DataTables with Search and Defaults

datatable-search.js

    var $dt = $('.dataTable')
  .DataTable({
    "lengthChange": true,
    "pageLength": 21,
    "paging": true,
    "ordering": true,
    "info": false,
    "searching": true,
    "stateSave": false,
    "jQueryUI": false,
    "lengthChange": false,
    "columnDefs": [{
      "targets": "no-sort",
      "orderable": false
    }],
    "language": {
      "paginate": {
        "previous": "<span class='glyphicon glyphicon-bold-arrow'></span>",
        "next": "<span class='glyphicon glyphicon-bold-arrow'></span>"
      },
      "emptyTable": "No search results."
    },
    "initComplete": function(settings, json) {
      $('.dataTables_paginate').each(function(index, value) {
        if ($(this).find(' > span a.paginate_button').length < 2) {
          $(this).hide();
        }
      });
      $(this).show();
    }
  });

  $('#record-search .form-control').on( 'keyup', function () {
    console.log('text!');
    $dt.search( this.value ).draw();
} );