Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales
Power your online event registration and ticket sales with Event Espresso Decaf, the most complete WordPress events plugin. Within just minutes you can be ready to post your events, sell tickets and registrations and collect payments from attendees. WordPress event ticketing has never been easier and faster. 🤓 Schedule a Personalized Demo & Free Installation! 🎉 We offer a free one-time installation of Event Espresso premium, along with a personalized demo that includes setup, event creation, and connecting to PayPal so you’re ready for your first event. Ask questions, get expert support, and experience Event Espresso on your own website for free! 👉 Schedule your free install and demo today! 👈 Online Event Ticketing, Registration and Management for WordPress ✨ Powerful Event Registration & Ticket Sales Features With our free events plugin for WordPress, you can easily and quickly: ✓ Create events on your own WordPress website ✓ Create multiple types of tickets and registrations ✓ Sell paid event tickets and event registrations ✓ Offer RSVP with free tickets (or no tickets) ✓ Automatically open and close sales based on date and/or ticket sold ✓ Create event registrations forms ✓ Collect payments with cards and PayPal accounts ✓ Collect money straight into your own PayPal ✓ Automatically send confirmation emails to attendees and your team ✓ Download lists of attendees ✓ Manage attendees (approve, cancel, etc.) ✓ Create reusable venue profiles ✓ Organize events by categories ✓ Display events by category on your website. ✓ Mobile optimized. ✓ Compatible with most themes ✓ Search engine optimized to improve the SEO of your events. ✓ All from your WordPress dashboard Specially designed for WordPress, your event registration and ticket sales can be better backed by the team of experts that have been doing this longer than any else on WordPress. ☕️ Streamline Your Event Management: Save hours of administrative tasks with automated processes. Provide your attendees with a smooth, 24/7 registration experience. Go green by offering paperless event registration. Everything You Need to Manage Events Efficiently: Event Ticketing and Registration: Start selling tickets directly from your WordPress site. Payment Processing: Easily accept payments with PayPal (no API keys required, just connect to your PayPal account with your username and password). Upgrade to Premium Support for additional payment options. Automated Email Notifications: Keep attendees informed with confirmation and reminder emails. Attendee Management: Track RSVPs, registrations, ticket sales and collect and manage attendee details with ease. Download Attendee Data: Collect attendee contact information into your WordPress website and download the data at any time. Mobile Event Apps: Manage check-ins with our Android and Apple apps (scanning tickets available in the premium version). 📱 Explore more features and view screenshots here. Releases [5.0.59] Fixed Fix add-ons sharing one update cache and offering each other’s updates [5.0.58] Fixed Remove PHP 8.3-only typed class constants from PayPal Commerce [5.0.57] Added Copy all event meta when duplicating an event Allow waitlist registrations to be moved Add a new Entitlement Checker service Add an admin notice warning users to update core and add-ons together for 5.1 Add registration date filters to the Registrations list table Fixed Fix Decaf activation plugin license error Stop Decaf from sending license checks Fix admin uploaded media URL inputs Fix multiple notifications from Mollie IPN Fix bad payment data caused by a missing order in the gateway response Fix conditional question output in messages Fix moved registrations using the original registration in messages Always use load_textdomain() to load translation files Fix registrations switching to sold out on the Payment Options step Don’t include moved registrations when generating messages after payment Fix untranslated EDTR strings on WordPress 6.5+ Fix saving and redirecting the edit registration questions form Fix license API parameters to match by item ID and lazy-load license data Changed Allow HTML within question group descriptions Use a forked CUID package Avoid conflict with WooCommerce’s hardcoded wp_posts table alias Remove the update flag when refreshing plugin data Reinstate Auto Event Notifications plugin deployment Bump the minimum required PHP version to 8.2 Fix unit tests on the DEV branch [5.0.56] Fixed Make sure messages trigger for SPCO revisits Fix extension and services links in core to avoid redirects Changed Include abandoned transactions in the CSV report Stop