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FlexTable
WPPOOL plugin (formerly Sheets to WP Table Live Sync) that shows Google Sheets as live, searchable WordPress tables, with export and AI summaries in Pro.
Free installs3K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~280Likely 140–560
Vendor claims35K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.6/535 reviews
Price from$177 lifetimeFreemium
Last updated29 Oct 2026Version 3.25.1
Overview
FlexTable, formerly called Sheets to WP Table Live Sync, is a WPPOOL plugin that turns a Google Sheet into a table on your WordPress site. You paste the sheet’s link, choose display options and embed the result with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block or a page-builder widget. When the sheet changes, the table follows, so you keep editing your data in Google Sheets rather than in WordPress.
The free version on WordPress.org handles the core job: live sync, sorting, search, pagination with a rows-per-page setting, an entry-count info block, two table themes, merged cells, image and link support from sheet URLs, caching with a configurable duration, asynchronous loading and multisite support. Responsive tables can use default, collapsible or scrollable styles. Version 3.25.0 (September 2026) moved to a freemium model with unlimited rows and tables, removing the older 100-row cap that still appears on the pricing page.
FlexTable Pro adds visitor export to CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON, print and copy, multiple sheet tabs, column filters and a search-only display, importing colours and text styles from the sheet, more themes plus a theme builder, custom CSS, frozen columns and header, hiding rows, columns or cells, an Elementor widget and AI features that summarise the table or answer visitor questions. Paid plans are lifetime licences priced by site count.
Limitations
- Google Sheets is the only data source: no CSV upload, database or post tables.
- Sync is one-way, so data cannot be edited from the front end.
- No charts or native conditional formatting; formulas only work inside the sheet.
FlexTable is a good choice if your data already lives in Google Sheets and you want it published without copy and paste. If you need to build tables inside WordPress, list products or handle huge data sets server-side, consider another plugin.
Best for: Sites whose data already lives in Google Sheets and needs to be published as live, searchable tables.
FlexTable does one job well: publishing Google Sheets as WordPress tables that stay in sync. The free version became more useful once the row cap was removed, and Pro adds export, filters and styling. Its reliance on Google Sheets is also its main limit.
Pros
- Tables update from Google Sheets without re-importing
- Free version includes sorting, search, pagination and caching
- Unlimited rows and tables in the free version since 3.25.0
- Pro exports to CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON and print
- Lifetime-only paid plans with no renewals
- AI summaries and visitor Q&A about table data in Pro
Cons
- Only works with Google Sheets as a data source
- One-way sync; no front-end or in-WordPress editing
- Column filters, export and Elementor widget need Pro
- Pricing page and readme disagree on what is free
- No charts or conditional formatting rules
Key features
What FlexTable highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Live sync with Google Sheets
- Unlimited rows and tables
- Sorting, search and pagination
- Responsive default, collapsible or scrollable styles
- Images and links from sheet URLs
- Merged cell support
- Two table themes
- Caching with set duration
- Asynchronous loading for big sheets
- Gutenberg block and shortcode
- Table duplication and descriptions
- Multisite support
Pro / paid adds From $177 lifetime
- Export to CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON, print
- Multiple sheet tabs per table
- Column filters and search-only display
- Import sheet colours and text styles
- Premium themes and theme builder
- Custom CSS
- Frozen columns and sticky header
- Hide rows, columns or cells
- Elementor widget
- AI table summaries
- AI answers to visitor questions
- Lifetime licences, no renewals
Feature checklist
11 of 18 features we track in Table Plugins, feature score 50/100
Building tables 2/6
Spreadsheet-style editor Key
Edit tables in a spreadsheet-like interface.
There is no in-WordPress table editor; data is edited in Google Sheets.
Not included
CSV & Excel import Key
Import tables from CSV, Excel or other files.
Only Google Sheets is supported; no CSV or Excel file upload.
Not included
Google Sheets live sync Key
Tables update automatically from a Google Sheet.
Core free feature: tables update from the linked Google Sheet.
Included
Database & query tables
Build tables from MySQL queries or external databases.
No MySQL or external database sources.
Not included
WooCommerce product tables Key
List products in a table with add-to-cart buttons.
Product data kept in a sheet can be shown as a table; no native WooCommerce add-to-cart.
