Events Manager 5.6.5
We’ve just released 5.6.5 which is a minor release mainly aimed at the new changes in Google’s Maps API policy, requiring all new sites to start supplying an API key in order to produce maps. This was...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.6.6
Events Manager 5.6.6 fixed various issues and made a few minor improvements. One fixed issue in particular that cropped up in WordPress 4.6 and prompted this update to come out early was for themes...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.6.6.1
This is a minor update which fixes an issue which cropped up in the 5.6.6 update where search forms disappear when search form styling is turned off in the admin settings. The reason for this bug was...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.7 and Pro 2.5
We’re happy to announce some overdue updates, packed with some new features, enhancements and tons of bug-fixes! A lot has gone into this update (the changelogs hopefully speak for themselves!), and a...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.7.2 Multisite Bugfixes
We’ve had some MultiSite related bugs crop up since the 5.7 update two days ago, which are specific to those running MultiSite and even more so when using shared tables (i.e. Global Mode). We recommend...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.7.3
We’ve released Events Manager 5.7.3 which fixes a major bug with recurrences for some WordPress installations. Additionally we added a couple of refinements to recurrences, including the ability to...
View ArticleEvents Manager Pro 2.5.1
Pro 2.5.1 has just been released. Whilst there are some minor fixes to this update, the main reason for this update is due to issues we’ve noticed in the last update of 2.5, where we noticed some files...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.8
We’re pleased to announce the release of Events Manager 5.8. This announcement post will be longer than usual, as it adds a lot of under the hood improvements, loads of bug fixes, and a few new...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.8.1
Following a the release of hefty Events Manager 5.8 update two days ago, we’ve just released 5.8.1 which fixes various issues that arose due to the update. We’d like to thank all those that worked with...
View ArticleTimezone support now available!
We’ve just released our latest beta/dev version for the upcoming release of 5.8.2, which includes the much-anticipated timezone support, allowing different events to have different timezones! We ask...
View ArticleEvents Manager 5.8.1.2 Security Release
Edit: 5.8.1.3 was released fixing a minor display bug that arose from the latest update, but has no relation to this security fix. Our latest 5.8.1.2 release is a security update (along with some minor...
View ArticleCreating Custom Permalinks in WordPress
This tutorial forms (the final) part of our series of tutorials for creating an custom add-on for Events Manager called “Styles”, where we will be able to select from a list of styles during event...
View ArticleOverriding Event Page Content With Filters
When users access the events page, Events Manager decides what to show based on the rest of the URL. So, for example, mysite.com/eventspage/locations/ or mysite.com?p=x&locations_page=1 would...
View ArticleTrigger a Plugin Update or Activation
There have been some occasions in the past where for some reason or another when updating the plugin, the right functions were not fired which are sometimes to update parts of Events Manager such as...
View ArticleModifying Event Location Google Maps
“How do I modify the centering of the maps?” “How can I do x to the maps?” These are very common (and valid) questions! Currently, integration with Google Maps is fairly limited and is something we...
View ArticleModifying the Event Calendar HTML
The event calendar, as with most other part of Events Manager, can be modified using template files. By adding a specific file to your theme folder which overrides the default calendar format, you can...
View ArticleCaching thumbnails generated by TimThumb
UPDATE: As of Events Manager 5.5.4 we’ve stopped using TimThumb since the script is not being maintained anymore. We wrote a post about it, describing the reasons for stopping using TimThumb and the...
View ArticleSetting up W3 Total Cache for Events Manager
W3 Total Cache is currently one of the most popular caching plugins for WordPress. If set up correctly, it can significantly reduce the time it takes to load your website pages as well as the load on...
View ArticleUsing Theme Templates for Event and Location Pages
Since Events Manager 5.3.7, you can now choose to display your event and location pages using templates provided by your theme. This is useful when you’d like to make use of various layouts your theme...
View ArticleUsing Additional Custom Taxonomies
As of version 5.4.2, it has become even easier to add additional custom taxonomies to events and locations alike. Previously, once you added a custom taxonomy using the usual WordPress methods, you’d...
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