Description

EventPlus Lite is a modern WordPress event management plugin for organizers who need a fast, professional way to publish events, accept registrations, and manage attendees — without wrestling with outdated admin screens.

Built with a React-powered dashboard, Gutenberg blocks, and REST API architecture, EventPlus feels like a dedicated event platform inside WordPress. Start free with Lite, then scale into EventPlus Pro and optional add-ons when you need tickets, payments, custom forms, maps, and more.

Why choose EventPlus?

Modern admin experience — Manage events, registrations, and settings in a clean React dashboard designed for speed and clarity
Built for WordPress — Native Gutenberg blocks, classic shortcodes, and theme-friendly frontend output that works with any well-coded theme
Publish events in minutes — Guided setup checklist, auto-created calendar and events pages, and step-by-step event creation
Flexible display options — Month events calendar, categories, featured images, and styling controls
Registration & attendees — Collect sign-ups with a built-in registration form and manage attendees from one place
Modular by design — Activate only the features you need; extend with Pro and add-ons as your events program grows
Developer-friendly — Custom post types, REST endpoints, and a structured codebase that integrates cleanly with the WordPress ecosystem

Perfect for

Conferences, meetups, and workshops
Community events and nonprofit calendars
Classes, webinars, and training sessions
Churches, venues, and membership organizations
Any site that needs a reliable WordPress events calendar with event registration

Free in EventPlus Lite

Unlimited event creation and editing
Event categories and featured images
Month calendar view — [eventplus_calendar]
Basic registration form — [eventplus_registration_form event_id="123"]
Attendee and registration management
Gutenberg blocks for calendar and registration form
Setup checklist and automatic events/calendar pages
General settings for timezone, date format, and organization details

Grow with EventPlus Pro & add-ons

EventPlus is designed to start simple and scale up. When you outgrow Lite, upgrade to EventPlus Pro to unlock advanced tools and a catalog of optional add-ons, including:

Registration Forms — Custom fields and flexible registration flows (included with Pro)
Tickets & Discounts — Ticket types, promo codes, and QR passes
Payments — Stripe and PayPal checkout for paid events
Maps Integration — Display events on an interactive map
Events Carousel & Timeline — Rich visual layouts for event showcases
Event Coordinators — Highlight speakers and organizers
Email Templates — Branded transactional emails
Event Check-In — QR scanning and attendance tracking
AI Assistant — Optional content help when configured by the organizer

Pro customers install the premium build from their Freemius account after purchase. Lite remains on WordPress.org for free core updates. Compare plans and add-ons at wpeventsplus.com.

Technology

React single-page admin for events, registrations, and settings
WordPress REST API for structured data and admin operations
Gutenberg block editor support for no-code page building
Shortcodes for classic editors, page builders, and legacy content
Custom post types & taxonomies for events and registrations
Modular add-on registry so features can be enabled independently

Shortcodes

[eventplus_calendar] — Month grid calendar with event links
[eventplus_registration_form event_id="123"] — Basic registration form for a specific event
[eventplus_single_event] — Single event details

List, grid, and other display shortcodes ship with EventPlus Pro, not with this WordPress.org zip.

Blocks

Gutenberg blocks are included for calendar and registration form. List, grid, map, carousel, timeline, and coordinators blocks ship with EventPlus Pro or the relevant add-on. See the full block and shortcode reference at wpeventsplus.com.

Get started

Install EventPlus Lite, open the EventPlus menu in wp-admin, and follow the setup checklist. Add the calendar or list block to any page — or paste a shortcode — and your WordPress events calendar is live.

For setup guides, Pro plans, and add-on details, visit wpeventsplus.com.

External services

EventPlus connects to several third-party services. Each entry below describes the service, what data is sent, when it is sent, every host the plugin contacts for that service, and links to the service’s terms of use and privacy policy.

1. Freemius (licensing, upgrades & checkout) — Lite + Pro

Freemius powers the optional opt-in, license activation, account management, billing, and Pro upgrade flow that ship inside the plugin (via the bundled Freemius WordPress SDK in vendor/freemius/).

