AU WordPress Plugin Shortcode Documentation

This guide explains how to use the various shortcodes available in the Athletes Untapped WordPress plugin to display coach information and generate marketing content.

Coach Display Shortcodes

Parameters:

• type: Choose from:
  • all: Shows all coaches
  • single: Shows a single coach
    • Requires: coach_id: The ID of the coach to display
  • location: Shows coaches by location
    • Requires:
      • lat: Latitude
      • lng: Longitude
      • radius: Search radius in miles (default: 50)
      • sport: Filter by sport

Single Coach Search

au_coaches type="single" coach_id="51NYqUHMkHcUmBd6SuaXpj2FlFx2"

Coach Cameron

I’ve worked with a range of high level athletes and love to help others reach their potential. I love to have fun and get work done. Having someone who will connect with you and ... See full profile

• Denver, CO
• New to the AU Team

$35 /Lesson

View Profile

Coach Location + Sport Search

au_coaches type=”location” lat=”37.7749″ lng=”-122.4194″ radius=”5″ sport=”basketball”

Marketing Content Shortcodes

Sport-Specific Marketing Sentences

au_sport_sentence sport=”basketball” city=”New York” state=”NY”

[au_sport_sentence sport=”basketball” city=”New York” state=”NY”]

Generates an optimized marketing sentence for a specific sport and location. The shortcode automatically fetches the number of coaches and pricing information from the API.

If no coaches are in that area, it defaults to:

au_sport_sentence sport=”basketball” city=”Fake State” state=”NY”

[au_sport_sentence sport=”basketball” city=”Fake State” state=”NY”]

Parameters:

• sport (required): The sport name (e.g., “basketball”, “soccer”, “tennis”)
• city (required): The city name
• state (required): The state abbreviation

Supported sports:

• baseball
• basketball
• field-hockey
• football
• golf
• ice-hockey
• lacrosse
• mental-performance
• pickleball
• soccer
• softball
• strength-and-speed
• swimming
• tennis
• track-and-field
• volleyball

Example output:
“Train with top basketball coaches in New York, NY. 15 pros for shooting, defense & ball handling. Lessons from $50. Untap your potential.”

Display Coach Data as JSON

This shortcode outputs coach data in JSON format, which can be used for JavaScript integrations.

Parameters:

• coach_id (required): The ID of the coach
• format: Either “json” (default) or “array”

Best Practices

1. Coach Display

• Use the au_coaches shortcode with type="location" for location-specific pages
• Use type="single" for individual coach profile pages
• The grid layout is responsive and mobile-friendly

2. Marketing Content

• Use the au_sport_sentence shortcode in meta descriptions and page content
• Always include both city and state for better SEO
• The shortcode automatically updates pricing and coach count information

3. Data Integration

• Use au_coach_data when you need to integrate coach data with custom JavaScript
• The JSON format makes it easy to work with the data in frontend applications

Notes

• All shortcodes are automatically styled with the plugin’s CSS
• Coach cards include profile images, ratings, and booking buttons
• Marketing sentences are optimized for SEO and conversion
• The plugin automatically handles error cases and fallback content