Introduction
Match Center widgets in Newsifier allow you to seamlessly integrate live football data into your articles, keeping your audience informed with real-time scores, standings, and key match stats. By embedding these widgets, you can provide fans with all the essential match details without them needing to leave your site.
This guide walks you through how to add Match Center widgets to your articles, display live match updates, and use interactive features like ‘Man of the Match’ voting. These widgets are a powerful tool for football news publishers looking to enhance their coverage and keep readers engaged.
Choose a Club
Select the club you want to add a widget for, or you can leave the default favorite team for your website.
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Click on Select a Club, search for your team, and press Enter.
1. Club Widget
The Club Widget displays key information about a football club, including:
Recent performance (last five matches)
Current standings in the league table
Season statistics (matches played, won, lost, drawn, goals scored, and goals conceded)
Number of yellow and red cards received
Results of the last two matches
Top two performing players of the season
How to Add the Club Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Club Widget.
Confirm your selection, and the widget will be added to your article.
2. Ranking Widget
The Ranking Widget displays the team's position in different competitions, such as:
League standings (e.g., Champions League, Europa League, domestic leagues)
Statistics related to the team’s position in the tournament
How to Add the Ranking Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Ranking Widget.
Select the tournament (e.g., Champions League, Europa League) and the widget will display relevant rankings.
3. Player Widget
The Player Widget allows you to display information about a specific football player, including:
Name
Position
Nationality
Age
How to Add the Player Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Player Widget.
Search for the player’s name and select them.
4. Man of the Match Widget
The Man of the Match Widget enables users to vote for the best player of a match. It displays:
The total number of votes
The average rating given by users
The top-rated player based on fan votes
How to Add the Man of the Match Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Man of the Match Widget.
Select the match you want users to vote for.
5. Top Man of the Match Widget
The Top Man of the Match Widget showcases the top three players who have received the most Man of the Match votes over the season.
How to Add the Top Man of the Match Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Top Man of the Match Widget.
6. Match Widget
The Match Widget provides details about an individual match, including:
Match result
Match time
Date and status
Major match events such as goals scored
How to Add the Match Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Match Widget.
Select a match from the available list (either past or upcoming fixtures).
7. Match Predictions Widget
The Match Predictions Widget allows users to predict the winner of an upcoming match. It displays:
Match result.
A button to redirect user to predictions page.
How to Add the Match Predictions Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Match Predictions Widget.
Select the upcoming match users will predict.
8. Lineup Widget
The Lineup Widget allows users to select their preferred lineup for an upcoming match. Users can:
Choose players for each position
Set up their own custom team formation
How to Add the Lineup Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Lineup Widget.
9. Most Chosen Lineup Widget
The Most Chosen Lineup Widget aggregates user selections and determines the most commonly selected formation and players.
How to Add the Most Chosen Lineup Widget
Open the article editor.
Click on Add and select Match Center Widget.
Choose Most Chosen Lineup Widget.
Conclusion
Match Center widgets provide an engaging way to integrate real-time football data into your articles. By adding these widgets, you can enhance user interaction and provide valuable insights to your readers.
Start using these widgets today to bring football coverage to the next level!