davidfcarr

<p>RSVPMaker is an event and email marketing tool. Use PayPal or Stripe to collect event payments. RSVPMaker handles scheduling, event marketing, and RSVP tracking. You can send email to small lists through your web server or take advantage of the integrations with Postmark and Mailchimp to scale up.</p>
<p>When implemented in combination with Postmark for reliable email delivery, RSVPMaker can function as an alternative to Mailchimp or MailPoet that allows you to format messages in the WordPress editor and easily incorporate events (for invitations) and blog posts or excerpts from posts (for email newsletters and promotions).</p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6zp_NaGb7qs?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<p>Use RSVPMaker to:<br />
– Schedule and promote events of all sorts: conferences, classes, seminars, speaking events, parties and weddings are a few common uses.<br />
– Register attendees, prompting them to enter whatever information you need, including the names of guests.<br />
– Collect money using PayPal or Stripe.<br />
– Create webinars and other online events leveraging free resources like the YouTube Live service.<br />
– Create, format, and edit email newsletters within the WordPress block editor, rather than learning another content composer tool. Use dynamic blocks or shortcodes to incorporate dynamic content like lists of recent blog posts or upcoming events.<br />
– Power membership-oriented websites with tools for emailing all your members or just those who have or have not registered for a specific event.<br />
– Send email using your own web server, an SMTP plugin or the integrations with Mailchimp and Postmark.<br />
– Postmark integration has the advantage of supporting both broadcast / mailing list and transactional messages (like RSVP Confirmations).</p>
<h3>Creating and Managing Events</h3>
<p>RSVPMaker events are created and edited just like blog posts in the WordPress editor, with the addition of parameters like event date (so the items can be listed chronologically and displayed on a calendar grid).</p>
<p>Explore the editing experience with this <a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https%3A%2F%2Fquickplayground.com%2Fwp-json%2Fquickplayground%2Fv1%2Fblueprint%2Frsvpmaker_editing%3Fx%3D1768757330%26user_id%3D1%252" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Playground demo</a> (created using the author’s Quick Playground plugin)</p>
<p>You can use RSVPMaker for event announcements, or turn on the Collect RSVPs function and set additional options for sending email notifications, customizing confirmation and reminder messages, and setting a price or prices if you will be requesting online payments via PayPal.</p>
<p>RSVP reports can be viewed on the administrator’s dashboard or downloaded as spreadsheets.</p>
<p>If you hold events on a recurring schedule, such as First Monday or Every Friday, you can define a template with the boilerplate details and quickly generate multiple entries that follow that schedule. Individual event posts can still be customized. For example, you might book a series of monthly events for the year and add the names of speakers or agenda details as you go along.</p>
<p>The RSVP Mailer tool allows you to use the familiar WordPress editor to format email newsletters and promotional messages, which can include embedded events and other dynamic content from your website. You use the same tools to format transactional messages such as confirmation and reminder messages.</p>
<h3>Hosting and Support</h3>
<p>RSVPMaker is a free plugin that doesn’t hold much back in terms of “premium” features.</p>
<p>The plugin author is available to consult on customizations, but most generally useful enhancements are folded back into the core plugin code. RSVPMaker also aims to be developer-friendly, allowing you to build event-centric applications on top of it.</p>
<p>Hosting and support of pre-configured websites is available through <a href="https://rsvpmaker.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">RSVPMaker.com</a>. RSVPMaker.com uses Siteground hosting behind the scenes and Postmark for reliable delivery of email newsletters and transactional messages.</p>
<p><a href="mailto:david@rsvpmaker.com?subject=RSVPMaker Postmark customizations" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact the plugin author</a> for details about additional customizations for reselling Postmark services across WordPress multisite networks.</p>
<p><a href="https://rsvpmaker.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>RSVPMaker.com</strong></a><br />
<a href="https://github.com/davidfcarr/rsvpmaker" rel="nofollow ugc">RSVPMaker on GitHub</a></p>
<p>Free Extensions:</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/rsvpmaker-for-toastmasters" rel="ugc">RSVPMaker for Toastmasters</a> provides meeting management for public speaking and leadership development clubs that are part of Toastmasters International.</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/rsvpmaker-volunteer-roles/" rel="ugc">RSVPMaker Volunteer Roles</a> Sign up people to fill specific roles at an event.</p>
<p>Translations (some may be out of date):</p>
<p>German: Markus König, Björn Wilkens</p>
<p>Dutch: Els van der Zalm</p>
<p>Spanish: Andrew Kurtis, <a href="http://www.webhostinghub.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>WebHostingHub</strong></a></p>
<p>Polish: Jarosław Żeliński</p>
<p>Norwegian: Thomas Nybø</p>
<p>Turkish: Göksel UÇAK</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Translators please reach out to me if you want an updated POT source file</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<pre><code>RSVPMaker
Copyright (C) 2010-2023 David F. Carr

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

See the GNU General Public License at <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html>.