What data is sent: Site URL, admin email address, WordPress and PHP version, plugin slug and version, license key and activation status, and (when the administrator opens the Account or Pricing screens) basic checkout context. No data is sent if the administrator chooses “Skip” on the opt-in prompt.
When it is sent: Only when the administrator interacts with the Freemius opt-in prompt, activates / deactivates / syncs a Pro license, opens the EventPlus -> Account / Pricing / License & billing screens, or when the SDK performs its periodic background license check after the user has opted in.
Hosts contacted (by the Freemius SDK):
- api.freemius.com — REST API for opt-in, license, account, and update checks.
- wp.freemius.com — production WordPress endpoints used by the SDK.
- checkout.freemius.com — embedded checkout iframe loaded on the Pricing screen.
- users.freemius.com — administrator dashboard links opened on user click.
- dashboard.freemius.com — marketing/banner assets shown inside the SDK’s Add-ons screen.
- www.mcafeesecure.com — “Secure HTTPS” verification badge displayed by the SDK on the checkout/pricing header.
Freemius Terms of Service: https://freemius.com/terms/
Freemius Privacy Policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/

2. Google Calendar (Add to Calendar link) — Lite

The single-event frontend includes an optional “Add to Google Calendar” link for site visitors.

What data is sent: Event title, start/end date-time, location, and description, encoded in a URL query string and passed to calendar.google.com only when the link is clicked.
When it is sent: Only when a visitor explicitly clicks the “Add to Google Calendar” link. Nothing is sent automatically on page load.
Host contacted: calendar.google.com (on click).
Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

The following services are used only in EventPlus Pro and its optional paid add-ons. They are never active in EventPlus Lite.

The payment, mapping, AI, and ticket QR services listed for EventPlus Pro are not included in this WordPress.org zip and are never called by EventPlus Lite.

Development

EventPlus Lite is developed and maintained by EventPlus
(WordPress.org account: digdan).
Support and documentation: wpeventsplus.com.

EventPlus Lite is built with React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, and the WordPress REST API.

Readable assets

Public CSS/JS ships unminified: public/css/eventplus-public.css and public/js/eventplus-public.js
Admin UI is a production Vite bundle: build/assets/index.js and build/assets/index.css
Gutenberg blocks are a production bundle: build/blocks/index.js

Source code

The complete uncompiled human-readable source for every compiled file in this
plugin — the React/TypeScript sources (src/), the Vite and Node build
configuration, and package.json — is published under GPLv2 (or later) at:

https://github.com/elbisnero/eventplus-lite

Those sources are not bundled in this WordPress.org zip to keep the download
small; the repository above is public, free to access, and requires no account.

Build from source

Clone the repository above (not this zip), then:

Install Node.js 18+ and npm 9+
Run npm install --legacy-peer-deps
Run npm run build:wordpress:full to compile the admin UI into build/assets/index.js and build/assets/index.css
Run node scripts/wp-blocks-build.mjs --lite to compile the Lite Gutenberg blocks into build/blocks/index.js

Those three files are the only compiled files in this plugin, and the commands
above reproduce them byte for byte. Everything else in this zip — all PHP, plus
public/css/eventplus-public.css and public/js/eventplus-public.js — already
ships as human-readable source.

Screenshots

Dashboard with event stats and recent events

Events list in the admin — Dashboard with event stats and recent events

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Events Calendar
Registration Form
Eventplus Events List
Eventplus Events Grid
Eventplus Events Map
Eventplus Events Timeline
Eventplus Events Carousel
Eventplus Events Coordinators
Eventplus Attendees

Installation

Upload the eventplus-lite folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install from the WordPress Plugins screen.
Activate EventPlus Lite through the Plugins menu.
Optionally respond to the Freemius opt-in prompt (Allow or Skip).
Open EventPlus in the admin menu and follow the setup checklist.
Add [eventplus_calendar] to a page.

Need help? Visit wpeventsplus.com for documentation and support options.

