Which add on?

[sophie fletcher]

I currently use Event Pro Manager but need a function to add product options to the checkout, so need to switch to different plugin. I currently use woocommerce on a product site but want to integrate the products and ticketing system and the seems like the sensible option.

I’m not sure which product is best for me as we have numerous admins putting up events in different locations around the world (around 10 events a month). I wondered whether the pro option, or the community event matches better? Main requirements are PayPal checkout, location search function and list, google maps integration, product options at checkout, event URL, customisable tickets and emails for customers, reminders.

Thanks!

[Geoff]

Hi Sophie,

Good morning and thanks for getting in touch!

I think our plugins will have you well covered based on those needs. Here’s what I’d recommend:

• The Events Calendar – This is our free core plugin that all of our add-ons require. It allows you to publish, edit and manage events in WordPress on a calendar format. By default, it already includes the location search, list, Google Maps integration and event URL requirements you mentioned.
• Event Tickets – This, too, is a free plugin that allows you to create free tickets (RSVPs) for events published to The Events Calendar. It’s also required for the next add-on.
• Event Tickets Plus – This add-on allows you to create paid tickets for events and integrate with WooCommerce to accept payments for those purchases. It uses the WooCommerce shopping cart, so you should be able to tailor the WooCommerce cart like you would with any other implementation of it to add additional product options. Event Tickets Plus also provides custom fields for tickets, which allows you to collect additional information from attendees. The tickets themselves are templates that can be customized by overriding the template in your theme files and we have a guide on how overrides work.

The one requirement you mentioned that these do not cover is reminders. I wish I had a solid solution for you but I’m afraid our products will not meet that need.

You mentioned trying to decide between Events Calendar PRO and Community Events, however, I do not think you necessarily need either of them based solely on the requirements you mentioned. That said, you may still be interested in Events Calendar PRO if you need recurring events, additional calendar views, custom fields for events, shortcodes. You may a,so be interested in Community Events if you would like your admins (or even other site visitors) to submit events to your calendar using a submission form on the front-end of your site.

Does this help make your decision any easier? Please let me know. 🙂

Cheers!
Geoff

[sophie fletcher]

Thank you!

I would like the community admins to add their own events too that would be great, and I like the option of split payment.

Which add on’s do I need to get the above and to accommodate the list in my previous email?

I can’t find them on the woo commerce add ons section on the wp dashboard. Do I have to download and then upload them?

Many thanks for your help.

[sophie fletcher]

I currently have custom fields for my events too, as I collect very specific data….so I would need this option.

[Geoff]

Hi Sophie,

Thanks for following up!

I would like the community admins to add their own events too that would be great, and I like the option of split payment.

Great, then you will want the Community Events and Community Tickets add-ons in addition to the add-ons I previously mentioned. Community Events allows you to add a form to your site that admins can fill in to submit events to your calendar. Community Tickets will allow them to create tickets in that process and for you to split the payment with them via PayPal.

I currently have custom fields for my events too, as I collect very specific data….so I would need this option.

I would suggest adding Events Calendar PRO to the mix as well in that case. It includes custom fields for publishing events.

If you are looking instead for custom fields for collecting information for when people purchase tickets, then the Event Tickets Plus add-on already on the list will accomplish that.

I can’t find them on the woo commerce add ons section on the wp dashboard. Do I have to download and then upload them?

I have provided links to all of the products mentioned so far — simply purchase them, download them, then upload them to the WordPress admin. The two exceptions will be The Events Calendar and Event Tickets which are both free and available for download without purchase. Here are direct links to those plugins:

• The Events Calendar
• Event Tickets

Does this help answer the rest of your questions? Let me know if this helps clarify things or if there are any other questions about what features our products include and I’d be happy to help as best I can. 🙂

Cheers!
Geoff

[Support Droid]

Hey there! This thread has been pretty quiet for the last three weeks, so we’re going to go ahead and close it to avoid confusion with other topics. If you’re still looking for help with this, please do open a new thread, reference this one and we’d be more than happy to continue the conversation over there.

Thanks so much!
The Events Calendar Support Team

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