diff --git a/src/core/Global.ttslua b/src/core/Global.ttslua
index 4b226094..77d1fe3a 100644
--- a/src/core/Global.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/Global.ttslua
@@ -2754,3 +2754,9 @@ function removeDuplicatesAndSort(t)
 
   return result
 end
+
+-- wrapper for 'easier' access to this function
+-- Note: There's intentionally no proper UI or button etc. for this, since we don't fully support rotated mats
+function moveAndRotatePlayermat(params)
+  playermatApi.moveAndRotate(params.matColor, params.position, params.rotationY)
+end
diff --git a/src/playermat/PlayermatApi.ttslua b/src/playermat/PlayermatApi.ttslua
index ab616337..2307aa12 100644
--- a/src/playermat/PlayermatApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/PlayermatApi.ttslua
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ do
   ---@param matColor string Color of the playermat - White, Orange, Green, Red or All
   ---@param position table New position for the playermat
   ---@param rotationY number New y-rotation for the playermat (X and Z will be 0)
-  PlayermatApi.moveAndRotatePlayermat = function(matColor, position, rotationY)
+  PlayermatApi.moveAndRotate = function(matColor, position, rotationY)
     -- get mat and related objects
     local mat = guidReferenceApi.getObjectByOwnerAndType(matColor, "Playermat")
     local matObjects = guidReferenceApi.getObjectsByOwner(matColor)