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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WP Event Manager
Modular event listing plugin with free front-end submission, venues and organisers, and paid add-ons for calendars, tickets, registrations and Zoom.
Free installs20K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~3.3KLikely 1.7K–6.6K
Vendor claims30K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.0/5249 reviews
Price from$99/yrFreemium
Last updated30 Oct 2026Version 3.4.2
Overview
WP Event Manager is a modular event listing plugin built in the style of WP Job Manager. The free core concentrates on listings: organisers and visitors submit events through a front-end form, each organiser gets a front-end dashboard, and visitors browse events in box or list layouts with keyword, date, type and category filters. Everything beyond that is sold as separate add-ons, more than 30 of them, or in bundles.
The free plugin on WordPress.org includes event types and categories, organiser and venue post types (with front-end creation since version 3.3), a field editor for the submission form, event preview before publishing, online/in-person flags, Elementor widgets and shortcodes, event structured data and RTL support. It does not register native Gutenberg blocks, but shortcodes work in the block editor.
Add-ons and bundles
- Event Manager Plus ($99/year, 1 site): Calendar (monthly and other views with advanced filters), Recurring Events, iCal export, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap, Migration (CSV/XML import and moves from other event plugins), Export Events, Guest List, Event Tags and the Organizer App.
- Event Manager Pro ($199/year): adds Sell Tickets (paid, free and donation tickets via WooCommerce with QR-coded PDF tickets), Registrations, Attendee Information, Name Badges, Stripe Split Payment and WooCommerce Paid Listings.
- Virtual Event Manager Pro ($299/year): adds Zoom, Speaker and Schedule, and Expo Networking.
- All Events Manager Pro ($399/year): everything, including WP Seats, Emails, Zapier, SMS and CRM/email-marketing connectors such as Mailchimp and HubSpot.
Single add-ons start around $49/year per site. The free iOS/Android Organizer App scans QR tickets but needs the Registrations or Sell Tickets add-ons.
The model suits community calendars and event directories where many organisers post their own events, which the free core does well. The drawbacks are that basic calendar features most rivals include for free (a calendar view, recurring events, maps) are paid add-ons, the vendor states it has no refund policy, and WordPress.org reviews mention update regressions. Pick it for multi-organiser listing sites; choose an all-in-one plugin if you mainly need one organisation’s calendar.
Best for: Community event directories and listing sites where many organisers submit their own events.
WP Event Manager's free core is strong for submission-driven event directories, with front-end posting, organiser dashboards and filters. As a calendar for a single organisation it is less compelling, because calendar views, recurring events, maps and ticketing all cost extra and there is no refund policy.
Pros
- Free front-end event submission with organiser dashboard and field editor
- Organiser and venue profiles included in the free core
- Keyword, date, type and category search filters out of the box
- Large add-on catalogue covering tickets, seats, Zoom and CRMs
- Free Organizer App for QR ticket check-in
Cons
- Calendar view, recurring events and maps are paid add-ons
- Ticketing and registrations need further add-ons and WooCommerce
- Vendor states it offers no refunds
- No native Gutenberg blocks (shortcodes and Elementor widgets only)
- Reviews mention breaking changes after updates
Key features
What WP Event Manager highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Front-end event submission form
- Organiser front-end dashboard
- Submission form field editor
- Organiser and venue profiles
- Event types and categories
- Box and list listing layouts
- Keyword, date and category filters
- Event preview before publishing
- Elementor widgets and shortcodes
- Event structured data
- Online and in-person event flags
- RTL and translation ready
Pro / paid adds From $99/yr
- Calendar views with advanced filters
- Recurring events add-on
- Google Maps and OpenStreetMap
- iCal download of events
- CSV/XML import and migration
- Sell paid, free and donation tickets
- Registrations and attendee fields
- QR check-in via Organizer App
- WP Seats seating add-on
- Zoom and speaker schedules
- Emails and SMS notifications
- Zapier, Mailchimp, HubSpot connectors
Feature checklist
20 of 20 features we track in Events & Calendars, feature score 89/100
Creating events 6/6
Recurring events Key
Daily, weekly, monthly or custom repeating events.
Paid Recurring Events add-on, included in every bundle.
Via add-on
Venues & organisers Key
Reusable venue and organiser profiles.
Organiser and venue post types, with front-end creation since 3.3.
Included
Virtual & hybrid events
Online events with Zoom, Meet or streaming links.
Core flags online events; Zoom add-on (Virtual Pro bundle) creates meetings.
Via add-on
Categories & tags
Organise events by type, topic or audience.
Event types and categories in the free core.
Included
Front-end event submissions
Visitors or organisers submit events from the front end.
Free front-end submission form with field editor and organiser dashboard.
Included
Import events
Import from iCal, Google Calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook or CSV.
Migration add-on imports CSV, XML or XLSX and events from other event plugins.
Via add-on
Calendar & display 5/5
Calendar views Key
Month, week, day, list and other views.
Free core has box/list layouts; Calendar add-on adds calendar views.
Via add-on
Maps
Venue maps with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.
