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Just paste a shortcode and your leaderboard appears, fully hosted and automatically updated in real-time. No coding, no database setup, no headaches.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you're running a sales competition, a team challenge, or a gamified community \u2014 Leaderboarded gives you a professional leaderboard that people actually want to look at.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Why Leaderboarded?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Most teams track performance in spreadsheets that nobody checks. Leaderboarded turns that data into something visual, competitive, and motivating \u2014 embedded right where your audience already is.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Real-time updates.<\/strong> When you change a score on Leaderboarded.com, your embedded leaderboard updates automatically. No page refresh needed. No manual re-publishing.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Beautiful out of the box.<\/strong> Animated rankings, multiple themes, and customizable colors make your leaderboard look polished without any design work.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Mobile-friendly management.<\/strong> Update scores from your phone, tablet, or laptop. The admin interface works on any device.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Multiple leaderboard types.<\/strong> Choose between individual leaderboards, team leaderboards, and click counters \u2014 whatever fits your use case.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dead simple to embed.<\/strong> One shortcode is all it takes: <code>[leaderboarded token=\"your-token\"]<\/code>. If you can paste text, you can embed a leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Perfect For<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sales team performance tracking<\/li>\n<li>Employee recognition and competitions<\/li>\n<li>Fundraising campaigns and progress trackers<\/li>\n<li>Training and certification leaderboards<\/li>\n<li>Community challenges and contests<\/li>\n<li>Any ranking or scoring you want to make visible and engaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install the Leaderboarded plugin<\/li>\n<li>Create a leaderboard on <a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/\">Leaderboarded.com<\/a> (requires a PRO plan)<\/li>\n<li>Copy the shortcode from the \"Share\" menu<\/li>\n<li>Paste it into any post or page \u2014 done<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Your leaderboard is hosted on Leaderboarded.com and embedded via a secure iframe. That means fast loading, zero server load on your WordPress installation, and automatic updates whenever you change scores.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Requires a PRO Plan<\/h4>\n\n<p>Embedding leaderboards into WordPress requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/pricing\/\">PRO plan on Leaderboarded.com<\/a>. Setup takes under 5 minutes and you can start with a free trial.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20work%20without%20a%20leaderboarded.com%20account%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin work without a Leaderboarded.com account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. This plugin embeds leaderboards that are hosted and managed on <a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/\">Leaderboarded.com<\/a>. You'll need to create an account there and upgrade to a PRO plan to use the WordPress embedding feature.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20a%20paid%20feature%3F\"><h3>Is this a paid feature?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Embedding leaderboards into WordPress requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/pricing\/\">PRO plan on Leaderboarded.com<\/a>. You can create and share leaderboards for free \u2014 the WordPress embed is a PRO feature.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20create%20my%20first%20leaderboard%20and%20get%20the%20shortcode%3F\"><h3>How do I create my first leaderboard and get the shortcode?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Everything starts on Leaderboarded.com:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/\">Create a leaderboard here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Add your participants and scores<\/li>\n<li>Click the \"Share\" button at the top of your leaderboard<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Embed on a website\"<\/li>\n<li>Copy the shortcode \u2014 it will look like <code>[leaderboarded token=\"rvfafgignlr\"]<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20add%20the%20shortcode%20to%20a%20wordpress%20post%20or%20page%3F\"><h3>How do I add the shortcode to a WordPress post or page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Once the plugin is installed and activated:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open the post or page you want to edit<\/li>\n<li>Add a new block and type \"\/\" to open the block picker<\/li>\n<li>Select \"Shortcode\" from the list<\/li>\n<li>Paste your shortcode \u2014 for example: <code>[leaderboarded token=\"rvfafgignlr\"]<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Save your post \u2014 the leaderboard will appear immediately<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20scores%20update%20automatically%3F\"><h3>Do scores update automatically?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Scores update in real-time without any page refresh. When you update a score, add a new participant, or change colors on Leaderboarded.com, your embedded leaderboard reflects those changes automatically. Your visitors always see the current standings.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20types%20of%20leaderboards%20can%20i%20embed%3F\"><h3>What types of leaderboards can I embed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can embed three types of boards:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Individual leaderboards<\/strong> \u2014 rank people by score<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team leaderboards<\/strong> \u2014 rank groups or departments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click counters<\/strong> \u2014 track votes, nominations, or button presses<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20how%20the%20leaderboard%20looks%3F\"><h3>Can I customize how the leaderboard looks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Leaderboarded.com offers multiple themes and custom color options. All visual changes you make there are reflected automatically in your embedded leaderboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20update%20scores%20after%20embedding%3F\"><h3>How do I update scores after embedding?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/leaderboarded.com\/\">Leaderboarded.com<\/a> and update your leaderboard there. Changes appear in your embedded WordPress leaderboard in real-time \u2014 no need to edit your post or touch the shortcode.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"i%20have%20a%20question%20or%20need%20help\"><h3>I have a question or need help<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:hi@leaderboarded.com\">hi@leaderboarded.com<\/a> \u2014 we're happy to help.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20uninstall%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>How do I uninstall the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Deactivate and delete the plugin from the WordPress Plugins screen. Your leaderboards on Leaderboarded.com are unaffected.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rebranded plugin display name to Leaderboarded<\/li>\n<li>Added admin bar links to edit embedded leaderboards directly on Leaderboarded.com<\/li>\n<li>Added activation notice to guide new users<\/li>\n<li>Improved SEO copy and expanded FAQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rebranded to Leaderboarded.com<\/li>\n<li>Added <code>[leaderboarded]<\/code> shortcode (the legacy <code>[keepthescore]<\/code> shortcode still works)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Removed scrollbar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Plugin released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Embed beautiful, animated real-time leaderboards into any WordPress post or page. 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