SocialCrew Widgets vs AnWP Sports Leagues – Basketball, Ice Hockey, Handball, Rugby & More

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 Terms of Use: https://widgets.socialcrew.io/termos-de-uso Privacy policy: https://widgets.socialcrew.io/politica-de-privacidade Privacy When a visitor loads a page that embeds a SocialCrew widget, the browser requests a JavaScript module from widgets-api.socialcrew.io. Query parameters may include the widget space id, adaptive=true, and optional showHeader. On the server, the plugin may call api-v1.widgets.solutions to refresh the read-only space catalog (type/team/league to space id). That request uses credentials embedded in the plugin package; visitors never see those credentials. The plugin does not send your WordPress user data to SocialCrew by default. Site administrators configure widgets in wp-admin; only public widget parameters are used in the front-end script URL. For questions about data processed by SocialCrew’s servers, refer to the External services section above, the privacy policy at widgets.socialcrew.io/politica-de-privacidade, and the terms at widgets.socialcrew.io/termos-de-uso.

Sports Leagues transforms WordPress into a powerful sports management platform for basketball, ice hockey, rugby, handball, volleyball, cricket, baseball, and all team sports. Perfect for sports clubs, league administrators, team managers, coaches, and sports bloggers who need professional-grade league management without complex setup. ⚠️ Important Notes One Sport Per Installation – Plugin configured for one sport at a time Requires CMB2 – Free CMB2 plugin must be installed For Soccer/Football – Use our dedicated Football Leagues plugin instead 🏀 Live Demo Sites Free Version: 🏒 Ice Hockey: Tournament | Game | Team | Player Premium Version: 🏀 Basketball (NBA): Home | Game | Team | Player 🏈 American Football: Home | Game | Team 🏒 Ice Hockey: Tournament | Game ✨ Core Features Complete Sports Management ✅ Players – Full profiles with photos, statistics, career history, birthdays ✅ Teams – Team management with rosters, logos, social links, galleries ✅ Games/Matches – Comprehensive game data: scores, events, lineups, statistics ✅ Tournaments – Round-robin, knockout, and multi-stage competitions ✅ Standings – Automatic league table calculation with custom ranking rules ✅ Venues – Stadium/arena management with maps, photos, upcoming games ✅ Staff – Coaches, managers, support staff with profiles ✅ Officials – Referee and official tracking Advanced Statistics Engine 📊 Custom player statistics configurator (sport-specific stats) 📊 Game-by-game player performance tracking 📊 Season aggregate statistics (automatic calculation) 📊 Team statistics and comparisons 📊 Dynamic standing table with custom columns 📊 Player position groups and stat categories Tournament Management 🏆 Knockout stages with bracket visualization 🏆 Round-robin group stages 🏆 Multi-stage tournaments (groups → playoffs) 🏆 Custom rounds and groups 🏆 Game day organization 🏆 Tournament cloning feature 🏆 Season-based organization Game Features 🏀 Game events timeline (goals, penalties, cards, substitutions) 🏀 Period/quarter scores 🏀 Overtime and penalty shootout support 🏀 Player lineups with positions and numbers 🏀 Missing players/injuries tracking 🏀 Photo galleries and videos 🏀 Countdown timer for upcoming games 🏀 Special status (postponed, TBD) Flexible Display Options 📱 7 Gutenberg Blocks – Game Countdown, Tournament Header, Next Game, Last Game, Teams, Games List, Player Stats 📱 6 Shortcodes – Standings, Games, Teams, Players Stats, Tournament Header, Player 📱 9 Classic Widgets – Standing Table, Next Game, Last Game, Players Stats, Teams, Player, Birthdays, Games, Game Video 📱 101 Template Files – Fully customizable in your theme 📱 Responsive Design – Mobile-friendly layouts Customization & Configuration 🎨 Sport Configurator with presets (Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, etc.) 🎨 Custom player positions per sport 🎨 Custom game event types (configurable icons) 🎨 WordPress Customizer integration (colors, layout options) 🎨 Custom text override (change any frontend text) 🎨 Standing table color schemes 🎨 Template override system 🎨 RTL (Right-to-Left) support Data Management 💾 Excel-like import tool (teams, players, venues, staff) 💾 Season-specific team rosters 💾 Player ID & External ID support 💾 Bulk operations 💾 Custom database tables (optimized performance) 💾 Smart caching system Admin Interface 🖥️ Modern Vue.js admin pages (fast, reactive) 🖥️ Intuitive game editor 🖥️ Visual tournament builder 🖥️ Statistics configurator 🖥️ Quick setup helper 🖥️ Admin dashboard with insights Developer Friendly 🔧 100+ action/filter hooks for extensions 🔧 REST API endpoints 🔧 Template hierarchy system 🔧 WordPress Coding Standards compliant 🎯 Perfect For Sports clubs and organizations League administrators Team managers and coaches Tournament organizers Sports news websites Youth sports programs Amateur and professional leagues 🚀 Supported Sports Basketball, Ice Hockey, Handball, Rugby, Volleyball, Cricket, Baseball, American Football, Water Polo, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Futsal, and most team sports. Not suitable for: Individual sports (tennis, golf, etc.) or combat sports (MMA, boxing). For soccer/football use Football Leagues plugin. 📚 Documentation & Support Documentation – Comprehensive guides New Documentation Portal (in progress) Quick Start Guide – Get started in 10 minutes Community Forum – Ask questions, request features, report bugs Video Tutorials – Step-by-step visual guides 🌐 Translation Ready Full internationalization support Contribute translations via translate.wordpress.org RTL (Right-to-Left) support included Custom text override for any language 💎 Premium Version Want advanced features? Sports Leagues Premium adds: API Data Import – Automatic data sync from api-football.com (NBA, Basketball, NFL) Premium Layouts – Advanced display templates Page Layout Builder – Custom page designs with tabs Bracket View – Visual knockout stage brackets Results Matrix – Head-to-head results table Premium Blocks – 6 additional Gutenberg blocks Standing Advanced – Conference/Division support, advanced columns User Roles – Assign game edit rights to users Auto Timezone – Visitor’s local kickoff times Game Formation – Team formation display Commentary Block – Live game commentary Team Trophies – Trophy/award management Calendar Widget – Monthly calendar view Priority Support – Faster response times View All Premium Features | Premium Demos Premium Tutorials: * Building NBA Live Scores Website * Creating NFL Live Scores Site 🚀 SL Kit — Launch Your Sports Site in 30 Minutes Want a ready-to-use sports website without building from scratch? SL Kit is a complete WordPress starter kit that includes Sports Leagues Premium, pre-configured Kadence theme, 15+ professionally designed pages, and 100+ demo items. Import the demo, add your data, and go live. Perfect for youth sports, amateur clubs, league administrators, and web designers who need a polished sports site fast. Learn More About SL Kit