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+Please post support requests and questions in the [DataTables forums](//datatables.net/forums). Support requests posted here will be closed. This allows all questions to be located in a single, searchable, location.
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+When you post your question in the DataTables forums, please ensure that you include a link to the page showing the issue so it can be debugged.