Description
The EventON Lite, the #1 best selling Event Calendar plugin on Codecanyon (with 63k+ paid installations around the world since 2011), is a flexible and easy-to-use event calendar for WordPress. With support for featured, repeating, and virtual events, as well as month- and year-long events, EventON Lite gives you full control over unlimited event creation.
Display your events in a sleek, minimal, and responsive layout that’s designed to impress. Create unlimited events, choose from endless color options, and organize them with custom categories. Plus, the interactive Shortcode Generator makes it simple to add event calendars to any page or post—directly in the WP Block editor.
Start Building Your Event Calendar Today!
See EventON calendar in action at EventON Lite Demo and experience its ease of use!
Ready to take your event calendar to next level and unlock advanced features like tickets, RSVP, Seats, and more?
Check out EventON Full Version and EventON Addons
Experience EventON Full version before you buy at EventON Full Demo and EventON Addons Demo.
Key Features
Over the years we have added many amazing features to EventON.
- Unlimited events, colors and categories
- Event location (with Google map) and event organizers
- Set featured image for events
- Single, Multiple day, and All-day events
- Month- and year-long events
- Virtual Events
- Event Categories (5+ Event types & Tags)
- Event Custom meta data
- Event Attendance modes
- Repeating events (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly & Custom)
- Event time as visitor’s local time
- Add to Google Cal and iCal
- Feature and prioritize events
- Sort & Filter events
- Event Search
- Related Events
- Live Now Calendar View
- Schedule View
- Various Tile Views
- Gradient Event Colors
- Interactive Calendar Generator (Shortcode Generator)
- Responsive for any device
- Event Schema and JSON-LD for event SEO
- Basic paypal payments support
Try it now to see how easy it is to manage events on your website!
Other Features
- Various event interaction types: Do nothing, Slide down, Open a link, Open as lightbox, Open single event page
- Jump months on calendar using Month jumper
- Set different timezones for events
- Set custom icons (by fontawesome)
- Accessibile future repeat instances of event
- Location & Organizer archive page
- Various Widgets for sidebar
- Learn more link for events
- Ability to hide event end time
- Support for various event status & attendance modes
- Single event box anywhere you want on your website
- Interactive Eventcard Designer with various layout
- Quick edit and Bulk edit vital event data
- Limit number of events on calendar
- Load more events on calendar as you go
- Show events from fixed month/year
- Move month/year long events to top of the calendar
- Show only featured events in the calendar
- Hide featured events from calendar
- Open eventcards on page load or as accordion style
- Show month navigation at the bottom of the calendar
- Hide all cancelled events
- Hide past events by start or end time
- Calendar filter as a dropdown list or multiple checkboxes
- Various eventtop data to create desired event calendar styles
- Make the calendar only visible to loggedin users with shortcode members_only=’yes’
- Hide multiple occurance of events in event list months
- Show only parts of events on single event box
- Download all events as CSV or ICS
- Various Google map styles and custom zoom level
- Build-in easy language translations
- Add custom CSS styles
- Output just raw event data values using shortcode for any event (v2.2)
EventON Documentation & Support
Stuck? Check out Documentation Library. You can also reach out via WordPress.org forum.
Ready to Upgrade to EventON Full Version ?
Ready to Upgrade to EventON Full Version?
Grab the The EventON Full version and elevate your event experience to the next level!
Why upgrade to EventON Full version?
- Full Integration: Access premium addons like Tickets, RSVP, Seats, and more to make your events unforgettable.
- Advanced Customizations: Unlock unique layouts, designs, and enhanced event features to personalize your events.
- More Event Views: Enjoy flexible display options with grid, weekly, or yearly views tailored to your needs.
- Multi View Switcher: Seamlessly switch between different event views for versatile event displays.
- Advanced Search Capabilities: Easily find events with advanced search options, including taxonomies, subtitles, and postmeta values.
- Quick Event Editing: Enable the edit event icon for effortless event updates right from the event top.
- Zoom OAuth Integration: Seamlessly integrate with Zoom for smooth virtual event management.
- Link from Anywhere: Direct users to single event pages from anywhere, simplifying navigation.
