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The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

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The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily display and promote events with customizable lists using shortcodes and blocks. Integrates with The Events Calendar Plugin.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.8/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 97+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block plugin allows you to display your events in a customizable list on your WordPress site. It integrates seamlessly with The Events Calendar Plugin, offering a shortcode, a WordPress block, and widgets for Elementor and Bricks.

This plugin enables you to showcase your events by adding a block in the Gutenberg editor or using a shortcode in any post, page, or widget. You can filter events by various criteria, including categories and dates, giving you full control over how your events are displayed.

With the Pro version, you gain access to additional designs, filtering options, and premium support, enhancing your event management capabilities. This plugin is ideal for non-profits, businesses, and anyone looking to promote events effectively on their website.

Comparing to Alternatives

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block stands out among event calendar plugins by offering seamless shortcode and block integration for event display.

Top alternatives

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

Strengths

Easy integration with The Events Calendar plugin.
Responsive developer support.
Flexible placement of event listings using shortcodes and blocks.
Clean and professional codebase.

Weaknesses

Limited to enhancing The Events Calendar plugin only.
May lack advanced customization options found in some competitors.
Dependent on The Events Calendar plugin for core functionality.

User Sentiment Analysis

Users generally express high satisfaction with the plugin's ease of use and developer responsiveness.

Positive highlights

'I have been very happy with this plugin. I especially appreciate how responsive the developer is to requests for assistance.' - vmgenie
'Works great' - eworldlinx
'Our cruising club uses this to publish its event schedule and track RSVP respondents... Bravo!' - fmickey
'This plugin add value to events calendar plugin! Go on…' - passas
'Truly a professional, perfect solution! Keep it up...' - ideahost

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited to users who already use The Events Calendar plugin.
Some users may desire more advanced features or customization options.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who already utilize The Events Calendar plugin and want an easy way to display events via shortcodes or blocks.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a standalone event calendar solution or requiring extensive customization beyond shortcode and block placement.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential shortcode and block features to display events from The Events Calendar plugin effectively.

Pro version

Offers premium features such as additional shortcode options, enhanced styling controls, and priority support.

Final Verdict

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is a reliable and user-friendly plugin that enhances event display capabilities for users of The Events Calendar plugin.

Its responsive support and straightforward functionality make it an excellent choice for those needing flexible event placement without complexity.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block plugin.

event management

events calendar

shortcode plugin

Screenshots

FAQ

Here’s the full list of shortcode and block options you can use to customize how your events display:

Basic shortcode: [ecs-list-events]
cat – Show events from an event category [ecs-list-events cat='festival'] or specify multiple categories [ecs-list-events cat='festival, workshops']
limit – Total number of events to show. Default is 5. [ecs-list-events limit='3']
order – Order of the events to be shown. Value can be ‘ASC’ or ‘DESC’. Default is ‘ASC’. Order is based on event date. [ecs-list-events order='DESC']
date – To show or hide date. Value can be ‘true’ or ‘false’. Default is true. [ecs-list-events eventdetails='false']
venue – To show or hide the venue. Value can be ‘true’ or ‘false’. Default is false. [ecs-list-events venue='true']
excerpt – To show or hide the excerpt and set excerpt length. Default is false. [ecs-list-events excerpt='true'] //displays excerpt with length 100
excerpt=’300′ //displays excerpt with length 300
thumb – To show or hide thumbnail image. Default is false. [ecs-list-events thumb='true'] //displays post thumbnail in default thumbnail dimension from media settings.
thumbsize – Specify the size of the thumbnail. [ecs-list-events thumb='true' thumbsize='large']
thumbwidth / thumbheight – Customize the thumbnail size in pixels [ecs-list-events thumb='true' thumbwidth='150' thumbheight='150']
message – Message to show when there are no events. Defaults to ‘There are no upcoming events at this time.’
viewall – Determines whether to show ‘View all events’ or not. Values can be ‘true’ or ‘false’. Default to ‘true’ [ecs-list-events cat='festival' limit='3' order='DESC' viewall='false']
contentorder – Manage the order of content with commas. Default to title, thumbnail, excerpt, date, venue. [ecs-list-events cat='festival' limit='3' order='DESC' viewall='false' contentorder='title, thumbnail, excerpt, date, venue']
month – Show only specific month (in YYYY-MM format). Type 'current' for displaying current month only or 'next' for next month. [ecs-list-events cat='festival' month='2024-06']
past – Show Outdated Events. [ecs-list-events cat='festival' past='yes']
key – Hide events when the start date has passed [ecs-list-events cat='festival' key='start date']
orderby – Change the ordering to the end date [ecs-list-events orderby="enddate"]

With The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Pro you also get the following options:

design – Shows improved design by default. Set to ‘standard’ for the regular one, ‘compact’ for a more compact listing, ‘calendar’ for a monthly calendar view, ‘columns’ to show a horizontal/columns/photo view, or ‘grouped’ to group events by day
filter bar – Allow the user to filter the events shown (ie. by category, state/province, country, venue, etc)
pagination – Allow the user to view additional pages of events
days – Specify how many days in the future, for example [ecs-list-events days="1"] for one day or [ecs-list-events days="7"] for one week
tag – Filter by one or more tags. Use commas when you want to filter by multiple tags.
id – Show a single event, useful for displaying details of the event on a blog post or page
location (city, state/province, country) – Display events by location. Use commas when you want to include events from multiple (ie. country=’United States, Canada’)
description – Use the full description instead of the excerpt of an event in the listing
raw_description – Avoid filtering any HTML (spacing, links, bullet points, etc) in the description
raw_excerpt – Avoid filtering any HTML (spacing, links, etc) in the excerpt
featured only – Show only events marked as “featured”
date – Show only events for a specific day [ecs-list-events date='2024-04-16']
year – Show only events for a specific year [ecs-list-events year='2024']
date range – Show only events between certain days [ecs-list-events fromdate='2024-05-31' todate='2024-06-15']
timeonly – To show just the start time of the event. [ecs-list-events timeonly='true']
offset – Skip a certain number of events from the beginning, useful for using multiple shortcodes on the same page (with ads in between) or splitting into columns
custom design – Create one or more of your own using shortcode variables or templates for use with the shortcode
hiderecurring – To only show the first instance of a recurring event, set to ‘true’

Get The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Pro

Put this in the template where you want the events list to display:

<?php echo do_shortcode("[ecs-list-events]"); ?>

Contributors and developers

“The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Brian Hogg

Event Calendar Newsletter

Pro version Free Version Docs

WPS

6.8

Average

Pro version

Ratings

4.7 out of 5 | 97

Version

4.0.0

Last updated

2 weeks ago

Active installations

10,000+

WordPress version

7.0 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

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The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (97)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (2)

WPS

6.8

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