GSheetConnector for Core Lite

Description

GSheetConnector for Core Lite is an addon plugin—a bridge between your WordPress core content (Pages, Posts, Users and Comments) and Google Sheets.

It allows you to send and manage your WordPress data in Google Sheets, helping you keep everything organized, accessible, and easy to track from one central place.

🗂️ WordPress Core ➜ to 📊 Google Sheets

Easily connect your WordPress Pages, Posts, Users, and Comments to Google Sheets without writing any code. This plugin helps you organize your WordPress data into structured spreadsheets for easy tracking and management.

⚡️ How to Use this Plugin

Option 1: All Data in One Spreadsheet (Tabs Based)

• Step 1: In Google Sheets
  ➜ Log into your Google account and open Google Sheets.
  ➜ Create a new spreadsheet or open an existing one.

• Step 2: Connect Google Sheets in WordPress
  ➜ Log into your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
  ➜ Navigate to GSheetConnector → Settings.
  ➜ Click Fetch Sheets to load your Google Spreadsheets.
  ➜ Select your Google Spreadsheet Name from the dropdown.

• Step 3: Select Data Type (Tab Creation)
  ➜ Scroll to Google Sheets / Tab Name section.
  ➜ Enable the toggle for the tabs you want to create:

  • Posts
  • Pages
  • Users
  • Comments
    ➜ The plugin will create separate tabs inside the selected spreadsheet.

• Step 4: Configure Sheet Headers (Columns)
  ➜ Go to Google Sheet Headers (Column Name) section.
  ➜ Choose the header group:

  • Post Headers
  • Page Headers
  • Comment Headers
    ➜ Enable the fields you want to include (e.g. Post Title, Post Date, Status, Author).
    ➜ Use Check All to include all available fields.
    ➜ Save the settings.

Option 2: Separate Sheet for Each Data Type (Feed Settings)

• Step 1: Create a Feed
  ➜ Navigate to GSheetConnector → Settings → Feed Settings.
  ➜ Click Add Feeds.
  ➜ Enter a Feed Name.
  ➜ Select a Feed Type:

  • Posts
  • Pages
  • Users
  • Comments
    ➜ Save the feed and click Edit.

• Step 2: Configure Feed Headers
  ➜ Open the created feed from the feed list.
  ➜ Select the Google Spreadsheet Name for this feed.
  ➜ Based on the feed type, configure headers:

  • Posts Headers
  • Pages Headers
  • Users Headers
  • Comments Headers
    ➜ Enable the fields you want to include as columns.
    ➜ Use Check All if required.

• Step 3: Create an Individual Sheet per Feed
  ➜ Click Submit Data after selecting headers.
  ➜ The plugin will create an individual sheet (tab) inside the selected spreadsheet.
  ➜ Each feed maintains its own separate sheet for better data organization.

• Step 4: Manage Feeds
  ➜ View all feeds under Feed Settings.
  ➜ Enable or disable feeds using the status toggle.
  ➜ Edit or delete feeds anytime as needed.

External Services

GSheetConnector for Core Lite relies on Google APIs to connect WordPress with Google Sheets.
These services are required for authentication and for creating, reading, and updating spreadsheets
based on WordPress core data (Posts, Pages, Users, and Comments).

This plugin does NOT send any data to the plugin author’s servers.

1. Google Sheets API

• Service: Google Sheets API (Google LLC)
• Purpose:
Used to create spreadsheets, create sheet tabs, write WordPress data into sheets,
and read existing spreadsheet information.
• Data Sent:
Spreadsheet structure and content based on the administrator’s selected WordPress data.
• When Data Is Sent:
Only when the site administrator explicitly performs an action such as submitting data
or creating sheets.
• API Scope Used:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
• Terms of Service:
https://policies.google.com/terms
• Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Google Drive API

• Service: Google Drive API (Google LLC)
• Purpose:
Used to list available Google Spreadsheets and access spreadsheet file metadata.
• Data Sent:
File metadata (such as spreadsheet ID and name).
• When Data Is Sent:
When the administrator fetches or selects Google Spreadsheets from the plugin settings.
• API Scopes Used:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.metadata.readonly
• Terms of Service:
https://policies.google.com/terms
• Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Google OAuth 2.0 Authentication

• Service: Google OAuth 2.0 (Google LLC)
• Purpose:
Used to securely authenticate users and authorize access to Google Sheets and Google Drive.
• Data Sent:
OAuth authorization requests, access tokens, and refresh tokens.
• When Data Is Sent:
During the “Sign in with Google” authorization process.
• API Scope Used:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email
• Certificate Endpoint Used:
https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v3/certs
• Data Storage:
OAuth access tokens are stored securely in the site’s WordPress database.
• Terms of Service:
https://developers.google.com/terms
• Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Privacy Policy

GSheetConnector for Core Lite uses Google APIs to allow users to connect their WordPress site with Google Sheets.

This plugin does not collect or transmit personal data to the plugin author or any external servers. Google account authentication and access to Google Sheets are handled securely using Google OAuth.

Access tokens required for Google authentication are stored securely in the site’s own WordPress database and are used only to perform actions requested by the site administrator.

The plugin only accesses Google Sheets and Google Drive data after explicit user consent during the Google authorization process.

No data is sold or shared with third parties, and no data is stored on the plugin author’s servers.