diff --git a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Web/Device.pm b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Web/Device.pm
index f7d9e07f..488347a7 100644
--- a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Web/Device.pm
+++ b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Web/Device.pm
@@ -4,91 +4,6 @@ use Dancer ':syntax';
 use Dancer::Plugin::Ajax;
 use Dancer::Plugin::DBIC;
 use Dancer::Plugin::Auth::Extensible;
-use URL::Encode 'url_params_mixed';
-
-hook 'before' => sub {
-  my @default_port_columns_left = (
-    { name => 'c_port',        label => 'Port',              default => ''   },
-  );
-
-  my @default_port_columns_right = (
-    { name => 'c_descr',       label => 'Description',       default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_type',        label => 'Type',              default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_duplex',      label => 'Duplex',            default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_lastchange',  label => 'Last Change',       default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_name',        label => 'Name',              default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_speed',       label => 'Speed',             default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_mac',         label => 'Port MAC',          default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_mtu',         label => 'MTU',               default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_pvid',        label => 'Native VLAN',       default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_vmember',     label => 'VLAN Membership',   default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_power',       label => 'PoE',               default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_ssid',        label => 'SSID',              default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_nodes',       label => 'Show Nodes',        default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_neighbors',   label => 'Connected Devices', default => 'on' },
-    { name => 'c_stp',         label => 'Spanning Tree',     default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_up',          label => 'Status',            default => ''   },
-    { name => 'c_admin',       label => 'Port Controls',     default => ''   },
-  );
-
-  # build list of port detail columns
-  my @port_columns = ();
-
-  push @port_columns,
-    grep {$_->{position} eq 'left'} @{ setting('_extra_device_port_cols') };
-  push @port_columns, @default_port_columns_left;
-  push @port_columns,
-    grep {$_->{position} eq 'mid'} @{ setting('_extra_device_port_cols') };
-  push @port_columns, @default_port_columns_right;
-  push @port_columns,
-    grep {$_->{position} eq 'right'} @{ setting('_extra_device_port_cols') };
-
-  var('port_columns' => \@port_columns);
-
-  # view settings for port connected devices
-  var('connected_properties' => [
-    { name => 'n_age',      label => 'Age Stamp',     default => ''   },
-    { name => 'n_ip',       label => 'IP Address',    default => 'on' },
-    { name => 'n_netbios',  label => 'NetBIOS',       default => 'on' },
-    { name => 'n_ssid',     label => 'SSID',          default => 'on' },
-    { name => 'n_vendor',   label => 'Vendor',        default => ''   },
-    { name => 'n_archived', label => 'Archived Data', default => ''   },
-  ]);
-
-  return unless (index(request->path, uri_for('/device')->path) == 0
-    or index(request->path, uri_for('/ajax/content/device')->path) == 0);
-
-  # copy ports form defaults into request query params if this is
-  # a redirect from within the application (tab param is not set)
-
-  if (param('reset') or not param('tab') or param('tab') ne 'ports') {
-      foreach my $col (@{ var('port_columns') }) {
-          delete params->{$col->{name}};
-          params->{$col->{name}} = 'checked'
-            if $col->{default} eq 'on';
-      }
-
-      foreach my $col (@{ var('connected_properties') }) {
-          delete params->{$col->{name}};
-          params->{$col->{name}} = 'checked'
-            if $col->{default} eq 'on';
-      }
-
-      # not stored in the cookie
-      params->{'age_num'} ||= 3;
-      params->{'age_unit'} ||= 'months';
-      params->{'mac_format'} ||= 'IEEE';
-
-      if (param('reset')) {
-          params->{'age_num'} = 3;
-          params->{'age_unit'} = 'months';
-          params->{'mac_format'} = 'IEEE';
-
-          # nuke the port params cookie
-          cookie('nd_ports-form' => '', expires => '-1 day');
-      }
-  }
-};
 
 hook 'before_template' => sub {
   my $tokens = shift;
@@ -96,29 +11,6 @@ hook 'before_template' => sub {
   # new searches will use these defaults in their sidebars
   $tokens->{device_ports} = uri_for('/device/ports');
 
