MegaCalendar vs SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard

A simple and customizable calendar and events solution for WordPress websites. Specially designed for the needs of both the novice website administrator and web designers/developers, MegaCalendar enables you to control all aspects of your calendar, from custom design options to flexible, easily customizable views. Save the hassle and make your events stand out with MegaCalendar – the new standard for event listings. With MegaCalendar, you can Create and manage your calendar events with ease from your wp-admin area Display your events in month (grid) view, list view, or posterboard layout Add notes and photos to events Users can sync your calendar with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCalendar Share your events with additional websites (recipient calendar requires Pro API Key) Create categories and display separate events on separate pages based on their categories using the convenient shortcode generator. Create venues to quickly add a new event at a recurring location. Fully responsive for all devices With a MegaCalendar Pro API Key, you can Create recurring weekly or monthly events with ease (Second Tuesday, Every Wednesday, Daily, etc) Receive events from other MegaCalendar users or websites you manage Edit/update/delete Category and Venue details Request a migration of your existing calendar for any 3-month period Get support from our team More information The core fucntionality of this plugin is powered by the MegaCalendar API. For more information about the MegaCalendar API you can view the specification and our developer documentation. By using this plugin you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

SureDash turns your WordPress site into a full community platform. No need to send your members to another app. No monthly per-member fees. Everything lives on your site, under your brand, with your data. Set it up in minutes. Create spaces for discussions, courses, resources, and events. Your members get a clean dashboard, their own profiles, and real-time notifications — all without leaving your website. Try the live demo — no signup required. Why SureDash? Most community tools make you choose: pay monthly fees to a third-party platform, or spend weeks building something custom. SureDash gives you a third option — a ready-to-go community platform built right into WordPress. You keep full ownership of your content, your members, and your brand. What You Can Build Discussion Spaces — Give your members a place to talk, ask questions, and share ideas. Threaded replies, rich text, reactions, bookmarks, and GIF support included. Online Courses — Build structured courses with sections, lessons, and progress tracking. Members pick up where they left off. Member Dashboard — A clean, branded home base for your members. They see their spaces, activity, and notifications in one place. Resource Libraries — Share files, guides, links, and downloads in organized collections. Events — Schedule and display upcoming events, webinars, and meetups. User Profiles — Each member gets a profile with a bio, social links, activity history, and badges. Free Features Beautiful member dashboard with light and dark mode Multiple portal layouts — Classic, Modern, and Application to match your community style Custom login and registration pages (with Google and Facebook sign-in) Discussion forums with threaded comments and reactions Modern commenting system with rich text, mentions, and reactions Multiple spaces to organize your community User profiles with social links and activity feeds Badges to reward active members Real-time notifications Giphy integration List and grid view layouts Sorting and filtering options Visual customizer — match your brand colors and style Built-in analytics — track registered users over time, recent activities, and top-performing content Mobile-friendly responsive design Works with any WordPress theme One-click AI portal creation (coming soon) — spin up your community portal instantly with AI SureDash Pro Take your community further: Course Builder — Create full courses with sections, lessons, and progress tracking Member-Created Posts — Let your members start discussions, not just comment Private Spaces — Restrict spaces to specific members or groups Resource Library — Organize and share files, documents, and links Events — Schedule events and display them beautifully Member Directory — Let members browse, search, and connect with each other from one place Collection Space — Group and display multiple spaces together for easier navigation Email Notifications — Keep members engaged with automatic email updates Leaderboard — Gamify your community with points, levels, and member rankings Priority Support — Get help directly from our team Course Quiz (coming soon) — Add quizzes to your courses to test and reinforce learning Learn more about SureDash Pro Works Great With SureDash is part of a powerful WordPress ecosystem: SureMembers — Protect content, create membership tiers, and control who sees what. Assign new registrations to access groups automatically. SureCart — Sell memberships, courses, and digital products. SureDash integrates directly with your SureCart store. Astra Theme — The most popular WordPress theme, fully compatible with SureDash layouts. Each works independently, but together they give you a complete membership and community business — all on WordPress. Perfect For Coaches and educators building a learning community Creators who want to own their audience (not rent it) Membership sites that need a member-facing dashboard Businesses building a customer community or support hub Anyone moving away from expensive monthly community platforms Links SureDash Website Documentation Support Try Live Demo