[XenCustomize] Events Manager 2.3.8.1 2026-03-07

Host, manage, and showcase your community’s events — beautifully and effortlessly.

Whether you’re running a gaming clan, hobby group, or local organization, Events Manager transforms your XenForo forum into a complete event management hub.

Plan your events, engage your community with RSVP options, repeating schedules, photo galleries, ratings & reviews — and display them in stunning Calendar, List, or Card Grid views.

Key Features & Highlights​

Beautiful Event Displays​

• Multiple display modes: Calendar, List, and Card Grid
• Elegant layouts with ribbons, labels, and status indicators ( Featured, Ongoing, Ended)
• Choose default display modes for index and categories for full control
• Hide/show side-navigation blocks (Categories, Filters, Upcoming Events)
• Smart use of default event image where no image is uploaded

Smart RSVP & Attendee Management​

• One-click RSVP or detailed status selection (Attending / Maybe / Not Attending)
• Attendee counters and visual RSVP tabs
• Organizer tools to instantly notify attendees and “Maybe” users
• RSVP permissions and limits for full control

Repeating & Full-Day Events​

• Set events to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly
• Choose repeating duration (forever, until date, or X times)
• Mark events as Full Day — no manual time selection required
• Relative monthly repeats (First Monday, Last Friday, etc.)
• Switch between fixed date and relative monthly repeat types

Powerful Ratings & Reviews System​

• 5-star ratings + text reviews with optional titles
• Attachments, reactions, content voting, edit history, and moderation
• Custom fields per category
• “Recommended by attendees” percentage display to boost trust
• Prevent early ratings, or restrict reviews to RSVP’d users
• Inline moderation and approval tools for admins and moderators
• Dedicated Latest Reviews page + rating averages on event lists

Advanced Calendar Experience​

• Choose default calendar view (Month, Week, Day, Agenda, List)
• Option to hide weekends, change week start day, and customize colors
• Smooth navigation with instant filtering
• Export individual events or entire categories to .ics for Google Calendar and iCal

Integrated Location & Maps​

• Smart location autocomplete for addresses and place names (venues, clubs, etc.)
• Localized maps for each event with multi-language support

Attendee Notifications​

• Send custom alerts and emails to attendees and “Maybe” participants
• Preview participant stats before sending
• Seamless integration with XenForo Alerts + Email system

Photos, Banners & Media Support​

• Upload event banners and images with .webp support
• Optimized via XenForo 2.3’s Image Optimization system
• Rebuild and optimize existing images and banners through ACP rebuild tools

Search, Filters & Widgets​

• Filter events by RSVP status, title, location, or public, private and upcoming events
• Widgets included: Ongoing Events, Upcoming Events, and Featured Events Carousel
• “Latest Reviews” page for quick access to fresh feedback

Deep XenForo Integration​

• Uses XenForo’s core systems: Alerts, Reports, Approvals, Reactions, Attachments, and Permissions
• Custom field support for both events and reviews
• SEO meta tags + Open Graph image support for rich social sharing

Enhanced Admin Control & Options​

• Global rating toggle (Enable/Disable ratings site-wide)
• Clean tabbed admin interface for easy configuration
• Granular user-group permissions for RSVP, Repeating, Reviewing, and Rating

Polished User Interface​

• Modern visual consistency with category branding and default images
• Clear event status labels and folded-corner ribbons
• Smooth side navigation and responsive layouts

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Compatible XF versions​

• Supports XenForo 2.3.x

As XenForo 2.3 reached its stable release, our focus will now be on XF 2.3 and the upcoming XF 2.4.