The EventON Full Cal Addon is a premium extension for the EventON plugin, which is one of the most popular event management plugins for WordPress. The Full Cal Addon enhances the default calendar view by adding more features and functionalities to improve the event display and user experience.
Key Features of the EventON Full Cal Addon:
- Full Calendar View:
- The Full Cal Addon provides a complete, full-screen calendar layout that allows users to view events in a monthly, weekly, or daily format, offering a more comprehensive way to display upcoming events.
- Advanced Event Display:
- The addon enables the display of events in a more detailed and organized manner, allowing users to see more event details directly from the calendar without having to navigate to a separate event page.
- Enhanced Event Tooltip:
- When users hover over or click on an event in the calendar, a tooltip appears showing additional details such as the event title, time, location, and description, offering a more interactive and informative experience.
- Event Search and Filter Options:
- The Full Cal Addon provides built-in search and filtering features, allowing visitors to filter events by categories, dates, or tags directly from the calendar interface.
- Multiple Views for Flexibility:
- Users can switch between different calendar views, including a month view, week view, and day view, which gives them the flexibility to browse events based on their preferred timeframes.
- Navigation Controls:
- The addon includes easy-to-use navigation controls, making it simple for users to move between months, weeks, or days to find events of interest in a calendar format.
- Event Pop-Up Modal:
- Instead of navigating to a separate page to see event details, users can view event information in a pop-up modal directly on the calendar. This helps maintain a smooth user experience without losing the context of the calendar view.
- Improved Responsiveness:
- The Full Cal Addon is fully responsive, meaning the calendar will adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring a smooth browsing experience on mobile phones, tablets, and desktops.
- Color Customization:
- You can customize the appearance of events within the calendar, including changing the event colors based on categories, making it easier for users to differentiate between types of events at a glance.
- Recurring Event Support:
- Like the core EventON plugin, the Full Cal Addon supports recurring events, which is useful for events that occur on a regular basis (e.g., weekly, monthly).
- Enhanced Event Info Display:
- The calendar can show more detailed event information like start/end times, event location, and additional custom fields or metadata that you might add to an event.
- Customizable Calendar Styles:
- The Full Cal Addon includes customization options to change the look and feel of the calendar, including font sizes, spacing, and layout adjustments, ensuring it aligns with your site's overall design.
Benefits of the EventON Full Cal Addon:
- Better User Experience: With features like tooltips, pop-up modals, and advanced filtering, users can quickly find and learn more about events, which improves the overall user experience on your site.
- Increased Engagement: The interactive calendar design encourages visitors to explore more events and interact with your content, leading to higher engagement levels.
- Improved Navigation: The full calendar view and the ability to easily navigate between different timeframes (month, week, day) make it easier for users to find events that interest them.
- Highly Customizable: The ability to style the calendar and configure event views ensures that it can fit seamlessly with any website's branding and design.
- Boosts Functionality: The addition of advanced features like search, filter, and event modals makes your event calendar more functional and user-friendly, which can improve how your visitors interact with your events.
Use Cases:
- Event-Heavy Websites:
- Websites that host a lot of events (such as conferences, festivals, or training programs) can benefit from this addon by displaying events in a way that's easy to browse and interact with.
- Local Event Listings:
- If you're listing local events for a city, region, or community, the Full Cal Addon can help organize events in an interactive and visually appealing calendar format.
- Booking Systems:
- For businesses offering bookings for events, workshops, or appointments, this addon provides an enhanced interface for users to see availability and schedule events.
- Educational Websites:
- Universities, schools, and online learning platforms that offer events such as webinars, workshops, or classes can use this addon to create an easily navigable and informative calendar for students and visitors.
Installation and Setup:
- Install EventON Plugin:
- To use the Full Cal Addon, you must have the EventON plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site.
- Install the Full Cal Addon:
- You can purchase the Full Cal Addon from the EventON website. After purchasing, download the addon zip file and upload it to your WordPress site via the Plugins > Add New section.
- Activate the Addon:
- Once the addon is uploaded, activate it through the Plugins section in the WordPress dashboard.
- Configure the Calendar:
- Go to the EventON settings page to configure the Full Cal Addon options, such as adjusting views, tooltips, colors, and other appearance settings.
- Display the Calendar:
- After configuration, use the provided shortcodes to display the calendar on any page or post of your website.