Description
The Virtual Events add-on adds fields for private link, password, and embed code to Modern Events Calendar, allowing this information to be displayed on the event page, in shortcodes, and in emails sent after booking. It also lets you restrict viewing to participants who booked a ticket, while keeping virtual event badges visible in event listings and details to guide online access.
Main Features
- Private link
Records a private address for accessing the virtual event. - Event password
Displays the event-specific password for attendees inside the event. - Embed code
Lets you insert an embed for direct entry into the online broadcast. - Virtual badge
Shows virtual event identification on pages and shortcodes. - Email placeholders
Includes virtual event data in messages sent to users.
Benefits of Virtual Events
- Clearer access
Attendees find the link, password, and embed in the right place. - Protected content
Sensitive information can be restricted to users with a reservation. - Less manual work
Access details are automatically included in booking emails. - More informative calendar
Badges help visitors identify online events quickly.
Who Is It For?
- Organizers who publish webinars, online classes, and virtual meetings.
- Businesses that sell registrations for digital events through Modern Events Calendar.
- Websites that need to control access to links, passwords, and embedded broadcasts.
Virtual Events works as a component focused on digital access within the Modern Events Calendar ecosystem. Instead of leaving links and passwords scattered across manual texts, the extension centralizes this information in the event record and lets you reuse them on the page, in shortcodes, and in booking messages, reducing communication failures with attendees.
Frequently asked questions
Is Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events GPL-licensed?
Yes. Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events 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 Virtual Events on multiple sites?
Yes. You can use Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.
How much does Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events cost at Ultrapack?
Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events 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 Virtual Events include updates?
Yes. The current version of Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events is 1.3.0, published at Ultrapack on Apr 14, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Modern Events Calendar Virtual Events?
Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
What changed in this version
Version 1.3.0 13 April 2026
- Fixed: %%virtual_link%% placeholder not working
- Fixed: PHP fatal error caused by invalid string offset access
- Fixed: Some minor issues
Version 1.2.3 16 December 2024
- Fixed: Display booking history
- Fixed: Some minor issues
Version 1.2.2 18 April 2023
- Fixed: Display when booking is complete option
Version 1.2.1 31 December 2022
- Fixed: Display information in MEC profile
Version 1.2.0 01 June 2022
- Added: Display embed code after booking is completed option
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-virtual-events.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
mec-virtual-events.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
- 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