requiring all tickets in the admin Ticket Selector Only load PluginLicense when running the Caffeinated version Set the default query conditions for ticket datetimes in messages to this_model_only Reduce the number of EDD server requests [5.0.55] Added Add expired only query param to EEH_Event_Query helper Load Polyfills If WP Version Is Less Than 6.8 Allow registrations to be reassigned to existing or new contacts Fixed Fix SPCO form validation highlight and unhighlight styling Fix incorrect PayPal Commerce variable Remove Version Strings Appended to Add-on Folder Names Security Upgrade jQuery Validation library to v1-22-0 [5.0.54] Added Restrict Self Service Registration Cancellations Outside of Ticket Sale Dates Allow ticket line items to be passed into Event Scope calculateAndApplyPromotion method Fixed PPC. Prevent transaction mixup. [5.0.53] Added Add PRINT_BUTTON_* shortcode Fixed Fix Question Group Identifier On Save Changed Append the ticket name to the attendee in SPCO Upgrade wp-graphql to version v1-32-1 Block Incompatible Add-ons From Reactivating [5.0.52] Added PayPal Commerce default payment options allowed Fixed Fix persistent admin notice registrations previously dismissed notices Fix loading Event attendee Gutenberg block Fix floating content editor Changed Do not translate model names [5.0.51] Added Add Venue shortcodes to DATETIME_LIST in message templates PayPal Commerce: Add Toggle to activate alternative payment methods Fixed Integer values in 4.1.0 DMS Changed Escape translations on messages settings Use guard clase instead of remove_action() [5.0.50] Fixed [Fix dynamic shortcodes not parsing correctly (#2028)] Changed [Add a capability check for the New Date Button (Barista#1463) (#2020)] [TPC – Decimal values broken (Barista#1459) (#2025)] [5.0.49] Fixed [Fix events rest endpoint (#2021)] [Update message RegEx to include shortcodes within digits, e.g [CO_ADD1] (#2022)] Changed [Add Update URI: to all none WP.org hosted plugins. (#2018)] [5.0.48] Added [New Thank You Page Hook (#2004)] Fixed [Fix CSV reports on SSL redirects (#2010)] Changed [Require ee_advanced_event_editor Cap to Duplicate Event (#1889)] [Skip Session Save Path Filesystem Checks for open_basedir Violations (#2005)] [Relax Restrictions Generator Action Type (#2008)] [Allow for dynamic shortcode parameters within the message system (#2012)] [5.0.47] Fixed [Dont Verify Session Save Path If Handler Does Not Use The File System (#1984)] [Fix Session Save Path With open_basedir Restrictions (#1987)] [Dont Allow Bypass of Ticket Selector Required Checkbox (#1989)] Changed [Mark Mailchimp as Incompatible Addon (#1982)] [5.0.46] Changed [Add Serialized Model Protection (#1914)] [Improve SessionStartHandler Error Handling (#1967)] [Fix Model Cap Restriction Generation (#1975)] [5.0.45] Fixed [Dont send address to PayPal if country code is not a 2 character ISO 3166 code (#1947)] Changed [Trailing 0 Removed from Ticket Price Calculator (Barista#1426) (#1940)] [REM tickets do not fully retain their state when editing (Barista#1368) (#1942)] [PayPal Commerce – if no country has been set use state iso (#1956)] [5.0.44] Fixed [Fix PayPal Commerce payments when no address information is available (#1937)] [5.0.43] Fixed [SaaS. Fix fatals from Jul 24th (#1924)] [Previous value in method update_extra_meta (#1936)] [Fix SPCO Available Payment Methods Setup (#1927)] Changed [Update type AssignmentStatus in Ticket Assignment Manager. (Barista#1408) (#1920)] [Fix PayPal Commerce order request (#1921)] [5.0.42] Fixed [Fix Additional Registrant Incomplete Reg Forms (#1856)] [Fix License Keys Admin Menu Loading on Multisite (#1860)] [Fix PluginLicense Error During Cron (#1866)] [Fix Version Parsing (#1883)] [Prevent load_textdomain_just_in_time notice from GraphQL (#1882)] [Fix Admin Page RSS Feed (#1893)] [PPC. Fix updating onboarding status (#1888)] [Modify System Hook Points (#1891)] [Fix Payment Method Nag Notices (#1895)] [Decode HTML Entities in Reg Form Options (#1892)] [Fix SPCO Transaction Lock (#1906)] [SAAS. After deploy fixes Jul 16 (#1911)] [Remove types in EEM_Base that were changed or might be null (#1912)] Changed [Dont migrate options we dont use (#1845)] [Rename Version Files and Fallback to Main File for Version (#1880)] [Load Textdomain on Init (#1637)] [Define Model Field Data Types (#1714)] [Refactor Events Calendar Plus Data Loading and Add Data Migration Management (#1881)] [Removed Default Filters From Datetimes And Tickets In Editor (Barista#1422) (#1910)] [Fix Plugin Action Settings Links and Improve Plugin Menu Items (#1377)] [Move Existing and Add New SPCO Line Item Filters (#1907)] [Check For Main Query