Integration of @mliebelt/pgn-viewer into WordPress (formarly named PGNViewerJS).
As of April 2026, PgnViewerJS is a WordPress pgn plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 6.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Top alternative: RPB Chessboard.
Integration of @mliebelt/pgn-viewer into WordPress (formarly named PGNViewerJS).
To use a shortcode, do the following steps:
/shortcode. [pgnv]1. e4 e5 2. ...[/pgnv]
This is the PgnViewer (mostly needed): allows to play through a game (including variations), printing the comments, NAGs, …
[pgne]1. e4 ...[/pgne]
Allows to edit and view a game. At the end, you may use the PGN button to display the notation, that then may be copied again in the WordPress post entry.
[pgnb fen=<a FEN string>][/pgnb]
Just to display a board (only), no moves. Leave out the pgn, if possible. If pgn is included, it…
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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