Getting Started
Getting Started#
This guide walks you through setting up Evenzo – Events Manager for WooCommerce and creating your first event with tickets.
Installation#
You can install Evenzo two ways. Both are free.
Option 1: from your WordPress dashboard (recommended)#
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin.
- Search for “Evenzo Events Manager”.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Option 2: download from WordPress.org#
- Download the plugin from wordpress.org/plugins/evenzo-events-manager.
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress admin.
- Choose the downloaded zip file and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
Make sure WooCommerce is installed and active before activating Evenzo.
Initial setup#
After activation, you will see a new Events menu in your WordPress admin. Before creating events, configure a few settings.
Configure plugin settings#
Go to Events > Settings to configure:
General Settings
- Events per page on archive
- Default calendar view
- Date and time formats
- Event URL slug
Registration Settings
- Enable/disable registration features
- Allowed user roles for check-in
- Reminder email timing
Display Settings
- Show past events
- Enable “Add to Calendar” buttons
- Social sharing options
Create your first event#
Step 1: add an event#
- Go to Events > Add New
- Enter an event title and description
- Set the start date and time
- Set the end date and time (or check “All day event”)
- Choose a timezone
Step 2: set event location#
In the Event Location section:
- Select In-person, Virtual, or Hybrid
- For in-person events, select or create a venue
- For virtual events, add a meeting link
Step 3: configure event settings#
In the Event Settings section:
- Set the event status (Scheduled, Ongoing, etc.)
- Enter capacity if you want to limit attendees
- Set a registration deadline if needed
- Mark as Featured if desired
Step 4: publish#
Click Publish to make your event live. Without tickets, the event displays on your site but customers cannot register.
Create a ticket product#
To sell tickets, create a WooCommerce product and link it to your event.
Step 1: create the product#
- Go to Products > Add New
- Enter a product name (e.g., “General Admission”)
- Set the price
- In Product Data, check Event Ticket
The product type automatically sets to Virtual when you check Event Ticket.
Step 2: configure ticket settings#
Click the Event Ticket tab in Product Data:
- Select the event from the dropdown
- Set Minimum per order (default: 1)
- Set Maximum per order (optional)
- Set Persons per ticket for group tickets
- Set Sales start and Sales end dates if needed
Step 3: add attendee fields (optional)#
If you need to collect information for each ticket holder:
- Check Collect attendee information
- Click Add Field
- Choose field type (Text, Email, Phone, etc.)
- Enter the field label
- Check Required if needed
- Repeat for additional fields
Step 4: publish#
Click Publish to make the ticket available for purchase.
Test a purchase#
Before going live:
- Visit your event page
- Add a ticket to the cart
- Complete checkout
- Check Events > Attendees to see the new attendee record
- Go to My Account > My Tickets to see the customer view
Next steps#
Now that you have a basic setup:
- Add venues and organizers to your events
- Set up email notifications for confirmations and reminders
- Configure check-in for your event day
- Create recurring events for regular schedules