RSVPMaker also includes code derived from the software development kits for PayPal, 
Stripe, MailChimp, and Postmark under the license of their creators.
</code></pre>


RSVPMaker

Event and email marketing. Register guests and collect payment by PayPal or Stripe. Send invitations and newsletters.

EventKoi

Lesley

ahmedfouaddev

<p><strong>EventKoi Lite is a modern WordPress events calendar plugin</strong> built for site owners who want an unbloated and intuitive event management plugin. Create and manage in-person and virtual events, display a beautiful events calendar or event list, sell tickets, event bookings, manage RSVPs and attendees, all from a clean, intuitive admin.</p>
<p>✓ <strong>Events calendar & event list</strong> — Display events in a calendar, list, or grid view using blocks, shortcodes, Elementor, or Beaver Builder<br />
✓ <strong>Event registration & RSVP</strong> — Let attendees register for events, manage capacity, and check in with check-in codes<br />
✓ <strong>Sell event tickets with WooCommerce</strong> — Create multiple ticket types per event, set capacity and pricing, and sell tickets using any WooCommerce payment gateway including Stripe and PayPal<br />
✓ <strong>Attendee management</strong> — Export your attendee list and manage check-ins from your WordPress admin<br />
✓ <strong>In-person and virtual events</strong> — Supports Google Maps for venues and auto-detects visitor timezone for virtual and international events<br />
✓ <strong>Google Calendar, iCal & Outlook sync</strong> — Let attendees add events to their own calendar with one click<br />
✓ <strong>Accessible & responsive</strong> — Keyboard navigation, ARIA labels, and a fully mobile-friendly events calendar<br />
✓ <strong>Event SEO</strong> — Automatic JSON-LD structured data markup so your events appear in Google search results and rich snippets<br />
✓ <strong>Blocks, shortcodes & page builders</strong> — Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, and Beaver Builder out of the box<br />
✓ Secure, well-built code that follows WordPress coding standards<br />
✓ Active development, responsive support, and thorough documentation</p>
<p><strong>Need recurring events, unlimited calendars, and custom fields? <a href="https://eventkoi.com/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to EventKoi Pro <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></strong></p>
<h3>Event management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add multiple event days, each with its own start and end time</li>
<li>Create multiple venue events. Combine in-person and virtual event locations</li>
<li>Create in-person events with Google Maps venue embedding</li>
<li>Create virtual events with automatic visitor timezone detection</li>
<li>Use your WordPress site’s date, time, and timezone settings</li>
<li>Customize event page templates in the block editor</li>
<li>Localization-ready</li>
</ul>
<h3>Events Calendar & Event Listing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Embed an events calendar using a block, shortcode, Elementor widget, or Beaver Builder module</li>
<li>Display an event listing as a list or grid view</li>
<li>Filter events by date range or calendar</li>
<li>Accessible calendar views with full keyboard navigation and ARIA labels</li>
<li>Fully responsive and mobile-friendly for all screen sizes</li>
<li>Set the calendar’s starting day of the week</li>
<li>Choose 12 or 24-hour time display</li>
<li>Organize all your events under your events calendar. Upgrade to Pro for multiple calendars to segment events by category, location, or type</li>
</ul>
<h3>Event Registration & RSVP Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Set event capacity and display remaining spots to encourage signups</li>
<li>Let attendees submit and update their event registration (RSVP)</li>
<li>Send automated confirmation emails with check-in codes</li>
<li>Manage attendee registration and check-ins from WordPress admin</li>
<li>Export your full attendee list</li>
</ul>
<h3>Sell Event Tickets & Event Booking with WooCommerce</h3>
<ul>
<li>Use any WooCommerce payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal, and more) to sell tickets directly from your WordPress site</li>
<li>Create multiple ticket types per event (e.g. General Admission, VIP, Early Bird)</li>
<li>Set individual pricing, capacity, and availability for each ticket type</li>
<li>Offer free tickets or paid tickets</li>
<li>Set ticket sale windows — open and close ticket sales on specific dates</li>
<li>Set a maximum number of tickets per order</li>
<li>Show or hide remaining ticket quantities to create urgency</li>
<li>Add terms and conditions per ticket type</li>
<li>Require buyers to have a WordPress account, or auto-create one at checkout</li>
<li>Automated ticket confirmation email with check-in code sent on purchase</li>
<li>Automated refund confirmation emails</li>
<li>Manage all ticket orders and attendees from your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Track tickets sold and total earnings with built-in reporting</li>
<li>Export your full attendee list</li>
</ul>
