Marcin Wosinek

<p>A Gutenberg block for calendar integration. The block displays a button with a calendar integration with support for Google Calendar, Outlook, Yahoo Calendar, and ICS downloads. With a clean, professional dropdown interface, visitors can add events to their preferred calendar application.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multiple Calendar Providers:</strong> Google Calendar, Outlook, Yahoo Calendar, and ICS download</li>
<li><strong>Modern UI:</strong> Clean dropdown with Font Awesome icons and smooth animations  </li>
<li><strong>Server-side Rendering:</strong> SEO-friendly with proper WordPress block architecture</li>
<li><strong>Automatic URL Inclusion:</strong> Event descriptions automatically include the page URL for reference</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design:</strong> Works beautifully on desktop and mobile devices</li>
<li><strong>Multilingual Support:</strong> Available in English, Polish, German, Spanish, and French</li>
<li><strong>Fair Pricing Model:</strong> No premium tiers or hidden features – everything is included</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Supported Calendar Providers:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>🌐 Google Calendar – Opens directly in Google Calendar</li>
<li>🏢 Microsoft Outlook – Compatible with Outlook.com and Office 365</li>
<li>🟣 Yahoo Calendar – Direct integration with Yahoo Calendar</li>
<li>💾 ICS Download – Universal calendar file for any calendar application</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Perfect For:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Event organizers and venues</li>
<li>Businesses hosting webinars or meetings</li>
<li>Content creators with scheduled events</li>
<li>Anyone wanting to make it easy for visitors to save events</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin uses server-side rendering for better performance and SEO, while providing a smooth user experience with JavaScript enhancements.</p>
<h3>1.5.2</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>7e7ea9c: Update version tested up to version to 6.9.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.5.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>4ed3721: Add location to fair-events</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.5.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>13fb665: Integrate button with Fair Events content type</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.4.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>f901aa2: Add support to Plausible integration</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.2</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>84fe629: Set correctly supported version</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add missing translation</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add translations to PL, DE, ES and FR</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.2.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fix multiple UX issues in block</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.1.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Update dependencies to the newest version</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.1.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>99a2038: Change format of recurrence description in block attributes.</li>
</ul>
<p>All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.</p>
<p>The format is based on <a href="https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">Keep a Changelog</a>,<br />
and this project adheres to <a href="https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">Semantic Versioning</a>.</p>
<h3>[1.0.0] – 2025-01-30</h3>
<h3>Added</h3>
<ul>
<li>Initial release of Fair Calendar Button</li>
<li>Gutenberg block for calendar event integration</li>
<li>Support for multiple calendar providers:
<ul>
<li>Google Calendar</li>
<li>Microsoft Outlook</li>
<li>Yahoo Calendar</li>
<li>ICS file download</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Modern dropdown UI with Font Awesome SVG icons</li>
<li>Server-side rendering for better SEO performance</li>
<li>Automatic URL inclusion in event descriptions</li>
<li>Responsive design for all device sizes</li>
<li>WordPress 5.8+ compatibility</li>
<li>PHP 8.0+ requirement</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Clean, professional dropdown interface</li>
<li>Brand-specific hover effects for each calendar provider</li>
<li>Smooth animations and transitions</li>
<li>Uses WordPress core button block for maximum theme compatibility</li>
<li>No external API dependencies</li>
<li>GDPR compliant (no data collection)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical</h3>
<ul>
<li>Built with modern WordPress block development practices</li>
<li>Uses block.json for block registration</li>
<li>Font Awesome SVG icons (tree-shaken for performance)</li>
<li>ES6+ JavaScript with webpack compilation</li>
<li>Follows WordPress PHP and JavaScript coding standards</li>
<li>Server-side rendering with render.php</li>
<li>Namespace isolation to prevent conflicts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<p>This plugin is built with modern WordPress development practices:</p>
<ul>
<li>Uses WordPress’s block.json for block registration</li>
<li>Server-side rendering with render.php</li>
<li>Font Awesome SVG icons (not CSS) for better performance</li>
<li>ES6+ JavaScript with webpack compilation</li>
<li>Follows WordPress PHP and JavaScript coding standards</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin is open source and contributions are welcome on GitHub: https://github.com/marcin-wosinek/fair-event-plugins</p>


Fair Calendar Button

A Gutenberg block for calendar integration.

