Description
SocialCrew Widgets loads the official SocialCrew widget runtime from widgets-api.socialcrew.io when a page contains a widget shortcode or the SocialCrew block.
- Shortcode
[socialcrew_widget]with catalog parameters (type, team, league) or a directspaceid. - Shortcode
[socialcrew_widget_saved]for presets you save under Settings SocialCrew Widgets. - Gutenberg block SocialCrew Widget to pick a saved preset.
- Settings screen with a shortcode builder, preview in a new window, and saved widget management.
The plugin ships a compressed local catalog (JSON, gzip+base64) so allowed type/team/league combinations resolve to a space id without an extra API call for the catalog.
External services
This plugin relies on SocialCrew’s hosted widget loader to render widgets in the visitor’s browser.
What the service is: The endpoint https://widgets-api.socialcrew.io/load serves the JavaScript module that powers the widget UI (tables, fixtures, polls, etc.) when your site outputs the plugin shortcode or block.
What data is sent and when: On each page view where a widget is embedded (or when you use the admin preview), the visitor’s browser requests that URL. Typical query parameters are space (the widget identifier), adaptive=true, and optional showHeader. The plugin does not intentionally send WordPress user credentials or private admin data to SocialCrew—only the public widget parameters needed to render the embed.
Documentation (widgets product): SocialCrew Widgets
Terms of Use: https://widgets.socialcrew.io/termos-de-uso
Privacy policy: https://widgets.socialcrew.io/politica-de-privacidade
Privacy
When a visitor loads a page that embeds a SocialCrew widget, the browser requests a JavaScript module from widgets-api.socialcrew.io. Query parameters may include the widget space id, adaptive=true, and optional showHeader.
The plugin does not send your WordPress user data to SocialCrew by default. Site administrators configure widgets in wp-admin; only public widget parameters are used in the front-end script URL.
For questions about data processed by SocialCrew’s servers, refer to the External services section above, the privacy policy at widgets.socialcrew.io/politica-de-privacidade, and the terms at widgets.socialcrew.io/termos-de-uso.
Installation
- Upload the
socialcrew-widgetsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or upload the ZIP via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
- Go to Settings SocialCrew Widgets to build shortcodes or save widgets.
- Place
[socialcrew_widget ...]or[socialcrew_widget_saved id="..."]in a post or page, or insert the SocialCrew Widget block.
FAQ
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Does this plugin work without an internet connection?
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No. The widget script is loaded from
https://widgets-api.socialcrew.io/loadwhen the shortcode or block output is present on the page. -
Where are saved widgets stored?
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In the WordPress database, option
socialcrew_widgets_saved_presets. They are removed if you uninstall the plugin (see uninstall handler). -
Can I use a custom loader URL?
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Not in this version; the loader URL is fixed to the SocialCrew production endpoint.
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Contributors & Developers
“SocialCrew Widgets” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Readme: terms and privacy links now point to the dedicated pages on widgets.socialcrew.io.
1.0.1
- WordPress.org review: enqueue admin/block editor JavaScript (no inline
<script>in PHP), document external services with legal links, remove redundantload_plugin_textdomain()for directory-hosted builds, safer widget preview window.
1.0.0
- Initial public release for WordPress.org: shortcodes, saved presets, Gutenberg block, readme and i18n-ready strings.