Google Maps and OpenStreetMap add-ons, both in all bundles.
Via add-on
Search & filters
Filter events by date, category, venue or keyword.
Free search with keyword, date range, type and category filters.
Included
Block editor & page builder support
Blocks or Elementor widgets for calendars and events.
Elementor widgets for listings, venues and organisers; no native Gutenberg blocks.
Included
Event schema for SEO Key
Adds event structured data for Google results.
Core outputs schema.org event structured data on event pages.
Included
Tickets & attendees 6/6
Ticket sales Key
Sell tickets online for events.
Sell Tickets add-on for paid, free and donation tickets (needs Registrations).
Via add-on
Free RSVPs
Collect RSVPs for free events.
Registrations add-on collects sign-ups for free events with custom forms.
Via add-on
WooCommerce tickets
Sell tickets through WooCommerce checkout.
Sell Tickets add-on processes ticket payments through WooCommerce.
Via add-on
Seating charts
Assigned seating or seat maps.
WP Seats add-on, included only in the All Events Manager Pro bundle.
Via add-on
QR code check-in Key
Scan tickets at the door, with an app or browser.
Free Organizer App scans QR tickets; needs Registrations or Sell Tickets.
Via add-on
Attendee lists & exports
Manage and export attendee information.
Registrations, Attendee Information and Guest List add-ons manage attendees.
Via add-on
Engagement & integrations 3/3
Add to calendar & iCal export Key
Visitors save events to Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
iCal add-on adds an iCal download button to event pages.
Via add-on
Reminder & confirmation emails
Automatic emails to attendees.
Ticket and registration emails via add-ons; Emails add-on in top bundle.
Via add-on
Integrations
Zapier, email marketing or CRM integrations.
Zapier, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Brevo and other CRM add-ons in the top bundle.
Via add-on
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
Core listings plugin with front-end submission, venues, organisers and search.
Event Manager Plus
$99per year1 site
20+ add-ons incl. Calendar, Recurring Events, iCal, Maps, Migration. 3 sites $199, unlimited $499. Struck-through 'regular' price is the add-on total.
Event Manager Pro
$199per year1 site
Adds Sell Tickets, Registrations, Attendee Information, Name Badges. 3 sites $299, unlimited $599.
Virtual Event Manager Pro
$299per year1 site
Adds Zoom, Speaker and Schedule, Expo Networking. Unlimited sites $699.
All Events Manager Pro
$399per year1 site
All add-ons incl. WP Seats, Emails, Zapier, Mailchimp, HubSpot. Unlimited sites $799. Single add-ons from $49/year.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use WP Event Manager?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
20K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
30K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~3.3K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: WordPress.org shows 20K+ free installs, which could mean anything from 20K to 30K. The vendor says 30K+ sites, so we put the free count halfway between the middle of that range and the vendor figure, at about 28K. About 28K free installs x 12% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 3.3K. Likely range: 1.7K to 6.6K. 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
9,227 downloads last week, 1M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.4.2 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.5+, PHP 7.6+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 3 of 4 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 4 Mar 2017 |
Company & policy
| Founded | 2017 (source, 11 Oct 2026) Approximate: homepage claims '9 Years+ of Excellence'. |
|---|---|
| Refund policy | No refunds (source, 11 Oct 2026) Pricing FAQ says there is no refund policy; a free demo site is offered instead. |
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FAQ
Is WP Event Manager free?
Yes. WP Event Manager has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
How many sites use WP Event Manager?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 30K+ sites in total. We estimate around 3.3K sites run the paid version.
Does WP Event Manager have recurring events?
Yes: via add-on. Paid Recurring Events add-on, included in every bundle.
Does WP Event Manager have venues & organisers?
Yes: included. Organiser and venue post types, with front-end creation since 3.3.
Does WP Event Manager have calendar views?
Yes: via add-on. Free core has box/list layouts; Calendar add-on adds calendar views.
Does WP Event Manager have event schema for seo?
Yes: included. Core outputs schema.org event structured data on event pages.
Does WP Event Manager have ticket sales?
Yes: via add-on. Sell Tickets add-on for paid, free and donation tickets (needs Registrations).
Does WP Event Manager have qr code check-in?
Yes: via add-on. Free Organizer App scans QR tickets; needs Registrations or Sell Tickets.
Does WP Event Manager have add to calendar & ical export?
Yes: via add-on. iCal add-on adds an iCal download button to event pages.
Is there a calendar view in the free WP Event Manager?
No. The free core shows events in box and list layouts. Monthly calendar views come from the Calendar add-on (about $49/year) or any bundle.
How do I sell tickets with WP Event Manager?
Use the Sell Tickets add-on, which needs the Registrations add-on and sells paid, free or donation tickets through WooCommerce. Both are in the Event Manager Pro bundle ($199/year for 1 site).
Can visitors submit events?
Yes, that is the core plugin's main strength: a free front-end submission form with a field editor, plus a front-end dashboard where organisers manage their events.
Does WP Event Manager offer refunds?
The pricing FAQ says there is no refund policy. The vendor offers a free demo site so you can test add-ons before buying.
Last updated 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.