We’ve flipped the switch on our latest release and are stoked to announce that The Events Calendar 4.2.1 is now available for your updating pleasure. As you may already know, we like to ship a series of maintenance releases en route to a larger, feature-rich release. This marks the first in that series for 4.2…
With the successful release of 4.2, you’ll find the first of many changes designed to increase the usability of our plugins for all users. While these changes aren’t dramatic, they’re an exciting introduction to the role of accessibility in our long-term development roadmap. Focus Styles on Calendar Search Fields The first adjustment is the addition…
Excerpts provide truncated previews of content with a “read more” link instead of displaying the full-length content. They’re staples of web design—especially for WordPress sites—and many page designs simply don’t work without them. So when we started hearing from customers that our handling of excerpts was not satisfactory, we knew it was a meaningful issue…
One of the most powerful tools used to connect people is a robust community events calendar. It provides a destination to exchange information about events related to local areas, shared interests, or industry topics. While plugins like the Community Events add-on make it easy for community partners to submit events to your calendar from the front-end,…
It’s official: The Events Calendar 4.2 has hit the shelves and is now available for your sites. We previewed the major features included in this release and made release candidates available ahead of time, but now the real deal is out in the wild and we’re stoked for you to have it. This is a…
1. Oembed for events You can now get a beautiful embed of an event just by adding the URL to a post. Check it out! (Please note that you need to be using WordPress 4.4+ to use this feature). Super pumped to see oEmbed support coming to our @TheEventsCal plugins! pic.twitter.com/TL9Ezhu07Y — Reid Peifer (@reidpeifer)…
As of March 2022, Stripe is now available with our free Event Tickets plugin. Check out this blog post to learn more. If you’d like to accept WooCommerce payments with Stripe, it couldn’t be easier. Simply download the free Stripe extension from WooCommerce and start accepting payments with Stripe today. Good News for Event Tickets…
We’ve been working hard on the The Events Calendar 4.2, including updates to all of our premium add-ons. You already know about the features we’re stoked to release, but we also want to let you know that the release candidates for the updates are now available for testing. As a reminder, release candidates are different…
Today we crossed into new territory with The Events Calendar – over one thousand 5-star reviews. Our reputation is something we work hard to maintain. That’s why our support team carves out dedicated time each week to answer questions on the WordPress.org support forums, review new feature suggestions on User Voice, and respond to every user…
The Events Calendar 4.2 is just around the corner and we’re packing in some pretty awesome features that we can’t wait to get into your hands. It’s hard for us to keep quiet about what’s coming, so here’s a sneak peak into the things we’re most excited about in this release. oEmbed for Events You know…
We just released The Events Calendar 4.1.4 and it’s ready for your updating enjoyment. We’re excited about this release because, while it is minor, it marks the last in a series of maintenance releases before we gear up for The Events Calendar 4.2…but more on that later. 🙂 So what’s new in this release? Let’s…
“Plugins are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” Ok, Dumbledore didn’t really say that, but it’s still true. And when it comes to evaluating WordPress plugins, Harry Potter offers some valuable lessons to help avoid future headaches. Evaluating WordPress Plugins: Choose Your Wand Wisely Diagon Alley makes choosing a wand look…
When it comes to event planning, selecting a date for your event is about much more than the venue availability. So how do you choose the perfect event date? Picking your date is one of the first steps in the event planning process. After establishing your event goals and objectives, you’ll want to spend some…
We’ve been on a bug-squashing quest. And, for those of you using our iCal Importer plugin, we dedicate this release to you because we focused a majority of our exterminating efforts there to address a number of issues that have been reported in the forums. This one goes out to you, my friends! We really…
Your event registration process has a tremendous impact on RSVP and ticket sales. The easier the process, the more likely attendees will make it all the way through checkout. All of the attendees that want to register for your event have to go through the same first step: registration. Make a positive impact by nailing…
