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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.
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).
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Use RSVPMaker to: 
– Schedule and promote events of all sorts: conferences, classes, seminars, speaking events, parties and weddings are a few common uses. 
– Register attendees, prompting them to enter whatever information you need, including the names of guests. 
– Collect money using PayPal or Stripe. 
– Create webinars and other online events leveraging free resources like the YouTube Live service. 
– 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. 
– Power membership-oriented websites with tools for emailing all your members or just those who have or have not registered for a specific event. 
– Send email using your own web server, an SMTP plugin or the integrations with Mailchimp and Postmark. 
– Postmark integration has the advantage of supporting both broadcast / mailing list and transactional messages (like RSVP Confirmations).
<h3>Creating and Managing Events</h3>
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).
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)
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.
RSVP reports can be viewed on the administrator’s dashboard or downloaded as spreadsheets.
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.
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.
<h3>Hosting and Support</h3>
RSVPMaker is a free plugin that doesn’t hold much back in terms of “premium” features.
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.
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.
<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.
<a href="https://rsvpmaker.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">RSVPMaker.com</a> 
<a href="https://github.com/davidfcarr/rsvpmaker" rel="nofollow ugc">RSVPMaker on GitHub</a>
Free Extensions:
<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.
<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.
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<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.

Randy Breland

<a href="https://app.instawp.io/launch?s=wedding-rsvp-pro-demo&d=v2" rel="nofollow ugc">Live preview: Wedding Party RSVP Pro (Premium demo on InstaWP)</a> — open a temporary site with the full premium plugin pre-installed; no purchase required.
Stop chasing replies across group chats and reconciling half-finished spreadsheets the week before you walk down the aisle. Wedding Party RSVP gives planners and couples a single source of truth inside WordPress—every RSVP, headcount, and meal note lives in one guest list your whole team can trust from save-the-date to seating.
<ul>
<li>Less stress for your planning team – Shared visibility in wp-admin replaces version chaos; everyone works off the same guest list instead of emailing fragile copies back and forth.</li>
<li>Fewer “we thought they were coming” surprises – Clear statuses and structured follow-up help you confirm attendance earlier, so catering and rentals are not guessing at the last minute.</li>
<li>Confidence at the venue – One accurate count for who is attending, what they are eating, and how many plus ones are included—aligned with how your invites are organized.</li>
<li>Faster setup, fewer “who never replied?” gaps – Getting started checklist on the Wedding Dashboard, Next steps when RSVPs are still pending, quick straggler filters (missing email, phone, or address), and links on the Plugins screen: Live demo (WordPress Playground, free plugin) and Try Premium (full Pro on a temporary InstaWP site).</li>
</ul>
Guests sign in with a simple Party ID, so households RSVP together while you manage plus ones like a built-in plus one manager tied to each invite code (not stray “+1” notes buried in email threads). The plugin works as a meal choice collector for adult entrées with dietary notes, supports event capacity limits when you need to cap attendance, and includes wedding guest list export when finance, catering, or your venue needs the latest numbers in one place.
Built with modern WordPress patterns so multiple planners can collaborate in the dashboard at once—roles and permissions stay native while you update invitations, meals, and RSVP status together on desktop or mobile.
Gift registry links: Under Wedding RSVP → Settings → Frontend Display, add one or more registry URLs (Amazon, Zola, etc.). Guests see the links on the public RSVP page after entering their Party ID.
<h3>Try It Live – Preview This Plugin Instantly</h3>
Experience Wedding Party RSVP without installation: the blueprint installs the plugin from WordPress.org, creates sample guests and menu options, and sets the site homepage to a Wedding RSVP page with the <code>[wedding_rsvp_form]</code> shortcode. Log in as admin / password to explore wp-admin (e.g. Wedding RSVP).
<a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brelandr/wedding-party-rsvp/main/blueprint.json" rel="nofollow ugc">Preview on WordPress Playground</a>
