Turn Google Sheets, CSV, JSON, and Excel into searchable, beautiful WordPress tables. No code required.
Connect any of the four built-in data sources and paste one shortcode. No API keys, no database schema, no row limits.
| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| JSON / REST API | Any public endpoint; use root= to reach nested arrays |
| CSV | Remote URL, fetched server-side |
| Google Sheets | Any sheet set to "Anyone with the link" |
| Excel (.xlsx) | Upload or remote URL |
- Live search across all columns
- Column sorting (ascending / descending)
- Pagination with configurable page sizes
- Multi-select dropdown filters and date-range filters
- Status badge columns (color-coded by value)
- Star rating columns
- Sticky header row on scroll
- Mobile card layout, responsive by default
- No row limits imposed by the plugin
- Export to CSV, Excel, or JSON
- One-click print view with print-optimized layout
- Gutenberg block with live data preview while you design
- Elementor widget with live data preview
[tablecrafter]shortcode usable in any page, post, or widget
Go to Plugins > Add New, search for TableCrafter, and click Install Now. Or use WP-CLI:
wp plugin install tablecrafter-wp-data-tables --activateView the plugin on WordPress.org
Point the shortcode at any public data source and the table appears immediately:
[tablecrafter source="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/YOUR_SHEET_ID/edit"]
[tablecrafter source="https://api.example.com/products.json" root="data.items" include="name,price,sku"]
Use the visual builder under TableCrafter > Create New to generate your shortcode with a click instead of typing parameters by hand.
TableCrafter Pro adds live connected integrations, inline editing, and a full data-ops suite.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| JSON, CSV, Google Sheets, Excel | Yes | Yes |
| Search, sort, filters, pagination | Yes | Yes |
| CSV / Excel / JSON export and print | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile responsive layout | Yes | Yes |
| Gravity Forms entries as table rows | Yes | |
| WooCommerce products | Yes | |
| Airtable bases (live sync) | Yes | |
| Notion databases (live sync) | Yes | |
| XML feeds | Yes | |
| External databases (MySQL, SQL Server) | Yes | |
| Inline spreadsheet editing on the frontend | Yes | |
| Bulk fill and row duplication | Yes | |
| Two-way write-back sync | Yes | |
| Conditional formatting | Yes | |
| Role-based view and edit permissions | Yes | |
| Scheduled export and background refresh | Yes |
Get TableCrafter Pro at tablecrafter.com
This repository is the canonical public home of TableCrafter. All source development happens in the private tablecrafter-pro repository; every release is synced here as a direct commit. Plugin files in this repo should not be edited directly.
This is the free plugin. Pro features -- inline editing, live Gravity Forms and WooCommerce integration, external database connectors, and more -- are available at tablecrafter.com.
To report a bug or request a feature:
- Open a support thread on WordPress.org
- Or contact us at tablecrafter.com
GitHub organization | tablecrafter.com | WordPress.org listing