rsmith4321

<p><strong>ShootCal Web Calendar is the companion plugin for the ShootCal scheduling app for Mac and iOS.</strong> Publish your availability – or a full calendar – on your website straight from the calendar you already keep in ShootCal, which hides your personal events, builds each day’s availability from your session types, and auto-detects your timezone. It also works with <strong>any</strong> iCal (.ics) feed – Google Calendar, Apple, or Outlook – so you can use it with or without ShootCal.</p>
<p>Add it to any WordPress page or post in one of two modes. <strong>Availability</strong> mode shows which days are <strong>available</strong>, <strong>limited</strong>, or <strong>booked</strong> without ever exposing your event titles, locations, attendees, or descriptions. <strong>Full calendar</strong> mode shows each event’s title and time on the grid – handy for a public schedule like sunrise/sunset times, office hours, or class times.</p>
<p>Built for photographers and other service providers who want to show clients when they can book, without manually updating a calendar on their website every week.</p>
<h4>How it works</h4>
<p>Each calendar’s feed URL lives on the embed itself – the block’s <strong>Calendar feed URL</strong> field, or the shortcode’s <code>url</code> attribute – so different pages can show different calendars. In WP admin, <strong>Settings > ShootCal Web Calendar</strong> has a shortcode generator: paste a feed URL, pick a mode, and it checks the feed and hands you a ready-to-paste shortcode. Block users just add the “ShootCal Web Calendar” block and paste the URL in its sidebar.</p>
<p>Any iCal feed works:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Google Calendar</strong> – open your calendar’s settings, scroll to <strong>Integrate calendar</strong>, and copy the <strong>Secret address in iCal format</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Apple, Outlook, or other iCal feeds</strong> – paste the feed’s iCal URL.</li>
<li><strong>ShootCal app</strong> (for ShootCal users) – open the Mac app, go to Settings > Website > Connect to your website, and click Copy URL. A ShootCal feed additionally hides your personal events, builds each day’s availability from your session types, and auto-detects your timezone and how many months to show.</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin fetches the feed server-side, caches it for 10 minutes, and renders a clean month grid. In availability mode it keeps only busy start/end times and discards all event detail; in full calendar mode it shows the event titles and times.</p>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>The plugin only reads the iCal feed server-side. The cached data lives in your WordPress site’s object cache or database (transient) and is purged when you clear the cache or change settings.</p>
<p>The feed URL lives in the shortcode or block where you use it – treat it like a password. Note that <strong>full calendar</strong> mode intentionally displays event titles and times, so only point it at a feed whose contents are meant to be public.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Two display modes: availability (free/busy shading, no detail) or full calendar (event titles + times)</li>
<li>Per-embed feed URL (shortcode <code>url</code> or block field) plus a built-in shortcode generator – show different calendars on different pages</li>
<li>Works with any iCal feed: Google Calendar, Apple, Outlook, or a ShootCal app feed</li>
<li>Month grid showing up to 36 months ahead, with previous / today / next navigation and keyboard arrows</li>
