Mindshare Simple Events Plugin

A comprehensive WordPress events management plugin that provides calendar functionality, event scheduling, WooCommerce integration for ticketing, and mobile-responsive design.

Features

Core Event Management

Custom Post Types: Events and Sub-events for complex event structures
Event Categories: Organize events with hierarchical categories
Event Types: Support for single events and recurring event series
Calendar Display: Both calendar and list view options
Mobile Responsive: Optimized for mobile devices with touch-friendly interface

Calendar Functionality

Interactive Calendar: Full calendar view with event highlighting
Event Colors: Color-coded events based on categories or custom colors
Navigation: Previous/next month navigation
Date Filtering: Show past events or upcoming events only
Event Details: Popup event details with rich information

WooCommerce Integration

Ticket Sales: Direct integration with WooCommerce for event ticket sales
Product Linking: Link events to WooCommerce products
Cart Integration: Add to cart functionality directly from calendar
Stock Management: Display available tickets and sold-out status
Pricing Display: Show ticket prices and purchase options

Schema.org Support

SEO Optimization: Automatic schema markup for better search engine visibility
Event Structured Data: Rich snippets for event information
Location Data: Integrated location information for events

Advanced Features

AJAX Integration: Smooth user experience with AJAX-powered interactions
Template System: Override templates in your theme
Hook System: Extensive action and filter hooks for customization
Admin Interface: User-friendly admin interface for event management
Multi-date Events: Support for events spanning multiple dates

Installation

Requirements

WordPress 5.0 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher
MySQL 5.6 or higher
WooCommerce 5.0+ (optional, for ticketing features)

Plugin Installation

Download the plugin files
Upload to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
Configure settings under Events > Settings

Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/thejameswilliam/Make-Events-Plugin.git

# Copy to WordPress plugins directory
cp -r Make-Events-Plugin /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/mindshare-events

# Activate via WordPress admin or WP-CLI
wp plugin activate mindshare-events

Usage

Creating Events

Add New Event
- Navigate to Events > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Enter event title, description, and featured image
- Set event dates, times, and recurrence settings
- Choose event categories and colors
- Configure ticketing options (if WooCommerce is active)
Event Types
- Single Event: One-time event with specific date/time
- Recurring Event: Series of events with multiple dates
- Multi-day Event: Events spanning multiple consecutive days
Display Options
- Calendar View: Interactive calendar with event highlighting
- List View: Linear list of events with detailed information
- Mobile View: Automatically optimized for mobile devices

Shortcodes

// Display event calendar
[mindevents_calendar]

// Display event list
[mindevents_list]

// Display specific event
[mindevents_event id="123"]

Template Overrides

Create custom templates in your theme:

single-events.php - Single event page
archive-events.php - Events archive page
taxonomy-event-category.php - Event category pages

Custom Hooks

// Before event content
add_action('mindevents_before_main_content', 'my_custom_function');

// After event content
add_action('mindevents_after_main_content', 'my_custom_function');

// Customize event display
add_filter('mindevents_event_image', 'my_custom_event_image');

Configuration

Plugin Settings

Access plugin settings via Events > Settings in your WordPress admin:

Calendar Start Day: Set whether week starts on Sunday or Monday
Currency Symbol: Configure currency for ticket pricing
Show Past Events: Toggle visibility of past events
WooCommerce Integration: Enable/disable e-commerce features
Color Schemes: Set default event colors

WooCommerce Setup

Install and activate WooCommerce
Enable WooCommerce integration in plugin settings
Create products for your events
Link events to products in the event editor

Event Categories

Create event categories with custom colors
Assign categories to events for organization
Use category colors for visual distinction in calendar

