Display matches in a horizontal scrollable slider (scoreboard style). Shows live scores, results, and fixtures in a compact, navigable format. Perfect for headers, sidebars, or anywhere you need a space-efficient match ticker.
Premium Feature
This shortcode requires the Football Leagues Premium plugin.
Basic Usage
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12"]This displays a horizontal scrolling scoreboard with matches from competition 12.
All Parameters
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
competition_id |
(empty) | Competition ID(s), comma-separated |
season_id |
(empty) | Season ID filter |
show_secondary |
1 | Include secondary stages (multistage competitions). Use 0 to disable |
type |
(all) | Match type: result or fixture |
limit |
20 | Maximum matches to display |
Note
By default, show_secondary="1" includes all stages of multistage competitions. The Competition Selector only shows main stages. To get data for a specific stage (knockout or playoff), enter the stage ID manually in competition_id and set show_secondary="0".
Date Filters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
days_offset |
(empty) | Dynamic start: “-2” for 2 days ago |
days_offset_to |
(empty) | Dynamic end: “3” for 3 days ahead |
Filter Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
stadium_id |
(empty) | Filter by stadium ID |
filter_by_clubs |
(empty) | Club ID(s), comma-separated |
filter_by_matchweeks |
(empty) | Matchweek numbers, comma-separated |
priority |
0 | Minimum match priority (0-5) |
Display Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
show_match_datetime |
1 | Show match date/time. Use 0 to hide |
club_links |
1 | Make club logos/names clickable. Use 0 to disable |
club_titles |
1 | Show club names. Use 0 to hide |
today_focus |
1 | Auto-scroll to today’s matches. Use 0 to disable |
Slider Options
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
autoplay |
0 | Enable auto-scrolling. Use 1 to enable |
loop |
0 | Continuous loop mode. Use 1 to enable |
Examples
Example 1: Site Header Scoreboard
When to use: Fixed header showing today’s matches.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12" days_offset="-1" days_offset_to="1" today_focus="1"]Result: Scoreboard showing yesterday, today, and tomorrow’s matches, focused on today.
Example 2: Weekend Results
When to use: Show only finished matches.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12" type="result" days_offset="-3"]Result: Results from the last 3 days.
Example 3: Upcoming Fixtures
When to use: Show scheduled matches only.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12" type="fixture" days_offset_to="7"]Result: Fixtures for the next 7 days.
Example 4: Featured Matches Only
When to use: Show only high-priority/featured matches.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard season_id="5" priority="3"]Result: Only matches with priority 3 or higher.
Example 5: Auto-Scrolling Ticker
When to use: Live ticker effect for broadcasts or displays.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12" autoplay="1" loop="1" club_titles="0"]Result: Continuously scrolling scoreboard with logos only.
Example 6: Specific Matchweek
When to use: Show a single matchweek’s games.
[anwpfl-matches-scoreboard competition_id="12" filter_by_matchweeks="15"]Result: All matchweek 15 fixtures in a slider.
Tip
The today_focus feature automatically scrolls to today’s matches when the page loads. This is ideal for scoreboards that span multiple days – users immediately see the most relevant games.
Troubleshooting
Slider not scrolling?
- Ensure there are enough matches to require scrolling
- Check that JavaScript is loading properly
- Try disabling conflicting slider plugins
Today focus not working?
- Verify there are matches scheduled for today
- Check that
today_focus="1"is set
Related
[anwpfl-matches]– Vertical match list (Core)[anwpfl-matchweeks-slides]– Matchweek-based slider navigation[anwpfl-calendar-slider]– Calendar-based match slider