<li>Available / Limited / Booked status per day, with booked time windows shown on Limited days and a color legend</li>
<li>Tap-to-expand booking times, plus a tap indicator on phones</li>
<li>Per-embed Limited / Booked day colors (availability mode) and Sunday or Monday week start (the display timezone follows your WordPress site setting)</li>
<li>Optional “Page caching” mode that loads the calendar via JavaScript so it stays fresh behind Varnish or page-cache plugins</li>
<li>Privacy-first, accessible markup (ARIA grid, keyboard nav, AA contrast), and assets that load only on pages that use the calendar</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcode attributes</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>url</code> – the iCal (.ics) feed URL to display (required).</li>
<li><code>mode</code> – “availability” (free/busy shading, default) or “full” (show event titles + times).</li>
<li><code>multi_session_day</code> – availability mode only. “1” (default): a day with only timed sessions shows as “Limited”. “0”: any event marks the whole day “Booked”.</li>
<li><code>limited_color</code> – availability mode only. Hex color (e.g. #fce3a8) for the “Limited” day shading. Default: the built-in soft gold.</li>
<li><code>booked_color</code> – availability mode only. Hex color (e.g. #f6b9a3) for the “Booked” day shading. Default: the built-in soft coral.</li>
<li><code>months</code> – how many months to display (1-36). Default: setting value (auto-detected for ShootCal feeds).</li>
<li><code>first_day</code> – “0” for Sunday, “1” for Monday. Default: setting value.</li>
<li><code>timezone</code> – IANA timezone override for this embed. Default: your WordPress site timezone (or, for a ShootCal feed, the feed’s own).</li>
</ul>
<p>Example: <code>[shootcal_web_calendar mode="full" url="https://example.com/feed.ics" months="3"]</code></p>
<p>Tip: build a shortcode under Settings > ShootCal Web Calendar – paste a feed URL, pick a mode, and it validates the feed and outputs the shortcode for you.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin reads a calendar from the iCal feed URL(s) you put in your shortcodes or blocks. Each request is made from your web server (not your visitor’s browser) whenever a month grid is rendered and the 10 minute cache has expired. The plugin only ever contacts the URLs you configure; with none set, it makes no external requests. Only the request itself is sent – no data from your site or your visitors is transmitted. In availability mode the plugin keeps only busy start/end times, discarding titles, locations, attendees, and descriptions; in full calendar mode it also keeps event titles and times (by design, to display them).</p>
<p>The service contacted depends on the URL you use:</p>
<p><strong>Google Calendar</strong></p>
<p>If you use a Google Calendar secret iCal address, the request goes to Google’s calendar servers (calendar.google.com). This service is provided by Google. See Google’s Terms of Service (https://policies.google.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).</p>
<p><strong>ShootCal</strong></p>
<p>If you use a ShootCal feed URL from the ShootCal Mac app, the request goes to the ShootCal feed service (feed.shootcal.com). This service is provided by Ryan Smith Photography. See the terms and privacy information at https://shootcal.com.</p>
<p><strong>Other iCal feeds</strong></p>
<p>If you use any other iCal URL (for example from Apple or Outlook), the request goes to whichever service hosts that feed. Refer to that provider’s own terms and privacy policy.</p>


