The Reason We Created Divi Events Calendar
The original purpose for creating our Divi Events Calendar plugin was to solve a need of integrating the free version of the popular The Events Calendar plugin with Divi. Without our plugin, there is no way to display events in the Divi Builder.
So we set out to create a solution to display and customize events from The Events Calendar free version in Divi. All the features related to events in the free version of The Events Calendar are fully supported in our custom Divi modules.
Our goal was to solve this problem, and we achieved that well. This is where it all began, and the plugin has grown 100x since then into a powerhouse used on tens of thousands of websites.
No Need For PRO Support?
Our original focus was exclusively on the free version. There simply was no immediate need to make our plugin compatible with the PRO version of The Events Calendar because technically you could already display events in Divi using their provided shortcodes (which are not available in their free version).
Beyond Free Version Into Pro + Addons
However, we soon realized that there were thousands of users who wanted to use our intuitive Divi modules to display more features from the TEC Pro version and also from some of their addons.
Gradually, after hundreds of feature requests, we have added support for many of the most popular features in their pro version and various addons they offer. This includes things like Recurring Events, Series, Venues, Organizers, and Virtual Events. You can learn more about these integrations below.
(Disclosure: The link to The Events Calendar PRO is an “affiliate link” which means if you click on the link and purchase anything, we will receive a commission.)
The Events Calendar Pro + Addons
Below is a list of all the features from The Events Calendar Pro and their addons that are supported in our Divi Events Calendar modules:
Recurring Events Support
In Divi Events Calendar update version 2.1 released April 30, 2021, we introduced support for the highly requested Recurring Events in both our Events Feed and Events Calendar modules. These can be included in the feed or calendar with a simple toggle switch in our modules. Keep in mind, Recurring Events are only part of The Events Calendar Pro. In version 2.4 we introduced a setting to choose the number of recurring events to show at one time within a series.
Series Support
In Divi Events Calendar update version 2.6 released February 16, 2023, we introduced support for the new Series feature in The Events Calendar Pro. This means you can now show events in the Events Feed module using the Custom Events Select setting based on checkboxes for each series on the site.
In the version 2.7 update we added the same checkboxes for showing events by series to the Events Calendar module. We also added the option of showing the series name and link in the Events Page module details.
In the version 2.8 update we included support for showing events by series in the Events Feed module for use in Theme Builder templates to show events dynamically in that currently viewed series
Tickets & RSVP Module
In version 2.1 released April 30, 2021, we also introduced a very basic Events Ticket module. At this time, it is in BETA and only meant for showing the output of the free Event Ticket plugin by The Events Calendar. Notice again that this is for their free version. Please check their plugin listing for features. Anything related to the tickets and RSVP are NOT related to us, so at this time any questions will be directed to them. However, we are currently working on a major update to this module and hope to release it in early 2022.
Events Search & Filter
In Divi Events Calendar update version 2.2 released November 12, 2021, we introduced a brand new Events Filter module. This module is phenomenal, and much better than the Filter Bar from The Events Calendar because you have tons of Divi settings. At this time, this module is designed to work only with the Events Feed module.
Organizer & Venue Dynamic Events + Pages + Links
In Divi Events Calendar update version 2.3 released March 3, 2022, we introduced more integration with The Events Calendar Pro. In their pro version, you can have Organizer and Venue pages to show relevant events, and they also have Divi Theme Builder templates. So now in version 2.3 our Events Feed and Events Calendar modules work with the Dynamic Events setting on the Organizer and Venue pages. We also added the ability to make the venues and organizers names links so that they go directly to their respective pages. This includes many link options to enable or disable the links and open in new tabs or not.
Virtual Events
In Divi Events Calendar update version 2.4 released August 10, 2022, we introduced support for the Virtual Events addon by The Events Calendar. This includes settings to show or hide virtual and hybrid events in the Events Feed, Events Calendar, Events Filter, and also most importantly for displaying the virtual event information and videos in the Events Page module on the single event pages.
What About Something Not Mentioned?
If The Events Calendar offers some addon or feature that is not mentioned here or in our product description and module settings lists in the documentation, consider it not included. But we are open to hearing from you. If you need something added to one of our modules, or an idea for a new event module, let us know! We are continuing to expand and grow the plugin. You can check our changelog and roadmap at any time and follow our blog for updates.
