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Event Organiser Posterboard

By Stephen Harris

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Event Organiser Posterboard Review - In-Depth Analysis

Displays events in a responsive posterboard format using shortcodes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.18/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 11+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

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

This plugin adds an event board to your WordPress site, allowing you to display events in a visually appealing posterboard layout. You can easily integrate it into your pages or posts using the shortcode [event_board].

The event board supports various arguments to customize the display, such as filtering events by category or date. You can also add filters for venue, category, and location if you have the Pro version of Event Organiser.

For advanced usage, the shortcode can be modified to show specific events or to limit the number of events displayed. This makes it a versatile tool for managing and showcasing events on your website.

Comparing to Alternatives

Event Organiser Posterboard offers a unique event display solution within the WordPress event management ecosystem. While there are several alternatives available, this plugin stands out for its specific posterboard-style event presentation.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to use with a straightforward interface
Flexible and well documented for customization
Integrates well within the Event Organiser ecosystem
Free version offers substantial functionality
Posterboard style display is unique among event plugins

Weaknesses

Lacks ability to add custom fields in event details
No option to disable event time display, only date
Difficulties displaying recurring event times accurately
Has not been updated for several years, raising compatibility concerns

User Sentiment Analysis

With a solid 4 out of 5 rating from 11 users, most reviews are positive, highlighting ease of use and flexibility. There are no recorded 1-star or 2-star reviews, indicating minimal severe dissatisfaction.

Positive highlights

'Works great! Minor bugs but…free!' - Pat Berg
'Helpful display resource!' - Curtis
'Excellent and very flexible' - TiagoPires
'Nice Plugin, But Seems to Have Been Abandoned' - donkiely (still positive about functionality)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Plugin has not been updated for over three years
Compatibility issues with newer WordPress versions (4.7 and later)
Limited customization options such as adding custom fields
Issues with displaying recurring event times

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple, posterboard-style event display plugin that integrates with the Event Organiser ecosystem and who value ease of use and flexibility.

Not ideal for

Users requiring frequent updates, advanced customization options, or full compatibility with the latest WordPress versions may find this plugin less suitable due to its lack of recent maintenance.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential posterboard event display features with good flexibility and customization through CSS.

Pro version

Offers additional premium features enhancing event management capabilities, though specifics are not clearly detailed in the briefing.

Final Verdict

Event Organiser Posterboard is a user-friendly and flexible plugin that offers a unique posterboard-style event display. Its integration with the Event Organiser ecosystem and positive user feedback highlight its strengths, especially for those seeking straightforward event presentation solutions.

However, the lack of recent updates and compatibility issues with newer WordPress versions are notable drawbacks. Users needing advanced features or assured ongoing support might consider alternatives, but for basic posterboard event displays, this plugin remains a solid choice.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Event Organiser Posterboard plugin.

Event

Event organiser

Posterboard

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes. By default the plug-in uses the template found in event-organiser-event-board/templates.
Simply copy that template (single-event-board-item.html) into your theme and edit it there. Please note
that the template uses underscore.js templating.

Yes, the following code in a plug-in/theme can disable (deregister) the stylesheet, and (optionally) register a replacement:

function my_custom_posterboard_styles(){     //Deregister default styles     wp_deregister_style( 'eo_posterboard' );      //Optional, register "event-board.css" from your theme directory.     wp_register_style( 'eo_posterboard', get_template_directory_uri() . '/event-board.css', array() ); } add_action( 'init', 'my_custom_posterboard_styles', 999 );

Alternatively you can use the setting in Settings > Event Organiser > General to disable all Event Organiser’s stylesheets. This may affect the
performance of some features if you do not provide your own styling in your theme.