- Multiple Organizers: Assign several organizers to an event for collaborative planning.
- Enhanced Filters: Use event filter reset and active features for a more dynamic search experience.
- Autonomous Functions: Automate event management by auto-moving past events to trash and marking them as completed.
- Virtual Event Content: Add engaging post-event virtual content to keep your audience connected.
- Custom Google Map Styles: Personalize event locations with unique Google Map styles.
- EventCard Designer: Choose from 7 layouts to create visually appealing event cards.
- EventTop Designer: Customize the top section of your events for a standout look.
- Multi Data Types Support: Create versatile content types that can be reused across multiple events and updated all at once for consistent event management.
- Language corresponding event: Assign languages to events and create calendars that display events in specific languages for targeted audience engagement.
- Dedicated Support: Receive expert assistance via helpdesk.ashanjay.com to ensure your events run smoothly.
- Support for All EventON Addons: Maximize your event potential with full compatibility with all EventON addons.
For complete list of features –> Comparisons
EventON Addons
The EventON Full + EventON Addons = Super charge your event calendar with tickets, countdowns, seats etc. Explore all our addons at EventON Addons
Our Most Popular Addons:
- FullCal Addon – Display your calendar in a grid style
- Event Tickets – Sell tickets to your events with this addon that is powered by Woocommerce and pay only payment processing fees.
- ActionUser – Allows front-end event submission to users, curate user permissions to calendar and front-end Event Manger
- RSVP Events – This allow your attendees to RSVP without the need of tickets.
- DailyView Addon – If you have many events, this is the perfect addon to show just the events that are taking place today.
- WeeklyView Addon – Display events for a week at a time using our WeeklyView Addon.
- YearlyView Addon – Show 12 months, an entire year of events in one setting in an elegant yearly calendar view.
- EventMap Addon – Add a google map API based map with all the events on monthly or all upcoming basis and show your events on a map format.
- Speakers & Schedule Addon – Setup speakers and their schedule for the event that is seamlessly integrated on EventCard.
- Event Slider Addon – Convert your events into a beautifully crafted slider of events that place events on spotlight.
- Seats Addon – Convert your regular event tickets into interactive and handpickable seats from the seat map.
- Event Countdown Addon – Display a real-time countdown timer for events to increase demand for your events and drive audience attention.
Most recently crafted addons for EventON!
- Filters Plus Addon – Extends your EventON Calendar filter capabilities to the next level and allow your visitors to interactively filter and find events easily.
Check out all EventON Addons.
Screenshots
EventON Defaul Calendar 
Calendar in Tile View 
EventCard View with Various Event Data 
Live Now Calendar View 
Calendar Schedule View 
Calendar Mobile View 
Schedule view design 
EventON General Settings Page 
EventCard Designer Settings Page 
Language Settings Page 
Event Edit Page Settings 
All Events Edit Page
Blocks
This plugin provides 2 blocks.
- EventON
- Eventon Classic Template
Installation
Install EventON Lite easily with below steps:
Install EventON Lite from within WordPress
- Visit the plugins page within your dashboard and select ‘Add New’
- Search for “EventON”
- Activate EventON Lite from your Plugins page
- Done!
Install EventON Lite Manually
- From the dashboard of your site, navigate to Plugins –> Add New.
- Select the Upload option and hit “Choose File.”
- When the popup appears select the eventon-lite-x.x.zip file from your desktop. (The ‘x.x’ will change depending on the current version number).
- Follow the on-screen instructions and wait as the upload completes.
- When it’s finished, activate the plugin.
Done! Now you can configure EventON Settings to your liking and go crazy making amazing events!
FAQ
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How to upgrade to Full version?
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You can buy the EventON Full version from codecanyon. After that uninstall the lite version and install the Full version on your website. If you want to move the data from lite version to Full version, make sure that you enable the “Do not delete eventon settings & data when EventON is uninstalled” option Settings -> General and “Save Changes” before uninstalling the lite version.
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How can I insert calendar on any page?