Before Running Logic in THE LOOP (#1767)] [5.0.41] Changed [Fix RegFormHandler not processing multiple registrations] [Don’t migrate EE3 options that are no longer used] [5.0.40] Added [Add hook for setting payment method form options (#1840)] Fixed [PPC. Stripe. Fix partner fees messages (#1830)] [Fix SPCO Update Requests (#1837)] [PPC. Fix log messages (#1841)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.39 changes] [fixed placeholder issue in edtr and p tag issue (Barista#1387) (#1822)] [Set EDD licensing feature flag default to true (#1824)] [Implemented CUID2 and Its Support for Jest (Barista#1409) (#1842)] [Move Default Where Conditions Constants (#1818)] [Transfer PUE License Key to EDD Client (#1851)] [5.0.39] Added [Add REG_ID Field to Reg Admin List Table Search Conditions (#1635)] Fixed [Prevent fatal when other plugins set the_content to null (#1778)] [Fix State Select Validation (#1770)] [Fix Empty Option in Select Inputs (#1786)] [Attach JS Objects to Global Window (#1791)] [Check for Query Params Before Access (#1720)] [Use a simple PPC order if a mistmatch error occurs (#1797)] [Fix Admin Only option not saving when adding/editing questions (#1812)] [Fix EE_Attende_Shortcodes parser property (#1819)] Changed [BulidMachine 5.0.38.p changes] [Mod/Add or Update readme Files (#1748)] [PPC. Better error messages (#1777)] [Fixed Backspace in Date Input Crashes Calendar (Barista#1367) #1792] [5.0.38] Added [Add support for Stripe partner fees (#1769)] [5.0.37] Fixed [Hide Final PM Deprecation Notice If Nothing Deactivated (#1761)] [Fix Version Parsing in PHP 7.4 (#1762)] Changed [Build Machine 5.0.36.p changes (#1747)] [5.0.36] Fixed [Use correct label_count default for a custom post status (#1738)] Changed [Build Machine changes 5.0.35.p (#1723)] [Allow ESPRESSO_TICKET_SELECTOR to be used without passing an event_id (#1745)] [Allow -1 to be passed as the query limit (#1744)] [5.0.35] Fixed [Fix Conditional Question Trigger ID Sanitization (#1677)] [Allow HTML within Question Text and Question options (#1711)] [Continue to check uploads directory for templates (#1705)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.34.p changes (#1700)] [5.0.34] Fixed [PPC. Fix Payment Methods Pro support for PayPal Commerce (#1696)] [Fix Conflict With REM Styles (#1697)] [Fix registration question admin label field not saving (#1647)] [Fix SaaS Signup Form (#1660)] [Fix SPCO Attendee Info Ticket Display (#1636)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.33 changes (#1683)] [5.0.33] Fixed [Fix Registration Refunds (#1638)] [PPC. Fix amount rounding issue (#1622)] [PPC. Fix double payments created (#1667)] [5.0.32] Added [Move PM Deprecation Dates (#1676)] [5.0.31] Fixed [Add Nonce for Add New State AJAX Requests (#1630)] [PUE Fix – Dont translate plugin data when checking version numbers (#1632)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.30 changes (#1629)] [Set the min required WP User integration version number to be 2.1.3 (#1633)] [5.0.30] Added [Advanced Registration Forms (#1155)] [New Self-Serve Registration Cancellation Add-on (#1581)] [Add author bundle for Loco Translate (#1602)] Fixed [Check DbStatus::isOnline() Before Loading Service Change Notifications (#1586)] [Remove period shown when only one attendee can register (#1583)] [Welp! Just Sanitize and Return Widget Settings! (#1591)] [Fix Event Subtotal Line Item Selection When Using Event Cart (#1598)] [Fix Event Cart UI Update When Deleting Tickets (#1599)] [Fix Registration Status Updates (#1612)] [Fix iFrame CSS IDs (#1613)] [Allow Checkbox Inputs When Using Datetime Selector (#1606)] [PPC. Fix ACDC removing country field (#1621)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.29 changes (#1585)] [Update Unit Tests (#1597)] [Update Registration Admin Questions Form Submission (#1593)] [Dont Load Payment Method Deprecation 2025 Notices on Event Smart (#1603)] [Update jQuery Validate to v1.19.5 (#1592)] [Improve Loco Translate bundle to include both translation filenames (#1626)] [5.0.29] Fixed [Clean Billing Info AFTER Passing Payment to Gateway (#1582)] Changed [BuildMachine 5.0.28 changes (#1579)] [5.0.28] Added [New Ticket Selector Checkbox and Form Styles (#1527)] [Add Payment Method Deprecation Notices (#1564)] [Bypass Payment Processing if Too Many Payment Attempts (#1577)] Fixed [PPC. Fix success payment set as pending (#1538)] [Ensure EE_AUTOSAVE_IDS is Defined (#1471)] [PPC. Fix an issue with a missing checkout type meta (#1548)] [Fix meta caps for Registration Form caps (#1546)] [Fix CSS Output in iFrames (#1552)] [Fix venue not being unassigned in EDTR (GraphQL) (#1561)] [Fix Missing Check-ins