Looking to embed a leaderboard on your website? This guide walks you through the steps of adding a live, auto-updating leaderboard widget to any web page.
Try Leaderboarded.com — a free, dedicated tool for creating and sharing leaderboards.
What is a Live Leaderboard Widget?
A live leaderboard widget is an embeddable website widget that displays real-time rankings, scores, or standings on your web page. Unlike static scoreboards, a live leaderboard updates automatically when scores change, making it perfect for tournaments, competitions, sales teams, gaming events, and more.
Here’s what a live leaderboard widget looks like in action:
How to Create a Leaderboard and Embed It on Your Website
Creating and embedding a leaderboard widget is straightforward with Leaderboarded.com:
- Visit leaderboarded.com
- Create your leaderboard by adding players, teams, or participants
- Customize the design, colors, and layout to match your website
- Click the “PUBLISH” button at the top of your board
- Select “Embed on a Website” and click “COPY TO CLIPBOARD”
- Paste the embed code into your website (works with WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, custom HTML, and more)
That’s it! Your live leaderboard will now display and update in real-time on your site.
For complete instructions and advanced features, check out the leaderboard widget documentation.
Live Leaderboard Examples
Custom Styled Leaderboard
Leaderboarded.com supports multiple themes and layouts. Here’s an example with a different visual style:
Team Leaderboard Widget
Need to track team rankings instead of individuals? Leaderboarded.com also supports team-based scoreboards:
Why Use a Live Leaderboard on Your Website?
- Real-time updates: Scores update automatically without requiring page refreshes
- Easy to embed: Simple copy-paste installation on any website platform
- Mobile-responsive: Scoreboard widgets adapt to any screen size
- Customizable: Match your brand with custom colors and themes
- Free to use: Create unlimited leaderboards at no cost
Whether you’re running a gaming tournament, tracking sales performance, managing a competition, or displaying any type of rankings, Leaderboarded.com provides everything you need to embed a live leaderboard widget on your website.
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