<h3>Calendar Sync & Sharing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Let visitors add events to Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook 365, or Outlook Live</li>
<li>Auto-detect visitor timezone for virtual and international events</li>
<li>Social sharing built in</li>
</ul>
<h3>Event SEO & Structured Data</h3>
<p>EventKoi Lite automatically outputs JSON-LD structured data for every event, helping your events appear in Google Search rich results and event snippets. Structured data is built in, no configuration needed.</p>
<h3>Page Builder Integrations</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Elementor:</strong> Embed an events calendar or event data using native Elementor widgets</li>
<li><strong>Beaver Builder:</strong> Embed an events calendar or event data using native Beaver Builder modules</li>
</ul>
<h3>Block editor and shortcode support</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Shortcode builder:</strong> Build shortcodes with multiple queries to display a calendar or list of events</li>
<li><strong>Block Editor:</strong> Add an events calendar, event query loop block or event data block directly in the WordPress editor</li>
</ul>
<h3>Import events from The Events Calendar</h3>
<ul>
<li>Switching from The Events Calendar? Import your events in minutes with our built-in migration tool</li>
<li>Event titles, descriptions, dates, times, and timezones</li>
<li>All-day and multi-day event settings</li>
<li>Venue and location data</li>
<li>Organizer information</li>
<li>Event categories</li>
<li>Recurrence rules (converted to EventKoi’s recurring event format)</li>
<li>Google Maps embed settings</li>
<li>Featured images</li>
<li>Duplicate events detector. Re-running the importer won’t create duplicates.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Get advanced features with EventKoi Pro</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Recurring events</strong>
<ul>
<li>Create advanced rules for events that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly,</li>
<li>Edit individual event instances (custom name, location, description, and more)</li>
<li>Automatically create a dedicated event series page</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Custom fields</strong>
<ul>
<li>Add custom fields and field groups to any event</li>
<li>Import custom fields from The Events Calendar</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Multiple event calendars</strong>
<ul>
<li>Lite includes one calendar. Pro unlocks unlimited calendars so you can segment events by type, department,<br />
location, or audience</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Elementor and Beaver Builder integrations</strong>
<ul>
<li>Build custom templates and use Loop features to build queryable event lists.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Priority support</strong></li>
<li><strong>30-day money-back guarantee</strong><br />
<strong><a href="https://eventkoi.com/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Get EventKoi Pro <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>Helpful links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://eventkoi.com/docs/?utm_source=pluginreadme-helpfullink&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=16-12-25" rel="nofollow ugc">EventKoi documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eventkoi.com/blog/?utm_source=pluginreadme-helpfullink&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=16-12-25" rel="nofollow ugc">EventKoi blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/eventkoi-lite/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a> (please check existing threads before starting a new one)</li>
<li><a href="https://eventkoi.com/contact/?utm_source=pluginreadme-helpfullink&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=16-12-25" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact us</a> (for non-support related questions)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin can connect to the <strong>Google Maps JavaScript API</strong> in order to display interactive maps inside event and calendar views.<br />
It sends your configured Google Maps API key (if provided) along with requests made by the visitor’s browser when viewing a page that contains an embedded map. No personal data is sent by the plugin itself, but Google may collect usage data in accordance with their policies. This connection only happens if maps are enabled in the plugin settings and a page with an event location map is viewed.<br />
This service is provided by Google LLC: <a href="https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>


Event Koi Lite – Events Calendar, Event Management, RSVP, and Tickets


Simple, clean, and easy to use. Enough features to make it flexible, but not so many features that the add/edit screen feels overwhelming. Immediately became my new favorite calendar plugin!


Where have you been my whole life?

A modern, unbloated WordPress events calendar plugin. Sell tickets, create an events calendar or list, manage RSVPs and attendees.

RSVPMaker vs Event Koi Lite – Events Calendar, Event Management, RSVP, and Tickets