Partial
Posts & custom post type tables
Tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
Cannot list WordPress posts or custom post types.
Not included
Display 5/7
Responsive tables Key
Tables adapt to mobile with scroll, stack or collapse modes.
Free default, collapsible and scrollable responsive styles per the current readme.
Included
Sorting & search Key
Visitors sort columns and search the table.
Sorting and search are free.
Included
Column filters
Dropdown or range filters per column.
Per-column single, multi-select or text filters (Smart Table Filtering) are listed as Pro.
Paid version Personal
Pagination
Split long tables into pages.
Free pagination with rows per page; extra pagination styles are Pro.
Included
Styling & cell merging
Colours, themes, merged cells and custom styles.
Free has two themes and merged cells; theme builder, sheet colours and custom CSS need Pro.
Partial
Conditional formatting
Highlight cells based on their values.
No native rules; Pro can import sheet colours but docs do not say if conditional formatting carries over.
Not verified
Charts Key
Create charts from table data.
No charts from table data in the readme or pricing list.
Not included
Data & editing 4/5
Front-end editing
Logged-in users can edit table data on the front end.
Sync is one-way from Google Sheets; no front-end editing.
Not included
Large data sets
Server-side processing for very large tables.
Caching and asynchronous loading help with big sheets; no server-side processing is documented.
Partial
Export & print
Visitors export to CSV, Excel, PDF or print.
Visitors export to CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON, print or copy.
Paid version Personal
Formulas & calculations
Spreadsheet-style formulas or column totals.
Formulas run in Google Sheets and their results sync; no formulas inside WordPress.
Partial
Block editor & page builders
Gutenberg block or page builder widgets.
Free Gutenberg block; the Elementor widget is Pro.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
Live Google Sheets sync, sorting, search and pagination; unlimited rows since v3.25.0.
Personal
$177lifetime1 site
List price; autumn sale showed $119. Lifetime updates and support.
Business
$267lifetime5 sites
List price; autumn sale showed $199.
Agency
$597lifetime500 sites
List price; autumn sale showed $359. Custom quote above 500 sites.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use FlexTable?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
3K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
35K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~280
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 3.5K free installs x 8% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid) gives 280. The vendor figure (35K+) is more than 8 times the free installs, so it probably counts more than this plugin (other products or platforms) and we leave it out. Likely range: 140 to 560. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
2,008 downloads last week, 184.7K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.25.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.9+, PHP 7.2+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 2 of 2 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 4 May 2021 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 14 Oct 2026) |
|---|
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FAQ
Is FlexTable free?
Yes. FlexTable has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $177 lifetime.
How many sites use FlexTable?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 35K+ sites in total. We estimate around 280 sites run the paid version.
Does FlexTable have spreadsheet-style editor?
No: not included. There is no in-WordPress table editor; data is edited in Google Sheets.
Does FlexTable have csv & excel import?
No: not included. Only Google Sheets is supported; no CSV or Excel file upload.
Does FlexTable have google sheets live sync?
Yes: included. Core free feature: tables update from the linked Google Sheet.
Does FlexTable have woocommerce product tables?
Yes: partial. Product data kept in a sheet can be shown as a table; no native WooCommerce add-to-cart.
Does FlexTable have responsive tables?
Yes: included. Free default, collapsible and scrollable responsive styles per the current readme.
Does FlexTable have sorting & search?
Yes: included. Sorting and search are free.
Does FlexTable have charts?
No: not included. No charts from table data in the readme or pricing list.
Is FlexTable the same as Sheets to WP Table Live Sync?
Yes. WPPOOL renamed the plugin; the WordPress.org slug is still sheets-to-wp-table-live-sync.
Is there a row limit in the free version?
Version 3.25.0 (September 2026) introduced unlimited rows and tables in the free version. The pricing page still lists an older 100-row limit.
Can I edit table data in WordPress?
No. Data is edited in Google Sheets and synced one way to the site.
Does FlexTable work with Elementor and Divi?
The Gutenberg block is free. The Elementor widget is Pro, and docs explain using it with Divi.
How is FlexTable Pro priced?
Paid plans are lifetime licences: Personal (1 site), Business (5 sites) and Agency (500 sites), often discounted during sales.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.