Since Version 3.1.13, WP-Filebase includes the columnFilter Plugin for dataTables.

To use it, modify your dataTable Template Header & Footer:

Header

%print_script:jquery-dataTables%
%print_script:jquery-dataTables-columnFilter%
%print_style:jquery-dataTables%
<table id="wpfb-data-table-%uid%">
<thead>
<tr><th scope="col">Name</th><th scope="col">Size</th><th scope="col">Hits</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>

Footer

</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr><th scope="col">Name</th><th scope="col">Size</th><th scope="col">Hits</th></tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
jQuery('#wpfb-data-table-%uid%').dataTable().columnFilter();
} );
</script>