Event Genius – Event Management, Events Calendar, Registration, and RSVP vs Event Tickets and Registration

Complete WordPress Event Management & Registration Solution Event Genius is a powerful yet easy-to-use free event registration plugin designed for schools, sports organizations, pickleball clubs, membership sites, fitness classes, conferences, and any business needing comprehensive event registration capabilities. Whether you need a simple RSVP form, virtual event registration, hybrid event management, or a full-featured event registration system, Event Genius makes event planning effortless. Event Genius is a modern WordPress event management plugin built by an experienced team with a deep understanding of what event organizers need. It offers a streamlined alternative to plugins like The Events Calendar and Events Manager, with a focus on flexibility, performance, and ease of use. Our goal is to provide a robust and intuitive event management experience that works out of the box while still offering the flexibility to grow with your needs. If you need help, our team is here to support you. Migrate from The Events Calendar in minutes Automatically import events, recurring events, registrations, venues, organizers, categories, tags, and more from supported versions of The Events Calendar ecosystem. Your existing calendar remains active while you review imported events before switching. Event Management Features Unlimited Events & Event Registrations No limits on how many events you can create or attendees you can manage through our event registration and ticketing system. Perfect for creating event lists or an interactive calendar where your visitors can register for events. Built-In Migration Wizard Import events, recurring events, registrations, venues, organizers, Event Tickets attendees, categories, tags, and settings from supported versions of The Events Calendar while keeping your existing calendar active. Event Details Control Set custom start and end dates, assign venues and organizers to an event, set a cost, set a registration capacity, add images and descriptions for each event. Virtual & Hybrid Events Create in-person, virtual, or hybrid events from the same event editor. Add Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, or other meeting links, include virtual instructions, and automatically protect join links until attendees register. Confirmation emails and calendar downloads include virtual event details for registered attendees. Multiple Event Calendar Views Choose from list, month, and grid views for displaying your events in an organized event calendar format. Allow visitors to toggle between the views and filter based on venue, category, and search terms. Google Calendar & iCal Event Sync Allow users to add your events to their personal calendars with a few clicks, which will significantly increase your event attendance. Dedicated Venue and Organizer Pages Create individual pages for venues and organizers with detailed information and lists of related events. Show social proof that the venues and organizers of your events will create meaningful experiences. Event Registration Form Builder Create custom event registration form solutions with drag-and-drop ease, adding fields like text inputs, dropdowns, and checkboxes. Make fields required, add a terms and conditions acknowledgement, and prevent duplicate registrations. Create event registration forms exactly as you need them. Accept RSVP submissions and allow users to access tickets. Flexible Registration Display Registration forms automatically appear on event pages, or use blocks and shortcodes to place them anywhere on your website. Attendee List Management Display attendee lists on event pages or use dedicated blocks and shortcodes for flexible placement. Automated Event Emails Send confirmation emails to attendees and notifications to event organizers automatically. Customizable Email Templates Customize both attendee confirmation emails and organizer notification emails with your own branding and messaging. Event Registration Controls Set registration start/end times, event capacity limits, or disable registration entirely while keeping event information visible. Self-Cancellation System Attendees can cancel their registration or RSVP through secure email links for better event management. Event Management Admin Tools Add, edit, delete events, export event reports, and manage event attendees from your WordPress dashboard. CSV Export Functionality Export all event registrations to CSV format for easy data analysis and management. Free Recurring Events Support Create daily, weekly, or monthly repeating events for ongoing event management needs. Free recurring events support is included in Event Genius. Advanced SEO for Recurring Events Prevent duplicate content penalties with automatic canonical URLs, smart sitemap filtering, and 301 redirects for invalid instances. Each recurring event instance gets its own unique URL optimized for search engines. Learn more about recurring events SEO. Why Choose Our WordPress Event Management Plugin? Fast & Lightweight Event Calendar – Optimized for performance, even on high-traffic websites. Mobile-Friendly Event Registration – Fully responsive event forms and event calendar for seamless experience on all devices. Virtual Event Ready – Easily manage webinars, online classes, hybrid conferences, virtual meetings, and live training sessions with protected meeting links and built-in registration. Block Theme & Full Site Editing Support – Complete compatibility with WordPress block themes and full site editing (FSE). Design custom event pages, organizer pages, and venue pages using the Site Editor without any custom code. Perfect for block themes like Twenty Twenty-Four. SEO-Optimized Event Pages – Advanced SEO features for recurring events including unique canonical URLs, automatic redirects for invalid instances, and smart sitemap filtering. Compatible with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and other popular SEO plugins. WordPress Caching Plugin Compatible – Built-in support for WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, and LiteSpeed Cache. Automatically clears cache and refreshes dynamic content to ensure accurate registration information on cached pages. Flexible Registration Confirmation – Choose when registrations are confirmed and when the confirmation email is sent: automatically after registration or manual review only, with a one-click Send Confirmation Email from the registration in the admin. Regular Event Management Updates & Dedicated Support – We want to provide the best possible experience for our users. Please reach out if we can help. Perfect For Event Management Needs: Event Planners – Comprehensive event management tools for professional event planning Event Organizers – Streamlined event registration, RSVPs, and attendee management Event Websites – Complete event calendar and event management solution Event Businesses – Professional event registration, tickets, and event management capabilities Sports Clubs – Perfect for sports registration and pickleball registration needs Schools & Organizations – Ideal for managing event list displays and RSVP form requirements Upgrade to Event Genius Pro Unlock powerful advanced features to help you manage events more efficiently: Accept Payments & Sell Tickets – Accept payments through Stripe and PayPal, or track offline payments manually. Multiple Registration Forms – Create unique forms for different event types with customized confirmations and notifications. Multiple Registration Types – Define separate registration options on one event (for example General, VIP, or early bird), each with its own name, price, and optional capacity, so attendees pick the tier that fits them. Event Waiting Lists – Let visitors join a waiting list when events fill up, then automatically or manually promote attendees when spots become available. Check-in & Attendance Tracking – Streamline check-in and track attendance status with automated follow-up emails. Event Series Management – Group related events into series with flexible registration options for full series or individual dates. Scheduled Event Reminders – Automatically send reminder emails before events and follow-up messages after to improve engagement. Multiple Email Templates – Create different templates for various event types and maintain consistent branding. Register Multiple Guests – Allow attendees to register additional guests during the registration process. List Events Registered For – Help attendees see all their registered events in one place. Manually Email Registrants – Send targeted emails to specific registrants or groups. Advanced Form Fields – File uploads, date pickers, attendee number fields, and hidden admin fields. Multiple Event Registration – Allow attendees to register for multiple events at once. Offline Payment Tracking – Track and manage offline or manual payments with complete control. Upgrade to Event Genius Pro to unlock all these features and more!

