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The Events Calendar: Category Colors

By Nexcess

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

The Events Calendar: Category Colors Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance The Events Calendar by adding background colors to event categories. This plugin allows for better visual differentiation of events based on their categories.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.78/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 61+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

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

This plugin adds background colors to event categories displayed in the event views of The Events Calendar. It is inspired by the post 'Coloring Your Category Events'.

Settings for The Events Calendar: Category Colors plugin are located in their own tab on The Events Calendar Settings page. To force a refresh of your CSS, add '?refresh_css' to the end of your events URL, or re-save the Settings.

Thanks to jonahcoyote for some early help and direction. Big thanks to Barry Hughes (WebsiteBakery) for refactoring code and Legend Superpowers.

Comparing to Alternatives

The Events Calendar: Category Colors does not have any close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing category color customization for The Events Calendar plugin.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamlessly integrates with The Events Calendar plugin.
Highly rated with a 5-star average from users.
No known security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe usage.
Provides useful category color customization enhancing event organization.
Excellent and responsive support as noted by users.

Weaknesses

Some compatibility issues reported with newer versions of The Events Calendar.
Occasional delays in updates following new WordPress or plugin releases.
No pro version available, limiting advanced feature options.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are overwhelmingly positive with a 96.7% 5-star rating and no low-star complaints, reflecting strong satisfaction and reliability.

Positive highlights

"Really useful addon plugin for the Events Calendar" - Manou Allou
"Excellent support" - viche
"Incredible Support" - orsosgriffin
"Solved with latest release" - elmanuuu
"Officially recommended by Events Calendar" - d1abo1904

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Some users experienced temporary non-functionality with new plugin versions.
Update fixes can take a long time to be released.
Compatibility issues with The Events Calendar version 6.3.3.1 reported by some users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users of The Events Calendar plugin who want an easy and reliable way to add category colors to their events will find this plugin ideal, especially those valuing strong support and security.

Not ideal for

Users who require immediate compatibility with the latest versions of The Events Calendar or need advanced features beyond category colors may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for adding category colors to events, which satisfies most users' needs.

Final Verdict

The Events Calendar: Category Colors stands out as a highly rated, secure, and well-supported plugin that effectively enhances The Events Calendar with category color features. Its unique position without direct alternatives makes it a valuable tool for users seeking this specific functionality.

While some users have noted compatibility issues with the latest versions of The Events Calendar and delays in updates, the overall positive user sentiment and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a reliable choice. The absence of a pro version limits advanced options but does not detract from its core value.