=== Simple Event Management – Sugar Calendar (Lite) === Contributors: mordauk, johnjamesjacoby Author: Sandhills Development, LLC Author URI: https://sandhillsdev.com Plugin URI: https://sugarcalendar.com License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html License: GNU General Public License v2 or later Tags: simple calendar, event calendar, event management, event list, schedule Requires PHP: 5.6.20 Requires at least: 5.1 Tested up to: 5.6 Stable tag: 2.0.21 You can easily manage events with this lightweight calendar. No complicated configuration. Simple to use. Sweeeet! == Description == We believe that it should be easy to get a calendar on your website and start managing events! Sugar Calendar will quickly and easily enable you to do that. Most event calendar plugins are either way too simple, or overly complex and bloated. Sugar Calendar is lightweight and provides the major features you need for event management. = Simple is sweet. = > “Sugar Calendar is now my go to calendar due to its simplicity with adding new events. I've found that it was so much easier for my clients to use than some of the other event/calendar plugins out there while providing the features they needed most.” > _Jeff Brigman | VerticalHosts.com_ = Features = **Simple event management** - Forget about complicated, cumbersome interfaces and do more with less. Our beautiful admin calendar interface will delight admins and clients on your website’s back-end. **Event categories** - Assign events to specific categories. Then display calendars for just those specific categories or display a master calendar with all categories. **Start and end times** - All events can be assigned a starting and end time. Both start and end dates are optional, supporting all-day or specific-duration events. **Customize date and time format** - Display dates and times however you want, you can select from all the most common formats, or cutomize it to your exact liking. **Translation ready** - Sugar Calendar (Lite) is fully localized and ready for your language. It has been translated into eight languages and is ready for more! = Need more? = The full version of Sugar Calendar has several [premium license levels](https://sugarcalendar.com/pricing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) that are just right for your use case. You can: - Manage recurring/repeating events - Access [add-ons](https://sugarcalendar.com/free-add-ons/) for integration with [Google Maps](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/google-maps/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page), [Gravity Forms](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/gravity-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page), and [Ninja Forms](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/ninja-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - And get priority help from our globally distributed full-time support team > “I love Sugar Calendar. We've used it for a number of years on our non-profit horse rescue website and it works great. I also use Sugar Calendar on our client's websites, where it also works like a charm! > I haven't needed to contact the support team very often, they've always been very helpful and I've never had trouble getting a question answered.” > _Kathi Kruse | Hanaeleh.org_ = Full features list = - Simple Event Management - Beautiful Admin Interface - Ajax Enabled Calendar View - Customize date and time format/display - Events Custom Post Type - Event Calendar Custom Taxonomy - Simple Event Configuration - Easily Set Event Dates - Easily Set Event Start and End Time - Events Archive, Listed by Start Date - Widgets for displaying calendars and event filters - Shortcode for showing the calendar of events - Large and small calendar views = Premium features = If you purchase a premium license to Sugar Calendar you have access to: - Priority support - Recurring / repeating events - Pro add-ons (if you select the Professional or Ultimate license) = Free add-ons = Extend Sugar Calendar with these free add-ons. We keep the plugin lightweight by letting you add what you need only if you need it! - **[Google Maps](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/google-maps/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on to Sugar Calendar allows you to display a Google Map of the event location on the event details page. - **[Ninja Forms Form Embed](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/ninja-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on to Sugar Calendar allows you to add a Ninja Forms form to your event pages, so that you can easily add registration forms. If you have one of [Ninja Forms](https://ninjaforms.com/)’ payment gateway add-ons installed ([Stripe](http://ninjaforms.com/downloads/stripe/) or [Paypal Express](http://ninjaforms.com/downloads/paypal-express/)), you can even take payment for event registrations. - **[Gravity Forms Form Embed](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/gravity-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on to Sugar Calendar allows you to add a [Gravity Forms](https://gravityforms.com/) form to your event pages, so that you can easily add registration forms. If you have one of [Gravity Forms’ payment gateway add-ons](https://www.gravityforms.com/add-ons/) installed , you can even take payment for event registrations. - **[WP All Import](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/wp-all-import/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on to Sugar Calendar allows you to bulk import events into Sugar Calendar using [WP All Import](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-all-import/). = Pro add-ons = If you purchase an [Ultimate or Professional license](https://sugarcalendar.com/pricing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) to Sugar Calendar you get access to all current and future pro add-ons. - **[Event Ticketing](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/event-tickets/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on allows you to easily sell tickets to your events, whether they are virtual or in-person events. The plugin includes complete order and ticket management, attendee records, emailed and print versions of tickets, and a direct integration with [Stripe](https://stripe.com/) for payment processing. Easily integrates with WooCommerce to allow event tickets to be purchased through existing WooCommerce checkout pages. - **[Frontend Event Submissions](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/frontend-event-submissions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - This add-on allows you to set up event submission forms that provide a way for your community members to create their own events in your calendars. - **[Calendar Feeds](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/calendar-feeds/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - Easily subscribe to Events feeds for any of your calendars in Sugar Calendar from Google Calendar, iCal, Gnome Calendar, or just about any other calendar application. - **[Event