Plugin Installation
- Install via WordPress admin, zip file, or FTP
- Install the Pro version and activate your license
- Ensure PHP 7.4+ and WordPress 5.8+ for compatibility
- Configure permalinks to use the Post name setting
Installation & Setup
Install the WooCommerce Event Manager plugin via automatic install, zip upload, or FTP, then activate your license to get started.
Shortcode Guidelines
Display events anywhere on your site using shortcodes with list, grid, calendar, carousel, timeline, and many other layout styles.
Elementor Guidelines
Use dedicated Elementor widgets to build and customize single event pages, add shortcodes, and style event layouts visually.
Elementor Widgets & Shortcodes
- Add shortcodes inside Elementor pages
- Design a single event details page with Elementor
- Find all available Elementor widgets
- Use theme builder integration for global event templates
Page Building Tips
- Combine Elementor widgets with event shortcodes for rich layouts
- Style the event registration form using Elementor forms
- Customize ticket selection UI with custom CSS classes
- Preview responsive event layouts before publishing
Template Override
Override default plugin templates in your theme to customize the look and feel of event pages, ticket designs, and social sharing.
Template Customization
Advanced Overrides
- Override category and organizer page templates
- Copy template files from plugin to theme directory
- Maintain template structure while modifying HTML/PHP
- Test template changes in a staging environment first
Action Hooks
Extend the plugin functionality using available action hooks for social sharing buttons, Google Maps sections, and more.
Available Action Hooks
- Social Share Button Action Hooks
- Google Map Section Action Hooks
- Use hooks to inject custom content before/after event details
- Hook into ticket rendering for additional markup
Developer Integration
- Add custom functions via theme functions.php
- Use WordPress add_action and apply_filters properly
- Test hook compatibility across plugin updates
- Document custom hook implementations for maintainability
REST API
Integrate the WooCommerce Event Manager with external applications using the available REST API endpoints for event data.
API Endpoints
- REST API Details of Event Manager
- Access event data programmatically via REST routes
- Authenticate API requests using WordPress credentials
- Retrieve events, tickets, attendees, and orders
Integration Use Cases
- Sync event data with external calendar applications
- Build custom mobile apps using the REST API
- Automate attendee data export to CRM systems
- Create custom reporting dashboards with live event data
FAQ
Quick answers to the most common questions about installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the WooCommerce Event Manager plugin.