melonwebstudio

<p>Event – Add to Calendar is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin that allows your website visitors to add events to their preferred calendar service with a single click. Perfect for event websites, business sites, webinars, workshops, and any site that promotes events. Everything you need to share your events, schedules, calendars, and appointments—so your audience can easily add them to their calendar and never miss an important moment.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multiple Calendar Services</strong> – Supports Google Calendar, Outlook, Office 365, Yahoo Calendar, and Apple Calendar (.ics)</li>
<li><strong>Easy Implementation</strong> – Simple shortcode that can be added to any post, page, or widget</li>
<li><strong>Fully Customizable</strong> – Configure event title, description, location, date/time, and timezone</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Button Colors</strong> – Match your site’s design with custom button colors</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design</strong> – Beautiful dropdown menu that works perfectly on desktop and mobile devices</li>
<li><strong>Accessible</strong> – Built with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)</li>
<li><strong>Secure</strong> – Includes nonce verification and proper input sanitization</li>
<li><strong>Fast & Lightweight</strong> – No external dependencies or API calls</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – Fully internationalized and ready for translations</li>
<li><strong>Developer Friendly</strong> – Clean, well-documented code following WordPress coding standards</li>
<li><strong>Admin Dashboard</strong> – Easy-to-use settings page with color picker and service toggles</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported Calendar Services</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Google Calendar</strong> – Direct integration with Google Calendar</li>
<li><strong>Office 365</strong> – Microsoft Office 365 Calendar integration</li>
<li><strong>Outlook.com</strong> – Outlook web calendar integration</li>
<li><strong>Yahoo Calendar</strong> – Yahoo Calendar integration</li>
<li><strong>Apple Calendar & Outlook Desktop</strong> – Universal .ics file download compatible with:
<ul>
<li>Apple Calendar (macOS/iOS)</li>
<li>Microsoft Outlook (Desktop application)</li>
<li>Mozilla Thunderbird</li>
<li>Any calendar application that supports .ics files</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Event promotion and registration</li>
<li>Workshop and webinar scheduling</li>
<li>Business appointments and consultations</li>
<li>Community events and meetups</li>
<li>Educational sessions and classes</li>
<li>Conference and seminar scheduling</li>
<li>Online and in-person events</li>
<li>Product launches and sales events</li>
<li>Nonprofit fundraisers and galas</li>
<li>Sports events and tournaments</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy First</h4>
<p>This plugin respects your privacy and your users’ privacy:</p>
<ul>
<li>No tracking or analytics</li>
<li>No personal data collection</li>
<li>No cookies used</li>
<li>No external API calls</li>
<li>All processing happens on your server</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Basic Usage</h4>
<p>Add this shortcode to any post, page, or widget:</p>
<pre><code>[evtcal_add_to_calendar]
</code></pre>
<h4>Advanced Usage</h4>
<p>Customize all event details:</p>
<pre><code>[evtcal_add_to_calendar
    title="Annual Company Conference 2025"
    description="Join us for our biggest event of the year with industry leaders and networking opportunities."
    location="Grand Conference Center, New York, NY"
    start="2025-09-15 09:00:00"
    end="2025-09-15 17:00:00"
    timezone="America/New_York"
    label="Add to My Calendar"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Shortcode Attributes</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>title</strong> – Event title (default: “My Event”)</li>
<li><strong>description</strong> – Event description (default: “Join us for an amazing event”)</li>
<li><strong>location</strong> – Event location (default: “Event Venue”)</li>
<li><strong>start</strong> – Start date and time in format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS (default: “2025-11-15 10:00:00”)</li>
<li><strong>end</strong> – End date and time in format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS (default: “2025-11-15 12:00:00”)</li>
<li><strong>timezone</strong> – PHP timezone identifier (default: “America/Los_Angeles”)</li>
<li><strong>label</strong> – Button text (default: “Add to Calendar”)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Timezone Examples</h4>
<p>Use standard PHP timezone identifiers:</p>
<ul>
<li>America/New_York – Eastern Time</li>
<li>America/Chicago – Central Time</li>
<li>America/Denver – Mountain Time</li>
<li>America/Los_Angeles – Pacific Time</li>
<li>America/Phoenix – Arizona Time</li>
<li>Europe/London – GMT/BST</li>
<li>Europe/Paris – CET/CEST</li>
<li>Asia/Tokyo – JST</li>
<li>Australia/Sydney – AEST/AEDT</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php" rel="nofollow ugc">View complete timezone list</a></p>
<h4>PHP Usage</h4>
<p>You can also use the shortcode in your PHP templates:</p>
<pre><code><?php echo do_shortcode('[evtcal_add_to_calendar]'); ?>
</code></pre>
<p>Or with dynamic content:</p>
<pre><code><?php
$event_shortcode = sprintf(
    '[evtcal_add_to_calendar title="%s" start="%s" end="%s"]',
    esc_attr($event_title),
    esc_attr($start_datetime),
    esc_attr($end_datetime)
);
echo do_shortcode($event_shortcode);
?><h3>Additional Information</h3>
</code></pre>
<h4>Browser Compatibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>Chrome (latest)</li>
<li>Firefox (latest)</li>
<li>Safari (latest)</li>
<li>Edge (latest)</li>
<li>Opera (latest)</li>
<li>Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile, Samsung Internet)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>Modern browser with JavaScript enabled</li>
</ul>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<p>Developed by Melon Web Studio<br />
Website: https://www.melonwebstudio.com</p>
<h4>Support Our Development</h4>
<p>If you find this plugin helpful, please consider:<br />
* Leaving a 5-star review<br />
* Sharing with friends and colleagues<br />
* Supporting us via PayPal</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>Event – Add to Calendar does not:<br />
* Track users<br />
* Store personal information<br />
* Use cookies<br />
* Send data to external servers<br />
* Collect analytics<br />
* Require user registration</p>
<p>All calendar generation and downloads happen locally on your WordPress installation.</p>
<p>The plugin creates links to third-party calendar services only when users voluntarily choose to add events to their calendars.</p>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<h4>Hooks & Filters</h4>
<p>Currently, the plugin doesn’t expose custom hooks and filters, but they may be added in future versions based on user feedback.</p>
<h4>File Structure</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>/assets/css/</code> – Stylesheet files</li>
<li><code>/assets/js/</code> – JavaScript files</li>
<li><code>/assets/images/</code> – Calendar service icons</li>
<li><code>/includes/</code> – PHP class files</li>
<li><code>/templates/</code> – Template files</li>
<li><code>/languages/</code> – Translation files</li>
</ul>
<h4>CSS Classes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>.evtcal</code> – Main container</li>
<li><code>.evtcal-btn</code> – Calendar button</li>
<li><code>.evtcal-dropdown</code> – Dropdown menu</li>
<li><code>.evtcal-arrow</code> – Arrow icon</li>
<li><code>.evtcal.active</code> – Active state</li>
</ul>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>We welcome contributions! Please contact us at support@melonwebstudio.com if you’d like to contribute to the development of this plugin.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Documentation: https://www.melonwebstudio.com/docs</li>
<li>Email: support@melonwebstudio.com</li>
<li>WordPress Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/event-add-to-calendar/</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third Party Services</h3>
<p>This plugin creates links to the following third-party calendar services when users choose to add events:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Google Calendar</strong> – https://calendar.google.com<br />
<a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Microsoft Outlook/Office 365</strong> – https://outlook.com and https://outlook.office.com<br />
<a href="https://privacy.microsoft.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Yahoo Calendar</strong> – https://calendar.yahoo.com<br />
<a href="https://legal.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="https://legal.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/terms/otos/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>These links are opened in new tabs and the plugin does not send any data to these services. Users choose to add events to their calendars voluntarily. No API keys or authentication is required.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under GPLv2 or later.</p>
<p>Copyright 2025 Melon Web Studio</p>
<p>This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify<br />
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by<br />
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or<br />
(at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,<br />
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of<br />
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the<br />
GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License<br />
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software<br />
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA</p>


