WhenIsTheMatch

How to install the WhenIsTheMatch WordPress Football Widget

Keep your readers engaged with live scores, upcoming kick-off countdowns, venue details, and TV broadcast listings for 800+ football teams.
⚡ 2-Minute Quick Start
1
Install Plugin

Search WhenIsTheMatch in your WP Dashboard & activate it.

2
Get Team Slug

Find your team on WhenIsTheMatch (e.g., arsenal).

3
Paste Shortcode

Add [whenisthematch team="arsenal"] to any post or page.

Step 1: Install the Plugin

You can install the plugin directly from your WordPress Dashboard or download it from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

Method 1: Via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

  1. Log into your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
  3. In the top-right search bar, type WhenIsTheMatch.
  4. Click Install Now next to the plugin, then click Activate.
WP plugin dir
WordPress plugin directory

Method 2: Manual Upload

  1. Download the latest plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to your Dashboard → Plugins → Add New Plugin.
  3. Click Upload Plugin at the top of the page.
  4. Select the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now.
  5. Click Activate Plugin.

Step 2: Find Your Team Slug

Locate Your Team Slug

To display your team's upcoming match, you need their unique identifier (slug):

  1. Go to WhenIsTheMatch.
  2. Search for your team (e.g., Real Madrid, Arsenal, Spain).
  3. Open the team's page.
  4. Click Share in the page header.
  5. The slug is the last part of the URL path.
share
Team banner with Share button

Example

  1. Page URL: https://whenisthematch.com/team/spain
  2. Your Team Slug: spain

Step 3: Add the Shortcode to Your Site

Insert the Shortcode

  1. Open the page or post editor.
  2. Add a Shortcode block.
  3. Paste your shortcode.
WP Editor
WordPress editor shortcode block

Example

[whenisthematch team="psg"]
preview
Your team's next match widget

Step 4: Customization Options

Available Parameters

team Required

The team slug from WhenIsTheMatch.

Example: real-madrid

lang Optional

Widget language.

Default: en

en fr es it de pt ja hi

branding Optional

❤️ Help support free updates by displaying a small WhenIsTheMatch link below the widget.

Default: false

true false

Examples

Spanish Language Widget:

[whenisthematch team="barcelona" lang="es"]

Widget with Support Link Enabled:

[whenisthematch team="liverpool" branding="true"]

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an API key or account?

No! The plugin works out of the box immediately after activation without any registration.

How fast do live scores update?

Live scores and goal updates refresh in real-time on match day, with no page reloads needed for your site visitors.

Will this slow down my website?

Not at all. The widget is designed to be lightweight and fast, loading external match scripts asynchronously to prevent any impact on your page load speeds.