Bulk Actions (#1549)] [Fix Typing for EE_Datetime_Field::prepare_for_display() (#1570)] [Fix List Table Views (#1576)] [Fix MER Max Ticket Quantity Violations (#1567)] Changed [ Loosen Upcoming Events Widget Permissions (#1554)] [When copying datetime include venue id (Barista#1338) (#1568)] [Ensure WordPress Options Are Saved (#1574)] [5.0.27] Added [Add Venmo funding option to PayPal Commerce (#1522)] Fixed [Dont replace checkout type with PPC funding options in extra meta inputs (#1534)] [Add Billing Form Instance Check (#1537)] [Fix GraphQL requests when WP is installed in a subdirectory (#1531)] Changed [Fix phpdoc tags (#1505)] [auto lint fixes (#1358)] [5.0.26] Fixed Fixed PHP 7.4 Incompatible Code in InterfaceManager Changed [BuildMachine changes – 5.0.25.p (#1511)] What Our Users Say Your plugin saved our client nearly $9000 in development costs because it handled the majority of the functionality we were looking for at a much lower cost. Event Espresso’s staff have been very responsive to our needs when we have them (which has been rare, because the plugin is so well coded). Great job on a great plugin! Brandon P. – Experience Farm At first we …
Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Events Shortcodes extends the functionality of The Events Calendar plugin by adding shortcode, Gutenberg Block, and Bricks Builder component support for displaying events anywhere on your website. This events calendar extension allows you to insert event listings into pages, posts, landing pages, or custom sections using simple shortcode attributes or the integrated block editor interface. If you are looking for The Events Calendar shortcode, this addon provides a simple and flexible solution. It helps you present events created with The Events Calendar plugin in multiple layouts including list view, timeline format, and minimal list styles that help visitors quickly understand event schedules and details. 👉 View Plugin Demos: (FREE) Events List | Events Timeline | Events Minimal List 👉 View Plugin Demos: (PRO) Events Grid | Events Accordion | Events Masonry | Highlighted Layout Events Carousel | Events Slider | Events Filter Bar | View All Demos Events Shortcodes Plugin Features The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Insert events into any content area of your website using a dedicated Gutenberg events block or a simple shortcode for The Events Calendar. You can place an event feed inside posts, landing pages, or widgets without modifying your theme files. [events-calendar-templates category="all" template="default" style="style-1" date_format="default" start_date="" end_date="" limit="10" order="ASC" hide-venue="no" time="future" socialshare="no"] Bricks Builder Integration: Easily display The Events Calendar events inside Bricks Builder using the dedicated Events component. Add event listings to any Bricks page or template, customize layouts visually, and create dynamic event sections without using shortcodes or custom code. Multiple Event Layouts & Styles Choose between list, timeline, and minimal list layouts to showcase a list of events in different visual styles. These layouts help organize event dates, titles, and details in a structured format that works well for event pages, schedules, and activity listings. The Pro version adds additional layouts such as grid, carousel, slider, accordion, and masonry views. Date Filters in Shortcode Filter events by date range or event type such as future events, past events, or all event archives. This allows you to create separate sections for upcoming schedules or previous event archives. You can also choose any date format to match your website’s regional settings. Event Category, Sorting & Limit Display events from specific categories and control how they appear on the page. You can sort events in ascending or descending order and limit how many events are shown in each listing. This helps create focused event sections such as featured events, category-based listings, or homepage event highlights. Events Shortcodes Pro Features The Pro version extends the core functionality of the plugin by providing additional layouts, filtering options, and advanced display controls. These features help website owners create more interactive event sections and present event information in visually engaging formats. Events Search Filter Bar Add an advanced filter bar on the frontend that allows visitors to search and filter events directly from the page. Users can quickly search events based on categories, venues, organizers, or other available filters. This feature is useful for websites that publish a large number of events and want to provide