BUDDYPRESS GROUP CALENDAR
BuddyPress Group Calendar is a WordPress plugin that lets group members and moderators create, update, and manage events with dedicated group calendars and global displays. Stay organized, prevent double-bookings, and keep everyone in sync. Plus, integrate easily with widgets to promote events site-wide.
Description
BuddyPress Group Calendar is a WordPress plugin that helps BuddyPress group members and moderators create, update, and manage group events with dedicated calendars. It solves the common problem of scattered announcements by giving each group a clear place to plan activities like meetups, gigs, exams, festivals, or practice schedules.
With calendar navigation for upcoming events and options to keep or remove past entries, communities can stay organized and avoid scheduling conflicts. The plugin also supports global event displays across the site and widget-based promotion, helping non-group members discover what’s happening.
Main Features
- Group event creation — Let members and moderators add and manage events within each BuddyPress group.
- Dedicated group calendars — Provide a dedicated calendar view for every participating group.
- Upcoming event visibility — Show upcoming events for the selected group so users can plan with context.
- Month and year navigation — Browse events by month or jump ahead by year for faster scanning.
- Past event handling — Choose to leave past events on the calendar or delete them when no longer needed.
- Group calendar display — Display events in the group calendar view for clear internal coordination.
- Global event displays — Present events network-wide so interested visitors can see what’s scheduled.
- Widget promotion — Use the Single Group Event widget to promote events on the front of the social network.
Benefits
- Fewer double-bookings — Shared group visibility reduces scheduling conflicts and confusion.
- Better coordination — Centralized event management keeps moderators and members aligned.
- Improved UX — Calendar browsing by month/year makes finding relevant dates quicker.
- More engagement — Global and widget-based event visibility helps attract non-group members.
- Clean organization — Managing past events helps keep calendars relevant over time.
Who is it suitable for?
- BuddyPress-powered community sites with active groups
- WooCommerce-like membership communities that coordinate events around products or workshops
- Social networks, clubs, and teams that need shared scheduling
- Education communities running cohort calendars, exams, or study sessions
- Agencies and organizers promoting meetups, markets, and corporate events
