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POTM (Player of the Match) Block Overview

The Fans United Player of the Match (POTM) Block allows you to seamlessly embed interactive voting widgets directly into your WordPress website. This block offers a set of configuration options that give you control over how POTM voting is displayed and managed.


What is the POTM Block?

The POTM (Player of the Match) Block is a voting widget that enables fans to select the best player from a football match. It allows you to incorporate engaging player performance voting directly into your WordPress pages and posts. These interactive voting widgets, where users can vote for their favorite player from a specific match, are perfect for:

  • Engaging sports fans with real-time voting for the best player of the match after games
  • Creating interactive content around specific teams and matches
  • Building fan engagement through meaningful participation in team discussions

⚙️ Features & Configuration Options

Team and Match Selection

  • Search for and select specific teams
  • Choose from recent and upcoming matches for the selected team
  • Support for various competitions

Voting Window Configuration

  • Set the number of hours (0-168) after match end that voting remains open

Player Selection Management

  • Players are automatically populated based on team and match selection
  • Player data updates automatically
  • Results refresh automatically based on user participation

Design and Compatibility

  • Responsive design that automatically adapts to your site's theme and the settings configured in the Fans United Core plugin
  • Block styling options include alignment (left, center, right, wide width), spacing controls, and typography settings
  • Additional customization possible using CSS targeting the .fu-widget class

Requirements

  • Requires the Fans United Core plugin to be installed and properly configured
  • Content is dynamically fetched from the Fans United API

 

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