URLs](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/event-urls/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** - Add a custom URL to any event created through Sugar Calendar with this add-on. This lets you redirect to events on other web sites and pages or simply open them in a new tab. - **[Advanced Recurring](https://sugarcalendar.com/preview-of-the-upcoming-advanced-recurring-add-on/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** (coming soon!) - Create events that recur on specific days, every X period, recur X times, etc. Sugar Calendar is a verified member of the [Stripe partner program](https://stripe.com/accept-payments/sugar-calendar). This program recognizes software that meets Stripe's strict quality requirements and provides users of Sugar Calendar and Stripe with the confidence they need to trust us both with their payment integrations. = Upgrade from Sugar Calendar (Lite) = We have four premium license options that allow you to extend Sugar Calendar Lite. - Ultimate - unlimited sites, pro add-ons, lifetime license - Professional - unlimited sites, pro add-ons - Plus - 3 sites, free add-ons - Personal - 1 site, free add-ons - [Sugar Calendar Pricing Page](https://sugarcalendar.com/pricing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) = Languages = Sugar Calendar Lite has been translated into: * English * German * French * Serbian * Swedish = Get help = Sugar Calendar (Lite) is backed by top-notch technical support from our globally distributed full-time support team. We also have an extensive [documentation site](https://docs.sugarcalendar.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) available. If you’re looking for faster support via email, we encourage you to purchase a [premium Sugar Calendar license](https://sugarcalendar.com/pricing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page). = Meet the team = Sugar Calendar is built by [Sandhills Development](https://sandhillsdev.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page). We make [popular WordPress plugins](https://sandhillsdev.com/projects/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) used by hundreds of thousands of people just like you. [Get to know us here](https://sandhillsdev.com/about/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)! = From our blog = Check out some of our popular posts and release announcements. - [Professional add-on released: Event URLs](https://sugarcalendar.com/new-professional-add-on-released-event-urls/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - [Professional add-on released: Event Ticketing](https://sugarcalendar.com/new-professional-add-on-released-for-event-ticketing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - [WP All Import add-on released](https://sugarcalendar.com/wp-all-import-add-on-released/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - [Preview of the upcoming Advanced Recurring add-on](https://sugarcalendar.com/preview-of-the-upcoming-advanced-recurring-add-on/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - [Calendar Feeds pro add-on released](https://sugarcalendar.com/calendar-feeds-pro-add-on-released/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) **[Subscribe to our newsletter](https://sugarcalendar.com/subscribe/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page)** to get posts like these in your inbox as soon as they’re published. = Contribute to Sugar Calendar (Lite) = Development for this plugin happens in a public GitHub repository to better facilitate contributions from an active community of users, developers, designers, and you. If you have a suggestion, bug report, patch, or pull request, please feel free to [contribute here](https://github.com/sugarcalendar/core). = Looking for something else? = If Sugar Calendar doesn’t quite fit your needs, take a look at some of our other projects. - [Easy Digital Downloads](https://easydigitaldownloads.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - Sell digital products with WordPress - [AffiliateWP](https://affiliatewp.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - A full-featured affiliate marketing solution - [WP Simple Pay](https://wpsimplepay.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - A lightweight Stripe payments plugin == Installation == 1. Upload the 'sugar-calendar-lite' folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/'' directory 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Go to the new Events post type and create some events 4. Display the calendar on any page with [sc_events_calendar] 5. View the archive of events at _yoursite.com/events_ == Screenshots == 1. Event calendar 2. Single event display 3. Event list in admin 4. Event configuration == Frequently Asked Questions == = Can I customize how the date is displayed? = Yes! You can control and customize date and time formatting. Go to Calendar > Settings. The most commonly used formats are pre-populated for you to select, or you can select ‘Custom’ and format things exactly what you want. Be sure to click the ‘Help’ button on the top-right of the admin screen to get details on how everything works. You can achieve just about any result imaginable. = Where can I ask for help and support? = You can submit a support ticket or pre-sale question from our [support page](https://sugarcalendar.com/support/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) at any time. = Can I have recurring / repeating events? = The [premium versions](https://sugarcalendar.com/pricing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) of Sugar Calendar have recurring / repeating event features (Personal, Plus, Professional, and Ultimate). Choose from daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly events. The Professional and Ultimate versions will include the [soon-to-be-released Advanced Recurring pro add-on](https://sugarcalendar.com/preview-of-the-upcoming-advanced-recurring-add-on/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) that will offer the best recurring / repeating event capabilities available on any WordPress plugin! = Can I display Google Maps with my Events? = Yes, there is a [free add-on](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-google-maps-short-code/) for showing maps. This add-on works with both lite and full versions of Sugar Calendar. = Can I have event registration forms? = We have built free add-ons that provide integration with two popular form builders: - [Gravity Forms Form Embed](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/gravity-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) - [Ninja Forms form Embed](https://sugarcalendar.com/downloads/ninja-forms-form-embed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wporg-scl-plugin-page) = I am getting a 404 / “page not found” error. = If you are getting these types of errors when viewing an event page, you may need to resave your permalink structure. Go to Settings > Permalinks and click “Save Changes”. Then try viewing the page again. == Changelog == View the history of versions and changes at [docs.sugarcalendar.com](https://docs.sugarcalendar.com/category/2224-change-logs).