Mode7 Game Log is a WordPress plugin designed for gamers who want to track and organize their video game collection. Whether you're a casual gamer or a serious collector, this plugin helps you keep track of games you've played, are currently playing, or want to play in the future.
Key Features
- Custom Post Type: Games are stored as a custom post type with detailed metadata
- Game Status Taxonomy: Organize games by status (Played, Playing, Backlog, Wishlist)
- IGDB Integration: Search and import games from the IGDB.com database with detailed information
- Image Import: Automatically download and set game cover images as featured images
- Admin Interface: Clean, intuitive admin interface following WordPress standards
- Game Statistics Block: Display your gaming statistics with a customizable Gutenberg block
- Default Page Generation: Automatically creates a beautiful game log page with block patterns
Game Status Categories
- Played: Games you have completed
- Playing: Games you are currently playing
- Backlog: Games you own but haven't started
- Wishlist: Games you want to play
External Services
The plugin integrates with the Internet Game Database (
IGDB.com) to provide game data. The API is used to obtain:
- Game cover data
- Release dates, platforms, genres
- Developer and publisher information
- Game summaries and descriptions
To obtain this information, the plugin sends over a user-entered search query (for example, "baseball") and the API sends a list of games matching that search query. No additional data is shared.
IGBD.com is powered by Twitch. To use the API, a free Twitch Developer Account is needed. This is used to
authenticate via Twitch.tv.
IGDB.com and
Twitch.tv are governed by the following privacy and service terms:
Developer Services Agreement,
Privacy Notice, and
Terms of Service.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.8 or higher
- PHP 8.2 or higher
- IGDB API credentials (free registration required)