Quick Answer

Open a table in the WP Table Builder builder, click AI Assistant in the top bar, mention the part of the table you want to change (@Table, @Row:1, @Col:2 or @Cell:1,2) and describe the change in plain language. The AI applies the edits directly to the table. Review the result, use Undo if needed, and click Save. The AI Assistant requires WP Table Builder Pro and a connected Anthropic or OpenAI API key.

The WP Table Builder AI Assistant lets you build and edit tables by typing instructions instead of clicking through settings. You can ask it to fill a table with content, restyle a row, add columns or change colors, and it applies the changes in the builder for you to review.

Requirements

Step 1: Open the AI Assistant

1. Go to WP Table Builder > All Tables and open a table, or create a new one.
2. Click AI Assistant in the top bar. The chat panel opens on the right side of the builder.
3. Check the header: it should say Connected with your provider name.

Step 2: Mention the part of the table to change

The AI Assistant only sees the parts of the table you mention. This keeps answers focused and keeps API usage low. Use these mentions in your message:

You can also select an element in the table and click Send to AI chat in its floating toolbar to add that element to the conversation.

Step 3: Describe the change and send it

1. Type your instruction in the Ask AI to help with your table box.
2. Press Enter or click Send message.
3. The AI applies the edits to the table and replies with a short summary, for example Applied 4 changes, marked Applied.

Step 4: Review, undo or save

• Use the Undo and Redo arrows next to the model menu to step through AI changes.
• AI edits are normal builder changes. You can still adjust anything by hand afterwards.
• Changes are not published until you click Save in the top bar.

Managing conversations

• Click + (New chat) to start a fresh conversation.
• Click the conversation title at the top of the panel to switch to an earlier chat.
• Use the provider and model menus at the bottom of the panel to change which AI answers the next message.

Example instructions

• @Table Fill this table with 5 popular project management tools and their starting prices
• @Table Add a fourth column called Free plan with Yes or No for each row
• @Row:1 Make the text bold and increase the font size to 18px
• @Col:3 Replace the ratings with a star rating element
• @Cell:2,3 Add a Buy now button that links to https://example.com

Tips for better results

• Mention the smallest part that needs to change. @Row:1 is faster and cheaper than @Table for a header style change.
• Give exact values when you care about them: colors as hex codes, sizes in px, exact text in quotes.
• Make one kind of change per message, then check the result before the next one.
• Check facts the AI writes into your table, such as prices and specs, before you publish.

Frequently asked questions

Related docs

• How to Set Up the AI Assistant in WP Table Builder (Anthropic and OpenAI)
• How to Create Your First Table in WP Table Builder
• How to Create a Table From a Template in WP Table Builder
• How to Undo & Redo Changes in WP Table Builder
• How To Add Rows or Columns To An Existing Table

Quick Answer

Go to WP Table Builder > Settings > AI & API, paste an API key from Anthropic or OpenAI into the provider’s key field, choose which models to enable, and click Save. The AI Assistant button in the table builder then connects to that provider. The AI Assistant is a WP Table Builder Pro feature and uses your own API key.

The WP Table Builder AI Assistant is a chat panel inside the table builder that edits your table from plain-language instructions. Before you can use it, you connect at least one AI provider by adding your own API key. This guide shows how.

Requirements

Supported AI providers

You can connect one provider or both. If both are connected, you can switch between them in the AI Assistant panel.

Step 1: Get an API key

1. Sign in to the Anthropic Console or the OpenAI platform.
2. Create a new API key and copy it. Treat the key like a password: anyone who has it can use your provider account.
3. Make sure billing is set up on the provider account, otherwise requests from WP Table Builder will fail.

Step 2: Add the key in WP Table Builder

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to WP Table Builder > Settings.
2. Open the AI & API tab.
3. Paste the key into the field for your provider, for example Enter OpenAI API key.
4. Click Save.

When a key is connected, a green dot appears next to the provider name and only the last four characters of the key are shown. To change a key, paste the new one into Paste new key to replace. To disconnect a provider, click Remove key.

Step 3: Choose the models for chat

After a key is connected, the Enabled models for chat box lists the models that appear in the AI Assistant model menu.

• A recommended default model is enabled automatically.
• Click Add model to enable more models.
• Check Display all models to see every model the provider offers.
• Click the x on a model to remove it from the list.

Click Save after changing models.

Step 4: Check the connection in the builder

1. Open any table in the builder.
2. Click AI Assistant in the top bar.
3. The panel header shows Connected and the provider name, for example Connected · Anthropic.

Now you can start giving instructions. See How to Use the AI Assistant in WP Table Builder.

Frequently asked questions

Related docs

• How to Manage User Roles
• How to Create Your First Table in WP Table Builder
• How to Create a Table From a Template in WP Table Builder