FAQ

Is EventPlus Lite free?: Yes. The Lite plugin is free on WordPress.org. Pro features and add-ons require a paid license from wpeventsplus.com.
How do I upgrade to Pro?: Open EventPlus -> Pricing or License & billing in the admin menu, purchase a plan at wpeventsplus.com, then install the premium version from EventPlus -> Account.
Does Lite include payment processing?: No. Stripe, PayPal, and ticket sales require EventPlus Pro and the relevant add-ons.
Can I use custom registration forms in Lite?: No. Custom forms are a Pro feature. Lite includes basic name/email registration. See wpeventsplus.com for Pro feature comparisons.
Is the plugin compatible with multisite?: Not officially tested yet. Use on a single site for production until multisite support is documented.

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Contributors & Developers

“EventPlus Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.92

Every block render callback and shortcode callback now sanitizes its returned markup with wp_kses() at the callback itself
Add a shared display allowlist so the event filter bar, list/grid web components, and SVG icons survive sanitization intact
Fix the source repository link in the Development section

1.0.91

Registration ticket cart total and additional-attendee fields update instantly when quantity changes
Additional attendees now collect first and last name, shown below primary attendee information
Fix two-column registration form layout shifting attendee fields to the right
Fix Delete in the admin registrations list (Confirm already worked)
Align plugin ownership branding with EventPlus / wpeventsplus.com (Author and Development section)

1.0.90

All admin assets are now bundled with the plugin; the map preview no longer loads Leaflet or sample images from a CDN
Critical list layout CSS is printed through the WordPress style enqueue API instead of a raw style tag
Harden input sanitization on registration submissions and the license key field
Escape payment method logos and other inline SVG output through wp_kses()
Publish the Lite source repository link in the Development section

1.0.89

WordPress 7.1: do not strip admin-chrome scripts on the EventPlus dashboard (blank admin after the 7.1 update)

1.0.88

Confirm or delete registrations in admin; new public registrations start as Pending
Fix Add Registration in WP admin and send confirmation mail for offline payments
Core email placeholders (including [PRICE]/[AMOUNT]) work without the Email Templates add-on
Editable confirmation subject and body under Settings -> Notifications
Live ticket total in the registration form and extra attendee names when quantity is greater than one

1.0.87

Registration can mix quantities of multiple ticket types in one checkout
Persist event currency from Event Options and keep the pricing sidebar in sync with selected tickets
Optional Terms page URL for the registration agreement checkbox; otherwise open on-page terms
Includes 1.0.86 WordPress.org Lite packaging (plugin root files, enqueue in place, no unused Pro admin assets)

1.0.86

WordPress.org Lite: ship eventplus-lite.php at the plugin root and keep public PHP in public/
Stop copying CSS/JS into the plugin directory at runtime; enqueue with plugins_url()
Remove unused Pro admin CSS/JS from the Lite zip
Document Lite external services (Freemius, Google Calendar) and drop leftover Stripe webhook code from Lite
Omit uncompiled src/, Node build configs, Pro public assets, payment-gateway icons, and local-dev licensing helpers from the WordPress.org zip

1.0.85

Keep multiple Freemius keys on one site (Tickets & Payments bundle plus a standalone Maps purchase no longer overwrite each other)
Map Maps Integration licenses by Freemius product and pricing ID so the add-on card can be activated after a successful key paste
Name the add-ons a key unlocked in the activation message

1.0.84

WordPress.org Guideline 5: remove locked custom registration forms, tickets, payments, and add-on REST from the Lite zip
Remove arbitrary custom CSS from the Lite registration form
Remove CodeCanyon licensing hub, Envato, and custom updater code from the WordPress.org package
Set Freemius is_premium to false and is_org_compliant to true for Lite; stop initializing paid add-on modules
Stop copying cache-busted assets into the plugin directory

1.0.83

Fix a fatal error on Lite sites with a Pro license, where the REST API loaded list and grid files that the Lite package does not ship
Fix the in-admin Update button silently doing nothing on CodeCanyon installs (Freemius was stripping the pending update)
Report the actual WordPress upgrader failure instead of a generic “Plugin update failed”
Resolve Freemius add-on and bundle license keys through the hub first on CodeCanyon builds

1.0.82

Activate Freemius bundle and add-on license keys (Tickets and Payments) without a local Freemius opt-in
Store hub-resolved entitlements separately so SDK syncs can no longer clear them
Reject cancelled and expired licenses with a specific message instead of a generic failure

