Description
Event Monster is the most powerful and user-friendly event management plugin for WordPress. Create stunning events, display interactive calendars, manage registrations, and engage your attendees – all with a beautiful modern interface.
Whether you’re organizing conferences, workshops, webinars, concerts, or community meetups, Event Monster provides everything you need to create and manage successful events on your WordPress website.
🚀 Version 2.0.0 – Complete Redesign!
This major update brings a completely redesigned interface with modern UI, improved performance, and exciting new features. Your existing events and data are fully preserved.
✨ Key Features
📅 Interactive Event Calendar
Display your events in a beautiful, fully-responsive calendar. Choose from Month, Week, Day, or List views. Uses FullCalendar 6.1.10 for smooth interactions.
📋 Modern Event List
Showcase your events with stunning card-based layouts. Features search, filtering, and category organization.
🎫 Event Registration & Booking
Accept free registrations directly on your website. Collect attendee information with customizable registration forms.
👥 Attendee Management
Track and manage your event visitors. View registration details, send emails, and export attendee lists.
🗓️ Countdown Timer
Build excitement with beautiful countdown timers on your event pages.
🗺️ Location Maps
Display event locations with interactive OpenStreetMap integration – no API key required!
👨💼 Organizer Profiles
Showcase event organizers with dedicated profile sections including contact information and social links.
📧 Email Notifications
Automatic email confirmations for registrations. Keep attendees informed about their bookings.
📱 Fully Responsive
All templates and calendars are fully responsive and look great on any device.
🎨 Modern Admin Interface
Enjoy a clean, intuitive admin experience built with modern design principles.
📌 Shortcodes
[EM id="X"]– Display a single event[EM-LIST]– Display your event list with beautiful card layout[EM-CALENDAR]– Display interactive event calendar[EM]– Legacy shortcode support (displays event list)
🔒 Starter Version Includes
- Unlimited events
- Interactive calendar with all views
- Event registration forms
- Attendee management
- Email notifications
- OpenStreetMap integration
- Countdown timers
- Social sharing
- Gallery images (up to 5 per event)
- Speakers (up to 3 per event)
- Sponsors (up to 3 per event)
- Schedule items (up to 5 per event)
- Preset layouts (Default & Magazine)
⭐ Upgrade to Event Monster Pro
Unlock the full potential with Event Monster Pro:
- ✅ Unlimited Everything – No limits on galleries, speakers, sponsors, schedules
- ✅ Payment Gateways – Accept payments via PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay, Square
- ✅ Ticket Management – Create and sell multiple ticket types
- ✅ Coupon System – Offer discounts with promo codes
- ✅ Custom Layout Builder – Drag-and-drop event page customization
- ✅ Advanced Email Templates – Professional, customizable email designs
- ✅ SMTP Integration – Reliable email delivery
- ✅ Priority Support – Fast, dedicated assistance
🎯 Perfect For
- Conferences & Seminars
- Workshops & Training Sessions
- Webinars & Online Events
- Concerts & Performances
- Community Meetups
- Corporate Events
- Fundraising Events
- School & University Events
- Church & Religious Events
- Sports Events
🔗 Useful Links
Resources
Screenshots
Interactive Event Calendar – Beautiful month, week, and day views 
Event List – Modern card-based layout with filtering 
Event Details Page – Clean, responsive event display 
Admin Dashboard – Intuitive event creation interface 
Registration Form – Simple attendee registration
Installation
Automatic Installation (Recommended)
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Search for “Event Monster”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
- Navigate to Event Monster in your admin menu to create your first event
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now”
- Activate the plugin
- Start creating events!
After Installation
- Go to Event Monster > Add New Event to create your first event
- Use
[EM-CALENDAR]shortcode to display the calendar on any page - Use
[EM-LIST]shortcode to show your event list
FAQ
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How do I display the event calendar?
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Use the shortcode
[EM-CALENDAR]on any page or post to display an interactive event calendar. -
How do I show an event list?
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Use the shortcode
[EM-LIST]to display all your events in a beautiful card layout with filtering options. -
How do I display a single event?
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Use the shortcode
[EM id="X"]where X is your event ID. You can find the ID in the Events list. -
Can I accept payments for events?
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The free version supports free event registrations. For paid tickets and payment gateway integration (PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay, Square), please upgrade to Event Monster Pro.
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How many events can I create?
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Unlimited events in both the free Starter and Pro versions!
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Do I need a Google Maps API key?
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No! Event Monster uses OpenStreetMap for location maps, which is completely free and requires no API key.
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Is the plugin compatible with my theme?
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Yes! Event Monster is designed to work with any properly coded WordPress theme. The modern CSS is scoped to prevent conflicts.
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Will my old shortcodes still work after updating?
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Yes! All existing shortcodes including
[EM id="X"]continue to work. The old[EM]shortcode now displays the event list automatically. -
Is my data safe when updating to version 2.0.0?
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Absolutely! All your existing events, settings, and attendee data are fully preserved during the update.
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Contributors & Developers
“Event Monster – Event Management, Calendar & Booking for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.0.0 – December 2024
🚀 Major Update – Complete Redesign!
New Features:
* 🎨 Completely redesigned modern admin interface
* New event list template with beautiful card layouts
* 🗓️ Interactive calendar view shortcode [EM-CALENDAR]
* 🗺️ OpenStreetMap integration (no API key needed!)
* 🎛️ Drag-and-drop layout builder (Pro)
* 📱 Improved mobile responsiveness
* 🔍 Event search and category filtering
Improvements:
* ⚡ Significantly improved performance
* 🎯 Better code organization and maintainability
* 🔧 Enhanced event settings panel
* Updated email templates
* 🖼️ Better image handling and optimization
Backward Compatibility:
* ✅ All existing shortcodes continue to work
* ✅ [EM] shortcode now displays event list automatically
* ✅ Existing events and data fully preserved
1.4.9
- Added major update notification
- Preparing for version 2.0.0 release
1.4.8
- WordPress 6.7 compatibility
- Bug fixes and improvements
1.4.7
- Security updates
- Minor bug fixes