in the toolbar.
- Toggle off individual columns.
When columns are hidden, the toolbar shows this as hidden.
Views for different tasks
Instead of horizontally scrolling one wide table, several views with matching column sets pay off — "Editing" with all fields, "Overview" with four columns, "For export" with exactly the fields that should go into the CSV.
Reordering columns
Via More (⋮) → Rearrange columns. The hint reads Reorder columns via drag and drop.
Put what matters on the left
The first two or three columns are what users see first — and in an embedded portal on narrow screens, sometimes the only thing they see. Put whatever identifies the entry there.
Locking columns
Via the menu in the column header: Lock column in this view. The column then shows the notice Column is locked in this view; use Unlock column in this view to undo it.
A locked column is visible, but can't be edited in this view.
What locking is good for
For views used by other people who shouldn't change certain fields — for example, a shared view where prices should be visible but not editable.
This is not access control, but a safeguard against mistakes: the lock applies per view, and anyone who opens a different view can edit the field there. For actual restrictions, use roles and access restrictions.
Renaming and describing a column
Via the menu in the column header:
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Edit field | Opens column name and column type |
| Edit column description | Explanatory text for the field |
| Manage field key | Technical identifier of the field |
Name and type apply to the entire Grid
Unlike hiding and sorting, these changes apply everywhere — in every view, form, and flow.
Renaming is uncritical, since names aren't referenced internally. Changing the type, on the other hand, can lose values. → Your first Grid
Descriptions save follow-up questions
The column description also appears in forms as help text beneath the field. A sentence about "what goes here" noticeably reduces bad input — especially for fields other people fill in.
Sum row
Below numeric columns you can display a sum across all visible entries. It respects the active filter.
Available for Number, Decimal, and Currency.
Customizing the empty view
Via More (⋮) → Edit empty view, you change the text that appears when no entries are visible — the default is No results found.
Useful in portals
In a published portal, "No results found" isn't very helpful. A text like "No bookings for this period yet" explains to visitors what's going on.
What else belongs to the view
| Setting | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Hidden columns, order, locks | this view only |
| Empty state text | this view only |
| Column name, type, description, field key | the entire Grid |