Modern Events Calendar Lite

WordPress event calendar plugin is the best tool used for managing events websites. Modern Events Calendar is a comprehensive events management plugin. It is a FREE events management plugin which is extremely user-friendly and well-designed for displaying the events calendar on the websites, ever easier.

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WordPress event calendar

Modern Events Calendar has been created according to trending design methods and latest technology with attractive design based on practical concept of design.
We gathered all features of event calendar as you desire with advanced booking system (Pro Version) and many other useful options which are practical in real world!
Using Modern Events Calendar Lite, you can create different single or recurring events and show them in frontend of your website using many modern skins and styles.

Best WordPress Event Management Plugin

Fortunately, though WordPress doesn’t enable these functions out of the box, there’s a plugin you can use. Modern Events Calendar is an easy way to manage events of all kinds on your WordPress site. As the name suggests, the core benefit of Modern Events Calendar is that it lets you create an events calendar that looks pretty great out of the box. That latter part is important because some popular event calendar plugins require a lot of custom styling to make them look good, which is tough if you don’t know your way around CSS.

New Designed Beautiful Event View Layouts:

Having 50 event view layouts, Modern Events Calendar, is indisputably the flagship in having so many view layouts among the competitors on the market. Yet, this is not the end since there is all set of new event view layouts designed based on the latest design methods and the fluent design concept all packaged in a new add-on called the Fluent View Layouts. This amazing add-on is free for a limited time. Read More

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

In MEC 5.2.5 we’ve prepared 3 very important features to help you during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can now display normal labels and the reason for the event’s cancelation in shortcodes and the Single Event Page. You can also set a url for your locations so your location can act as a URL display for livestreams/webinars.

There is also a feature that was added in the last update. Once you set the status of an event, those changes are reflected in the schema as well so that Google can detect your events’ status easier.Read More

10 Best Event Calendar Plugins and Themes for WordPress 2020

You can read and compare about the WordPress best event management plugins in our recently published article: 10 Best Event Calendar Plugins for WordPress. We’ve done a lot of precise explorations to come up with a complete informative article to serve your needs on running an event based website.

Experts Opinions

The Modern Events Calendar plugin combined with Divi’s beautiful layouts are an effective combination both in design and functionality. To start things off I’m going to go through the settings we need to get the functionality we want for our event scheduling and booking. There are a ton of options available which really is empowering when you are trying to perfect the user experience when scheduling or booking events.
Jason Champagne on Elegant Themes Blog

Created to deliver a selection of useful features and a well-designed user experience, the Modern Events Calendar plugin is a tool for publishing events on WordPress websites. With free and paid versions available, whether you simply want to add basic events publishing functionality to your website or you have more demanding needs, there’s a good chance this plugin will meet your requirements.
Joe Fylan on AThemes Blog

Hence the name, Modern Events Calendar Lite is a WordPress plugin that follows all the latest trends and regulations. When it comes to creating the niftiest event calendars, this tool might be the perfect solution for what you are up to. And if you are already using another plugin, but you are not fully satisfied, you can import the data quickly and effortlessly, too. The process of setting up the calendar that you require is simple and swift.
Vishnu on Colorlib Blog

As the name suggests, the core benefit of Modern Events Calendar is that it lets you create an events calendar that looks pretty great out of the box. That latter part is important because some popular event calendar plugins require a lot of custom styling to make them look good, which is tough if you don’t know your way around CSS. Modern Events Calendar lets you create great-looking event displays right out of the box, along with advanced features like ticketing and a custom event display builder. You can even integrate with Elementor for more design flexibility, and WooCommerce for more ticketing/payment flexibility.
Colin Newcomer on WPlift Blog

Many WordPress site owners can benefit from having an online booking system. Integrated online event registration helps your customers purchase tickets, schedule appointments, and sign up for events whenever it’s convenient for them. When it comes to managing events in WordPress, Modern Events Calendar really has it all. From simple calendar displays to personalized bookings with variable tickets, you can create the perfect system to meet your site’s needs.
Will Morris on WPmayor Blog

If you are running an event website or you want to start a WordPress powered website with booking services, you need a managed WordPress hosting that will not disappoint you and a strong and practical plugin that can provide all the required features. The most important factor in such projects is the user-friendly environment the plugin creates. In this regard, both Lite and Pro versions of Modern Events Calendar (MEC) can help you.
Mustaasam Saleem on Cloudways Blog