File Structure

mindshare-events/
├── mindshare-events.php          # Main plugin file
├── README.md                     # This file
├── package.json                  # Node.js dependencies
├── gulpfile.js                   # Build automation
├── css/
│   └── style.css                 # Main stylesheet
├── js/
│   ├── admin.js                  # Admin interface JavaScript
│   └── mindevents.js             # Frontend JavaScript
├── inc/
│   ├── admin.class.php           # Admin functionality
│   ├── ajax.class.php            # AJAX handlers
│   ├── events.class.php          # Core event calendar class
│   ├── front-end.php             # Frontend hooks and filters
│   ├── posttypes.php             # Custom post types and taxonomies
│   ├── woocommerce.php           # WooCommerce integration
│   └── utilities.php             # Helper functions
├── templates/
│   ├── single-events.php         # Single event template
│   ├── archive-events.php        # Events archive template
│   └── taxonomy-event-category.php # Event category template
└── sass/
    ├── style.scss                # Main SCSS file
    ├── calendar.scss             # Calendar-specific styles
    ├── forms-main.scss           # Form styling
    └── helpers/                  # SCSS helper files

Development

Build Process

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build CSS from SASS
gulp sass

# Watch for changes
gulp watch

Core Classes

mindEvents - Main plugin class
mindEventCalendar - Calendar rendering and event management
mindEventsCPTS - Custom post types and taxonomies
mindEventsAdmin - Admin interface management
mindEventsAjax - AJAX request handling

Database Schema

The plugin creates the following custom post types:

events - Main event posts
sub_event - Individual event occurrences
event_category - Event categorization taxonomy

Hooks and Filters

// Action Hooks
do_action('mindevents_before_add_sub_event', $event_id, $meta);
do_action('mindevents_after_add_sub_event', $event_id, $sub_event_id, $meta);
do_action('mindevents_before_delete_sub_event', $sub_event_id);

// Filter Hooks
apply_filters('mindevents_event_image', $image, $event_id);
apply_filters('mindevents_calendar_label', $label);
apply_filters('mindevents_list_label', $label);

API Integration

REST API Endpoints

The plugin supports WordPress REST API:

GET /wp-json/wp/v2/events - Get events
GET /wp-json/wp/v2/event_category - Get event categories

Custom Endpoints

// Get events for specific date range
GET /wp-json/mindevents/v1/events?start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-01-31

// Get calendar data
GET /wp-json/mindevents/v1/calendar?month=1&year=2024

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Calendar not displaying
- Check that JavaScript is enabled
- Verify no JavaScript errors in browser console
- Ensure proper theme integration
WooCommerce integration issues
- Confirm WooCommerce is active
- Check plugin settings for WooCommerce integration
- Verify product linking in event settings
CSS styling issues
- Check for theme conflicts
- Verify CSS files are loading properly
- Consider template overrides

Debug Mode

Enable WordPress debug mode to troubleshoot issues:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Coding Standards

Follow WordPress coding standards
Use proper PHP DocBlocks
Include unit tests for new features
Maintain backward compatibility

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support and questions:

Create an issue on GitHub
Visit the plugin support forum
Contact Mindshare Labs

Credits

Author: Mindshare Labs, Inc.
Plugin URI: https://mind.sh/are
Version: 1.3.4
Requires: WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+

Changelog

Version 1.3.4

Latest stable release
Enhanced WooCommerce integration
Improved mobile responsiveness
Bug fixes and performance improvements

Previous Versions

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed version history

Note: This plugin is actively maintained and developed. Please report any issues or feature requests through the GitHub repository.

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README.md		README.md
gulpfile.js		gulpfile.js
mindshare-events.php		mindshare-events.php
package-lock.json		package-lock.json
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Mindshare Simple Events Plugin

Features

Core Event Management

Calendar Functionality

WooCommerce Integration

Schema.org Support

Advanced Features

Installation

Requirements

Plugin Installation

Manual Installation

Usage

Creating Events

Shortcodes

Template Overrides

Custom Hooks

Configuration

Plugin Settings

WooCommerce Setup

Event Categories

File Structure

Development

Build Process

Core Classes

Database Schema

Hooks and Filters

API Integration

REST API Endpoints

Custom Endpoints

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Debug Mode

Contributing

Coding Standards

License

Support

Credits

Changelog

Version 1.3.4

Previous Versions

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