What's needed for adding Facebook Events?

[JT]

Hi,

I’m a bit confused as to what I need. I basically want to be able to add Facebook events to a calendar and let people view on a map where these events are. Events would all be on public pages/groups, but not on the same one. Automatic additions of events is not necessary/desired. Being able to say they are going to an event from the site would be nice, but it’s ok if they have to click on the event, which would take them to the event on Facebook, where they could say they are attending.

So what’s needed?

Thanks 🙂

-JT

[Geoff]

Hello JT,

Thanks for reaching out!

Good question. At minimum, all you need is:

• The Events Calendar (free)
• Facebook Events
• WordPress 4.0 or greater

Facebook Events will allow you to set up an automatic import of events from a Facebook page, as long as that page is publicly accessible and the events are not restricted. You can set the frequency of those imports to be automatic or manual, however you choose.

When the events are imported, they will contain the map and location of the event, if that information is available in the Facebook event itself.

It’s worth noting that the event, once imported, does not include the ability to RSVP for that event — that still has to happen on Facebook, but the event will display a link to the original Facebook post. 🙂

Does this help answer your question? Please let me know!

Cheers,
Geoff

[JT]

To show all the events on a map I need the plus version right? If I don’t care about automatic event additions from Facebook do I still need the Facebook addon?

[Geoff]

Hey JT and hope you had a great weekend!

Yes, you would need to purchase Events Calendar PRO for the Map View. Events Calendar PRO includes additional calendar views than what come with the free version of The Events Calendar, Map View being one of them.

If I don’t care about automatic event additions from Facebook do I still need the Facebook addon?

Totally not at all. Facebook Events is not required for the calendar to function. However, if you ever decide that you want to import events from Facebook into The Events Calendar (whether on a scheduled or non-scheduled basis), then you will certainly need to pick that plugin up to make it happen.

Does this help clear things up  bit?

Cheers!
Geoff

[JT]

Thanks. I understand now.

[Geoff]

Awesome! Thanks for following up to let me know. I’ll go ahead and close this thread but please feel free to open a new one if any other questions pop up and we’d be more than happy to help. 🙂

Cheers,
Geoff

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