The Modern Events Calendar plugin says quite a bit in its name, since it’s a high-quality, professional, and modern take on your standard events management layout. You can choose from a wide variety of designs, making it an excellent solution for branding and fitting in your website. It also includes a powerful booking system at only $34. Since this is sold on CodeCanyon you’re also signing up for a year of premium support, beating out some of those free plugins we’ve talked about earlier.
Brian Jackson on Kinsta Blog

Some New Features

• Shortcode For Page Builders – A shortcode which is fully compatible with your Page Builders including: Elementor, Divi Builder, Visual Composer, King Composer and Beaver Builder
• Schema Ready – Event Schema markup to a single page and shortcodes, recommended for SEO
• A particular day of month – Adding a repeat for a particular day in month, for example, the last Tuseday of the month, with the ability to be a never ending event
• Search Bar shortcode – Place the shortcode in any page you want and the result of the search will be the events along with all their features.
• Custom Archive Skin Feature – For the category & archives you can simply choose a pre-built skin or a particular skin of the shortcodes just like the archive page.
• Event Status In Submission Form – It shows the user’s event status in the events list. Therefore, the end users will know about the status of their sent event by the event submission.
• Breadcrumb – Breadcrumbs for the Single Event Page have the home page link and events archive
• Multiple Location – Choose several locations for an event and display these widgets in the single event page
• Import From Meetup – Easily transfer your events from Meetup to MEC, by only a single click.

User Reviews

I moved over from a different calendar plugin and found the import process to be easy and straightforward. MEC worked perfectly out of the box.
johnlund1

This plugin looks very stylish and works great. It is also well supported for updates which is reassuring. My client is very happy with it because it is fairly easy to use once it’s set up. Thanks for your hard work on this plugin!
SherryBrimacombe

I love it… design functionality, features, responsive, support and… M.E. Calendar is growing fast and when I see the changelog, I amazed. I would like the reservation system to be free, but it isn’t… But I love it yet…
Thank you for your plugin
gabidoet

All Reviews

Convert your events in a few seconds

If you are using event-on plugin or the event calendar and you are willing to migrate to WordPress Events Calendar’s best plugin then no need to worry about transferring your current content.
Only by a few clicks in a couple of seconds your current content events will be imported automatically with full details.

Virtual Events Addon

With this addon you can organize virtual events as easily and effectively as possible. You can set the events on private or public view, and send details of your online event to attendees (link and password to join). If you use Webinar apps such as Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Team, Google Meet, Google Classroom, Zoho, Fresh, or even organization specific platforms then this addon is a must have. Read More

Addons

We have begun to create practical add-ons. Now, you will have access to a wide range of features using them. Please have a look at these add-ons: (MEC Pro requeired)
🛒 Woocommerce Integration – Documentation
🌐 Multisite Event Sync – Documentation
👥 User Dashboard – Documentation
🔗 Event API – Documentation
✏️ Elementor Single Builder – Documentation
📐 Elementor Shortcode Builder – Documentation
🧾 Elementor Form Builder – Documentation
🍥 Elementor Shortcode Designer – Documentation
🎫 Ticket and Invoice – Documentation
🗺️ Advanced Map – Documentation
⚓ Advanced Reports – Documentation
📆 Fluent-view Layouts – Documentation
🔌 Zapier Integration – Documentation
📡 Virtual Events – Documentation
🎟️ Waiting List – Documentation
✏️ Divi Single Builder – Documentation
📡 Zoom Integration – Documentation
🏬 Advanced Organizer – Documentation
🎤 Advanced Speaker – Documentation
🗾 Advanced Location – Documentation
⚡ Advanced Importer – Documentation
🆕 BuddyBoss Integration – Documentation
✉️ RSVP Events Addon – Documentation

Helpful Documentation

Best event management plugin documentation is useful without overstatement for Modern Event Calendar. It starts with simple steps for easy configuration and covers all essential aspects from beginning to the most advanced parts with step by step configuration of the plugin.

