Display upcoming and recent birthdays for players and staff. Shows birthdays within a customizable date range around today. Perfect for club news sections, sidebar widgets, or community engagement features.
Premium Feature
This shortcode requires the Football Leagues Premium plugin.
Basic Usage
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8"]This displays upcoming birthdays for players in club 8.
All Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
club_id | (empty) | Club ID(s), comma-separated for multiple |
type | players | Who to include: players, staff, all |
days_before | 5 | Show birthdays this many days before today |
days_after | 3 | Show birthdays this many days after today |
group_by_date | 0 | Group by date. Use 1 to enable |
layout | (default) | Layout style: empty for default, slim for compact |
Examples
Example 1: Club Player Birthdays
When to use: Club homepage birthday widget.
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8" days_before="7" days_after="7"]Result: Player birthdays within a 2-week window.
Example 2: Players and Staff
When to use: Complete team birthday list.
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8" type="all" group_by_date="1"]Result: All birthdays grouped by date.
Example 3: Multiple Clubs
When to use: League-wide birthday section.
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8,12,15,20" type="players"]Result: Player birthdays across multiple clubs.
Example 4: Compact Sidebar Widget
When to use: Space-limited sidebar placement.
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8" layout="slim" days_before="3" days_after="3"]Result: Compact display for smaller spaces.
Example 5: Slim Layout with Date Grouping
When to use: Organized compact display showing birthdays grouped by date.
[anwpfl-birthdays club_id="8" layout="slim" group_by_date="1"]Result: Slim layout with date headers for easy scanning.
Tip
The date range is calculated from the current date. A player whose birthday is today will appear when both days_before and days_after include today.
Troubleshooting
No birthdays showing?
- No birthdays may fall within the current date range
- Verify birth dates are entered in player/staff profiles
- Try expanding the date range with larger values
Related
[anwpfl-squad]– Team roster (Core)[anwpfl-players]– Player listings (Core)[anwpfl-staff]– Staff display (Core)