Eventbrite is a popular platform for selling tickets online, and for good reason. The site makes it easy to begin selling tickets in minutes, even if you don’t have a website of your own. Although Eventbrite can be a great solution—especially for selling tickets to a one-off event—it has some drawbacks. That includes ticket fees…
We can all agree that libraries are an integral part of any community they’re a part of. Libraries offer their communities a place to borrow books, attend events, and learn about the culture surrounding them. The Charleston Library Society is no exception. Founded in 1748, it is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. American…
This post originally appeared on RestrictContentPro.com We know that restricting content to members only is a great idea. It gives users a reason to engage with your pages, creates community, and builds your income. But there’s more than content that you can restrict with your membership plugin. You can also restrict event tickets to members.…
When you’re choosing a calendar plugin for your WordPress site, it’s important to be sure you’re making the right choice. Nobody wants to set up a new plugin just to end up switching it for something different. If you’ve been considering The Events Calendar free plugin, you may have also read about Events Calendar Pro—our…
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…
In the last three years, you’ve probably seen or scanned a QR code at least once. QR codes are unique scannable squares that can lead to a web URL, a contact card, or even payment information for mobile transactions. Before the pandemic, QR codes were described as “a frustrating symbol of over-engineering.” They were poorly…
Most of the time, event planning is more of an art than a science. There are countless ways to host an amazing event, whether you’re planning a professional conference, a glitzy gala, or a karaoke night. But there’s one part of event planning that’s the same across all types of events: The need for a…
The Chicago International Film Festival is a year-round non-profit organization looking to improve communication between diverse cultures through film. Cinema/Chicago organizes the annual film festival in an effort to represent Chicago’s diverse culture, all while sparking conversations and debates about important topics. To showcase their film offerings, they use The Events Calendar and Events Calendar…
It’s likely that almost all your ticket sales are happening online these days. The ability to attend events with a mobile ticket makes it easy to offer a digital option. However, you may be missing a custom part of creating tickets – branding opportunities. If you’ve been searching for a way to include custom branding…
There’s a lot to love about selling your event tickets online. With online ticket sales, you can promote your event to a wide audience, estimate how many people will attend, and start earning ticket revenue before doors even open. But where should you sell your event tickets? Should you use an event marketplace? Or should…
Event planners are a diverse group. But whether you organize yoga retreats or corporate conferences, there’s one thing every event planner needs: A solid events website. If you’re not sure where to start with creating an events site, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ll share tips on how to build an events website…
Whether you’re a business owner, a marketer, or an event planner, getting people to care about your events can be hard work—especially when you want to drive interest in an event series. Building an event series often relies on keeping your audience engaged during each event. Engagement helps folks feel pulled to come back again…
Our next WordPress calendar example comes from Sydney, Australia to celebrate the global LGBTQIA+ community. Sydney World Pride is an upcoming 2023 not-for-profit festival. This website incorporates the events of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, plus a broader festival offering across arts, sports, theatre, concerts, parties, First Nations programming, and a human rights conference. …
We’re pleased to announce our new integration with Microsoft Teams. Over the past few months, we’ve released integrations with some of the most popular live streaming and virtual meeting platforms. Using our Virtual Events add-on, you can connect your WordPress calendar to Facebook Live, YouTube, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, and now Microsoft Teams. Why it’s…
Recurring events have been a defining feature of Events Calendar Pro since its inception. This feature has served our customers well over the years, but there were some limitations with recurring events that we were having trouble working around. That’s where Series comes in. As of Events Calendar Pro 6.0, we’ve released a new way…