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You can use the EventON shortcode generator that is available on any page in the classic editor tool panel or EventON gutenberg block. Simply access the generator, choose your desired settings, and the shortcode will be generated for you. You can then copy and paste the generated shortcode into the desired page where you want the calendar to be displayed. With the EventON shortcode generator, it becomes effortless to customize and incorporate EventON features into your pages.
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How do I filter events on load?
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You can filter events on load using event type taxonomies using the eventON shortcode. Example [add_eventon event_type=’23’] — Please follow the guide here for a detailed information.
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Should I purchase a EventON Full version?
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The decision of whether to purchase the paid version of EventON depends on your specific site requirements and the type of events you wish to create for your site visitors. The EventON Full version offers a wide range of features that enhance the functionality of the plugin, and we provide several bundles to ensure you receive the best value for your investment. One notable bundle is the Ticketing Bundle, which includes addons such as Tickets, QR Code, Seats, Dynamic Pricing, Booking, Reminder, and Variations & Options. This comprehensive toolkit equips you with everything you need to start selling tickets for your events.
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How do I get support or request a new feature?
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If you encounter any difficulties with EventON Lite or have a feature request, we recommend seeking assistance on our dedicated Lite support forum. It’s important to note that, according to WordPress forum guidelines, we may not be able to provide support for paid features on the same forum. For any inquiries regarding paid features or for further assistance, we kindly ask you to reach out to our support team via our helpdesk. Our team will be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
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What is the difference between EventON Lite and the Full version?
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The EventON Lite plugin is a standalone plugin that provides all the essential features needed to create simple and customized events on your WordPress site. In contrast, EventON Full offers a wide range of advanced features and ability to use EventON addons. Check out Compare EventON Page for complete list.
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Can I sell tickets with the Lite version?
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EventON Lite supports basic PayPal integration for event payments. If you want more advanced ticketing features like managing stock, ticket variations, or QR codes, we recommend upgrading to the full version and using the Tickets addon.
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Do you offer a trial of Full version?
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We don’t offer trial versions of EventON Full but you can review and test all the paid features on our demo site.
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Can I use EventON Lite for virtual events?
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Yes, EventON Lite supports virtual events through basic integrations with third-party platforms like Jitsi. This makes it easy to host online events while keeping everything organized in your calendar.
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Can I add custom fields or additional metadata for events?
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Yes! EventON Lite supports custom meta fields, allowing you to add additional data for your events (like speaker information, sponsors, or unique event details). You can also customize the design and layout of your event cards.
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Can I show events in different time zones?
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Yes, EventON Lite supports different timezones for each event. You can even display events in the viewer’s local timezone with the “View in my time” feature.
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How do I get support for EventON Lite?
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For support with the Lite version, visit support forum here. For premium support or queries related to the Full version, please contact us through our helpdesk.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“EventON – Events Calendar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