an easy way for visitors to explore schedules and program listings. Advanced Event Layouts Access premium event layouts designed for modern websites. These layouts help present event information in different visual formats that can fit various page designs and website structures. Available layouts include Grid for structured event cards, Carousel for sliding event showcases, Masonry for dynamic grid arrangements, Accordion for compact event listings, and Calendar style displays for schedule-based views. Display Events by Venue, Organizer, or Tag The Pro version provides advanced filtering options that allow you to display specific groups of events based on event metadata. This helps you organize event listings across multiple pages and create more targeted event sections. List of Events by Venue Show events happening at a particular location. This is useful for venues, conference halls, coworking spaces, or community centers that host multiple events. List of Events by Organizer Display events organized by a specific organizer or organization. This allows event platforms or multi-organizer websites to create dedicated event sections for each organizer. List of Events by Tag Filter events using tags to create topic-based event lists such as workshops, webinars, meetups, or training sessions. Show Only Featured Events Highlight selected events that you want to promote on your homepage or landing pages. Featured event lists help draw attention to important announcements, upcoming conferences, or special events. Why Use Events Shortcodes with The Events Calendar? Many websites need a quick way to highlight upcoming activities on the front page. With this plugin, you can create homepage event sections that show the latest schedules, upcoming sessions, or featured programs to help visitors stay informed. Content creators and bloggers can embed schedule blocks inside articles, announcements, or event recap posts using shortcode. This makes it easy to connect written content with relevant schedules or upcoming activities. Upgrade The Events Calendar from a simple display to a modern events calendar. Instead of relying only on the default calendar view, this plugin introduces structured layouts such as lists and timelines that make event information easier to read and navigate. Since the plugin uses a shortcode, it works with almost any WordPress theme. You can show list of events on websites built with popular themes such as Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Kadence, Blocksy, and Neve, as well as custom-developed themes. In addition to shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks, the plugin also includes a dedicated Events Widget component for Bricks Builder, making it easy to display events inside custom Bricks layouts without writing any code. Using Events Shortcodes addon alongside The Events Calendar plugin gives you more control over how event information appears across your website. It improves your site’s event management and event display in an easy way. Who Can Use Events Shortcodes? This plugin is useful for many types of WordPress websites, including: Non-profit and charity websites that need to promote public events Business websites that publish workshops, webinars, or training sessions Conference and summit websites that need structured program listings Schools, colleges, and universities that share academic events Community groups that manage local meetups and activities Agencies and developers who need flexible event output inside custom layouts More Addons For The Events Calendar If you are building an event-based website using The Events Calendar plugin, you may also benefit from these additional addons developed by Cool Plugins. These addons help improve event presentation, create custom layouts, and integrate events with popular WordPress page builders. Together they allow you to build a more flexible and professional event management website without custom development. Event Single Page Builder Create fully customized single event pages. This addon allows you to control how event details appear on individual event pages, including sections for event descriptions, schedules, venue information, ticket details, and other event metadata. It helps website owners design event pages that match their branding, typography, and overall website layout. Event Speakers & Sponsors Add dedicated sections for speakers and sponsors within event pages or event listings. This addon is especially useful for conferences, workshops, summits, and professional events where speaker profiles and sponsor information need to be presented clearly. It helps highlight guest speakers and