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Duplicate TEC Event

By Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Duplicate TEC Event Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily duplicate events created by The Event Calendar plugin. This tool streamlines event management by allowing users to clone events effortlessly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.82/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 13+ reviews)

Active Installations

900+

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 the ability to duplicate an event created by Modern Tribe's The Event Calendar plugin. It utilizes TEC functions to ensure that the new event passes through all proper filters.

With this plugin, users can efficiently manage their events by cloning existing ones, saving time and effort in event creation.

Get involved with the project on GitHub to contribute or report issues.

Comparing to Alternatives

Duplicate TEC Event serves a specific niche for duplicating events in The Events Calendar plugin, with several other plugins available for duplicating posts and pages but fewer focused on event duplication.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use with a one-click duplication button.
Works well for duplicating basic events in The Events Calendar.
Stable and error-free for simple use cases.
No known security vulnerabilities.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

Does not duplicate ticket information associated with events.
Has not been updated in several years, raising maintenance concerns.
Limited functionality compared to more general duplicator plugins.
No support for newer event features or extensions.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a majority of positive reviews (84.6% 4-5 stars) and a small portion of negative feedback, users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity but note its lack of updates and limited functionality.

Positive highlights

"Works Like It Should – Many Thanks!" – waukeag
"Simple to use" – opusaug
"Worked great on 5.3.2" – genrobgen
"Handles everything but the ticket" – David Innes

Common complaints

Plugin no longer works and is not maintained or updated.

Weaknesses

Lack of updates leading to deprecated code warnings.
Does not duplicate ticket information for events.
Limited to basic event duplication without advanced features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, no-frills solution to duplicate simple events in The Events Calendar plugin without requiring ticket duplication or advanced features.

Not ideal for

Users who require duplication of event tickets, need support for newer event features, or want a regularly maintained and updated plugin.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic event duplication functionality with a simple interface and no cost.

Final Verdict

Duplicate TEC Event is a useful tool for users needing to quickly duplicate simple events within The Events Calendar plugin. It is easy to use, stable for basic needs, and free, making it a good choice for straightforward event duplication tasks.

However, the plugin has not been updated in years, lacks ticket duplication, and may not support newer event features, which limits its usefulness for more complex event management. Users requiring these features should consider alternative plugins or extensions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Duplicate TEC Event plugin.

duplicate events

event management

The Event Calendar

FAQ

The easiest way to install this plugin is to go to Add New in the Plugins section of your blog admin and search for “Duplicate TEC Events” On the far right side of the search results, click “Install.”

If the automatic process above fails, follow these simple steps to do a manual install: