The Events Calendar
600,000+ active installs · Rated 4.2/5 · Updated October 15, 2026
An events calendar plugin for creating and managing in-person and virtual events on a WordPress site. It works out of the box with calendar views and event pages, and can be customised through template overrides and developer hooks. It suits organisations, venues and community sites publishing event listings. The core plugin is free, and paid add-ons add recurring events, ticket sales and event imports.
Pros
- Core calendar with venues, organisers and iCal export included
- Works with Elementor, Yoast SEO and WPML
- Zapier automation hooks included in the free plugin
Cons
- Recurring events, ticketing and automatic imports need paid add-ons
- Event Aggregator import needs a licence key
- Large plugin with many modules, so setup takes time
Topics: Events plugins
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