=== GS Coach – Professional Team Showcase for Coaches & Consultants ===
Contributors: gsplugins, itszaman, samdani
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K7K8YF4U3SCNQ
Tags: staff, coach, consultant, our team, team
Requires at least: 4.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 3.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

GS Coach – Team, Staff, and Consultant Showcase with Skills and Reviews.

== Description ==

**GS Coach** is a flexible WordPress plugin that helps you showcase your coaches in clean, professional layouts that build trust and drive engagement. Create structured coach profiles without writing any code and make it easy for visitors to explore, connect, and take action.

Built to work smoothly with most WordPress themes and popular page builders, *GS Coach* gives you full control over how your coaches appear and perform. Choose from multiple layouts, highlight key details, and present your coaches in a way that turns profile views into real client opportunities, all while maintaining fast performance across all devices.

🎬 [ Live Demo](https://coach.gsplugins.com/)  ⬆️ [Upgrade to PRO](https://www.gsplugins.com/product/wordpress-coaches-plugin/)  📚 [Documentation](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/)  🙋‍♂️ [Support](https://www.gsplugins.com/contact/) 

== Why do well-structured coach profiles make a difference? ==

As your coaching business grows, presenting your coaches clearly becomes more important. A structured profile layout helps visitors understand each coach’s expertise and choose the right one with confidence.

* Help visitors explore coaches quickly and find the right fit.
* Keep multiple coach profiles clean and well organized.
* Highlight featured or top coaches effectively.
* Improve consistency across desktop and mobile devices.
* Reduce confusion compared to unstructured profile listings.

== What makes GS Coach practical to use? ==

* **Quick setup, no learning curve**: GS Coach fits right into your existing WordPress workflow, so you can start creating coach profiles immediately. No complex setup, no coding, just simple controls that save time and effort.
* **Flexible coach display options**: Showcase coaches anywhere on your site using layouts that adapt to different use cases. Whether you want to highlight top coaches or display full teams, everything stays clean and easy to manage.
* **Designed for real user experience**: Coach profiles are structured for clarity and readability, helping visitors quickly understand expertise, compare options, and take action without confusion.
* **Smarter organization, better results**: Organize coaches in a way that feels natural and simple to navigate. A clear structure reduces friction, keeps visitors engaged longer, and increases the chances of conversion.

*GS Coach* gives you a practical, scalable way to present your coaches, helping you build trust, improve engagement, and turn visitors into real clients.

== Core Features of GS Coach ==

GS Coach provides everything you need to create, organize, and display professional coach profiles in a clean, structured, and conversion-friendly way.

* Coach profile display for individuals and teams.
* Multiple layout styles (Grid, Slider, List, Popup).
* Category-based coach organization.
* Filterable coach layouts for easy navigation.
* Custom coach ordering and sorting options.
* Featured coach highlight support.
* Profile image and media support.
* Video introduction integration (YouTube/Vimeo).
* Skills and expertise showcase section.
* Short and full description control.
* Dedicated single coach profile pages.
* Popup profile view for quick details.
* Call-to-action button support (contact, book, etc.).
* Social media links integration.
* Fully responsive and mobile-friendly layouts.
* Shortcode-based display anywhere.
* Widget and page builder compatibility.
* SEO-friendly and clean HTML structure.
* Custom CSS support for styling control.
* Lightweight and optimized performance.

Plenty of extra features are available to adapt to your growing needs.

== Who is GS Coach best suited for? ==

GS Coach is ideal for anyone looking to showcase coaches professionally, build trust, and turn visitors into clients without complex setup or custom development.

* *Coaching businesses* and *consulting services* showcasing coach profiles.
* *Life coaches*, *business coaches*, and *fitness trainers* building personal brands.
* *Training platforms* and *online programs* featuring multiple *coaches* or *mentors*.
* *Agencies* creating high-converting coach profile sections for clients.
* *Website owners* who want SEO-friendly and structured coach displays.

*GS Coach* works best when trust, visibility, and conversions matter, helping visitors quickly find the right coach and take action with confidence.

== Available fields to add Coach info ==
**Coach Details**

* **Title**: Enter the coach’s name or title.
* **Media**: Upload profile image or media file.
* **Description**: Provide a detailed coach bio or overview.

**Coach’s Additional Info**

* **Profession**: Specify the coach’s profession or role.
* **Experience**: Enter years or details of experience.
* **Education**: Add educational background or qualifications.
* **Ribbon**: Highlight special status or achievements.
* **Address**: Enter the coach’s address.
* **State/City**: Specify location details.
* **Country**: Select the country.
* **Contact**: Add phone or contact number.
* **Email**: Enter the coach’s email address.
* **Schedule**: Define available schedule or timing.
* **Availability**: Set availability status.
* **Personal Site**: Add a personal website link.
* **Course Link**: Link to courses or programs.
* **Fee**: Specify coaching fees or pricing.
* **Review**: Add client feedback or comments.
* **Rating**: Provide a rating score.
* **Custom Page Link**: Link to a custom profile or landing page.
* **Coach’s Social Link**: Add social media profile links.
* **Coach’s Skill**: List key skills or areas of expertise.
* **Coach’s Certificates**: Add certifications or achievements.
* **Coach’s CV**: Upload or link to the coach’s CV.
* **Excerpt**: Add a short summary for preview display.

### General Settings

Go to **GS Coach → Shortcode** to create or edit a shortcode. The **General Settings** tab allows you to control the basic layout, structure, and content display of your coach showcase.

Set a **Shortcode Name** to identify your shortcode easily. Choose a **Theme Effect** and **View Type** to define how your coaches will appear on the frontend.

Control how coach items behave using the **Link Type** and **Link Target** options. Select appropriate **Image Sizes** to keep coach thumbnails consistent across your layout.

You can enable or disable elements such as **Coach Title, Coach Subtitle**, and **Coach Details**, while **Title Limit** helps control the length of coach titles for cleaner layouts.

The **Control Details** option allows you to decide which coach information should be displayed within each coach item.

These settings help you configure how coaches are structured and displayed while keeping the setup simple and flexible.

*Carousel Note*: When the carousel is enabled, the filter and pagination are disabled.

### Style Settings

The **Style Settings** tab allows you to control the visual layout and typography of your coach's showcase.

Adjust the number of coaches displayed per row using **Desktop Items, Tablet Items, Portrait Mobile Items**, and **Mobile Items** to ensure the layout adapts properly across different screen sizes.

Typography options such as **Title Typography, Subtitle Typography**, and **Details Typography** lets you customize the appearance of coach titles, subtitles, and coach details for better readability and visual consistency.

### Query Settings

The **Query Settings** tab allows you to control which coaches are displayed and how they are organized in the showcase.

Set the number of coaches to display using the **Coaches** option. Use **Order By** and **Order** to define how coaches are sorted, such as by date, title, or custom order.

For filter navigation, **Filter Order By** and **Filter Order** help control how coach filters are arranged.

You can also refine the results using **Exclude/Include** options for **Coach Category** and **Coach Tag**, allowing you to display only specific groups of coaches or hide selected ones from the layout.

### Preferences

Global Settings for *GS Coach*

Navigate to **GS Coach > Coach Shortcode** and select *Preferences*.

The **Preferences** section lets you manage the global settings of **GS Coach** from one place. You can customize coach profile URLs, archive page details, single profile layout, breadcrumbs, next/previous navigation, clickable phone and email links, search behavior, frontend labels, multilingual support, font loading, lazy loading, and custom styling.

This section also allows you to rename many frontend text labels, such as address, email, profession, experience, education, location, schedule, availability, fee, review, rating, skills, social links, filter text, search text, and button text. These options help you make the coach showcase feel more natural for your website and audience.

For advanced control, you can use the performance options to disable Google Fonts or lazy loading, enable multilingual support for translated websites, and add custom CSS to fine-tune the design.

### Page Builder Support
* Gutenberg.
* Elementor.
* WPBakery.
* Divi Builders.
* Beaver Builder.
* Oxygen Builder.
* UX Builder.
* TagDiv.
* Genesis.

### Multilingual Support
* WPML
* Loco Translate 


### GS Coach's shortcode usage

Basic Usage - 
`
[gscoach id=1]
`

<strong>Shortcode PHP Usage</strong>
`
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[gscoach id=1]' ); ?>
`

### Documentation
If you have any questions regarding the **GS Coach** plugin and how to work with it, We recommend referring to our comprehensive online documentation. It provides detailed information and instructions to assist you in navigating and utilizing the plugin effectively. You can find the [Documentation](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/) here.

### Quick Support & Bug Reporting
If you encounter any problems or discover bugs, please post them in our [Support](https://www.gsplugins.com/contact/) channel. We aim to respond as soon as possible (excluding holidays). 

***Pro users are requested to contact our support channel for dedicated assistance.***

🙋‍♂️ Alternatively, you can reach out to us through our [Support](https://www.gsplugins.com/contact/) or [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gs-coach/) support forum.