-  # copy ports form defaults into helper values for building template links
-
-  foreach my $key (qw/age_num age_unit mac_format/) {
-      $tokens->{device_ports}->query_param($key, params->{$key});
-  }
-
-  # for Net::MAC method
-  $tokens->{mac_format_call} = 'as_'. params->{'mac_format'}
-    if params->{'mac_format'};
-
-  foreach my $col (@{ var('port_columns') }) {
-      next unless $col->{default} eq 'on';
-      $tokens->{device_ports}->query_param($col->{name}, 'checked');
-  }
-
-  foreach my $col (@{ var('connected_properties') }) {
-      next unless $col->{default} eq 'on';
-      $tokens->{device_ports}->query_param($col->{name}, 'checked');
-  }
-
-  return unless (index(request->path, uri_for('/device')->path) == 0
-    or index(request->path, uri_for('/ajax/content/device')->path) == 0);
-
   # for templates to link to same page with modified query but same options
   my $self_uri = uri_for(request->path, scalar params);
   $self_uri->query_param_delete('q');
diff --git a/Netdisco/share/views/ajax/datatabledefaults.tt b/Netdisco/share/views/ajax/datatabledefaults.tt
index ba3cc1dc..a6f8b654 100644
--- a/Netdisco/share/views/ajax/datatabledefaults.tt
+++ b/Netdisco/share/views/ajax/datatabledefaults.tt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
     "dom": '<"top"l<"nd_datatables-pager"p>f>rt<"bottom"><"clear">',
     "language": {
       "search": '_INPUT_',
-      "searchPlaceholder": 'Filter records...',
-      "lengthMenu": "Show _MENU_ records."
+      "searchPlaceholder": 'Filter results...',
+      "lengthMenu": "Show _MENU_ rows."
     },
     "rowCallback": function (row, data) {
       // update in-cell content based on current sidebar settings
@@ -21,12 +21,13 @@
       // TODO: would be nice to update CSV link too
 
       var datatable = $('#[% tabname %]_pane').find('table').first().DataTable();
+      var sidebarform = $('#[% tabname %]_form');
       // if no existing state, all columns default to visible.
       // on table load, state is saved... we can find out whether there was
       // loaded state, and if not, use this hook to set initial column
       // visibility.
       if (datatable.state.loaded() === null) {
-        $('#[% tabname %]_form').find('input[type="checkbox"]').each( function() {
+        sidebarform.find('input[type="checkbox"]').each( function() {
           var id  = $(this).attr('id');
           var col = datatable.column( id + ':name' );
           if (col.length === 1) {
@@ -35,9 +36,18 @@
           }
         });
       }
+      else {
+        // save sidebar settings
+        data["sidebarform"] = sidebarform.serializeArray();
+      }
 
       // make sure filter is never saved
       data.search.search = "";
       // make sure paging position is not saved
       data.start = 0;
+    },
+    "stateLoadParams": function (settings, data) {
+      // load all sidebar settings
+      var sidebarform = $('#[% tabname %]_form');
+      sidebarform.deserialize( data.sidebarform );
     }
diff --git a/Netdisco/share/views/js/device.js b/Netdisco/share/views/js/device.js
index 028768d6..c12c9dd4 100644
--- a/Netdisco/share/views/js/device.js
+++ b/Netdisco/share/views/js/device.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
   // on load, establish global delegations for now and future
   $(document).ready(function() {
-    var tab = '[% tab.tag %]'
+    var tab = '[% tabname %]'
     var target = '#' + tab + '_pane';
     var portfilter = $('#ports_form').find("input[name=f]");
 
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@
     $('#ports_form').on('change', "input[type=checkbox].nd_dynamic-dp", function(event) {
         var target = $(this).attr('id');
         $('span.' + target).toggle();
+
+        // save new sidebar settings
+        var datatable = $('#[% tabname %]_pane').find('table').first().DataTable();
+        datatable.state.save();
     });
 
     // activity for admin tasks in device details