VentoCalendar for WordPress Plugin Directory
VentoCalendar is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
VentoCalendar is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Alberto Gato Otero. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
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VentoCalendar is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Alberto Gato Otero — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How VentoCalendar works
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VentoCalendar is a powerful yet simple WordPress plugin for creating and managing events. It provides an intuitive interface for adding events with start and end dates, customizable colors, and an interactive calendar view.
Free and privacy-friendly plugin: No ads, no tracking, no external services required. All your event data stays on your server. Developed with WordPress coding standards and best practices in mind.
Features
Custom Event Post Type – Dedicated post type for events with all WordPress features
Date & Time Management – Easy-to-use datetime picker for start and end dates
Color Coding – Assign custom colors to events for better visual organization
Interactive Calendar – Beautiful calendar with selectable view type (monthly calendar or event list), with “Add to my calendar” buttons for Google Calendar and Apple Calendar.
Layout Options – Choose between basic, compact, or clean layouts to customize the calendar appearance
Gutenberg Blocks – Two custom blocks for displaying calendars and event information
Shortcodes – Flexible shortcodes for displaying calendars and event information anywhere
REST API – Built-in REST API endpoints for custom integrations
Responsive Design – Fully responsive calendar that works on all devices
Internationalization Ready – Fully translatable with .pot file included
Gutenberg Blocks
Calendar Block – Show a monthly calendar view with all your events
Event Info Block – Display event date and time information using your WordPress date/time formats
Shortcodes
[ventocalendar-calendar] – Display full calendar view
[ventocalendar-start-date] – Display event start date
[ventocalendar-end-date] – Display event end date
[ventocalendar-start-time] – Display event start time
[ventocalendar-end-time] – Display event end time
All shortcodes use the date and time formats configured in Settings → General.
Perfect For
Community organizations
Event venues
Churches and religious organizations
Schools and universities
Business event calendars
Conference websites
Workshop and class schedules
Privacy & Compliance VentoCalendar is designed with privacy and WordPress.org guidelines in mind:
License
GPLv2 or later – This plugin is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later
Designed to comply with WordPress.org guidelines
All code is open source and available for review
No Obfuscated Code
All JavaScript, PHP, and CSS code is readable and unminified
No build process or compilation required
All source code is human-readable and editable
No hidden functionality or encrypted code
No External Services Required
Self-hosted solution – All functionality runs on your WordPress server
No mandatory third-party services or API keys required
Vue.js library is bundled with the plugin and loaded locally (no CDN).
No external accounts, subscriptions, or paid services needed
No Advertising
The plugin does not display advertisements in the WordPress admin area or on the frontend.
No affiliate links or sponsored content are included.
All features are available without promotional notices or upsells.
Privacy Friendly
The plugin does not collect, track, or transmit user data to external services
No analytics, tracking scripts, or cookies are added by the plugin
Event data is stored locally in the WordPress database and remains under the site owner’s control
The plugin operates entirely within the WordPress environment without external communication
What Data is Stored
Event information (titles, descriptions, dates, colors) – stored in WordPress database
All data remains on your server under your control
No external communication or data sharing
Developer Notes Architecture The plugin follows WordPress Plugin Boilerplate architecture with a centralized loader system. All hooks are registered through the main plugin class.
REST API Endpoint: GET /wp-json/ventocalendar/v1/events
Parameters:
* start (optional) – Start date filter (Y-m-d format)
* end (optional) – End date filter (Y-m-d format)
Response: Array of event objects with id, title, dates, times, color, and permalink.
File Structure
admin/ – Admin-specific functionality (PHP, JS, CSS)
public/ – Public-facing functionality (PHP, JS, CSS)
includes/ – Core plugin classes
includes/blocks/ – Gutenberg block classes
includes/cpt/ – Custom post type definitions
languages/ – Translation files
Development No build process required. All files are unminified and ready for direct editing. The plugin uses standard WordPress enqueue functions for all assets.
Donations This plugin is free. Donations are voluntary support for its development.
If you find VentoCalendar useful, you can support its development here: Donate via Ko-fi
Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s support forum on WordPress.org.
Credits
Built using WordPress Plugin Boilerplate
Calendar powered by Vue.js
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is VentoCalendar?
VentoCalendar is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Alberto Gato Otero.