1.0.81

Update the bundled Freemius WordPress SDK from 2.13.1 to 2.13.4 (pricing, payments, PHP compatibility, add-on checkout)

1.0.80

Ship Freemius add-on public keys so Tickets, Payments, and other bundled add-ons can initialize on CodeCanyon installs
Improve license activation diagnostics when a key does not match any local product

1.0.79

Fix Freemius add-on secret-key activation on CodeCanyon sites (Tickets and Payments keys were checked only against EventPlus Pro)
Initialize add-on SDK modules from the Freemius add-ons API so those keys can match

1.0.77

WordPress.org Lite now ships calendar, single-event, and basic registration only
Pro display modules (list, grid, public attendees) and add-on blocks are no longer bundled in the Lite zip

1.0.76

WordPress.org Guideline 5: Events Grid is fully functional in the Lite package (no license gate on wp.org)
Remove unused core media includes; lazy-load file and image helpers only when needed

1.0.75

Fix Freemius add-on license activation fatal on CodeCanyon installs (“couldn’t find the plugin’s main file”)
Initialize bundled add-on modules in-plugin before activating an add-on secret key

1.0.74

Fix add-on license activation reporting success when Freemius had rejected the key
Allow CodeCanyon sites to activate Freemius Tickets and Payments keys and turn those add-ons on inside EventPlus

1.0.73

Apply registration form Display Options on the frontend (two columns, width, labels, spacing, accent color, custom CSS)

1.0.72

Fix CodeCanyon in-admin update fatal on Automatic_Upgrader_Skin::get_errors() (WP compatibility)
Keep safe self-update path and zip package validation

1.0.71

Fix in-admin update install returning HTTP 500 / critical error (self-update no longer deactivates the plugin mid-request)
Validate downloaded update packages are real zip files before installing
Allow hub download tokens to be reused a few times so retries do not fail

1.0.70

Fix form settings and display options (columns) not persisting after save
Add Publish / Draft controls for registration forms
Show Form ID in the forms table and editor
Fix frontend event times shifted by timezone (naive datetimes treated as UTC)
Show event end time on public single/list/calendar views
Expand currency list (CHF and other popular currencies)
Fix rich text editor caret jumping to start after each keystroke
Improve single-event shortcode and theme template support ([eventplus_single_event])
Fix CodeCanyon hub updates missing package zip (upload private update package on release)

1.0.69

Fix registration form creation database insert failures
Fix Tickets Activate Freemius checkout permission error for CodeCanyon installs
Fix shortcode filter=”upcoming” still showing past events
Fix admin Events/Registrations column sorting (including event date)
Add per-event registration export (filter by event or export from Events menu)
Add DD.MM.YYYY date format option and honor plugin date/time formats on public lists
Fix event editor datetime display ignoring 24-hour time setting
Restore list shortcode category filter (category=”slug”) for per-page category lists

1.0.5

Fix oversized event card titles inside Salient + WPBakery (explicit 18px on title links)
Re-enqueue card styles after theme CSS; convert card body padding from rem to px

1.0.4

Fix event list typography inside WPBakery Page Builder and Salient theme layouts
Detect Gutenberg blocks nested in page-builder shortcodes for correct CSS loading
Add page-builder-specific stylesheet to override theme heading and paragraph spacing

1.0.3

Fix event images not appearing in list, grid, calendar, carousel, and timeline elements
Save media library attachment IDs reliably when uploading event cover images
Fallback to stored image URL when WordPress featured image metadata is incomplete
Strengthen frontend image CSS against theme overrides

1.0.2

Strengthen frontend typography isolation against aggressive theme CSS (Salient, block themes, page builders)
Use fixed px font sizes so theme root font-size cannot inflate event cards
Load typography reset after theme stylesheets for consistent list and grid layout

1.0.1

Fix coordinator card layout on single event pages (circular photo, no text overlap)
Isolate frontend typography from theme font-size and spacing; only font-family inherits from the theme
Add show/hide image toggles for event list and grid display settings
Tested up to WordPress 7.0

1.0.0

Initial WordPress.org release of EventPlus Lite
React admin for events, registrations, and settings
Month calendar and list shortcodes
Basic registration and attendee management
Freemius integration for Pro upgrades