2.3.1 (2025-1-13)
FIXED: shortcode generator not working from settings
FIXED: event time incorrect for certain timezones
2.3 (2025-1-10)
ADDED: Ability to add eventon version on meta data
ADDED: event edit timezone to select2 field
ADDED: Event edit date picker two months
ADDED: Proper processing for social share links before outputting
ADDED: Download all events as ICS link moved to custom url
ADDED: Add to calendar ics file url as a custom url
ADDED: Location contacts under location box
ADDED: Event Organizer column to all events in admin
ADDED: Location text over image to use interactive effects
FIXED: Undefined variable $ in eventon-core-functions.php
FIXED: certain eventon elements showing when disabled in settings
FIXED: deprecated timezone string replaced with wordpress timezones
FIXED: icon selector with multiple selects not loading correct icon
FIXED: custom meta fields not showing in eventtop
FIXED: Edit custom meta fields moved to lightbox
FIXED: Calendar search bar content not showing
UPDATED: taxonomy add image UI
UPDATED: eventon styles settings page UI
UPDATED: eventon language settings page UI
UPDATED: Support settings UI
2.2.21 (2024-9-5)
FIXED: event list with tiles layout styles
FIXED: ssl check for google fonts loading in admin
FIXED: live now events breaking the view
FIXED: backend button styles
UPDATED: eventtop layout design
UPDATED: how the evo_helper() is called
2.2.20 (2024-8-23)
FIXED: eventtop settings incorrect event type names
FIXED: event filters not returning events
2.2.19 (2024-8-21)
FIXED: settings event paging to use wp cache based calls
FIXED: cleaned up unused archive page functions
FIXED: ajax shortcode data not passing through
FIXED: backend font family
FIXED: tile layout structural design
FIXED: event edit color selection UI
FIXED: shortcode data not passing for calendar to load events
UPDATED: location and organizer archive page design
2.2.18 (2024-8-5)
ADDED: settings option to override single event color on single event page
FIXED: /events page calendar not working
FIXED: single event page color overridding
2.2.17 (2024-8-1)
FIXED: evo_retrieve_cmd_count() undefined error
FIXED: Known XSS with language fields
FIXED: language selection not loading correct page
FIXED: Live now calendar showing schema data on page
REMOVED: Unused language fields
UPDATED: get_event_ids() in shortcode generator to use wpdb to improve page load speed
UPDATED: UI Design for event edit page
2.2.16 (2024-7-18)
FIXED: eventon_script.js variable error
FIXED: special character url not saving correct
FIXED: php 8.2 compatibilities
FIXED: eventon_import_settings security vulnerabilities
FIXED: various functions to use wordpress based functions
FIXED: get_terms() to match latest parameters
FIXED: font family sync across
FIXED: schedule view not showing any events
UPDATED: implemented wp_cache_set() for custom database queries
2.2.15 (2024-5-13)
ADDED: location latlon error API notices to show on page
FIXED: month long events check not taking into account none value
FIXED: event list event time not using correct unix
FIXED: XSS vunerability with event edit page subtitle field
FIXED: event list months not showing correct order
FIXED: location JSON LD data format issues
2.2.14 (2024-3-4)
FIXED: add to calendar icon change not working
FIXED: various eventcard items only appearing once
FIXED: any live now events to show the blinking icon
FIXED: single events stop proceeding without access
FIXED: eventon_is_hex_dark() to recalculate dark state
FIXED: event sorting by date not working
2.2.13 (2024-2-2)
ADDED: new tag for settings newly added feature recognition
ADDED: reddit and whatsapp share options
ADDED: Event extended type field
FIXED: mobile layout issues
FIXED: day, month, year long unix calculation
FIXED: related event times incorrect
FIXED: event repeat calculation not taking into account event tz
FIXED: bulk edit to have no change option for event settings
FIXED: quick edit layout
FIXED: when search was on cal_id error
FIXED: colorful events open as lightbox to show white text color
UPDATED: location and organizer fields
UPDATED: related events UI
UPDATED: user interaction UI
UPDATED: Minor UI for admin side
REMOVED: unused evo_date_parse_from_format()
2.2.12 (2024-1-29)
ADDED: Moment timezone library
FIXED: event lists month name
FIXED: search box date range calculations with respect to calendar timezone
FIXED: event lists month name
FIXED: coming up next time calculation based off event unix
FIXED: schedule view day time calculation
2.2.11 (2024-1-21)
FIXED: timezone issues on front of the calendar
2.2.10 (2024-1-15)
ADDED: related events search to have event count
FIXED: event time zone to use value set via event edit page
