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Have you noticed the increase in news regarding privacy and people’s personal data? Have you seen the major fines being issued to large firms for privacy law non-compliance? Did you know that even small business owners (even one-person companies) are also getting into trouble for privacy law non-compliance? Next year, six new privacy laws go…
A better alternative to embedding Google Calendar on your site, is to use Event Aggregator plugin to automatically import events from Google Calendar to your WordPress site without thinking about it. Importing all of your events from a variety of sources directly into your WordPress site, you can create a hub site for your site…
One of the lessons of the COVID pandemic is that online worship is here to stay. With traditional church attendance declining in recent decades, the possibility of participating virtually has reignited some congregations. There’s a lot of carryover between the people who participate online and in person as well. The same people who are attending…
Although there are different ways to add a Google Calendar to your WordPress site, we think the best (and easiest!) way is by using an importing service. With this method, you simply input your Google Calendar link, and all of your events are immediately added to your WordPress site. Sure, you could embed your Google…
It’s essential to create a seamless experience for attendees from their first touch with your registration process through the end of your event. Keeping your guests informed throughout the process encourages them to stay engaged with your material, which leads to happier attendees and, in turn, return visitors. Sound appealing? We think so! In this…
If you’re looking to add an event submission form to your WordPress site, look no further! Our Community plugin is exactly what you need.  From travel websites to nonprofits to community centers, adding a submission form to your website can assist a wide range of enterprises. By allowing users to submit events to your website,…
It goes without saying that people are now considering transferring all of their previously in-person activities online. There are so many advantages to going virtual that it is likely to become a standard practice in the future. When it comes to conducting worship events, relocating your church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other houses of worship…
Your website’s images are just as essential as its written content. If your header images aren’t optimized, viewers will likely scroll right past your event listings. On the other hand, an effective header can help draw traffic to your events and increase engagement on your event landing pages. In this article, we’ll give you six…
It’s challenging enough to get your event up and running. Why not make at least one part of the event planning process a little bit easier? With WooCommerce, you can collect payments right on your WordPress site and help simplify the management of your events. With a few clicks, you can also keep track of…
The first step to getting people to show up to your event: Make sure everybody knows where they’re going. Google Maps can provide great visuals on your website to help attendees see where an event is located. Using maps can also clear up any confusion about finding your venue. Plus, there are lots of places…
We all know that adding a calendar to your website is a great way to let your users know what you have going on. But if you have a lot of events, things can get lost in the shuffle—you need to find ways to make your events stand out. Finding the best way to display…
I remember the first time I opened up a WordPress theme file. I didn’t understand a lick of PHP, and my eyes glazed over the code. To be honest, I was horrified and nearly abandoned learning PHP and how to theme for WordPress. You see, I’m a designer and programming is not my strong suit….
Update: Events Calendar 6.0 Beta is now ready! Learn how you can be among the first to test-drive the new features. Join the beta testers here. For years, recurring events have been a thorn in our side at The Events Calendar. Not because we don’t love recurring events—they’re fantastic and convenient. But for several years,…
This article was updated on February 7, 2022. Check out what’s new for houses of worship here!
Accessibility is a top priority for our team at The Events Calendar. In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we want to share a behind-the-scenes look at some of the ways we’ve made our WordPress calendar plugins more accessible for all users. We’re always striving to make our products more inclusive, and we’re proud of…