ZenTables — Embed Live Data Tables

ZenTables connects to your Google Sheet, Airtable base, or Notion database and generates a beautifully styled, responsive, searchable table — embedded on any WordPress page or post with a single shortcode.

No developer needed. No raw spreadsheet UI. Just a clean, live table that matches your site.

How It Works

1. Connect your Google Sheet (or Airtable / Notion) at zen-tables.com
2. Style your table — colors, fonts, headers — to match your site
3. Copy your embed ID from your ZenTables dashboard
4. Paste the shortcode on any page: [zentables id="zt_xxxx"]
5. Done. The table updates automatically whenever your data changes.

Why ZenTables

• No raw spreadsheet UI — Raw Google Sheet embeds show grid lines, formula bars, and column letters. ZenTables renders a styled, professional table.
• Auto-sync — Edit your Sheet, the site table updates instantly. No re-publishing required.
• Mobile-friendly — Fully responsive. Looks great on any device.
• Search and filter — Pro plan adds a search bar and column filter dropdowns so visitors can find what they need.
• Matches your brand — Full control over colors, fonts, and headers.
• Works everywhere — Google Sheets, Airtable, and Notion all supported.

Shortcode Usage

Basic embed:
[zentables id=”zt_xxxx”]

With custom width:
[zentables id=”zt_xxxx” width=”80%”]

Find your embed ID in your ZenTables dashboard after connecting your data source.

Use Cases

• Agency client directories — Let clients update a Google Sheet; the website directory updates itself
• Pricing tables — Non-technical staff update pricing in Sheets, site reflects it immediately
• Job boards — HR posts new roles in a spreadsheet, job board updates live
• Event listings and schedules — Keep schedules current without touching WordPress
• Product catalogs — Manage inventory in Airtable, display it on your site
• Team directories — Notion database displayed as a searchable staff directory

Free Plan

Free plan includes up to 3 live tables. No credit card required.

Pro Plan

Pro adds: unlimited tables, search bar, column filter dropdowns, custom domain, priority support, and more. See zen-tables.com/pricing for details.

External Services

This plugin connects to the ZenTables service (zen-tables.com) to display your embedded table data.

What it does: When a visitor loads a page containing a ZenTables shortcode, this plugin loads the ZenTables embed script from cdn.zen-tables.com/embed.js. That script then renders the table by fetching your table’s data from the ZenTables servers using your embed ID.

What data is sent: The embed ID you provided in the shortcode (e.g. zt_abc123) is sent to ZenTables servers to identify and retrieve the correct table. No visitor personal data is collected or transmitted by this plugin.

When it is sent: Only when a page containing a [zentables] shortcode is loaded by a visitor.

Service provider: ZenTables (zen-tables.com)

• Terms of Service: https://zen-tables.com/terms-of-service
• Privacy Policy: https://zen-tables.com/privacy-policy