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Main Features

✔️ Import from “The Event Calendar” Plugin
✔️ Import from “EventOn” Plugin
✔️ Import from “Events Schedule WP” Plugin
✔️ Import from “Calendarize It” Plugin
✔️ Internal XML import and export
✔️ Single day events
✔️ Multiple day events
✔️ All day events
✔️ Full Calendar view
✔️ Monthly calendar view (3 Skins)
✔️ Daily view
✔️ Weekly view
✔️ Countdown view (3 Skins)
✔️ Grid & cover view (10 Skins)
✔️ Slider & carousel view (8 Skins)
✔️ List View (5 Skins)
✔️ Timetable View (3 Skins)
✔️ Tile View
✔️ Event locations system
✔️ Event organizer system
✔️ Multiple organizers
✔️ Front-end Event Submission
✔️ Never end events
✔️ Event widgets & sidebar
✔️ Custom sidebar
✔️ QRcode module
✔️ Recurring/Repeating events
✔️ Shortcodes generator
✔️ Direct/Modal link for single event
✔️ Show/Hide option for search bar
✔️ Filtering options
✔️ Google calendar integration
✔️ Reporting dashboard
✔️ Local time
✔️ Manage Notifictions
✔️ Reminders notification
✔️ RSS feed
✔️ Schedule for single event
✔️ Download .ics file
✔️ Social share icons
✔️ Custom Color
✔️ Feed support for MEC categories
✔️ Expired Events filter in shortcodes
✔️ Duplicate event feature
✔️ Advanced currency options
✔️ Support comment form in single event page
✔️ Insert images for locations and organizers
✔️ Event countdown
✔️ Dynamic event labels
✔️ Dark Mode
✔️ Local time for all shortcodes
✔️ Book event button for all shortcodes
✔️ Book Multiple Dates
✔️ Assets Manager
✔️ Sticky Sidebar

Integration

• WPML
• Google Calendar
• WordPress Multisite
• Cache plugins compatibility
• WooCommerce Cart
• PayPal
• Stripe
• WPBakery
• SEO plugins compatibility
• Elementor
• Mailchimp Subscription
• Campaign Monitor
• MailerLite
• Constant Contact
• Active Campaign
• BuddyPress
• Learn Dash
• PaidMembership Pro
• MailPoet
• Sendfox
• Google Recaptcha
• Google Map

Developers

• Completely developer friendly
• Ability to override archive and single pages in a theme
• Ability to override skin files in a theme
• Ability to filter plugin options using WordPress filtering system
• Ability to fire custom functions using WordPress actions API
• Developer documentation

