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)

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s support forum.

Privacy Policy

This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Game data is stored locally in your WordPress database. The plugin only communicates with IGDB.com to fetch game information when you explicitly search for games.