"processing": true,
    "stateSave": true,
    "pageLength": [% settings.table_pagesize %],
    "lengthMenu": [% table_showrecordsmenu %],
    "dom": '<"top"l<"nd_datatables-pager"p>f>rt<"bottom"><"clear">',
    "language": {
      "search": '_INPUT_',
      "searchPlaceholder": 'Filter records...',
      "lengthMenu": "Show _MENU_ records."
    },
    "rowCallback": function (row, data) {
      // update in-cell content based on current sidebar settings
      $('.nd_dynamic-dp').each( function() {
        $(row).find('span.' + $(this).attr('id')).toggle( $(this).prop('checked') );
      });
    },
    "stateSaveParams": function (settings, data) {
      var pgtitle = update_page_title('[% tabname %]');
      update_browser_history('[% tabname %]', pgtitle, '');
      // TODO: would be nice to update CSV link too

      var datatable = $('#[% tabname %]_pane').find('table').first().DataTable();
      // 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() {
          var id  = $(this).attr('id');
          var col = datatable.column( id + ':name' );
          if (col.length === 1) {
            col.visible( $(this).prop('checked') );
            data.columns[col.index()].visible = $(this).prop('checked');
          }
        });
      }

      // make sure filter is never saved
      data.search.search = "";
    }