Import Meetup Events – Meetup Sync & Event Aggregator for WordPress vs UpdraftPlus

Import Meetup Events lets you easily bring events from Meetup.com into your WordPress website, no API key, no authentication, and no Meetup Pro account required. Whether you run a community site, business portal, or local meetup directory, you can start importing events instantly with just a few clicks. Focus on showcasing your events, while this plugin handles all the syncing and display effortlessly. 🆕 NEW: Meetup Live Feed Widget — Pro Version Display Meetup events live on your site, no permanent importing required! The new Meetup Live Feed Widget fetches events directly from Meetup.com and renders them instantly using a simple shortcode, events are cached for performance but never saved as WordPress posts. Choose from 7 layout styles (Card Grid, List, Masonry, Minimal Grid, Compact List, Timeline, Ticket), control columns, pagination (AJAX, Load More, Infinite Scroll), and configure cache duration, all without cluttering your WordPress content. 📄 Documentation | ⭐ Upgrade to Pro | 🛟 Get Support | 👁️ Try Admin Demo Stop manually copying events from Meetup.com to your WordPress site. Import Meetup Events connects your Meetup groups directly to your WordPress event calendar, saving you hours every week and keeping your website always up to date. Whether you run a local tech meetup, a nonprofit community calendar, or a multi-city event network, this plugin eliminates the double-posting problem. Import once, display everywhere. Why 8,000+ WordPress Sites Trust Our Plugin ⏱ Save 2+ Hours Per Week Stop the copy-paste routine. Import all your Meetup.com events with a single click, including titles, descriptions, dates, venues, and organizer details. ⚙️ Works With Your Existing Calendar No migration required. Works as a standalone event system AND as a powerful add-on for your existing calendar plugins: GatherPress — Import and manage events seamlessly with GatherPress, including support for event details, venues, and RSVP functionality. Easy Events Calendar — Display imported Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, iCal & more events in a clean calendar view on your WordPress site. The Events Calendar — Supported up to the latest version 6.x. Imported events appear natively in TEC calendar views, categories, and search. Events Manager — Full integration with Events Manager plugin. All-in-One Event Calendar — Import and display events seamlessly. EventON — Sync Meetup events into EventON. Event Organiser — Compatible for imported event management. My Calendar — Display imported events using My Calendar plugin. 🧱 Built-in Event Management Don’t use a calendar plugin? No problem. Import Meetup Events includes its own lightweight event management system with shortcodes and a Gutenberg block. See Admin Demo 🚀 WHAT YOU CAN DO ✔ Import events by Meetup Event ID ✔ Import events by Meetup Group URL — Pro Version ✔ Manually import events in one click ✔ Import past events (historical events) from Meetup groups Pro Version ✔ Schedule automatic imports — Pro Version ✔ Run background imports for large datasets — Pro Version ✔ Display events using shortcode, blocks, widgets, or page builders 🎯 FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OPTIONS Display events anywhere on your website: • 4 Modern Grid Layout Styles — Pro Version • Shortcode support: [meetup_events] • Filter events by Group ID — Pro Version • Gutenberg block support — Pro Version • Elementor widget — Pro Version • WPBakery Page Builder element — Pro Version • Classic WordPress widget Example usage: [meetup_events layout="style2"] ⚙ IMPORT FEATURES • Manual one-click event import • Import events by ID • Import events by Group URL — Pro Version • Import past events from Meetup groups Pro Version • Assign categories during import • Set event status (Publish, Draft, Pending) • Import history logs • Automatic scheduled imports — Pro Version • Custom time intervals — Pro Version • Advanced synchronization — Pro Version 💡 WHY CHOOSE IMPORT MEETUP EVENTS? ✔ Beginner friendly interface ✔ Developer friendly flexibility ✔ Lightweight & optimized ✔ Clean admin dashboard ✔ Multiple layout styles — Pro Version ✔ Page builder compatibility — Pro Version ✔ Works as standalone or add-on Perfect for: • Meetup organizers • Community websites • Event bloggers • Business websites • Directory portals Importing from more than just Meetup? Check out our full event import suite: Easy Events Calendar — Display imported Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, iCal & more events in a clean calendar view on your WordPress site. WP Event Aggregator — Import from Facebook, Eventbrite, Meetup, iCal, CSV, XML and more into one calendar. Import Eventbrite Events — Dedicated Eventbrite-to-WordPress sync. Import Social Events — Facebook Events importer for WordPress.

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