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.

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<p>This plugin lets you add the custom post templates in your WordPress custom post type. You can easily apply your custom post template in custom post type single page like page template.</p>
<p>The templates are defined similarly to page templates, and will replace single.php for the specified post.</p>
<p>Admin can select multiple custom post type where they want to apply custom post template.(i.e. you can choose a template which is not single.php).</p>
<p>Easily managed through the admin area.</p>
<p>Admin can use default setting for the custom post type plugin by simply clicking on default setting button.</p>
<p>First note: Page templates use “Template Name:”, whereas custom post templates use “WP Post Template:”.</p>
<p>Second note: You must have the custom post template files in your theme in the same directory/folder as your index.php template file, not in a sub-directory/sub-folder.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Select custom post type where you need to show the post template.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Select default setting to show post template in your theme default post type.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>By default post template show in wordpress default post type : ‘post’.</p>
</li>
</ul>


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