#19874·phpmyadmin

[Feat]: Dropdown with search function on selected fields

Author: kamywebCreated Sep 29, 2025Updated Aug 24, 2026
LabelsEnhancement

phpMyAdmin version

5.2.2

Describe the feature

When I try to add a new column, it becomes difficult to find where to insert it if the table is large.

Even the browser's built-in keyboard auto-selection doesn't work well because of the "after" keyword added to each line - so I'm forced to quickly type "add " on the keyboard to move to that field.

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After some suggestions here, I can open the PR, but I think this is a good point to think about a good solution before implementing it.

Describe the solution

Jquery-ui is already included on default theme and we can use combobox - https://jqueryui.com/autocomplete/#combobox

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I think maybe some other places where this kind of searching dropdown maybe usefull and I didn't know if something similar is already implemented.

Describe the alternatives

No response

Additional context

I don't know if there are any other places where this feature can be added to a simpler and faster ui