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Events Search For The Events Calendar

By Narinder Singh

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Events Search For The Events Calendar Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin adds an AJAX-based events search bar to your site, allowing users to quickly find upcoming events created with The Events Calendar plugin.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 29+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.1 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Are you looking for a simple way to add a live events search bar to your website?

Events Search is an addon for The Events Calendar WordPress plugin that lets your visitors quickly search and find upcoming events using an AJAX-powered search box. Instead of browsing long event lists, users can type keywords like event name, venue, organizer, or date and instantly see matching results.

You can add a fast and responsive live search bar anywhere using a simple shortcode.

If you are using The Events Calendar plugin to manage events, conferences, webinars, workshops, or local meetups, you can extend its functionality with professional addons built specifically for event websites. These addons help you improve event layout design, event listing display, search and filtering options, and overall event management experience on your WordPress website.

Comparing to Alternatives

Events Search For The Events Calendar stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing enhanced search capabilities for The Events Calendar plugin.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with The Events Calendar plugin.
User-friendly search functionality for event management.
Regular updates and active support from the developer.
Highly rated by users for reliability and ease of use.
Includes a pro version with additional features.

Weaknesses

Limited to use with The Events Calendar plugin only.
No direct alternative plugins to compare feature sets.
Security history includes a known vulnerability in related plugins from the same developer.
Some users may desire more advanced search customization options.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviews and no low-star ratings, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting ease of use and effective functionality.

Positive highlights

"Just what we needed!" – CheriOR
"Search works easily" – mchase70
"Thank you" – boysiam1980
"Exceptional support and updates" – pauly231
"Works Great" – Eric Hilton

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited advanced search customization.
Dependent on The Events Calendar plugin.
Security concerns due to related plugins' past vulnerabilities.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who utilize The Events Calendar plugin and need a straightforward, reliable search addon to improve event discoverability and management.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a standalone event search solution or requiring extensive search customization beyond the plugin's current capabilities, or users concerned about security risks from related plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential search functionality integrated with The Events Calendar plugin, suitable for most basic event search needs.

Pro version

Offers enhanced features and options beyond the free version, providing more advanced search capabilities and customization.

Final Verdict

Events Search For The Events Calendar is a highly rated, user-friendly plugin that effectively enhances the search functionality of The Events Calendar plugin. Its unique position without direct alternatives makes it a valuable tool for users needing improved event search capabilities.

While the plugin benefits from strong user approval and ongoing support, potential users should consider its dependency on The Events Calendar and be aware of past security vulnerabilities in related plugins from the same developer. Overall, it offers good value, especially with its pro version for advanced needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Events Search For The Events Calendar plugin.

Ajax Search

Event Calendar

Events

Live Search

The Events Calendar

Screenshots

FAQ

After installing and activating the plugin, simply paste this basic shortcode into any page:

[events-calendar-search]

If you want more control, you can use the full shortcode with attributes:

[events-calendar-search placeholder="Search Events" show-events="5" disable-past-events="false" layout="medium" content-type="advance"]

Contributors and developers

“Events Search For The Events Calendar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

CoolHappy

Satinder Singh

Cool Plugins

Events Calendar Addons

Pro version Free Version Docs Live Demo

WPS

6.74

Average

Pro version

Ratings

4.8 out of 5 | 29

Version

2.0.1

Last updated

1 month ago

Active installations

3,000+

WordPress version

7.1.3 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

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Events Search For The Events Calendar 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 (29)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.74

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