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      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

      theme Optional

      Widget color theme.

      Default: dark

      dark light

      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"]

      Widget with light theme:

      [whenisthematch team="juventus" theme="light"]

      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.