FlexTable – Data Table Sync with Google Sheets

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

At roughly 4,000 active installs it is a niche plugin, well behind TablePress and Ninja Tables, so community resources and third-party tutorials are thin.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated in June 2026 and explicitly tested against WordPress 7.0, which is an unusually forward-looking maintenance signal.

User Rating

14/15

A 92 out of 100 from 34 raters is genuinely strong, though the small sample size means the average could shift quickly with a few more reviews.

Support Health

8/15

There are zero public support threads and zero resolutions, which makes the support picture impossible to verify and is a real risk for production sites.

WP Compatibility

15/15

It targets WordPress 5.0 and up with PHP 7.2, and is confirmed tested on WordPress 7.0, so it will run cleanly on any modern stack.

Scores higher than 60% of indexed plugins

About

Turn Google Sheets into live WordPress tables. Embed, sync, and customize data instantly with search, filters, and styling - no coding needed.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-09-28 9:34am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.9+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

7 Medium

Most recent: May 25, 2026

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FlexTable – Data Table Sync with Google Sheets <= 3.24.0 - Missing Authorization Medium

May 25, 2026 Patched in ["3.24.1"] CVE-2026-24582

FlexTable Google Sheets Connector <= 3.19.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

December 15, 2025 Patched in ["3.19.2"] CVE-2025-9543

Sheets To WP Table Live Sync <= 3.7.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 3, 2024 Patched in ["3.7.1"] CVE-2024-34375

Appsero <= 2.0.0 - Missing Authorization via handle_optin_optout Medium

April 11, 2024 Patched in ["3.5.1"] CVE-2024-32110

Sheets To WP Table Live Sync <= 2.12.15 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

February 27, 2023 Patched in ["2.13.0"] CVE-2023-26535

Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization Medium

December 16, 2022 Patched in ["2.12.15"]

Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

December 14, 2022 Patched in ["2.12.15"] CVE-2022-47150

What It Does

FlexTable pulls data from a Google Sheet and renders it as a live, styled table inside WordPress, so any edit made in the spreadsheet reflects on the site without a code change or rebuild. It supports search, filters, pagination, and visual customization through the block editor or shortcode. The core appeal is letting non-technical owners maintain tabular content in a tool they already know.

Who It's For

This is a strong fit for small business owners, clubs, schools, and content managers who already keep structured data in Google Sheets and want it displayed on a WordPress page without hiring a developer. It works well for the listed use cases like pricing tables, event schedules, sports standings, and inventory lists that change frequently. If your 'source of truth' is a spreadsheet and your audience needs to read or filter it, this plugin shortens the loop considerably.

Who Should Skip It

If you need one-time static tables, complex relational data, or frontend editing by visitors, FlexTable is the wrong tool because it is a read-only display layer driven by Google Sheets, not a database or form system. Sites expecting formal support, SLAs, or rapid bug fixes should also look elsewhere given the zero public support threads and no resolution track record.

The Bottom Line

FlexTable is a focused, well-maintained solution that does one job, syncing Google Sheets to WordPress tables, and it does it with a strong rating and forward-looking compatibility. The main concerns are its small install base and the complete absence of public support history, which makes it harder to trust on a high-traffic business site. Overall Quality Score: 77.43 out of 100, putting it in solid mid-tier territory with clear upside.

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