Event – Add to Calendar

Add customizable "Add to Calendar" buttons to your WordPress site with support for Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and more.

CalGet

<p>CalGet provides a seamless way to add to calendar integration to any WordPress site. With the block editor component, you can easily add and customize “Add to Calendar” buttons for your visitors.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multiple Calendar Support</strong>: Generate buttons for popular calendar services including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Office 365, Outlook, Yahoo, and downloadable ICS files.</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Appearance</strong>: Adjust colors, corner roundness, and whether to display icons alongside button text.</li>
<li><strong>Block Editor Integration</strong>: Simple drag-and-drop interface in the WordPress block editor.</li>
<li><strong>Modern Design</strong>: Clean, responsive buttons that match your site’s aesthetic.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Calendar Services Supported</h4>
<ul>
<li>Google Calendar</li>
<li>Apple Calendar</li>
<li>Microsoft Office 365</li>
<li>Microsoft Outlook</li>
<li>Yahoo Calendar</li>
<li>ICS File Download (compatible with most calendar apps)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the external <strong>CalGet API</strong> (https://calget.com) to function. Here’s how it’s used:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Service Used:</strong> <a href="https://calget.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">CalGet</a></li>
<li><strong>API Endpoint Base:</strong> <code>https://calget.com/api/wp/v1/</code></li>
<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> The CalGet API is used to:
<ul>
<li>Fetch your calendars and existing events to select from within the block editor.</li>
<li>Create new calendar events directly from the block editor.</li>
<li>Retrieve the necessary links for each “Add to Calendar” button (Google, Apple, etc.) for rendering on the frontend.</li>
<li>Verify your API key and fetch team/subscription information for the settings page and editor notices.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent:</strong>
<ul>
<li><strong>API Key:</strong> Your CalGet API key (obtained from calget.com) is sent with every request for authentication.</li>
<li><strong>Calendar/Event Selection:</strong> When selecting calendars or events in the editor, the relevant IDs are sent.</li>
<li><strong>New Event Details:</strong> When creating a new event via the block editor, the details you enter (title, description, dates, location, timezone, etc.) are sent to the API.</li>
<li><strong>Block Attributes:</strong> When rendering the buttons on the frontend, the selected event ID and calendar ID might be sent if the links weren’t saved with the block.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Frequency:</strong> API calls occur when:
<ul>
<li>Loading the block editor for the “Add to Calendar Button” block (fetching calendars, events, team info).</li>
<li>Changing the selected calendar in the editor (fetching events).</li>
<li>Saving a new event created within the editor.</li>
<li>Loading a page containing the rendered block on the frontend (potentially fetching event links).</li>
<li>Loading the plugin settings page (fetching team info, verifying API key).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Terms and Privacy:</strong> Use of the CalGet service is subject to their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://calget.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://calget.com/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://calget.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://calget.com/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>An active CalGet account and API key are required for this plugin to fetch event data and generate calendar links.</p>
<p>By using this plugin, you agree to the terms and privacy policy of CalGet. A CalGet account and API key are required for the plugin to function.</p>
<h3>Third Party Services Tracking</h3>
<p>This plugin does not track any user data or include any tracking mechanisms.</p>


Add to Calendar Button – CalGet

Easily add "Add to Calendar" buttons to your WordPress site. Supports Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Office 365 and more.

Event – Add to Calendar vs Add to Calendar Button – CalGet