Modern Events Calendar Waiting List

Description

The Waiting List add-on adds a waitlist to the Modern Events Calendar booking flow for events with no available spots, displaying a sign-up form for visitors to register interest when event capacity has already been reached. With this additional module, organizers of courses, conferences, workshops, and in-person meetups can map pent-up demand, prioritize contacts in case of cancellations, and plan new dates based on actual demand.

Main Features

• Waitlist per event
  Registers interested visitors for events that have already reached the configured capacity.
• Interest form
  Collects visitor data when no spots are available.
• Integrated MEC workflow
  Adds the waitlist directly to the calendar booking process.
• Demand tracking
  Organizes contacts related to specific dates, sessions, or events.
• Use for sold-out events
  Displays a sign-up alternative when availability runs out.

Benefits of the Waiting List

• Fewer lost leads
  Interested visitors remain registered even after the event sells out.
• Faster backfill
  Organizers identify contacts ready to fill released spots.
• Data-based planning
  Recorded demand helps evaluate new classes or dates.
• Clearer experience
  Audiences find an alternative when booking is unavailable.

Who Is It For?

• Organizers who use Modern Events Calendar for events with limited spots.
• Schools, course creators, workshops, and in-person or online conferences.
• Websites that need to measure interest in sold-out events before opening new dates.

The Waiting List add-on is recommended for operations that do not want to treat a sold-out event as the end of contact with the visitor. By creating a waitlist path within Modern Events Calendar, the component keeps interest registered, makes it easier to organize priorities, and turns the lack of availability into useful information for schedule, capacity, and communication decisions.

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