FIXED: all the related events not appearing in selector
FIXED: switching language in settings redirect url
FIXED: new location save not working due to nonce error
FIXED: eventon_get_formatted_time() timezone to use global timezone
FIXED: view in my time format correction
FIXED: event time calculations with respect to timezone
FIXED: datepicker not setting on first time
FIXED: quick edit not displaying updated results
FIXED: schedule view to use correct timezone and load via template
2.2.9 (2024-1-5)
FIXED: event edit date picker to select date on picker
FIXED: event edit date picker format match
FIXED: CSRF validation issues
2.2.8 (2024-1-4)
FIXED: all day events not updating to correct start end unix time
FIXED: various authorisation and CSRF validations in ajax calls
FIXED: ajax calls to wp_send_json()
REMOVED: unused evo_eventpost_update_meta() from ajax
2.2.7 (2024-1-2)
FIXED: XSS vulnerability for custom meta fields on event edit page
REMOVED: sanitize_xss()
2.2.6 (2023-12-23)
FIXED: get_ics_content() undefined dynamic property
FIXED: XSS vulnerability for custom meta fields on event edit page
2.2.5 (2023-12-4)
ADDED: custom meta data field type using trumbowig editor
FIXED: tile gradient background not working for tile style 0
FIXED: move_ml_yl_to_top() return empty events array
FIXED: event card open as lightbox not passing et_data values
FIXED: eventcard lightbox open with random ID
FIXED: icon selector not working when no icon set
FIXED: custom meta field in multilines not saving HTML correct
FIXED: dynamic styles to update font family based on font family settings
FIXED: no event
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p> printing twice on calendar
UPDATED: primary font family to Poppins
UPDATED: moved hide past events settings into time settings section
UPDATED: refactor calendar date range calculation with timezone from settings
UPDATED: organizer content layout on eventcard
2.2.4 (2023-11-14)
FIXED: move_ml_yl_to_top() no events error
FIXED: organizer description HTML clearing out on save
FIXED: twitter icon updated to X
FIXED: font awesome library new version
FIXED: organizer link not working
FIXED: organizer social share icons missing on event card
FIXED: custom meta field event values sanitize before save
FIXED: jitsi script disabled in settings to not run wp_register_script()
FIXED: get_timezone_array() to return DST adjusted times
FIXED: hide_month_headers also hiding show more events button
2.2.3 (2023-10-20)
FIXED: icon selector search not working
FIXED: admin settings URL XSS vulnerability
FIXED: not able to save location and organizer values for event edit
UPDATED: font awesome library to version 6.4.2
2.2.2 (2023-10-13)
ADDED: setting to disable event link inside description content for ICS file
FIXED: Undefined variable $close error on eventon elements class
FIXED: ics download for private events when logged in
FIXED: live now event calculation errors
FIXED: live now event styles
FIXED: shortcode generator to show correct ux_val options
FIXED: lightbox eventtop gradient not working
FIXED: event edit meta box close open not working
UPDATED: settings layout styles
UPDATED: yes no button to LRT method
UPDATED: admin side loading animation
2.2.1 (2023-9-14)
ADDED: new side panel based icon selector
FIXED: outputting errors after sanitizing settings values
FIXED: move year long events to end
FIXED: Settings color title showing hex color
FIXED: icon selector
2.2 (2023-9-11)
ADDED: new event tile style details next to date
ADDED: new event tile style bare minimal tile_style = 4
ADDED: option to move month and year long events to the bottom of list
ADDED: reset button for calendar search bar
ADDED: Elementor event title widget
ADDED: preliminary and tenative event status type options
ADDED: single event shortcode to allow outputting just event data values
ADDED: search field to related events box on event edit
ADDED: support for secondary event color to create gradient event colors
FIXED: yes no button styles
FIXED: custom meta field HTML content not saving correct and showing correct
FIXED: XSS vulnerability with virtual event link field
FIXED: XSS vulnerability eventon settigns custom login link field
FIXED: live now events countdown timer not working
FIXED: WPML current language value not passing using ICL_LANGUAGE_CODE any more
FIXED: generate google map from the address event edit setting to use settings value
FIXED: tile styles
FIXED: related events to show ordered by event time on admin
FIXED: add to cal field showing twice on eventcard
FIXED: empty box displaying when google map api is not entered
FIXED: virtual event main and after content issues
FIXED: for ux_val= 4 show href value for
FIXED: event edit healthcare guide yes no button alignment
FIXED: add new location empty button
FIXED: admin all events with no colors showing blank space