### Development Team
Crafted and Developed with Passion by [GS Plugins](https://www.gsplugins.com/)

### Confused?

🎬 [View live Demos &raquo;](https://coach.gsplugins.com/)
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== Installation ==

Install GS Coach plugin as a regular WordPress plugin. Here is different ways to install GS Coach plugin :

* [Visual Installation & Usage Guide &raquo;](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/)

= Install by Search Plugin =
- In your Admin, go to menu Plugins > Add New
- Search GS Coach
- Click to install
- Activate the plugin
- GS Coach post type will show below Posts / Pages

= Install by Upload Plugin =
- Download the latest version of GS Coach (.zip file)
- In your Admin, go to menu Plugins > Add New
- Select **Upload Plugin**
- Click on **Choose File**
- Select downloaded gs-coach-pro.zip & click on ***Install Now*** button
- Activate the plugin
- GS Coach post type will show below Posts / Pages

= Install Plugin using FTP =
- Upload gs-coach-pro folder inside the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Go to WordPress dashboard > Plugins > Activate the GS Coach plugin
- GS Coach post type will show below Posts / Pages

* Put [gscoach id=1] shortcode or select other theme, where you need to display the coaches.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What does GS Coach help me do? =
**GS Coach** helps you create structured coach profiles and display them in professional WordPress layouts. You can add profile information, organize coaches, and place coach showcases on pages or posts without building a custom directory from scratch.

= How do I add a new coach profile? =
After installing and activating *GS Coach*, go to **GS Coach → Add New Coach**. Add the coach’s name, description, profile image, and any available details, then publish the profile.

You can check [Add New Coach section »](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/manage-gs-coach/add-new-coach/) for a visual explanation.

= What image size should I use for coach profile photos? =
Use consistent square images for the cleanest grid and profile presentation. A 400 × 400 pixel image is the existing recommendation, although a larger optimized square image can appear sharper on high-density screens. Keep the same aspect ratio for all coaches and compress images before uploading.

= How do I display coach profiles on a page or post? =
Go to *GS Coach → Shortcode*, create or edit a showcase, and configure its layout and query settings. Copy the generated shortcode, such as it is, and paste it into a page, post, shortcode block, or compatible page-builder module.

Follow to [create a New Shortcode »](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/manage-gs-coach/create-new-shortcode/) docs.

= How do I use a GS Coach shortcode in a theme template file? =

Place the generated shortcode inside WordPress’s **do_shortcode()** function in the relevant template file:

`
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[gscoach id=1]' ); ?>
`

Use a child theme or another update-safe customization method so a theme update does not overwrite the change.

= Is there a limit to how many coach profiles I can add? =
GS Coach does not impose a fixed limit on the number of coach profiles you can create. The number that can be displayed efficiently on one page depends on hosting resources, image optimization, layout choice, filters, and pagination settings.

= What coach details can I display? =
You can build profiles with information such as profession, experience, education, location, contact details, availability, fees, skills, certificates, websites, course links, social links, descriptions, reviews, and ratings. Available fields may vary by version.

= Can I organize or filter coaches by category or expertise? =
Yes. **GS Coach** supports organizing coaches through Coach Groups and additional taxonomies. Depending on the selected layout and version, you can include or exclude selected terms and create filterable coach displays.

= Can I customize coach layouts and styling? =
Yes. GS Coach provides layout, column, image, content visibility, color, typography, filter, and other display controls. Additional layouts and advanced customization options are available in GS Coach PRO.

= Is GS Coach responsive and mobile-friendly? =
Yes. GS Coach includes responsive controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts. You can choose different column counts for different screen sizes to keep coach profiles readable and simple to use.

= Does GS Coach work with page builders? =
GS Coach supports popular page builders, including Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, UX Builder for Flatsome, and TagDiv. Use a dedicated GS Coach element where available or insert the generated shortcode into a compatible module.

Check [Page Builder Support »](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/page-builder-support/) docs.

= Why is my GS Coach shortcode not showing any coach profiles? =
Confirm that the shortcode exists, at least one coach profile is published, and the shortcode ID is correct. Check Query Settings for restrictive Include or Exclude rules, confirm selected taxonomy terms contain coaches, and clear WordPress, builder, CDN, and browser caches after making changes.

= Why does a single coach page show a 404 error? =
Go to **WordPress Settings → Permalinks** and click Save Changes to refresh WordPress rewrite rules. Then review the coach slug and archive settings, clear all caches, and make sure the coach slug does not conflict with an existing page or post type.

= How do I sort coaches by date, ID, name, or direction? =
Open Query Settings for the shortcode. Select Coach Name, ID, Date, or another available option under Order By, then choose ASC or DESC under Order. Save the shortcode to apply the new order.

