wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts free WordPress plugin

wpDataTables is a popular WordPress table plugin used to quickly create tables & table charts from Excel, CSV, PHP and other data sources. Use our WP table plugin to represent vast amounts of complicated data in concise, user-friendly way using tables or charts. NEW! New table builder is introduced in wpDataTables – creating simple tables from scratch. These tables can be anything but simple, though, as you can now merge cells, style each cell differently, add star ratings to cells, and so much more. Here is the list of the new functionality in those simple tables: Merge cells Excel like editor Responsive mode Add/Remove columns and rows Resize/Reorder columns and rows Cell custom formatting Undo/Redo Add star rating Custom links Add media Custom HTML Shortcode in cells NEW! Simple table – Text documentation Excel – Text and video documentation CSV – Text and video documentation JSON – Text and video documentation XML – Text and video documentation Serialized PHP array – Text and video documentation wpDataTables allows creating 14 different chart types using the Google Charts rendering engine: Line Chart – Live example Column Chart – Live example Pie Chart – Live example Area Chart – Live example Stepped area Chart – Live example Histogram – Live example Bar Chart – Live example Stacked Bar Chart – Live example Bubble Chart – Live example Donut Chart – Live example Gauge Chart – Live example Scatter Chart – Live example Candlestick Chart – Live example Waterfall Chart – Live example Creating tables and charts with a WordPress tables plugin has never been easier. It only takes 3 basic steps: Step 1 – Provide table data You can provide table data for WordPress tables by uploading Excel, CSV , JSON, XML or Serialized PHP array or you will create simple table from scratch with new table builder. Step 2 – Customization You can customize and configure the columns of your WordPress table (rename, reorder, add CSS classes, hide, change colors) and also you can customize and configure table Color and Font settings( Font, Header, Table border, Row , Cell and Pagination) in any way you see fit. Step 3 – Publish in a post or page Once you are happy with the design of your WordPress table, you can easily insert it on any post or page through Gutenberg, standard WP Editor and shortcode, or through page builders like WPBakery Page Builder, Visual Composer or Elementor. All tables will become sortable and will have pagination by default. Additionally, each table (except simple table) can have a search bar and can have the following functions: “Copy to Clipboard”, “Export to CSV”, “Export to PDF”, “Export to XLS”. All these functionalities are configurable and it is your decision whether to toggle these on or off. Following column data types are supported in data tables(tables created from Excel, CSV , JSON, XML or Serialized PHP array). Most column types, except the images, have their own sorting rules: String – Text and video documentation Integer – Text and video documentation Float – Text and video documentation Date – Text and video documentation DateTime – Text and video documentation Time – Text and video documentation Image – Text and video documentation URL link – Text and video documentation E-mail link – Text and video documentation Please note some limitations compared to the Premium version of the wpDataTables plugin: MySQL-query based tables support is not included. Creating tables from the Google Spreadsheet files is not included. Create a table manually is not included. Server-side processing is not included. Responsive mode for the tables is not included. Table filters are not included. Front-end table editing is not included. Excel-like editing is not included. Advanced HighCharts and Chart.js are not included Table Constructor Wizard (step-by-step table generator) is not included. Access to our premium support system is not included. You can get all of these features by purchasing the Premium version on the plugin’s site. Please note that wpDataTables requires PHP 5.6 or newer! wpDataTables vs wpDataTables Premium If you still can’t decide which wpDataTables version to choose, you should get familiar with the basic features of both of them, and then take it from there. It all boils down to the type of tables in WordPress that you want to create. wpDataTables If you don’t require the most advanced features because you only create a table in WordPress every now and then, wpDataTables is perfect for you. wpDataTables Premium While the basic version is great for people who create small and simple tables, wpDataTables Premium is the best WordPress table plugin and it comes with a huge set of amazing features. However, the thing that really sets it apart is the possibility to manage any amount of data and create huge responsive tables in WordPress. Do I Need wpDataTables? Well, the short answer is – yes. If you want to create fully functional and great looking WordPress tables, you need wpDataTables. The number of the users currently taking advantage of this plugin is 30,000 and counting. The major features of wpDataTables include but are not limited to: Building WordPress tables quickly and easily – no complicated configuration; just simple clicking; No coding knowledge required; Fully customizable WordPress tables and charts – from choosing the color palette to inserting elements such as your company logo, wpDataTables allows you to customize your tables and charts in any way you see fit; A WordPress table plugin that works like a spreadsheet app – with all the advanced features and tools, wpDataTables truly stands out from the competition; 1 year of updates and support Additional useful features include: Multiple databases support – wpDataTables is the only WordPress table plugin that can display the data from MySQL, MS SQL or PostgreSQL databases. Responsive Tables – your WordPress tables will be 100% functional and they will look great on all screen and devices Huge Amount of Data – wpDataTables Premium can create huge tables in a matter of minutes. All the operations will be handled by the MySQL server. Editable Tables – you or any other WordPress user with access will be able to edit and/or adjust the published tables at any point Advanced Filters and Search– you will be able to create individual filters that will help you narrow the search results in the table quickly and easily. You can also configure a cascade filter with the Powerful Filters addon. Highlighting – highlighting the rows, columns, cells of your WordPress tables etc. has never been easier with this plugin’s conditional formatting feature Charts – you can easily turn every WordPress table into a beautiful chart. Charts are rendered by 3 powerful engines (Google, Highcharts and Chart.js) and can change in real-time. Calculating Tools – calculating a sum, average, minimum and maximum of all the values for a given column is easier than ever with the wpDataTables advanced calculating tools Placeholders – make dynamic SQL Queries and use it through the shortcodes and as predefined values in filters and editing.