The Events Calendar
Widely used WordPress events calendar with venues, organisers and month/list/day views, plus paid tiers for recurring events, ticketing and seating.
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EventON
Stylish events calendar sold as a $60 one-time licence with a free Lite edition, extended through paid add-ons for tickets, RSVP, seats and more.
Free installs6K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~27KLikely 18K–41K
Vendor claims66K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.1/544 reviews
Price from$60 lifetimeFreemium
Last updated30 Oct 2026Version 2.5.11
Overview
EventON by Ashan Perera (AshanJay) started on CodeCanyon in 2011 and is now sold directly from myeventon.com. It is known for its compact, expandable “EventCard” design: visitors click an event in a month or list view and it slides open with details, maps and links. A free EventON Lite edition is available on WordPress.org.
How it works
Lite already covers a lot: month, schedule, tile and live-now views, repeating events, multi-day and all-day events, locations with Google Maps and directions, organisers, categories, custom meta fields, per-event time zones, virtual events with attendance modes, search, sorting and filtering, add-to-Google-Calendar and ICS links, CSV/ICS export, schema markup and OpenAI-assisted content. A shortcode generator works in the block editor.
Free vs paid
EventON Full costs $60 once for one site, with lifetime updates and a year of support. It adds more layouts and designers, grid, weekly and yearly views, advanced search, multiple organisers per event, Zoom OAuth, custom map styles and webhooks for tools such as Zapier. Most heavy features are separate add-ons on yearly subscriptions: Event Tickets via WooCommerce ($120), RSVP Events ($100), Seats ($150), QR Code ($30), Check-ins ($30), Action User front-end submissions ($80), ICS ($50) and CSV ($40) importers, Reminders ($40) and Subscriber with Mailchimp sync ($50). Bundles such as Ticketing ($530/yr) reduce the cost.
Strengths
- Attractive, compact calendar design out of the box.
- Low one-time price for the core plugin.
- Large add-on catalogue covering seating, waitlists, reviews and more.
Limitations
Ticketing, RSVP, check-in, imports and front-end submissions all cost extra, and add-ons renew yearly, so a full ticketing setup costs far more than the headline $60. Paid tickets rely on WooCommerce. Lite has a small user base and some core features are reserved for Full.
EventON fits design-conscious sites that mainly need a good-looking calendar, and that are willing to buy specific add-ons as needs grow.
Best for: Design-focused sites that want an attractive calendar for a low one-time price and will add specific features through add-ons.
EventON delivers one of the nicest-looking calendars for a modest one-time fee, and Lite is a credible free option. Once you need ticketing, RSVPs or check-in, the yearly add-on costs add up, so compare bundle pricing against all-in-one rivals.
Pros
- Clean expandable EventCard design that looks good with little setup
- Full version is a $60 one-time licence with lifetime updates
- Lite includes repeating events, Google Maps, schema and add-to-calendar
- Huge catalogue of add-ons including seats, waitlists, reviews and polls
- Webhooks support for Zapier and similar tools
Cons
- Ticketing, RSVP, check-in and submissions are all paid add-ons
- Add-ons renew yearly, so total cost rises well above the core price
- Paid tickets require WooCommerce
- Lite has a small WordPress.org user base (6K+)
Key features
What EventON highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Month, schedule, tile and live-now views
- Repeating and multi-day events
- Locations with Google Maps and directions
- Organisers, categories and custom fields
- Virtual events with attendance modes
- Per-event time zones
- Search, sorting and filtering
- Google Calendar and ICS links
- Event schema JSON-LD
- AI-assisted event content
Pro / paid adds From $60 lifetime
- $60 one-time licence with lifetime updates
- Grid, weekly and yearly views
- EventTop and EventCard designers
- Advanced search and filters
- Multiple organisers per event
- Zoom OAuth integration
- Webhooks for Zapier and similar
- Paid add-ons: tickets, RSVP, seats
- QR code check-in add-ons
- Front-end submissions with Action User
- ICS and CSV importer add-ons
Feature checklist
20 of 20 features we track in Events & Calendars, feature score 94/100
Creating events 6/6
Recurring events Key
Daily, weekly, monthly or custom repeating events.
Lite supports daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeats.
Included
Venues & organisers Key
Reusable venue and organiser profiles.
Locations and organisers with archive pages in Lite; multiple organisers per event need Full.
Included
Virtual & hybrid events
Online events with Zoom, Meet or streaming links.
Lite supports virtual events with attendance modes; Full adds Zoom OAuth and post-event content.
Included
Categories & tags
Organise events by type, topic or audience.
Event categories and tags are included in Lite.
Included
Front-end event submissions
Visitors or organisers submit events from the front end.
Action User add-on ($80/yr) adds front-end submissions with permission controls.
Via add-on
Import events
Import from iCal, Google Calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook or CSV.
ICS Importer ($50/yr) and CSV Event Importer ($40/yr) add-ons; Lite only exports CSV/ICS.
Via add-on
Calendar & display 5/5
Calendar views Key
Month, week, day, list and other views.
Lite has month, schedule, tile and live-now views; Full and add-ons add grid, weekly, daily, yearly.
Included
Maps
Venue maps with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.
Location Google Maps with directions in Lite; Events Map add-on ($60/yr) shows all events on a map.
