The latest release of JoomSport (version 5.7), a WordPress plugin for managing sports events and statistics, introduces several notable updates aimed at improving functionality and customization for users.
Key Features in Version 5.7:
- Positive/Negative Match Stats Visualization
Team-level statistics now support color-coded indicators, with green highlighting positive stats and red marking negative ones. This visual enhancement simplifies performance tracking during match analysis. - Flexible Extra Tabs Plugin (Pro Version)
Admins can now add custom tabs to match, player, and team pages, enabling greater flexibility in displaying additional content. This feature is available upon request for Pro version users. - Advanced Stats Sum Calculation Method
A new formula allows admins to multiply individual stats before summing totals, streamlining calculations for metrics like ice hockey PIMS (Penalty Minutes) or basketball player points. - Updated Date Format
Match dates now can follow the new format (e.g., 18 Aug, 2025 2:30 PM).
Other small improvements and bug fixes:
- (Pro advanced) System recounts squads after CSV player upload operation was done
- Custom match status is now linked to the match in calendar and shortcodes
- SEO: added team short name as dynamic text for match title configuration
- The order of matches is changed on team page current form section
- Sum events fix in player stats list for specific cases
- Add person to the Standings fix
- Minor CSS adjustment for match additional information: each extra field with new raw now
These updates aim to enhance user experience for administrators and visitors alike, offering tailored tools for managing sports data and presentation.
Author: Andrew Karhaleu
Andrew Karhaleu: CTO & BearDev co-founder. He manages the sports software development processes in BearDev.
Andrew is also in charge of sports software product releases and coding quality.