SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager
by ThemeBoy · Booking & Events
Also makes 11 other plugins · 19.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
SportsPress is an extendable all-in-one sports data plugin that helps sports clubs set up and manage a league or club site quickly and easily.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
-13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “event” for “ical”. “event” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ical” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 69 average across 1,850 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 991.4K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 944 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Booking & Events plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 114 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.7★ over 369 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.6★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| sports your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| league your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| club your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sports club | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sportspress | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sports data | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clubs | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| fixtures your tag | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| hr manager | #5 | #2 | 0 |
| ical | #17 | #10 | down 1 |
| event your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
192 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 10 listed. 182 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “event” for “ical”. “event” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ical” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 28K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.7.31 · 12 Jul 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 8 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ craigcotner4mo ago
I have used this plugin for a very long time. I used it for a college hockey site and it worked okay for a while. But NOTHING new has been done with this plugin for YEARS. No new features. No Gutenberg integration. No optimization for newer versions of WordPress. The only updates have been bugs and security. It has been dying a slow death. I had been patching this plugin with custom plugins for a few years, but I finally gave up ad created my own plugin with AI coding. Something more custom for my site/audience. The interesting thing is that as soon as I deactivated this plugin, my server stopped maxing out the CPU several times a day. So this plugin has secretly been causing issues on my site for years. So, I can not longer recommend for this plugin. It has been stuck on v2.7.x for over 6 years! It is clear to me that this plugin is just a DEAD END and not a real solution for the future.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hthr328mo ago
Easy and intuitive to use for even the most clueless of technical folk (i.e. me!) Great support when needed – quick response & very knowledgeable although capable of explaining it simply! Love how professional the plugin makes our league website look!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ obmann16029mo ago
Prompt and friendly assistance.Problem solved, I am completely satisfied!Great team!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wmhit10mo ago
We run a global, tournament based hockey website with over 9700 registered athletes and now over 2600 matches in our tournaments around the world over the past four years, so we needed an application to manage our results history with solid support behind it. Sportspress has been excellent and when ever we ran into any glitch or needed work arounds the Themeboy support have been responsive and excellent in their service. We highly recommend Sportspress
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Glenn Langford11mo ago
SportsPress Pro is very good and Themeboy’s support service is fast and very helpful. The plugin has been around for many years and their documentation needs an update as some of the nomenclature has changed. By purchasing the pro version, I was hoping to be able to be able to upload data via csv to populate more of the SportsPress custom fields, but it’s no improvement over the free version which was disappointing (unless I’m missing something, the documentation is not great on this topic). Their API documentation is also a bit lacking for beginners like me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sayburt1.1y ago
The SportPress support team is truly amazing! They helped me very quickly and effectively with an urgent issue. They resolved a critical problem on my live site in a short time. Their professional approach and fast, solution-focused support is commendable. If you’re using SportPress, it’s really reassuring to know there’s such a strong support team behind it. Highly recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bjørn Nielsen1.3y ago
… It’s okay, you just need to learn how to use it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jorge Martínez Combellas1.3y ago
I’ve been using SportsPress Pro for 7 years to manage a football (soccer) tournament website and it’s been a really great experience.During this time, I had to ask for support three or four times and they answered quickly and accurately.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.31 Fix – WordPress 7.0 compatibility. 2.7.31
- — Version 2.7.30 Fix – Security issues. Fix – Deprecated preg_replace() null parameter warning in league table admin columns. 2.7.30
- — Version 2.7.29 Fix – Error when extensions add null values. Fix – Non-numeric metrics being converted to numeric values. 2.7.29
- — Version 2.7.27 Fix – Security issues. 2.7.27
- — Version 2.7.26 Tweak – Make SportsPress compatible with the Polylang plugin. Fix – Non-numeric value error in player list. Fix – Countdown widget null parameter deprecation. Fix – Deprecated functiong get_page_by_title(). 2.7.26
- — Version 2.7.24 Update – Leaflet version to 1.9.4. Tweak – Refactor equation builder to support nested conditional equations. Tweak – Add option to filter events by venue in admin. Tweak – Include events with no status in countdown widg 2.7.24
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.7.31). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 SportsPress <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode ↗2026-02-03 CVE-2025-15368 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 2.7.26 Patched in 2.7.27
- Patched Medium · 4.4 SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager <= 2.7.21 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-07-09 CVE-2024-3986 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.21 Patched in 2.7.22
- 2021-11-16 CVE-2021-24578 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.8 Patched in 2.7.9
- 2020-06-07 CVE-2020-13892 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.7.2 Patched in 2.7.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 90 languages, 20 at 90% or more
Plus 66 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "SportsPress is an extendable all-in-one sports data plugin that helps sports clubs set up and manage a leag..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WPML, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,967 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-05-16 20K+ → 10K+ down after 45 days in tier
- 2022-04-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2022-01-01 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1310 days in tier
- 2018-06-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 851 days in tier
- 2016-02-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 108 days in tier
- 2015-10-16 8K+ → 9K+ up after 39 days in tier
- 2015-09-07 7K+ → 8K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2015-08-14 6K+ → 7K+ up after 84 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more 1K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
AnWP Sports Leagues – Basketball, Ice Hockey, Handball, Rugby & More 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Bulk Fixtures for SportsPress 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Squadeno – Club Sports Manager 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - F Fixture Viewer for PlayHQ 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
- C Create Your League 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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