Included
Search & filters
Filter events by date, category, venue or keyword.
Lite has event search, sorting and filters; Full adds advanced search and Filters Plus add-on.
Included
Block editor & page builder support
Blocks or Elementor widgets for calendars and events.
Shortcode generator works in the block editor; Elementor widget listed among integrations.
Included
Event schema for SEO Key
Adds event structured data for Google results.
Lite outputs Event schema and JSON-LD markup.
Included
Tickets & attendees 6/6
Ticket sales Key
Sell tickets online for events.
Event Tickets add-on ($120/yr) sells tickets; Lite only offers a basic PayPal option.
Via add-on
Free RSVPs
Collect RSVPs for free events.
RSVP Events add-on ($100/yr) collects names, emails and spaces.
Via add-on
WooCommerce tickets
Sell tickets through WooCommerce checkout.
Event Tickets add-on sells tickets through the WooCommerce checkout.
Via add-on
Seating charts
Assigned seating or seat maps.
Seats add-on ($150/yr) provides interactive seating charts.
Via add-on
QR code check-in Key
Scan tickets at the door, with an app or browser.
QR Code ($30/yr) and Check-ins ($30/yr) add-ons handle ticket scanning.
Via add-on
Attendee lists & exports
Manage and export attendee information.
Attendee lists and check-in come with the Tickets or RSVP add-ons.
Via add-on
Engagement & integrations 3/3
Add to calendar & iCal export Key
Visitors save events to Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
Lite adds Google Calendar and iCal links to events.
Included
Reminder & confirmation emails
Automatic emails to attendees.
Ticket/RSVP confirmation emails come with those add-ons; Reminders add-on is $40/yr.
Via add-on
Integrations
Zapier, email marketing or CRM integrations.
Webhooks (EventON 4.2+) send triggers to Zapier and similar; Subscriber add-on syncs Mailchimp.
Paid version Full
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
EventON Lite
Freeper yearUnlimited
Free on WordPress.org; core calendar features, no premium add-on support.
EventON Full
$60lifetime1 site
One-time licence for one site with lifetime updates and one year of support; add-ons billed separately.
Ticketing Bundle
$530per year1 site
Add-on bundle for ticket sales; shown from $450.50/yr with a promotion. Single add-ons range $20-$150/yr.
Calendar Views Bundle
$195per year1 site
Full Cal, Weekly, Daily and Yearly view add-ons; shown from $165.75/yr with a promotion.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use EventON?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
6K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
66K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~27K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder eventon) on 25,675 live sites; they find the free version on 3,427 sites against about 6.5K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 1.9, giving 49K. 52,528 paying customers or sales over 15 years; assuming 30% still use it and 1.3 sites per licence gives 20K. About 6.5K free installs x 30% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when many key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 2K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 27K. The vendor figure (66K+) is more than 8 times the free installs, so it probably counts more than this plugin (other products or platforms) and we leave it out. Likely range: 18K to 41K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
3,388 downloads last week, 229.3K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 2.5.11 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 (3 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.5+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 6 of 10 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 22 Jan 2022 |
Company & policy
| Paying customers claimed | 52.5K+ (source, 11 Oct 2026) CodeCanyon item page shows 52,528 sales; homepage cites 63k+ CodeCanyon downloads since 2011. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 (source, 11 Oct 2026) Sold on CodeCanyon since 2011. |
| Refund policy | 30-day refund (source, 11 Oct 2026) Refunds within 30 days at the vendor's discretion after contacting support; renewals not refundable. |
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FAQ
Is EventON free?
Yes. EventON has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $60 lifetime.
How many sites use EventON?
WordPress.org reports 6K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 66K+ sites in total. We estimate around 27K sites run the paid version.
Does EventON have recurring events?
Yes: included. Lite supports daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom repeats.
Does EventON have venues & organisers?
Yes: included. Locations and organisers with archive pages in Lite; multiple organisers per event need Full.
Does EventON have calendar views?
Yes: included. Lite has month, schedule, tile and live-now views; Full and add-ons add grid, weekly, daily, yearly.
Does EventON have event schema for seo?
Yes: included. Lite outputs Event schema and JSON-LD markup.
Does EventON have ticket sales?
Yes: via add-on. Event Tickets add-on ($120/yr) sells tickets; Lite only offers a basic PayPal option.
Does EventON have qr code check-in?
Yes: via add-on. QR Code ($30/yr) and Check-ins ($30/yr) add-ons handle ticket scanning.
Does EventON have add to calendar & ical export?
Yes: included. Lite adds Google Calendar and iCal links to events.
Is EventON free?
There is a free EventON Lite on WordPress.org. EventON Full costs $60 once for one site, and most advanced features are separate add-ons billed yearly.
Can EventON sell tickets?
Yes, with the Event Tickets add-on ($120/year), which uses WooCommerce for checkout. Seats, QR codes, check-ins and waitlists are further add-ons.
Do EventON add-ons work with Lite?
No. Premium add-ons such as Tickets, RSVP and Seats require EventON Full.
Can I import events from Google Calendar?
Yes, by exporting an ICS file and using the ICS Importer add-on ($50/year); a CSV Event Importer add-on is also available.
Last updated 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.