Settings

Settings#

Configure the plugin from Events > Settings. Settings are organized into tabs for easy navigation.

General tab#

Event display#

Events Per Page Number of events shown on archive pages. Default: 12.

Default Calendar View Initial view when loading calendars:

Month View
List View

Events URL Slug URL base for events. Default: events. Change requires permalink refresh.

Date Format How dates display. Options follow WordPress date formats.

Time Format How times display. 12-hour or 24-hour format.

Event defaults#

Default Event Status Status for new events. Default: Scheduled.

Default Event Type Type for new events. Options:

In-person
Virtual
Hybrid

Default Timezone Timezone for new events. Defaults to WordPress timezone.

Registration tab#

General settings#

Enable Registration Master switch for ticket sales and attendee tracking.

Order Status for Tickets Which order status creates attendee records:

Processing
Completed
Both

Capacity settings#

Track Capacity Enable capacity limits on events.

Show Remaining Spots Display how many spots are left on event pages.

Capacity Warning Threshold Percentage at which to show “Almost full” message.

Check-in settings#

Allowed Roles Which user roles can access check-in:

Administrator
Shop Manager
Custom roles

Allow Check-out Enable check-out functionality for re-entry tracking.

Display tab#

Single event page#

Show Countdown Display countdown timer on event pages.

Show Map Display Google Map for venue (requires API key).

Show Organizer Display organizer information.

Show Speakers Display assigned speakers.

Show Related Events Display related events at bottom of page.

Archive page#

Layout Style

Grid
List

Columns Number of columns for grid layout.

Show Past Events Include past events on archive pages.

Enable Social Sharing Show social share buttons on event pages.

Share Platforms

Facebook
Twitter/X
LinkedIn
Email

Enable Add to Calendar Show calendar buttons for adding events.

Maps tab#

Google Maps API#

API Key Your Google Maps API key. Required for map display.

Map Style Visual style for maps:

Standard
Silver
Retro
Dark
Night
Aubergine

Map display#

Default Zoom Initial zoom level. Default: 14.

Map Height Height of maps in pixels. Default: 300.

Notifications tab#

Event reminders#

Enable Reminders Send reminder emails before events.

Reminder Days How many days before to send. Default: 1.

Reminder Time Time of day to send reminders. Default: 9:00 AM.

Admin notifications#

Enable Admin Notifications Notify admins of new registrations.

Admin Email Email address for notifications. Multiple addresses separated by commas.

Notification Frequency

Every registration
Daily digest
Weekly digest

Export tab#

iCal settings#

Enable Calendar Feed Allow subscription to event calendar.

Feed URL The URL for calendar subscriptions (read-only display).

CSV export#

Include Past Events Include past events in CSV exports.

Default Fields Which fields to include in exports.

Webhooks tab#

Active webhooks#

List of configured webhooks with:

Name
URL
Triggers
Status
Actions (edit, delete, test)

Add webhook#

Button to create new webhook. Opens webhook configuration form.

See Webhooks for details.

WooCommerce integration#

Some settings are in WooCommerce:

Email settings#

WooCommerce > Settings > Emails

Event-related emails:

EMWC Registration Confirmation
EMWC Ticket Delivery
EMWC Event Reminder
EMWC Event Update
EMWC Event Cancellation
EMWC Admin New Registration

Each email has:

Enable/disable toggle
Subject line
Heading
Template customization

Product settings#

Event ticket settings are on individual products:

Product Data > Event Ticket tab

Event selection
Quantity limits
Sales dates
Attendee fields
Dynamic pricing

Saving settings#

Click Save Changes at the bottom of any settings tab. Changes take effect immediately.

Resetting settings#

To restore defaults:

Go to the relevant tab
Clear fields or select default options
Save changes

There is no “reset all” button to prevent accidental data loss.

Settings API#

Access settings programmatically:

// Get a setting
$events_per_page = get_option( 'emwc_events_per_page', 12 );

// Update a setting
update_option( 'emwc_events_per_page', 20 );

Setting keys#

Key	Description
`emwc_events_per_page`	Archive pagination
`emwc_default_view`	Calendar default view
`emwc_events_slug`	URL slug
`emwc_google_maps_api_key`	Maps API key
`emwc_enable_reminders`	Reminder emails toggle
`emwc_reminder_days`	Days before reminder

Permissions#

Settings require the manage_options capability. By default, only Administrators can access settings.

To allow other roles:

add_filter( 'emwc_settings_capability', function( $cap ) {
    return 'manage_woocommerce'; // Allow Shop Managers
} );