Marcin Wosinek

<p>A comprehensive event management plugin that adds a custom “Event” post type to WordPress. Create, manage, and display events with start times, end times, and all-day event options.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Custom Event Post Type:</strong> Dedicated content type for events with all standard post features</li>
<li><strong>Event Metadata:</strong> Track event start time, end time, and all-day events</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Blocks:</strong> Display events using calendar grid, event list, and event dates blocks</li>
<li><strong>Calendar View:</strong> Month grid calendar with category filtering and mobile-responsive design</li>
<li><strong>Author Support:</strong> Full author attribution and author archives</li>
<li><strong>Category & Tag Support:</strong> Organize events using standard WordPress taxonomies</li>
<li><strong>REST API Enabled:</strong> Full support for Gutenberg block editor and headless WordPress</li>
<li><strong>Admin Meta Box:</strong> Easy-to-use datetime inputs in the WordPress admin</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Formatting:</strong> Event times displayed in your site’s configured date/time format</li>
<li><strong>Theme Integration:</strong> Events automatically use your theme’s single post template</li>
<li><strong>Fair Pricing Model:</strong> No premium tiers or hidden features – everything is included</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Available Blocks:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Events Calendar</strong> – Monthly calendar grid showing events with category filtering</li>
<li><strong>Events List</strong> – Flexible list view with customizable patterns and time filtering</li>
<li><strong>Event Dates</strong> – Display event start/end times with customizable formatting</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Event Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>📅 Start Date & Time – When your event begins</li>
<li>🏁 End Date & Time – When your event concludes</li>
<li>⏰ All-Day Events – Flag for events that span entire days</li>
<li>👤 Author Attribution – Track who created each event</li>
<li>🏷️ Categories & Tags – Organize events your way</li>
<li>🖼️ Featured Images – Add visual appeal to your events</li>
<li>✍️ Full Content Editor – Use Gutenberg blocks for rich event descriptions</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Perfect For:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Event venues and organizers</li>
<li>Community calendars</li>
<li>Conference and workshop organizers</li>
<li>Businesses hosting events</li>
<li>Educational institutions</li>
<li>Any organization that needs event management</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin integrates seamlessly with WordPress’s native features, using the block editor, REST API, and standard template hierarchy.</p>
<h3>Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>GitHub Repository: https://github.com/marcin-wosinek/fair-event-plugins</li>
<li>Report Issues: https://github.com/marcin-wosinek/fair-event-plugins/issues</li>
<li>Contribute: https://github.com/marcin-wosinek/fair-event-plugins/pulls</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.6.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>eeaccd0: Add option to show draft events on a calendar.</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.6.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>96a150c: Add calendar display block.</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.5.2</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>fa15b85: Improve copy screen for events.</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.5.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>7e7ea9c: Update version tested up to version to 6.9.</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.5.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>83743d6: Add a workflow to copy the event</li>
</ul>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>3a60309: Add lenght dropdown to the event content type.</li>
<li>97fd67d: Add support for user groups.</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.4.3</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>9b83592: Link to RSVP confirmation if plugin is available</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.4.2</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>ccb5d6a: Add list of upcomming events</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.4.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>2ee1396: Integrate event & schedule blocks—reference event dates in block</li>
<li>1bfddd0: Fix data formating in translated date</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.4.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>8f0db61: Move start & end dates to separate table</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.3.3</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>4ed3721: Add location to fair-events</li>
<li>ee8bef8: Simplify showing the dates in event-dates block</li>
<li>2e270f0: Add translations for PL, DE & ES</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.3.2</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>8c3c2fe: Fix the category search in event-list block</li>
<li>46fbaaf: Fix the filtering in event-list block</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.3.1</h3>
<h3>Patch Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>c8f06d5: Fix slug setting page</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.3.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add slug setting</li>
<li>Improve edit UX</li>
</ul>
<h3>0.2.0</h3>
<h3>Minor Changes</h3>
<ul>
<li>f39c6fb: Add list view block with patterns support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<p>This plugin is built with modern WordPress development practices:</p>
<ul>
<li>PSR-4 autoloading with namespaces</li>
<li>Singleton pattern for plugin initialization</li>
<li>WordPress coding standards (WPCS)</li>
<li>Proper sanitization and security measures</li>
<li>REST API integration</li>
<li>Uses WordPress’s template hierarchy</li>
<li>Supports both classic and block themes</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin is open source and contributions are welcome on GitHub: https://github.com/marcin-wosinek/fair-event-plugins</p>


Fair Events

Event management plugin with custom post type for events.

Jonny Harris

<p>Super Simple Events is an events plugin for WordPress, built to be easy to use and manage.</p>
<p>Features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add events, set start / end dates, time and location. </li>
<li>Show event date before content in front end. </li>
<li>Assign event into event types</li>
<li>Hide past events </li>
<li>Widget to show upcoming events</li>
<li>Admin panel to configure settings </li>
<li>Shortcodes to display event meta</li>
</ul>
<p>It is built using the WordPress coding standards, is designed to be very lite weight on system resources.</p>
<p>If you wish to follow the development of this plugin, view the code on<br />
<a href="https://github.com/spacedmonkey/super-simple-events/" title="github" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a> or the official plugin <a href="http://www.jonathandavidharris.co.uk/scripts/super-simple-events/" title="website" rel="nofollow ugc">website</a>.</p>


Super Simple Events

Super Simple Events is an events plugin for WordPress, built to be easy to use and manage.

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