The same blueprint ships in the plugin package as <code>blueprint.json</code> (repository root) and <code>assets/blueprints/blueprint.json</code>. WordPress.org also serves a copy from the plugin SVN for directory integration. Example Party IDs in the demo: <code>SMITH-001</code>, <code>JONES-002</code>, <code>DAVIS-005</code>.
Preview the premium plugin — try Wedding Party RSVP Pro on a temporary demo site (no purchase required; hosted by InstaWP):
<a href="https://app.instawp.io/launch?s=wedding-rsvp-pro-demo&d=v2" rel="nofollow ugc">Preview Wedding Party RSVP Pro on InstaWP</a>
For a short visual overview of setup and the admin dashboard, see the walkthrough on the <a href="https://landtechwebdesigns.com/wedding-party-rsvp-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin information page</a>.
<h3>How to Purchase Pro</h3>
Go to https://landtechwebdesigns.com/wedding-party-rsvp-wordpress-plugin/
Purchase the license key to unlock the full suite of features.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin does not call third-party APIs for core RSVP storage. Optional behaviors:
<ul>
<li>
Party ID preview (public REST) — The <code>wgrsvp/v1/party-preview</code> endpoint is served by your own WordPress site. It is rate-limited per visitor IP (default 40 requests per minute; filter <code>wgrsvp_party_preview_rate_limit_max</code>). No off-site service is contacted for this feature.
</li>
<li>
InstaWP (optional Pro preview) — The readme Try It Live section and wp-admin may link to InstaWP (<code>app.instawp.io</code>) so administrators or visitors can open a temporary WordPress site preloaded with Wedding Party RSVP Pro to evaluate premium features. The user’s browser navigates to InstaWP; provisioning, session length, and data handling are governed by InstaWP, not by this plugin’s server-side code. See <a href="https://instawp.com/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">InstaWP Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://instawp.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">InstaWP Privacy Policy</a>.
</li>
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WordPress AI Client (optional) — This feature is available on WordPress 7.0 and later (the WordPress AI Client provides <code>wp_ai_client_prompt</code>; configure your provider under Settings → Connectors in WordPress). On older versions, AI wording controls are not shown. On Wedding RSVP → General Settings, “AI wording…” sends only the assistant instructions you trigger plus optional notes you type in the browser to the AI provider configured in WordPress. No guest list data is sent. Add your provider’s Terms and Privacy links to your site policies when you enable AI.
</li>
<li>
Guest Hub — Google Maps (optional link) — After a successful RSVP (Interactivity flow) or on the thank-you page, the Guest Hub can show Open in Google Maps when Settings → Logistics includes an event location/venue. The plugin builds a standard <code>https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=…</code> URL using that text; opening the link is done in the guest’s browser and sends the encoded venue string to Google. No server-to-server call is made by the plugin for this link. See <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Platform Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a>.
</li>
<li>
RSVP deadline reminder emails (optional) — When enabled under Settings → Logistics, a daily scheduled task may send wp_mail reminders to guests with a pending RSVP (and optionally declined) on the days you configure before the RSVP deadline. Delivery uses your WordPress email configuration (SMTP plugin, host mail, etc.); no separate third-party API is required for email. Wedding Party RSVP Pro can optionally send the same guests an SMS via Twilio when that add-on is configured (see Pro readme External Services).
</li>
<li>
Caterer portal (optional magic link) — Wedding RSVP → Caterer portal lets administrators generate a secret URL that shows a read-only meal summary by table on your own site. No off-site API is called; anyone with the link can view the summary until you revoke or regenerate the token.
</li>
<li>
Client summary link (optional magic link) — Wedding RSVP → Client summary lets administrators generate a secret URL that shows aggregate RSVP and meal/dietary counts on your own site (no guest names). No off-site API is called; anyone with the link can view the summary until you revoke or regenerate the token.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-party libraries</h3>
This plugin bundles FPDF (version 1.86, © Olivier Plathey) under <code>includes/lib/fpdf/</code> for optional Export check-in PDF in the guest list. FPDF is free software; see the header comment in <code>fpdf.php</code> for license terms.

Wedding Party RSVP – Guest List, Invitation & Event Manager

RSVP guest list for WordPress: Party ID sign-in, meals, CSV export, capacity caps, dashboard filters—track replies in one place.

RSVPMaker vs Wedding Party RSVP – Guest List, Invitation & Event Manager