ShootCal Web Calendar

Companion plugin for the ShootCal app (Mac and iOS): show your availability or a full calendar on your WordPress site. Works with any iCal feed.

Xylus Themes

Rajat Patel

Dharmesh Patel

<h4>WP Event Aggregator – Import Events into WordPress</h4>
<p>WP Event Aggregator is a powerful yet easy-to-use <strong>WordPress event importer</strong> that helps you import events into WordPress from multiple popular platforms such as Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and other iCalendar (ICS) sources.</p>
<p>The plugin works as a <strong>stand-alone event management system</strong> and also integrates seamlessly with leading WordPress event calendar and directory plugins. Whether you run a city directory, event listing website, school, hotel, or community portal, WP Event Aggregator helps you keep your events updated automatically—without manual effort.</p>
<p>Designed for both beginners and advanced users, WP Event Aggregator offers flexible import options, scheduled automation, and reliable synchronization.</p>
<p>You can easily import <strong>Facebook Events</strong>, <strong>Eventbrite Events</strong>, <strong>Meetup Events</strong>, <strong>Google Calendar event</strong>, <strong>Outlook Calendar Event</strong> and events from iCal/ICS feeds into your WordPress site—without manual data entry.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Import events into WordPress from Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, iCal, and ICS</li>
<li>One-time or scheduled automatic event imports</li>
<li>Stand-alone event management or integration with popular event calendar plugins</li>
<li>Import Facebook events via API or iCal/ICS feeds</li>
<li>Import Eventbrite events by Event ID, Organizer ID, Collection ID, or account connection (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Import Meetup events using Meetup group URLs (OAuth & GraphQL supported)</li>
<li>Import Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar events using iCal URLs or .ics files</li>
<li>Import events from CSV, XML, and JSON files (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Import multiple events at once using multiple Event IDs (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Automatic scheduled imports with flexible frequencies: hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Pause or resume scheduled imports anytime (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Smart synchronization to update existing events and prevent duplicates</li>
<li>Auto-publish imported events or save them as drafts</li>
<li>Assign categories to imported events</li>
<li>Auto-trash past events</li>
<li>Skip trashed events during imports (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Import complete event details including title, description, images, dates, venue, organizer, and online event links</li>
<li>Event import history logs</li>
<li>Option to assign event author during import</li>
<li>Default featured image support for events without images</li>
<li>Built-in event management system</li>
<li>AJAX-based pagination for event listings</li>
<li>Responsive event list and grid layouts</li>
<li>Grid layouts for shortcode, Gutenberg, Elementor, and WPBakery</li>
<li>Upcoming Events widget (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Elementor Upcoming Events widget (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Google Maps API support for event locations</li>
<li>Accent color customization option</li>
<li>Improved security with XSS protection</li>
<li>Optimized API requests for faster imports</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Upcoming Events widget</li>
<li>Elementor Upcoming Events widget</li>
<li>Grid layout for event listings</li>
<li>Scheduled automatic imports</li>
<li>Advanced Facebook, Eventbrite, and iCal import options</li>
<li>Multiple Event IDs import</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Supported Event Sources</h3>
<p>WP Event Aggregator supports importing events from:</p>
<ul>
<li>Facebook Events</li>
<li>Eventbrite</li>
<li>Meetup</li>
<li>Google Calendar (iCal URL / .ics)</li>
<li>Outlook Calendar (iCal URL / .ics)</li>
<li>Apple Calendar (iCal URL / .ics)</li>
<li>iCalendar / ICS files</li>
<li>CSV, XML, JSON files (<strong><a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro</a></strong>)</li>
<li>Ticketmaster (via add-on)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Supported Event Calendar Plugins & Add-ons</h3>
<p>WP Event Aggregator integrates with a wide range of WordPress event calendar and directory plugins.</p>
<h3>Core Event Calendar Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/xylus-events-calendar/" rel="ugc">Easy Event Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/" rel="ugc">The Events Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-manager/" rel="ugc">Events Manager</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/event-organiser/" rel="ugc">Event Organiser</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/eventon-lite/" rel="ugc">EventON</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/eventprime-event-calendar-management/" rel="ugc">EventPrime</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/my-calendar/" rel="ugc">My Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eventespresso.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Event Espresso 4 (EE4)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/event-calendar-timely/" rel="ugc">All-in-One Event Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-eventmanager.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Event Manager</a></li>
<li><a href="https://webnus.net/modern-events-calendar/" rel="nofollow ugc">Modern Events Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://10web.io/plugins/wordpress-event-calendar/" rel="nofollow ugc">Events Calendar WD</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gloriathemes.com/theme/eventchamp/" rel="nofollow ugc">Eventchamp</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Event Directory & Listing Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-for-geodirectory/" rel="ugc">GeoDirectory Events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mylistingtheme.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">My Listing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ovatheme.com/theme/meup-event-marketplace-wordpress-theme/" rel="nofollow ugc">MeUp Event List</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Theme & Framework Integrations</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ait-themes.club/" rel="nofollow ugc">AIT Events (AIT Themes)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/mage-eventpress/" rel="ugc">WooCommerce Events Manager</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Advanced & Custom Integrations</h3>
