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The Events Calendar: Category Colors

By Nexcess

E-commerce & Shopping /

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

6.71/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 61+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

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 is a specialized add-on designed to enhance The Events Calendar plugin by adding color-coded categories. It stands out by focusing solely on category color customization.

Top alternatives

The Events Calendar: Category Colors

Strengths

Seamlessly integrates with The Events Calendar plugin.
Provides clear visual differentiation of event categories through colors.
Simple and focused functionality without unnecessary bloat.
Officially recommended by The Events Calendar team.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues reported with newer versions of The Events Calendar.
Lacks advanced customization options beyond category colors.
No standalone functionality; requires The Events Calendar plugin to work.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's usefulness and support quality, though some report issues with compatibility and update delays.

Positive highlights

"Really useful addon plugin for the Events Calendar." - Manou Allou
"Excellent support." - viche
"Support was extremely responsive to an update issue." - orsosgriffin
"Solved with latest release." - elmanuuu

Common complaints

Not working with The Events Calendar 6.3.3.1 initially.
Long delays in fixing bugs with new plugin versions.
Initial installation issues reported by some users.

Weaknesses

Compatibility with latest versions can be problematic.
Update response times can be slow, causing temporary usability issues.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who rely on The Events Calendar plugin and want an easy way to visually distinguish event categories with colors.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a standalone event management solution or advanced category customization features beyond simple color coding.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for adding category colors to events within The Events Calendar plugin, providing good value for users needing this feature.

Final Verdict

The Events Calendar: Category Colors is a focused and useful add-on that enhances event categorization visually within The Events Calendar plugin. It is well-supported and appreciated by users for its simplicity and effectiveness.

However, users should be aware of occasional compatibility issues with new versions of The Events Calendar and some delays in bug fixes. Overall, it is a valuable tool for those needing color-coded event categories without extra complexity.