[XenCustomize] Events Manager 2.3.8

Events Manager add-on for XenForo 2!​

Host, manage, and showcase your community’s events — beautifully and effortlessly.
Whether you’re running a gaming clan, hobby group, or local organization, Events Manager transforms your XenForo forum into a complete event management hub.

Plan your events, engage your community with RSVP options, repeating schedules, photo galleries, ratings & reviews — and display them in stunning Calendar, List, or Card Grid views.

Key Features & Highlights​

Beautiful Event Displays​

• Multiple display modes: Calendar, List, and Card Grid
• Elegant layouts with ribbons, labels, and status indicators ( Featured, Ongoing, Ended)
• Choose default display modes for index and categories for full control
• Hide/show side-navigation blocks (Categories, Filters, Upcoming Events)
• Smart use of default event image where no image is uploaded

Smart RSVP & Attendee Management​

• One-click RSVP or detailed status selection (Attending / Maybe / Not Attending)
• Attendee counters and visual RSVP tabs
• Organizer tools to instantly notify attendees and “Maybe” users
• RSVP permissions and limits for full control

Repeating & Full-Day Events​

• Set events to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly
• Choose repeating duration (forever, until date, or X times)
• Mark events as Full Day — no manual time selection required

Powerful Ratings & Reviews System​

• 5-star ratings + text reviews with optional titles
• Attachments, reactions, content voting, edit history, and moderation
• Custom fields per category
• “Recommended by attendees” percentage display to boost trust
• Prevent early ratings, or restrict reviews to RSVP’d users
• Inline moderation and approval tools for admins and moderators
• Dedicated Latest Reviews page + rating averages on event lists

Advanced Calendar Experience​

• Choose default calendar view (Month, Week, Day, Agenda, List)
• Option to hide weekends, change week start day, and customize colors
• Smooth navigation with instant filtering
• Export individual events or entire categories to .ics for Google Calendar and iCal

Integrated Location & Maps​

• Smart location autocomplete for addresses and place names (venues, clubs, etc.)
• Localized maps for each event with multi-language support

Attendee Notifications​

• Send custom alerts and emails to attendees and “Maybe” participants
• Preview participant stats before sending
• Seamless integration with XenForo Alerts + Email system

Photos, Banners & Media Support​

• Upload event banners and images with .webp support
• Optimized via XenForo 2.3’s Image Optimization system
• Rebuild and optimize existing images and banners through ACP rebuild tools

Search, Filters & Widgets​

• Filter events by RSVP status, title, location, or public, private and upcoming events
• Widgets included: Ongoing Events, Upcoming Events, and Featured Events Carousel
• “Latest Reviews” page for quick access to fresh feedback

Deep XenForo Integration​

• Uses XenForo’s core systems: Alerts, Reports, Approvals, Reactions, Attachments, and Permissions
• Custom field support for both events and reviews
• SEO meta tags + Open Graph image support for rich social sharing

Enhanced Admin Control & Options​

• Global rating toggle (Enable/Disable ratings site-wide)
• Clean tabbed admin interface for easy configuration
• Granular user-group permissions for RSVP, Repeating, Reviewing, and Rating

Polished User Interface​

• Modern visual consistency with category branding and default images
• Clear event status labels and folded-corner ribbons
• Smooth side navigation and responsive layouts

See complete features list here ​

• Click here to view detailed features list
• Click here to view full changelog

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Compatible XF versions​

• 1.2.x Supports XenForo 2.2
• 1.3.x and 2.3.x Supports XenForo 2.3

As XenForo 2.3 reached its stable release, our focus will now be on XF 2.3 and the upcoming XF 2.4. However, we will continue to support and maintain the XF 2.2 version.

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Uncertain about a specific feature?​

If you need a functionality that isn't clearly mentioned above, please don't hesitate to contact us before making a purchase. Once you've bought and downloaded the add-on, your order can't be refunded.

