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
- Relative monthly repeats (First Monday, Last Friday, etc.)
- Switch between fixed date and relative monthly repeat types
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
