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Conferencer is a WordPress plugin for creating rich conference websites. Find more information at <a href="http://conferencer.louddog.com" rel="nofollow ugc">conferencer.louddog.com</a>.

Conferencer

Conferencer is a WordPress plugin for creating rich conference websites.  Find more information at conferencer.louddog.com.

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ConFab transforms your conference website with professional session scheduling capabilities. Display your conference sessions in beautiful, responsive table or grid layouts that work perfectly on all devices.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Modern Block Editor – Gutenberg-native block with live preview and intuitive controls</li>
<li>26 Color Schemes – Choose from Light, Dark, Earthtones, Jeweltones, Pastels, Ocean, and Forest (each with dark variant)</li>
<li>3 Table Styles – Bordered (traditional), Borderless (minimal), or Rounded (modern card-style)</li>
<li>Grid Layout Option – Modern card-based display with automatic global session detection</li>
<li>Multi-Day Tab Navigation – Client-side tab switching with keyboard support for multi-day conferences</li>
<li>Smart Empty States – Professional branded display when no sessions scheduled</li>
<li>Responsive Layouts – Table and grid views that adapt perfectly to mobile devices</li>
<li>Security Hardened – Built with WordPress.org coding standards and comprehensive security validation</li>
<li>Accessibility Ready – WCAG compliant with proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Translation Ready – Full internationalization support for global conferences</li>
<li>Custom Post Types – Dedicated session management with tracks and locations</li>
<li>Professional Templates – Clean, modern design that works with any theme</li>
</ul>
<h4>Display Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Layouts – Table (traditional time-based grid) or Grid (modern card-based display with time slot grouping)</li>
<li>Multi-Day Schedules – Automatic tabbed navigation for conferences spanning multiple days</li>
<li>Extensive Theming – 26 color schemes × 3 table styles = 36 unique combinations</li>
<li>Session Types – Normal, Featured, and Alternate for semantic scheduling</li>
<li>Track Filtering – Display specific tracks or all sessions</li>
<li>Session Linking – Permalink, anchor, or no-link options</li>
<li>Content Control – Show titles only, excerpts, or full content</li>
<li>Mobile Optimized – Sessions reorganize beautifully on smaller screens</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Excellence</h4>
ConFab is built from the ground up with modern WordPress development practices:
<ul>
<li>WordPress.org coding standards compliant</li>
<li>Comprehensive input sanitization and output escaping</li>
<li>Modern REST API integration for block editor</li>
<li>No external dependencies or bloatware</li>
<li>Professional PHPDoc documentation throughout</li>
</ul>
<h3>Attribution</h3>
ConFab 2.0 represents a complete modernization and security overhaul of the original WP Conference Schedule plugin. We acknowledge and thank the original contributors who built the foundation:
Original WP Conference Schedule (versions 1.0.0 – 1.1.1): 
* Road Warrior Creative – Original plugin architecture and design 
* alh0319 – Core development contributions 
* stevejonesdev – Development and feature implementation
The 2.0 rewrite maintains the core functionality users loved while implementing modern WordPress standards, security best practices, and accessibility compliance. All original code has been reviewed, secured, and modernized for current WordPress development standards.

ConFab

Create professional conference schedules with responsive table and grid layouts. Security-hardened, accessible, and built for modern WordPress.

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