Block patterns have the potential to make publishing content in WordPress easier and more flexible than ever. For example, let’s say you always find yourself adding the same two blocks to your posts. Perhaps it’s two side-by-side buttons. If you’ve done this before, then you know what it takes to make this happen: Add a…
If you use The Events Calendar plugins on WordPress, you already know that our tools have you covered for all your event management needs. From creating a flexible calendar to selling tickets and promoting virtual events (plus everything in between), we’ve got a WordPress plugin for you. But if you’re moving your site to a…
With all of the thousands of WordPress themes out there, it would be difficult to test the theme compatibility of our calendar plugins against every single one of them. Instead of focusing on compatibility with a particular theme, we have built The Events Calendar, Events Calendar Pro, Event Tickets, Event Tickets Plus, and our other premium…
Did you know you can connect Zoom to The Events Calendar and manage it right from WordPress? In this set-up guide, we’ll be running on WordPress with the following plugins: The Events Calendar (Free) Virtual Events add-on for The Events Calendar (Premium) The Virtual Events plugin lets you connect your Zoom account to The Events…
Jake Kroeger was performing at open mics around Los Angeles when he realized something was missing: There wasn’t any online hub for information about the LA comedy scene. So Jake took it upon himself to create The Comedy Bureau, a comprehensive listing of comedy shows and open mics in the Los Angeles area. Ten years…
When it comes to choosing a WordPress events calendar plugin, there are a lot of options out there. Finding the best one to meet your needs might seem daunting at first, so we created a little “roadmap” to break down the process for you. Finding the Best WordPress Events Calendar Plugin Calendar plugins are one of…
What’s the secret to getting your events to show up in search results? For the most part, it’s the same SEO principles that apply to your website. There’s no substitute for good content, using semantic markup in your code, and remembering to do the small things, like adding alt text to non-decorative images. But you…
After months of virtual meetings, classes, conferences, and happy hours, many of us are wondering when it will be safe to return to in-person events. The answer? It’s complicated. As much as we’d like to hit Ctrl + Z and return to a pre-COVID world, there still isn’t a clear understanding of what the outlook…
In this post we’re going to dive in to one of our favorite Promoter features: triggered messages. What does that mean? Well, in addition to scheduling messages, you can now create messages automatically when one of your attendees performs a specific action, such as submitting an RSVP or purchasing a ticket. With more than 10…
Creating a calendar for Higher Education or university group can be tricky. With so many events across departments, you need the right tools to simplify your complex calendar. Luckily, if you run your university group or department website on WordPress, you have tons of great calendar tools right at your fingertips. A calendar makes it…
Whether you worship in a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple, your faith organization’s website needs an events calendar. A calendar makes it easy for worshippers to keep track of upcoming services, youth groups, and special events. It also makes it easy for church administrators to track registration, attendance, and sell tickets. Your calendar can even…
The mission is at the heart of any nonprofit, and for many organizations, that mission is delivered through events. Whether you host board meetings, volunteer orientations, or fundraisers, events are a key function of many nonprofits. In this post, we’ll show you how to amplify your events by creating a calendar for your nonprofit on…
If you’re embracing virtual events, you’re in good company. These days, event planners are hosting classes, performances, and even conferences virtually. But figuring out how to make money on your virtual events can be a challenge at first. With an online event, you can’t sell tickets at the door, so you need to adapt your…
Planning virtual events can be time-consuming, especially with so many considerations, from figuring out which tools to use to deciding how to make money on online events. But once you have a game plan, setting up your calendar for virtual events in WordPress is easy — promise! Below, we’ll walk through the steps for organizing…
Creating conference schedules just became easier than ever with the introduction of our new product, Event Schedule Manager. Manage Sessions, Speakers, Sponsors, Tracks, and other event details from within WordPress. Check out our blog post to learn more. There are lots of reasons you might consider moving a conference to a virtual setting. Whether you’re…