Modern Events Calendar Pro is a comprehensive event management plugin that lets you create, display, and sell tickets for events. It offers multiple calendar views including monthly, weekly, daily, list, tile, timeline, and map views, plus a built-in booking system with Stripe and PayPal payment integration. The plugin supports recurring events with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly patterns, event categories and locations, and organizers. Each event can have multiple ticket types with different pricing, availability, and sales windows. For event organizers who need both a public calendar and a booking system, Modern Events Calendar is a complete solution competing with The Events Calendar Pro and EventON, with a built-in booking system that eCommerce platforms like WooCommerce can extend for ticket sales.
The plugin registers custom post types for events and locations, with event data stored in meta fields. The booking system uses custom tables for ticket management and supports webhook-based payment processing.
Competitive Features
- Multiple views — month, week, day, list, tile, timeline, map, and carousel views
- Booking system — built-in ticket sales with Stripe and PayPal payment gateways
- Recurring events — daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly recurrence with exception dates
- Event filtering — filter by category, location, organizer, tag, or custom taxonomy
- Google Maps — display event locations on interactive maps with street view
- Front-end submissions — users can submit events from the front end with moderation
- Ticket types — multiple ticket types per event with different pricing and availability
Key Features
- Calendar views — toggle between month, week, day, and list views with Ajax navigation
- Event details — customizable event pages with date, time, location, map, and gallery
- Booking management — view, edit, and manage all bookings from the admin dashboard
- Ticket types — general, VIP, early bird, and group tickets with per-type pricing
- Discount codes — percentage and fixed discounts with usage limits and expiration
- Email notifications — automated confirmation and reminder emails with iCal attachments
- REST API — full CRUD for events, bookings, and locations
Comparison with Competitors
Modern Events Calendar vs The Events Calendar Pro
| Aspect | Modern Events Calendar Pro | The Events Calendar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar views | 8+ | 4 |
| Booking system | Built-in | Via Event Tickets add-on |
| Recurring events | Yes | Yes |
| Front-end submissions | Yes | Yes (via Community add-on) |
| Google Maps | Yes | Yes |
Bottom line: The Events Calendar Pro has a larger ecosystem of add-ons. Modern Events Calendar Pro offers more views and a built-in booking system at a lower price.
Recommended Stack — pair Modern Events Calendar Pro with MailPoet Premium to send automated ticket confirmations and event reminders to attendees.
Plugin Updates
Modern Events Calendar Pro is a premium plugin that does not have a public changelog on WordPress.org. Updates are released by the developer regularly with new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
Plugin license holders receive all updates automatically through their account dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell tickets with Modern Events Calendar?
Yes. The Pro version includes a built-in booking system with Stripe and PayPal payment gateways, supporting multiple ticket types per event.
Does it support recurring events?
Yes. Events can recur daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly with configurable end dates and exception dates for holidays.
Can users submit events from the front end?
Yes. The Pro version includes front-end event submission with moderation, allowing users to submit events from your site.
What calendar views are available?
Month, week, day, list, tile, timeline, map, and carousel views are available, with Ajax-based navigation between views.
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