UPDATED: event edit event status UI design
UPDATED: settings styles
UPDATED: Moment.js to 2.29.4
2.1.7 (2023-8-24)
FIXED: archive page styles and layout
FIXED: countdown timer and progress bar for live events to use event end time unix
FIXED: tiles view title not aligned with rest of tiles
2.1.6 (2023-8-14)
FIXED: yes no button on event edit page
FIXED: event archive pages layout styles
FIXED: schedule view ux_val 3a not loading event type override colors
UPDATED: load_single_eventcard_content json return values
2.1.5 (2023-7-11)
ADDED: appearance to have eventON primary and secondary colors
FIXED: js evo_admin_get_ajax loading class names
FIXED: root css styles to have eventON primary and secondary colors
FIXED: email share title special characters not decoded
UPDATED: yes no button layout
UPDATED: eventon language admin page styles
2.1.4 (2023-7-10)
FIXED: admin custom repeat layout format
FIXED: monthly repeat day of the week not saving correct
FIXED: search not working with apostrophe
FIXED: utilized wp_send_json() in ajax results
FIXED: new endpoint ajax call loading other content and breaking the calendar
FIXED: universal time format not working on eventcard
2.1.3 (2023-6-12)
FIXED: resp api error class-rest-api.php on line 22
2.1.2 (2023-6-9)
ADDED: support for full site editing themes
ADDED: endpoint based ajax call method to speed up ajax requests
FIXED: share on whatsapp text translate
FIXED: navigation arrows right was not fixed completely
FIXED: download events as CSV special character encoding
FIXED: download events as CSV event location data error
FIXED: security vulnerability in eventon_ics_download
2.1 (2023-5-18)
ADDED: various php 8.2 compatibilities
ADDED: appearance settings to adjust eventtop hover left border size
ADDED: organizer term ID on edit page
ADDED: wysiwyg textarea support for eventon elements
ADDED: secondary organizer description field to support html content
ADDED: endpoint based ajax call method to speed up ajax requests
FIXED: bad timezone error Etc/GMT updated to new code
FIXED: navigation arrows right align not working
FIXED: get directions not working when google maps API is disabled
FIXED: undefined esc_ical_text() error
FIXED: schedule view formatting
FIXED: schedule view no events show as false
FIXED: no event html content to come from unified function get_no_event_content()
FIXED: live now section header font colors to match primary color
FIXED: sorting icon in calendar not showing
REMOVED: cal_id value no longer needed
UPDATED: event_status query parameters
2.0.1 (2022-11-23)
FIXED: get_timezone_offset error
FIXED: eventcard box styles for box-sizing
FIXED: ux_val not working issue
2.0 (2022-11-18)
ADDED: setitng for single event page only for logged in users
ADDED: Code improvements from EventON Full 4.2
FIXED: eventcard and eventtop time incorrectly showing
FIXED: ICS download event not showing correct time
FIXED: add to google cal all day events end date incorrect
FIXED: download all events as ICS from settings give error
FIXED: eventcard and eventtop time incorrectly showing
FIXED: generate_time_() $data_array initial definition
FIXED: Use UTC offset time globally on calendars showing events in incorrect months
FIXED: UTC enabled event current time calculations
UPDATED: unused map loading blank scripts
UPDATED: font awesome icons to version 6.2.2
UPDATED: changed default font families
UPDATED: Calendar and backend design styles to match EventON 4.2
1.0.4 (2022-4-5)
ADDED: support for eventon element color picker with input field
FIXED: schedule view showing end time for hide end time
FIXED: hide end time still shows on edit all events page
FIXED: text error for healthcare guide
FIXED: Google fonts not loading in backend
FIXED: repeat events link not sharing correct on social share
FIXED: eventcard location text not all caps
FIXED: multiple eventON gutenberg blocks not working properly on same page
FIXED: quick edit time pm value save as am
FIXED: searching events not passing values correctly
FIXED: ICS add to calendar all day events saving as different date
FIXED: all day events saving adjust set times
UPDATED: virtual stream url is optional now
1.0.3 (2022-3-1)
FIXED: end time saving and end hour
UPDATED: Do not delete eventon settings changed to not delete by default
UPDATED: POT file
1.0.2 (2022-2-28)
ADDED: select2 field for virtual moderator edit field
FIXED: download all events as ICS to include event url
FIXED: custom repeat event post edit page error
FIXED: time at 12 am/pm moving time 12hr ahead
FIXED: end time minutes not saving correctly
1.0.1 (2022-2-1)
FIXED: array error on saving taxonomy values
FIXED: illegal string offset error evosv_grid
FIXED: minor style issues on live now calendar
UPDATED: compatibility with wordpress 5.9
1.0 (2022-1-21)
- Initial release