showcase sponsor logos. Events Widgets for Elementor Use Elementor widgets designed specifically for The Events Calendar to display event listings inside Elementor layouts. The widgets allow you to present events in list, grid, or carousel formats while taking advantage of Elementor’s visual page builder controls. This integration makes it easier for Elementor users to create dynamic event sections. Events Calendar Modules for Divi Display event information inside Divi Builder layouts using dedicated event modules. These modules allow Divi users to insert event lists and other event-based elements directly within their page designs. It provides a seamless way to integrate event content into Divi-powered websites while maintaining full design control within the builder interface. Other Plugins by Cool Plugins Cool Plugins develops a range of WordPress plugins designed to extend popular tools and simplify website functionality without complex configuration. These plugins are used by website owners, developers, and agencies to add new features, automate tasks, and improve the overall user experience of WordPress websites. Cool Timeline – Create visually engaging vertical or horizontal timelines to present company history, project milestones, product journeys, or storytelling content on WordPress websites. The plugin allows you to organize chronological information in a structured timeline layout that improves readability and presentation. Cool FormKit – Extend Elementor forms with advanced features such as additional input fields, conditional logic, calculations, multi-step forms, and enhanced form styling options. This plugin helps Elementor users create more dynamic and functional forms without needing custom scripts or complex form builders. AutoPoly – Automate multilingual website translation for WordPress sites using Polylang. The plugin integrates AI-powered translation services to help convert content into multiple languages quickly, making it easier to manage multilingual websites. LocoAI – Enhance the Loco Translate plugin with AI-assisted translation capabilities. It allows users to translate WordPress themes and plugins more efficiently by using intelligent translation tools that help speed up localization workflows and improve translation accuracy. Third-Party Services: To improve user experience this plugin offers optional usage tracking and optional feedback submission on deactivation. Data is sent only after explicit user consent. No hidden tracking is performed, and no frontend visitor or site user data is collected. For more details, please review our Data Usage Policy, TOS, and Privacy Policy. This plugin also utilizes the Codestar Framework (licensed under GPL) and Google Fonts to provide integrated typography options. Disclaimer: Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar plugin is developed and maintained by the Cool Plugins team and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to The Events Calendar plugin or its parent company, StellarWP. Some links in this plugin and readme file may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Special thanks to the famous The Events Calendar ⇗ plugin authors for creating an awesome event plugin for events management. ✍ 200+ Reviews by Happy Users ★★★★★ Great Plugin and Great Support Makes shortcodes so much easier to display. I’ve had to contact support in the past for a plugin, but Vishali with Cool Plugins went above and beyond to help me out with my issues. I highly suggest using their products. ★★★★★ Block based I used it several years ago. Now I needed it again for a client. The best thing: It’s already block based with lot’s of customization. Great job, thanks! (It would be perfect to be able to select custom fonts that are being added through Kadence Custom Fonts plugin) ★★★★★ Highly recommended Very fast and helpful support. The translation issue was resolved quickly, competently, and without complications. I am very satisfied with the plugin and the service. Highly recommended! 🙂 ★★★★★ Great Plug-in : Simple & Efficient Great plug-in, so simple to use, with huge effect! Event Calendar is great but really to poor in its free version. Great but I was about to stop it because of the lack of possibilities to make custom layouts. “Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar” plug-in solved part of this pb and I kept going with Event Cal. and now, I’m finaly willing to buy Events Calendar full version! ★★★★★ Great addon for the Events Calendar Great tool to simplify and shorten your design/dev time ★★★★★ Great addon With this addon it’s easy to create a modern and good looking view at your calendar events!