Sell tickets and collect RSVPs with the free Event Tickets plugin, from the team behind the number one calendar in WordPress. This plugin makes it easy to sell all different types of tickets with our free Tickets Commerce solution. Create free tickets, collect registrations and generate revenue, and manage attendees for your in-person or virtual events. Plus, it comes with features backed by our world-class team of developers and designers. Easily integrate Event Tickets with your Stripe account or PayPal business account. Connect to Stripe and take advantage of one of the world’s most popular payment gateways. Our Stripe integration lets you accept credit card payments on your website, along with additional payment methods including AfterPay, ClearPay, AliPay, Giropay, and Klarna. See more videos on our YouTube channel Easily connect to PayPal without any complicated API keys or code through our quick connection wizard in your WordPress backend. With just a few clicks, you can begin selling tickets and enable payment through PayPal, Venmo, and credit cards. Even more, you can upgrade to Event Tickets Plus and unlock additional payment methods including digital wallets like ApplePay and Google Pay through Stripe, or use WooCommerce to take advantage of popular payment solutions including Braintree, Square, AmazonPay, and more. 🎟️ Ticketing and Registration for WordPress See Event Tickets in action on our demo site. Just getting started? Check out the Getting Started Guide for an introduction to features, settings, and functionality. Looking for additional features like custom registration fields, QR check-in, Apple Wallet passes, PDF tickets, Zoom integration, and more? Check out Event Tickets Plus, Wallet Plus and our other add-ons. 🔌🎨 Plug and Play or Customize Event Tickets is built to work out of the box. Just install the plugin, configure your settings, and start collecting RSVPs and selling tickets in minutes. Add your own touch by using Event Tickets as the foundation for customization. Personalize to your heart’s content with the help of a skeleton stylesheet, partial template overrides, template tags, hooks and filters, careful documentation, and a library of free extensions. Whether your vision is big or small, you’re in good company. Thousands of small businesses, musicians, venues, restaurants, and non-profits are increasing revenue from their in-person and virtual events with Event Tickets. Our plugins have also been scaled to work on large networks for Fortune 100 companies, universities, and government institutions. ✨ Features ✔️ Attendees can purchase tickets to events ✔️ Attendees can RSVP to events ✔️ Free tickets with Tickets Commerce. ✔️ Sell tickets with PayPal, Paystack, and/or Stripe using our free commerce solution, Tickets Commerce. ✔️ Add RSVPs and tickets to posts, pages, or custom post types ✔️ Collect ticket fees by connecting your PayPal business or Stripe account ✔️ Generate sales and attendee reports ✔️ Customize Tickets and RSVP confirmation emails ✔️ Ticket stock countdown ✔️ Works out of the box with The Events Calendar ✔️ Responsive design works on all devices ✔️ Tested on the major theme frameworks such as Avada, Genesis, Kadence, Thesis and many more. ✔️ Internationalized & translated ✔️ Extensive template tags for customization ✔️ Hooks & filters galore ✔️ Library of extensions Upgrade to Event Tickets Plus for full WooCommerce integration to use additional payment gateways. Upgrade to Wallet Plus for digital tickets like Apple Wallet passes and PDF tickets. 📃 Documentation All of our documentation can be found in our knowledgebase. Additional helpful links: Guide: Getting Started with Event Tickets Installing Event Tickets Video Using Tickets Commerce Video Configuring Tickets Emails Do I need Event Tickets or Event Tickets Plus? How to Make Money with Virtual Events Implementing Stripe on Event Tickets and Event Tickets Plus If you have any questions about this plugin, you can post a thread in the WordPress.org forum. Please search existing threads before starting a new on ➕ Add-Ons Take your calendar to the next level by pairing it with our plugins for ticketing, crowdsourcing, email marketing, and more. Learn more about all our products on our website. Our Free Plugins: 📅 The Events Calendar 📐 Advanced Post Manager Our Premium Plugins and Services: ⚡ Events Calendar Pro ↪️ Event Aggregator (service) 🎟️ Event Tickets Plus ✉️ Promoter 👥 Community ✏️ Filter Bar 🗓️ Eventbrite Tickets Help If you aren’t familiar with Event Tickets, check out our Getting Started Guide. It will have you creating tickets in no time. Ready to dig deeper? Check out these resources: Tutorials Known Issues Help Videos Release Notes We check in on the Event Tickets forum here on WordPress.org about once a week to help users with basic troubleshooting and identifying bugs. If you’re looking for premium, personalized support, consider upgrading to Event Tickets Plus. Still have a question? Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Translate Event Tickets is translated into multiple languages, including German, Danish, and Dutch. Help localize Event Tickets even further by adding your locale – visit translate.wordpress.org.