Description
The Elementor Shortcode Designer addon adds to the Elementor editor a visual panel to build and adjust event shortcode layouts without editing PHP templates. In Modern Events Calendar, the extension helps administrators, agencies, and site creators to control the presentation of event lists directly within the visual builder flow, keeping the calendar integrated with the rest of the layout.
Main Features
- Designer in Elementor
Allows configuring event shortcodes within the Elementor visual editor. - Event layouts
Helps adjust the presentation of listings generated by the calendar. - No-code workflow
Reduces the need to edit theme PHP files. - Integration with MEC
Works as an additional component of Modern Events Calendar. - Visual control
Centralizes display adjustments in the page building environment.
Benefits of Elementor Shortcode Designer
- More speed
Makes creating event pages easier with fewer manual steps. - Visual consistency
Keeps calendars aligned with the design of Elementor pages. - Less technical dependency
Allows recurring adjustments without involving development for each change. - More practical management
Simplifies the work of those who publish events frequently.
Who Is It Recommended For?
- Sites that use Modern Events Calendar together with Elementor.
- Agencies that build custom pages for events, courses, and schedules.
- Administrators who need to adjust calendar displays without editing code.
Elementor Shortcode Designer works as an additional module for those who already organize events with Modern Events Calendar and need more visual control over the shortcodes displayed on pages. The focus of the addon is on composition of the presentation, allowing event lists and blocks to be adjusted within the same environment used to build the rest of the site.
Frequently asked questions
Is Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer GPL-licensed?
Yes. Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer 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 Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer on multiple sites?
Yes. You can use Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.
How much does Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer cost at Ultrapack?
Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer 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 Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer include updates?
Yes. The current version of Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer is 1.6.0, published at Ultrapack on Sep 21, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Modern Events Calendar Elementor Shortcode Designer goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.6.0 19 September 2026
- Added: Show Booking Button option to the Read More widget.
- Added: Image height control to the Thumbnail widget.
- Fixed: Conflict when using more than one instance of a shortcode on the same page.
- Fixed: WordPress doing it wrong notice on plugin load.
- Fixed: Broken or invalid category icons in shortcodes.
- Fixed: Date widget preview issue when no events exist.
- Improved: Excerpt trimming to add an ellipsis at the cut-off point.
- Improved: Plugin Check compliance (escaping, sanitization and text domains).
Version 1.5.0 16 December 2025
- Fixed: Conflict and compatibility issues with WPML.
- Fixed: Missing end date option in shortcode settings for Shortcode Designer skins.
- Fixed: End date display issues and incorrect repetition for multi-day events.
- Fixed: All Day text remains visible when Hide Event Time is enabled.
- Fixed: Issues with ACF and MEC custom fields functionality and link population.
- Fixed: HTML tags appearing in ACF WYSIWYG fields.
Version 1.4.0 28 April 2025
- Fixed: A date display issue for multi-day events
- Fixed: Problem with displaying and linking custom fields from ACF
- Fixed: Missing category icon
- Fixed: Link Target setting not working properly for Title widget
Version 1.3.6 21 December 2024
- Fixed: Typography controls
- Fixed: Cost widget
- Fixed: Date label
Version 1.3.5 7 July 2024
- Improved: Load styles and scripts
- Fixed: Fatal error and warnings
- Fixed: Some minor issues
Release notes published by the developer.
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 Modern Events Calendar plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Modern Events Calendar plugin before this one.
- Download the file
mec-shortcode-designer.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
mec-shortcode-designer.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Modern Events 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.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready