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Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar

By Cool Plugins

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display upcoming events with advanced styling using Elementor widgets. Create lists, grids, or carousels for events easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.9/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 108+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

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

This plugin provides an easy-to-use widget for Elementor to showcase upcoming events. You can create beautiful event listings inside your pages with full styling control.

With the Events Widgets for Elementor, you can display events in List or Calendar layouts. The Pro version offers advanced layouts like Grid and Carousel, along with a search filter bar for better user experience.

This powerful event calendar widget allows you to design modern event listings without writing any code. Customize colors, typography, and layout settings directly from the Elementor panel.

Comparing to Alternatives

Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar stands out among various event calendar plugins by focusing on seamless integration with Elementor and The Events Calendar plugin. It offers a specialized widget experience that some broader event management plugins may not provide.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Strong integration with Elementor and The Events Calendar plugin.
User-friendly interface that simplifies event display customization.
Responsive and visually appealing event widgets.
Helpful and quick support as noted by users.
Free version offers substantial functionality for non-profits and small users.

Weaknesses

Limited event location display options in event views.
Some difficulty in translating the plugin to languages other than English.
Known security vulnerability history with a high-risk score.
Occasional user complaints about aggressive review prompts.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 108 users, the plugin enjoys strong positive feedback, especially for its ease of use and helpful support. However, a small portion of users expressed dissatisfaction, primarily related to spammy review requests.

Positive highlights

"The plugin is very useful, and the helpdesk is helpful and quick." — truevladdracul
"This is exactly what I needed." — granatdesign
"Life Saver... The no-cost version satisfied my needs." — tnstanz
"Solved many custom needs." — contactovisualpt
"Did the job on making my calendar page look great!" — bfrette

Common complaints

Spamming admin pages with review requests.

Weaknesses

Limited localization support beyond English.
Lack of event location display in event views.
Security concerns due to past vulnerabilities.
Some users find the plugin's translation and customization options limited.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward, visually appealing way to integrate event calendars with Elementor and The Events Calendar plugin, especially non-profits or small organizations seeking a free or affordable solution.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced event location features, extensive multilingual support, or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities may want to consider alternative plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes essential widgets for displaying events with good customization options suitable for most users, especially non-profits and small organizations.

Pro version

Premium features typically include advanced widget customization, additional display options, priority support, and enhanced integration capabilities.

Final Verdict

Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar offers a well-designed, user-friendly solution for integrating event calendars with Elementor, backed by strong user support and a generous free version. Its focus on simplicity and visual appeal makes it an excellent choice for many users, particularly those with basic to moderate event display needs.

However, potential users should be aware of its limited localization features, lack of event location display in some views, and a history of security vulnerabilities. Those with advanced requirements or heightened security concerns might consider exploring alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

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

Elementor

Event Calendar

Events

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FAQ

You can display events created with The Events Calendar WordPress plugin directly inside your Elementor pages using the Events Widgets for Elementor addon.

After installing Elementor and The Events Calendar plugin:

Open any page with Edit with Elementor
Search for Events Widget or The Events Calendar
Drag and drop the widget into your layout
Choose the layout and event settings you want

The widget will automatically pull events from The Events Calendar plugin and display them in List or Calendar layouts. The Pro version also supports Grid and Carousel event layouts for creating modern event sections.

This makes it easy to build upcoming events sections, homepage event blocks, conference schedules, meetup pages, and event directories using Elementor.

If you are not using Elementor, you can use Events Shortcodes for The Events Calendar to display events list, grid, or carousel layouts anywhere on your website using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks.