Description
The Event Slider addon displays events registered in EventON in a sliding carousel format, allowing you to configure touch navigation, automatic transitions, and pagination via arrows on any page using a shortcode. This dynamic display organizes multiple appointments in compact areas of the interface, aimed at those who manage intense schedules of conferences, festivals, or courses without overloading the visual structure of the site.
Main Features of the Event Slider
- Touch-sensitive navigation
Allows you to swipe event cards on mobile screens with fluid manual gestures. - Automatic transition and rotation
Adjusts the rotation interval and animation speed between each slide. - Integration with shortcodes
Inserts the event carousel into pages or widgets using custom EventON parameters. - Display of featured images
Renders the main artwork of each appointment directly in the slide header. - Filtering by categories
Selects which types of events appear in the rotation based on registered taxonomies.
Benefits of the Event Slider
- Visual space saving
Presents dozens of future dates in a single compact block on the screen. - Increased visitor engagement
Stimulates continuous interaction through smooth sliding between upcoming events. - Adaptation to mobile devices
Ensures readability and ease of consultation for those browsing on a cell phone or tablet. - Highlighting for priority dates
Places important schedules at the top of the site without requiring manual banner creation.
Who is the Event Slider for?
- Those who organize recurring event schedules and want to display them prominently on the home page.
- Producers of courses and workshops who need to publicize upcoming classes in compact spaces.
- Performance venues, theaters, and cultural centers that manage dense artistic programs.
How to Download the Event Slider
The Event Slider is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, access the WordPress administrative panel at Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate the extension to integrate it with EventON. The add-on is ready to structure new carousels.
By transforming conventional lists into interactive and sliding presentations, the extension solves the problem of content accumulation on pages with a high density of appointments. The feature standardizes the display of dates, locations, and times in a lightweight format, facilitating navigation for those looking to quickly check the schedule of events without scrolling through long vertical lists.
Frequently asked questions
Is EventON Event Slider GPL-licensed?
Yes. EventON Event Slider is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use EventON Event Slider on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install EventON Event Slider on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does EventON Event Slider cost at Ultrapack?
EventON Event Slider costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does EventON Event Slider include updates?
Yes. The current version of EventON Event Slider is 2.1.3, published at Ultrapack on May 5, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is EventON Event Slider scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of EventON Event Slider goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin EventON Event Slider?
Requires WordPress 6.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the EventON – WordPress Event Calendar plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the EventON – WordPress Event Calendar plugin before this one.
- Download the file
eventon-event-slider.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
eventon-event-slider.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 6.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the EventON – WordPress Event Calendar plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
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UAU Ready