Knights of Columbus State Council WordPress Plugin
Managing your Knights of Columbus State Council just got easier. This free WordPress plugin is built specifically for Knights of Columbus State Councils, providing a complete solution for member directories, council listings, recruiting scoreboards, and Star Council tracking — all within your existing WordPress website.
Free to download from the WordPress Plugin Directory
Built for Knights of Columbus State Councils
This plugin gives your state leadership team the tools to organize members, showcase councils and monitor progress toward Star Council — without needing a custom-built system. Originally developed for the Utah Knights of Columbus State Council, it is designed to meet the real-world needs of K of C state-level operations.
Features
- Council & Knight Directory Pages — Automatically generates individual pages for each Council and Knight, complete with contact email forms, making it easy for members and the public to connect
- Council List Shortcode — Display a clean, organised list of councils anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode
- Recruiting Scoreboard — Track and display recruiting performance by individual Knight, Council, and District, keeping your membership growth efforts visible and competitive
- Star Council Scoreboard — Display which Star Council requirements each council has completed, giving state leadership and councils a clear view of progress at a glance
- Custom Post Types — Knights and Councils are managed as dedicated WordPress post types, keeping your directory data organised and separate from regular posts and pages
Recruiting Scoreboard
Add Knight into Directory Page
Settings Page
Scoreboard Admin Page
Add Council into Directory Page
List of Councils Admin Page
Council Page
Star Council Requirements Admin Page
Knight and Council Page
Once you create a knight or council post, you can link it to its page:http://[site.domain]/knight/[post-title]
http://[site.domain]/council/[council #]
Shortcodes
Recruiting Scoreboards [otgkofcs_scoreboard]
Optionstype: “councils”, “knights” or “districts” (default: none)
Examples
[otgkofcs_scoreboard type=”knights”]
[otgkofcs_scoreboard type=”councils”]
Star Council Status [otgkofcs_star_reqs]
Options: noneExamples: [otgkofcs_star_reqs]
Council Directory [otgkofcs_council_directory]
Options: noneExample: [otgkofcs_council_directory]
Council Box List [otgkofcs_council_box_list]
Options: noneExamples: otgkofcs_council_box_list]
FAQ
How do I set up spam protection on the contact forms?
The plugin uses hCaptcha for spam reduction on all email contact forms. You will need a free hCaptcha account to get your site key and secret key, which are entered on the plugin settings page. If those keys are not entered, the hCaptcha is disabled.
Does it work with any WordPress theme?
Yes. The frontend pages are designed to be theme independent and will inherit your theme’s basic styling. Table shortcodes use your theme’s table styles. Additional CSS customization is always possible.
Is this plugin only for state councils or can local councils use it too?
The knights post type and knights scoreboard could be used by councils, but it is not designed for that.
Can you make creating state office holders and program directors lists that use the knight post type?
Yes, lists for state office holders and program directors using the Knight post type are also planned.
Will there be a council finder for prospective and new members?
Yes, a council finder is planned for a future version.
Are the knights on the scoreboard and the knights post type the same?
No. They are separate. The Knight post type is for the directory and stores more detailed information with its own page and contact form. The knights used in the scoreboard are only for tracking and displaying recruiting numbers.
What was in version 1.0?
The first version was only a scoreboard under a different name. It was not publicly released and was only used on the Utah Knights of Columbus website. Version 2.0 expanded it into a full directory and scoreboard system.