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Player Card Shortcode


Display a compact player card with photo, name, and optional custom statistics. Perfect for featuring individual players in articles, sidebars, or team pages.

Basic Usage

[anwpfl-player player_id="45"]

This displays a card for player ID 45 with their photo, name, and a link to their full profile.

All Parameters

Parameter Default Description
player_id * (required) Player ID to display
show_club 0 Show player’s current club. Use 1 to display
profile_link 1 Show link to full profile. Use 0 to hide
profile_link_text “profile” Custom text for the profile link
options_text (empty) Custom stats to display (see format below)

* Required parameter

Custom Stats Format

The options_text parameter lets you display custom statistics on the card:

  • Separate each stat with a pipe |
  • Use colon : between label and value
  • Example: Goals: 15 | Assists: 8 | Apps: 32

Examples

Example 1: Basic Player Card

When to use: Simple player feature in an article.

[anwpfl-player player_id="45"]

Result: Player photo, name, and profile link.

Example 2: With Club Name

When to use: When context about the player’s team is needed.

[anwpfl-player player_id="45" show_club="1"]

Result: Card includes the player’s current club name.

Example 3: With Custom Statistics

When to use: Featuring a player with their season stats.

[anwpfl-player player_id="45" options_text="Goals: 12 | Assists: 5 | Apps: 28"]

Result: Card displays custom stats below the player info.

Example 4: Without Profile Link

When to use: When you don’t want users to navigate away.

[anwpfl-player player_id="45" profile_link="0"]

Result: Card without the clickable profile link.

Example 5: Custom Link Text

When to use: Different call-to-action text.

[anwpfl-player player_id="45" profile_link_text="View Full Stats"]

Result: Link displays “View Full Stats” instead of “profile”.

Tip

The options_text parameter is great for highlighting specific achievements like “Player of the Month” or seasonal stats without needing database calculations.

Troubleshooting

Card shows no photo?

  • Check that the player has a featured image set
  • Verify the player ID is correct

Club not showing?

  • Ensure show_club="1" is set
  • Verify the player is assigned to a club for the current season

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