SocialCrew Widgets for WordPress

SocialCrew Widgets loads the official SocialCrew widget runtime from widgets-api.socialcrew.io when a page contains a widget shortcode or the SocialCrew block.

Shortcode [socialcrew_widget] with catalog parameters (type, team, league) or a direct space id.

Shortcode [socialcrew_widget_saved] for presets you save under Settings → SocialCrew Widgets.

Gutenberg block SocialCrew Widget to pick a saved preset.

Settings screen with a shortcode builder, preview in a new window, and saved widget management.

The plugin loads the space catalog from the SocialCrew widgets API (GET /plugin/v1/space-catalog) on the server on demand (when you pick options in the builder, or when a shortcode needs to resolve a space). No setup is required after install—the production API URL and read-only credentials are built into the plugin. Catalog responses are cached briefly in WordPress transients.

External services This plugin relies on SocialCrew’s hosted widget loader to render widgets in the visitor’s browser.

What the service is: The endpoint https://widgets-api.socialcrew.io/load serves the JavaScript module that powers the widget UI (tables, fixtures, polls, etc.) when your site outputs the plugin shortcode or block.

What data is sent and when: On each page view where a widget is embedded (or when you use the admin preview), the visitor’s browser requests that URL. Typical query parameters are space (the widget identifier), adaptive=true, and optional showHeader. The plugin does not intentionally send WordPress user credentials or private admin data to SocialCrew—only the public widget parameters needed to render the embed.

Documentation (widgets product): SocialCrew Widgets