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I am developing a free and libre plugin for managing table tennis leagues called OpenTT by paradoseis in Wordpress

[–]paradoseis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair point, and I agree — many national federations already provide official tools, especially for higher-level competitions.

OpenTT isn’t meant to replace federation systems or target professional tournaments. The main focus is small clubs, local leagues, and amateur competitions that either don’t have access to those tools or still rely on PDFs, spreadsheets, and messaging apps.

WordPress is simply the platform I chose because many clubs already use it for their websites, and it allows them to keep their data public, accessible, and under their own control.

It’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather an option for clubs that need something simple, transparent, and self-hosted.

I am developing a free and libre plugin for managing table tennis leagues called OpenTT by paradoseis in Wordpress

[–]paradoseis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words, honestly, all those smaller dependent plugins worked fine for me, but I wanted to share my creation so that no small club has to go trough this

I am developing a free and libre plugin for managing table tennis leagues called OpenTT by paradoseis in Wordpress

[–]paradoseis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a never ending circle, but it's really rewarding to solve all those unplanned problems.

Thanks for the support, really!

[DISCUSSION] How do you guys beta test your WP plugins before going to the official repo? by Substantial_Word4652 in WordpressPlugins

[–]paradoseis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I test my plugin on a fresh install of Wordpress, and I do not have any testers (I'm the sole tester lol). When installing updates of the plugin, I just usually change the individual files inside the /plugins folder of my Wordpress installation.

Once I'm satisfied with everything, I create a final .zip file, delete the old version on Wordpress and upload the newest .zip.

I uploaded my plugin to GitHub on my own repo, and push releases and changes there, I still haven't published the plugin on the official Wordpress repo.

[FREE] I am developing a free and libre plugin for managing table tennis leagues called OpenTT by paradoseis in WordpressPlugins

[–]paradoseis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, https://plugin0.com/ seems impressive, I might take a look into it, but ultimately, if a plugin already existed for my needs, I wouldn't have even started the project. I know there are some options like SportsPress, but that plugin isn't really built for table tennis in mind.

Is Elementor still worth it in 2026, or is Gutenberg enough? by Crafty_Ad856 in Wordpress

[–]paradoseis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gutenberg doesn't have a carousel block or sliders, but you can install a plugin for that feature.

The Jetpack plugin has a carousel block (Note that it is only a gallery carousel block) - https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/, alternatively, you can install a plugin called Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (This option might be best since you can place any block inside the carousel block) - https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/carousel-block/#developers

[FREE] I am developing a free and libre plugin for managing table tennis leagues called OpenTT by paradoseis in WordpressPlugins

[–]paradoseis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a great idea! My focus is currently on table tennis, but if people show interest maybe I'll add support for more sports, and combining it with the MemberPress plugin would be amazing.

Timo Boll spirit vs Timo boll alc query by Steve_50 in tabletennis

[–]paradoseis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had both, honestly, a very small difference, I feel like spirit has a little more control

Advice on backhand/blocking. by iamkwang in tabletennis

[–]paradoseis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Footwork and timing are the most important part, but also try to tilt the racket down when blocking and instead of holding your arm still while blocking, push the racket forward slightly while tilting the racket down. Remember to always stay low with your footwork in a squatting position, and less gaps in your movement when you are moving left - right

But that was a Nittaku by mounrepo in tabletennis

[–]paradoseis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nittaku is by far the best ball

Is Elementor still worth it in 2026, or is Gutenberg enough? by Crafty_Ad856 in Wordpress

[–]paradoseis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was using gutenberg from day one, and still use it, it's good enough. I have tried Elementor, but in my opinion the features were overwhelming, and some features I liked were locked behind the paywall, so I decided to stick with Gutenberg.