Satinder Singh

CoolHappy

Cool Plugins

<p><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/plugin/events-shortcodes-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=top_description" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Shortcodes</a> is an addon for The Events Calendar plugin that adds the missing shortcode functionality to The Events Calendar plugin. With this plugin, you can easily display your events on any page or post.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Display your events in Gutenberg Editor using our Events shortcode plugin" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uL3ToWGncbM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Whether you want to display your events in a list, grid, timeline, or minimal list layout, this plugin makes it simple by adding a shortcode. It’s a time-saving tool that allows you to highlight key events in a visually appealing way without needing advanced coding skills.</p>
<p><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=check_demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Check Plugin Demos</a> | <a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/plugin/events-shortcodes-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=get_pro#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Pro</a></p>
<h3>Free Version Demos</h3>
<p><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-list/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=events_list" rel="nofollow ugc">Events List</a>|<a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-timeline/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=events_timeline" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Timeline</a>|<a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-minimal-list/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=minimal_list" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Minimal List</a></p>
<p>Pro Version Demos</p>
<p><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-grid/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=events_grid" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Grid</a>|<a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-carousel/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=events_carousel" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Carousel</a>|<a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/demos/events-shortcodes-pro/events-slider/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=events_slider" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Slider</a></p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Shortcode Friendly:</strong> Easily generate and customize shortcodes with different parameters. Just copy, paste, and display events anywhere on your site.
<ul>
<li><strong>Shortcode:</strong>[events-calendar-templates category=”all” template=”default” style=”style-1″ date_format=”default” start_date=”” end_date=”” limit=”10″ order=”ASC” hide-venue=”no” time=”future” socialshare=”no”]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Layouts:</strong> The events shortcode plugin offers a variety of layouts, such as List, Minimal, or Timeline layouts. You can select one according to your website’s design.</li>
<li><strong>Pre-defined Styles:</strong> You can choose a predefined style for the selected layout according to your preferences.</li>
<li><strong>Date Formats:</strong> Easily customize how dates are displayed by choosing from various formats. Whatever format you prefer, it will automatically be applied to the shortcode.</li>
<li><strong>Event Type:</strong> Choose how you want your events to be displayed. Show upcoming events to highlight future opportunities, past events to showcase your achievements, or both for a complete overview.</li>
<li><strong>Order & Sorting:</strong> You can sort events in ascending or descending order based on their dates to display the oldest or newest events.</li>
<li><strong>Number of Events:</strong> Set a limit for how many events you want to display.</li>
<li><strong>Filter Events:</strong> Use filters to display particular events by category.</li>
<li><strong>Date-Based Event:</strong> Easily show events between specific dates. This means you can choose to showcase events between any dates, whether a particular week, month, or custom time period.</li>
<li><strong>Compatibility with Elementor:</strong> Events Shortcode easily integrates with Elementor, allowing you to display your events effortlessly. You can add and customize events on your pages without any complex coding.</li>
<li><strong>Fully Responsive:</strong> This plugin is fully responsive, ensuring that your events display perfectly on all screen sizes.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Upgrade to Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Filter events:</strong> Easily filter events by category, venue, or organizer.</li>
<li><strong>Search & filter bar:</strong> Add a search and filter bar for improved navigation.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced layouts:</strong> Access layouts such as Grid, Timeline, Carousel, Masonry, Accordion, and Calendar.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/plugin/events-shortcodes-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=events_shortcode_pro#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro</a></p>
<h3>More Addons For The Events Calendar</h3>
<p>In addition to the Events Shortcodes plugin, there are more addons available to extend the features of The Events Calendar plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/plugin/event-single-page-builder-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=epta_more_addons" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Single Page Builder Pro</a></strong>– Design stunning single event pages with Elementor using pre-built templates and 20+ customizable widgets.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://eventscalendaraddons.com/plugin/events-widgets-pro/?utm_source=ect_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=ectbe_more_addons" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Widgets Pro</a></strong>– Show events list, grid, carousel, and more in Elementor pages using The Events Calendar Elementor Widgets.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-calendar-modules-for-divi/" rel="ugc">Events Calendar Modules for Divi</a></strong>– Display The Events Calendar Events directly inside Divi with Customizable List or Grid Layouts.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> Events Shortcode For The Events Calendar plugin is developed by the Cool Plugins team and is not affiliated with or developed by the official team of The Events Calendar plugin, which is a part of StellarWP, the software arm of Liquid Web. Some of the links in this content may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase through these links.</p>
<h3>✍ Special Thanks!</h3>
<p>Special thanks to the famous <strong><a href="https://theeventscalendar.pxf.io/plugin" rel="nofollow ugc">The Events Calendar ⇗</a></strong> plugin authors for creating an awesome plugin for events management.</p>


Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar


This plugin is pretty self explanatory. The interface is simple and you won't break anything if you play around until you find the right settings for your calendar display. It's sort of the star of the plugins for "The Events Calendar" plugin addons provided by this developer.  Well done, @CoolPlugins!


Decent display of complex information

Easily add The Events Calendar shortcode or Gutenberg event block on any page and show upcoming events list.

Fair Calendar Button vs Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar