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VS Event List
With this lightweight plugin you can create an event list.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.9★ from 82
- Active installs
- 8k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Added
- Mar 2015
- Requires WP
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 577,334
Our analysis
AI-assistedVS Event List is a WordPress plugin that enables you to create and manage an event list on your site. It supports both the Block Editor and Classic Editor, allowing you to display events using blocks, shortcodes, or widgets. You can organise events into categories and share them via RSS or iCal feeds.
The plugin allows for customisation through a settings page and attributes, and it integrates with the Advanced Custom Fields plugin for adding extra content to events. It is suitable for users looking to showcase events on their WordPress site, whether they are upcoming, past, or future events.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who need to display and manage events on their site.
What it does well
- ✓Free and lightweight plugin
- ✓Supports Block Editor and Classic Editor
- ✓Displays events with block, shortcode, or widget
- ✓Organises events with categories
- ✓Active support from the developer
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on advanced features
- •No specific details on customisation options
Verdict
VS Event List provides a straightforward solution for managing events in WordPress. It is a practical choice for users looking to enhance their site's event management capabilities.
From the developer
Guido's own description of VS Event List, lightly tidied.
About
With this lightweight plugin you can create an event list.
Main features of the plugin:
- Free and lightweight
- Support for Block Editor and Classic Editor
- Display your event list with block, shortcode or widget
- Display upcoming and past events
- Share events via RSS or iCal feed
- Organise events with categories
- Customize your event list via the settings page or with attributes
- Add extra content to events with the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin
- Documentation at WP plugin page
- Active support from developer at WP forum
How to use
After installation go to menu item “Events” and create some events.
Go to the editor and add the VS Event List block or the shortcode [vsel] to a page. This will display your event list.
Or go to Appearance > Widgets and use the VS Event List widget.
When using the shortcode add the list attribute to display the events you want.
[vsel list="upcoming"]to display upcoming events (today included)[vsel list="future"]to display future events (today not included)[vsel list="current"]to display current events[vsel list="past"]to display past events (before today)[vsel list="all"]to display all events
Without this attribute the default event list is displayed (upcoming events).
Customize your event list via the settings page or with attributes.
Settings page
The settings page is located at Settings > VS Event List.
Attributes
Settings can be overridden by adding attributes to the block, shortcode, or widget.
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