<ul>
<li>ACF Events</li>
<li>In-built Events Management (stand-alone mode)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<p>WP Event Aggregator is ideal for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Event organizers managing events across multiple platforms</li>
<li>City and event directory websites</li>
<li>Schools, colleges, and training institutes</li>
<li>Hotels, venues, and tourism websites</li>
<li>Community and non-profit organizations</li>
<li>WordPress agencies and developers</li>
<li>Bloggers and marketers curating public events</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Choose WP Event Aggregator?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Import events from multiple sources in one place</li>
<li>Save time with automated scheduled imports</li>
<li>Avoid duplicate events with smart synchronization</li>
<li>Works with most popular WordPress event calendar plugins</li>
<li>Flexible setup for both beginners and advanced users</li>
<li>Actively maintained with documentation and support</li>
</ul>
<p>WP Event Aggregator focuses on stability, flexibility, and real-world event management needs.</p>
<h3>Beginner-Friendly Setup</h3>
<p>Getting started is easy:</p>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate WP Event Aggregator</li>
<li>Choose your event source (Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, iCal, or CSV)</li>
<li>Select where you want to import events</li>
<li>Configure import options</li>
<li>Run a one-time import or schedule automatic imports</li>
</ol>
<p>No coding knowledge required.</p>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<p>You can display events using the built-in shortcode:</p>
<pre><code>[wp_events]
</code></pre>
<p>Examples:</p>
<pre><code>[wp_events col="3" posts_per_page="12"]
[wp_events category="cat1,cat2"]
[wp_events col="2" posts_per_page="12" category="cat1,cat2" past_events="yes" order="desc"]<h3>Get Started Today</h3>
</code></pre>
<p>Install <strong>WP Event Aggregator</strong> to start importing events into WordPress quickly and efficiently.</p>
<p>Upgrade to <strong>WP Event Aggregator Pro</strong> to unlock:</p>
<ul>
<li>Scheduled automatic imports</li>
<li>Advanced Facebook, Eventbrite, and Meetup options</li>
<li>Multiple Event IDs import</li>
<li>Elementor widgets and premium layouts</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<p>Build a complete, always-updated event website with WP Event Aggregator.</p>
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<p><a href="http://testdrive.xylusthemes.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try Now (Admin Demo)</a> | <a href="http://docs.xylusthemes.com/docs/wp-event-aggregator/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://xylusthemes.com/plugins/wp-event-aggregator/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_campaign=wpaggregator&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=wprepo-readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro Version</a></p>
<h3>NOTICE (FOR FACEBOOK IMPORT ONLY):</h3>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>You need below things to work Facebook Event Importing using API.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Facebook app (<a href="http://docs.xylusthemes.com/docs/import-facebook-events/creating-facebook-application/" rel="nofollow ugc">Here</a> is how to create FB app)</li>
<li>Your site need to HTTPS (SSL certificate)</li>
<li>You need to mark events as interested or going on facebook to get imported</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>You can also import Facebook events using our plugin with facebook ICS URL. You can check the documentation for how to get iCal URL or download .ics file from Facebook at <a href="http://docs.xylusthemes.com/docs/import-facebook-events/how-to-import-facebook-event-using-ical-url/" rel="nofollow ugc">Here</a></strong></p>
</blockquote>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external services to import and display event data. Requests are made only when the related feature is enabled by the site administrator.</p>
<h3>Eventbrite</h3>
<p>Used to import events and related details.<br />
Data sent: API token and event/organizer IDs during import or display.<br />
Terms: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/l/legalterms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Eventbrite Terms</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy" rel="nofollow ugc">Eventbrite Privacy Policy</a></p>
<h3>Meetup</h3>
<p>Used to authorize and import Meetup events.<br />
Data sent: OAuth token and group/event IDs during authorization or import.<br />
Terms: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Meetup Terms</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Meetup Privacy Policy</a></p>
<h3>Google Maps</h3>
<p>Used to display event locations.<br />
Data sent: Event address when a map is loaded.<br />
Terms: <a href="https://www.google.com/help/terms_maps/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Terms</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Privacy Policy</a></p>
<h3>Xylus Themes API</h3>
<p>Used for plugin licensing and updates.<br />
Data sent: Site URL, plugin version, license key (if applicable).<br />
Terms: <a href="https://xylusthemes.com/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Xylus Themes Terms</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://xylusthemes.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Xylus Themes Privacy Policy</a></p>


WP Event Aggregator: Import Eventbrite events, Meetup events, social events and any iCal Events into Event Calendar

Xylus WP Event Aggregator: Easy way to import Eventbrite events, MeetUp events, Social site Events into your WordPress Event Calendar.

ShootCal Web Calendar vs WP Event Aggregator: Import Eventbrite events, Meetup events, social events and any iCal Events into Event Calendar