Check [Query Settings »](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/manage-gs-coach/query-settings/) docs.

= How do I arrange coaches in a custom drag-and-drop order? =
Go to **GS Coach → Sort Order** and drag the coaches into the preferred sequence. Then edit the shortcode, open Query Settings, set Order By to Custom Order, and set Order to ASC. Save the shortcode and verify the frontend display.

Check [Sort Order »](https://docs.gsplugins.com/gs-coach/sort-order/) docs.

== Screenshots ==
1. Grid View - Style 07: GS Coach
2. Grid View - Style 14: GS Coach
3. Circle View - Style 02: GS Coach
4. Horizontal View - Style 03: GS Coach
5. Slider View - Style 03: GS Coach
6. Filter View - Style 04: GS Coach
7. List View - Style 02: GS Coach
8. Flip View - Style 03: GS Coach
9. Drawer View - Style 03: GS Coach
10. Panel View - Style 05: GS Coach
11. All created Shortcodes for the GS Coach Plugin
12. General Settings.
13. Style Settings.
14. Query Settings - GS Coach
15. Preference [Global Settings]
16. Drag & Drop Custom Order for GS Coach

== Changelog ==
= Version 3.0.1 [21st Jul 2026] =
* [Fixed]: The Block name.
* [Updated]: Gutenberg Icon.

= Version 3.0.0 [13th Apr 2026] =
* [Updated]: Rewritten the plugin.

= Version 1.1.1 [4th Nov 2024] =
* [Updated]: Shortcode.
* [Updated]: Security Issue.

= Version 1.1.0 [16th Mar 2023] =
* [Updated]: Free, Pro Plugins Pages & Help Page.
* [Removed]: All Admin Notices From the Coach Post Type.
* [Fixed]: Page Redirection on the Plugin Activation.
* [Fixed]: Free Pro Conflicts.

= version 1.0.8 [24th May 2021] =
* [Fixed]: PHP 7.3 Compatibility.
* [Fixed]: Deprecated Function Warning.

= version 1.0.7 [19th Dec 2020] =
* [Updated]: AppSero Client.
* [Updated]: With WordPress version 5.6 

= Version 1.0.6 [13th Aug 20] =
* [Updated]: With WordPress 5.5

= version 1.0.5 [11th Jul 20] =
* [Added]: Appsero client. 
* [Added]: Review system. 

= version 1.0.4 [28th Jun 20] =
* [Updated]: With Bootstrap 4 grid CSS. 
* [Updated]: With WordPress latest version.

= version 1.0.3 [25th Nov 19] =
* [Fixed]: Domain name with www & fixed all urls.
* [Updated]: With WordPress latest version.

= Version 1.0.2 [21st Oct 19] =
* [Fixed]: Domain name changed & fixed all urls.
* [Added]: New Contributors.

= version 1.0.1 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==
= Version 3.0.1 [21st Jul 2026] =
* [Fixed]: The Block name.
* [Updated]: Gutenberg Icon.

= Version 3.0.0 [13th Apr 2026] =
* [Updated]: Rewritten the plugin.

= Version 1.1.1 [4th Nov 2024] =
* [Updated]: Shortcode.
* [Updated]: Security Issue.

= Version 1.1.0 [16th Mar 2023] =
* [Updated]: Free, Pro Plugins Pages & Help Page.
* [Removed]: All Admin Notices From the Coach Post Type.
* [Fixed]: Page Redirection on the Plugin Activation.
* [Fixed]: Free Pro Conflicts.

= version 1.0.8 [24th May 2021] =
* [Fixed]: PHP 7.3 Compatibility.
* [Fixed]: Deprecated Function Warning.

= version 1.0.7 [19th Dec 2020] =
* [Updated]: AppSero Client.
* [Updated]: With WordPress version 5.6

= Version 1.0.6 [13th Aug 20] =
* [Updated]: With WordPress 5.5

= version 1.0.5 [11th Jul 20] =
* [Added]: Appsero client. 
* [Added]: Review system.

= version 1.0.4 [28th Jun 20] =
* [Updated]: With Bootstrap 4 grid CSS. 
* [Updated]: With WordPress latest version.

= version 1.0.3 [25th Nov 19] =
* [Fixed]: Domain name with www & fixed all urls.
* [Updated]: With WordPress latest version.

= Version 1.0.2 [21st Oct 19] =
* [Fixed]: Domain name changed & fixed all urls.
* [Added]: New Contributors.

= version 1.0.1 =
* Initial release