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Your dashboard is the first thing most WordPress admins see when they log in to a website – why not add a space for them to see important dates coming up? With the Important Dates Dashboard Widget – you can do just that. Easily add and manage upcoming events, birthdays, anniversaries and more with this lightweight plugin.

Important Dates Dashboard Widget

Display important dates in a widget on the Wordpress dashboard.

Kaëlig B

This plugin lets you manage event calendars (event sessions, workshops, webinars, etc.), pre-bookings of sessions, and send email notifications. 
Main features: 
* Create event calendars 
* Manage themes and sessions 
* Pre-booking system with manual validation 
* Automatic email notifications 
* Clean and intuitive admin interface
<h3>How it works</h3>
The plugin provides a progressive 4-step booking experience for your visitors:
Step 1: Choose a category 
Visitors browse visually appealing category cards (each with customizable colors) representing different event themes.
Step 2: Select an event 
After choosing a category, available events are displayed. Each event can be assigned to a specific place with description.
Step 3: Pick a date 
Up to 5 different date options can be configured per session. Visitors see formatted dates and can select their preferred schedule.
Step 4: Fill contact details 
A simple form collects: first name, last name, email and phone. Upon submission, both the visitor and admin receive confirmation emails.
Admin features: 
– Manage all bookings from a centralized dashboard with search and status filters 
– Change booking statuses (pending, confirmed, cancelled, etc.) with one click 
– Automatic email notifications sent when status changes 
– Customizable email templates with dynamic variables ({firstname}, {name}, {email}, {phone}, {theme}, {date}) 
– Color customization for categories and general interface 
– Optional DeepL integration for automatic translations 
 – Optional DeepL integration for automatic translations
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin optionally uses the DeepL Translation API to translate content in the admin interface.
When translation is enabled, text (category names, statuses) is sent to DeepL API for translation. No personal user data is transmitted.
Service: DeepL API – https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/translate 
Terms: https://www.deepl.com/en/pro-license 
Privacy: https://www.deepl.com/privacy
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
Copyright (C) 2025 Kaëlig B

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