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Screenshots 1.1.0​

Implemented Suggestions​

Explore many dozens of suggestions we've implemented so far, complete with feature details and screenshots. This shows our commitment to listening to and acting on customer feedback.

1. Events Manager: Refined Card Grid Design
2. Events Manager: Support for WebP File Extension
3. Events Manager: Enhancements on Event View
4. Events Manager: Ongoing Event Indicator on Event View
5. Events Manager: Enhancements to Widget - Featured Events (Carousel style)
6. Events Manager: Widget - Ongoing Events (Carousel Style)
7. Events Manager: Export events to calendar ics format
8. Events Manager: Remove Event Categories, Filters, Widgets from Events Listing Page
9. Events Manager: Card view in categories
10. Events Manager: Show number of discussion replies
11. Events Manager: Show number of photos
12. Events Manager: Clear Indication of Private Events
13. Events Manager: Permission Error Message for Private Event Viewing
14. Events Manager: Creating Private Events Exclusive to Specific User Groups
15. Events Manager: Title Length Limitations and Description Renaming Needed
16. Events Manager: Single Day Events should be the standard
17. Events Manager: Filter Events by My RSVP Status
18. Events Manager: Hide Custom Fields Section if No Custom Fields Exist
19. Events Manager: Delete RSVP Registration Status
20. Events Manager: Can Add Repeating Event Permission
21. Events Manager: Maximum Events Per User Permission
22. Events Manager: Display Attendees Count in both List and Grid Display Modes
23. Events Manager: Event Active Status also Display in Grid Display Mode
24. Events Manager: Display Repeating Status in both List and Grid Display Modes
25. Events Manager: Events list sorted by date
26. Events Manager: More Space between Event detail and Custom Fields
27. Events Manager: Calendar View
28. Events Manager: Recurring events
29. Events Manager: More intuitive RSVP Registration options
30. Events Manager: Category Choices for Upcoming Events Widget
31. Events Manager: Event start and end time
32. Events Manager: Style properties for Event view sections
33. Events Manager: Make "Purpose" optional, get rid of the avatar
34. Events Manager: Event notes feature enable/disable option
35. Events Manager: RSVP Functionality
36. Events Manager: Ability to move "Event Details" to the top (or top Cover Image)
37. Events Manager: Time for creating an event should be less wide
38. Events Manager: Event creator does not count against RSVP
39. Events Manager: Option to disable RSVP
40. Events Manager: Event Tab View Permission
41. Events Manager: Link Events to already created thread
42. Events Manager: Custom Fields & Their Display Locations
43. Events Manager: Reassign Events
44. Events Manager: Send Notification to Event Attendees (v2.3.5)
45. Events Manager: Enable Adding Locations by Place Name in Addition to Address (v2.3.5)
46. Events Manager: Event Count Between Filter (v2.3.6)
47. Events Manager: Event OG Image on Social Media (v2.3.6)
48. Events Manager: Extended "Can add repeating event" permission to work with category permissions (v2.3.6)
49. Events Manager: Include Organizer's Name in Attendee Notification Alerts and Emails (v2.3.6)
50. Events Manager: Event Ratings & Reviews System! (v2.3.7)
51. Events Manager: Event Recommendations (v2.3.7)
52. Events Manager: Anonymous Event Reviews (v2.3.7)
53. Events Manager: Event Review Attachments (v2.3.7)
54. Events Manager: Event Review Voting (v2.3.7)
55. Events Manager: Event Review Reactions (v2.3.7)
56. Events Manager: Event Rating Timing Control (v2.3.7)
57. Events Manager: Event-Level Rating Control (v2.3.7)
58. Events Manager: Require RSVP for Event Rating (v2.3.7)
59. Events Manager: Advanced Review Management & Moderation (v2.3.7)
60. Events Manager: Visibly mark events that are no longer current (v2.3.8)
61. Events Manager: "Allow event ratings" option in "Rating options" (v2 3.8)
62. Events Manager: Tabbed admin options interface (v2.3.8)
63. Events Manager: Default Event Image (v2.3.8)