Key Features

• Dynamic content shortcode
• MEC Cart System (pro)
• Skip the first step of booking (pro)
• Book Multiple Dates (pro)
• Sticky Sidebar
• ical Subscription
• Variations per ticket (pro)
• Stop selling tickets when the first occurrence of an event happened (pro)
• Assets Manager
• Change the SEO title of occurrences
• Show event content only for those users that booked the event (pro)
• Show / Hide Occurrences per shortcode
• Auto-Populate profile fields after booking (pro)
• PaidMembership Pro integration (pro)
• Event Cost search option (pro)
• Change event visibility and hide them in shortcodes
• Multiple Category Search option (pro)
• Calendar method to show available occurrences to book (pro)
• Shortcode to display users events
• Resend booking verification and confirmation email (pro)
• Countdown method per event
• Set different timezone per event
• Set coupons for multiple events
• Lock pre-filled fields (pro)
• Discount per user roles (pro)
• Refund bookings paid by Stripe gateway (pro)
• Prevent user account (pro)
• Create an account with a custom username and password (pro)
• Use WooCommerce as Booking and Payment System (pro)
• Cancel bookings after cancelation or refund of WC order (pro)
• Change event parameters per occurrence (pro)
• Set booking limit per different occurrences (pro)
• Booking Button in Modal Window for All Shortcodes (pro)
• Notifications Per Event (pro)
• Booking shortcode (pro)
• Download-able file feature (pro)
• Sort payment gateways (pro)
• Booking fixed fields per booking (pro)
• Custom event fields
• Multiple occurrences in one day
• Different hours for custom days repeat
• Show Normal Label
• Event Management System
• Event Status for Schema
• Cancellation reason
• Mailchimp Integration (pro)
• Campaign Monitor Integration (pro)
• MailerLite Integration (pro)
• Constant Contact Integration (pro)
• BuddyPress Integration (pro)
• Archive Page Skins
• Category Page Skins
• Category Events Method
• Single and Multiple Day Events
• Frontend Events Submission Archive Status
• Advanced Google Maps (pro)
• Slugs/Permalinks Options
• Print events widget
• Import/Export Bookings (pro)
• Import events from Google Calendar
• Import From Meetup
• Import From Facebook
• Export filtered events into CSV, MS Excel, JSON and XML formats
• Exceptional Days
• Google Recaptcha
• Geolocation for map skin (pro)
• Geolocation for list and grid skin map (pro)
• Event countdown
• Hourly Schedule
• Breadcrumbs
• Event Color
• Event cost
• Speakers for Hourly Schedule
• Full Responsive
• Gutenberg Ready
• Modern Events Calendar Gutenberg block
• You can use Gutenberg block editor on event content
• Manage Gutenberg block editor on single event pages
• Speaker Options
• Event Link Options
• Translation-ready messages
• Import from third party plugins
• Available Widget in all Sidebar
• Matching Shortcode and Widget
• Matching Shortcode and Visual Composer
• Custom CSS
• Currency options
• Daily, Weekday, Weekends, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Repeating
• Custom Repeating
• Certain Weekdays Repeating
• Advance Repeating
• Show only one occurrence of the event
• Multiple occurrences in one day
• End Repeating
• Midnight Hour
• Advanced categorizing and filtering options
• Full search bar for all shortcodes
• Event note for frontend event submission
• Frontend Event Submission
• Event Status In Submission Form
• New Event Notification
• Customizable Notifications Emails
• Recurring/Repeating events
• Next Event Module
• Next/Previous Module
• Related Events Module
• Custom Booking Form for Single Events (pro)
• Payments for Certain Single Events (pro)
• Transaction IDs with using an ordered number
• Shortcode Creator
• Add Event in the form of wizard
• Add shortcode in the form of wizard
• Multiple color skins
• Slider View
• Cover View
• Countdown View
• Carousel View
• Monthly/Calendar View
• Weekly View
• Daily View
• List/Grid View
• General Calendar View
• Timetable View
• Tile View
• Search bar Shortcode
• RTL support
• Multiple Organizers
• Multiple Locations
• Event Submission by Guest (not logged-in) Users
• Event Details/Single Event Page
• Settings Import/Export Feature
• Multisite Ready
• WPML Ready
• SEO Ready
• SEO Schema
• Upload Field Options
• Developer Friendly
• Shortcode For Page Builders
• Search Bar Feature
• Customizable Timetable (pro)
• Additional Organizers
• Sort Additional Organizers
• Organizer & Other Organizers Description
• Multiple Location
• Choose Weekends
• Profile page
• Eruop language completed
• Reporting Dashboard (pro)
• Tile view
• Timeline
• List view with Map (pro)
• Grid view with Map (pro)
• Map view (pro)
• Yearly view (pro)
• Available spot (pro)
• Timetable view (pro)
• Masonry view (pro)
• Agenda view (pro)
• Map view + Directions (pro)
• Import .ics file (pro)
• Reminders notification (pro)
• Cancellation notification (pro)
• Booking (pro)
• Edit Booking Options (pro)
• Booking reminder notification (pro)
• Attendee list (pro)
• Event Finish
• Verification email (pro)
• Confirmation email (pro)
• Cancellation email (pro)
• Restrict The Booking Cancellation time (pro)
• Specify period for booking cancellation rules (pro)
• WordPress dashboard widgets (pro)
• Private description for tickets (pro)
• Ticket limit for coupon (pro)
• Bulk Emails to Attendees (pro)
• Minimum Ticket Option (pro)
• Minimum and maximum ticket for coupons (pro)
• Maximum discount for coupons (pro)
• Booking report page (pro)
• Book All Occurrences (pro)
• Total User Booking Limits (pro)
• Stop selling Ticket Option (pro)
• Sell all occurrences by one booking (pro)
• Organizer payment (pro)
• Individual booking form per event (pro)
• Advanced Tax/Fee system (pro)
• Multiple Tickets system (pro)
• Ticket Variations (pro)
• Coupons/Discount system (pro)
• PayPal Integration (pro)
• Booking form builder (pro)
• Auto verification (pro)
• Synchronization (pro)
• WooCommerce Payment Integreation (pro)
• Stripe Payment Integreation (pro)
• iDEAL payment for the Stripe gateway (pro)
• Express payment for the Stripe gateway (pro)
• Bank Transfer (pro)
• Auto Update (pro)
• Weather module (pro)
• PDF invoice (pro)
• Implemented 3 payment methods (pro)
• CSV export option for bookings (pro)
• MS Excel export option for bookings (pro)
• Create various kind of tickets (pro)
• Set a limit on total bookings (pro)
• Set a limit for certain tickets (pro)