Getting Started
How to Set Up PayPal Payments in Event Genius
PayPal Payments lets you accept PayPal payments for event registrations through Event Genius Pro using PayPal’s current REST API. Depending on the buyer’s location, account, device, and PayPal eligibility, PayPal may also display additional options such as debit or credit cards, Pay Later, or Venmo. PayPal Payments replaces the older PayPal Standard integration, which is […]
How to Use Event Waiting Lists in Event Genius
When an event reaches capacity, a waiting list allows visitors to continue signing up instead of leaving your website. Event Genius automatically manages waiting list registrations, promotion emails, and available spots so you can keep events organized and maximize attendance. Waiting lists are available in Event Genius Standard plans and above. They work with free […]
How to Manually Update the Pro Plugin
If you’re having trouble updating Event Genius Pro automatically from the WordPress Plugins page, you can manually update the plugin using one of the methods below. Quick Manual Update (Recommended) WordPress allows you to update plugins directly using a .zip file without losing your settings or event data. Before updating any plugin, we recommend creating […]
Registration Types – How Event Types, Ticket Tiers, and Editing Your Registration Work
Registration types in Event Genius Pro let you offer clear ticket options—like General, VIP, or Early Bird—so attendees choose what fits them while you control pricing, availability, and capacity for each option. Setup is simple, and the form adapts automatically to your event: one type or many, one ticket per person or quantities per type. […]
Offline Payments (Pay at Event / Manual Payments)
Let attendees register now and pay later, online or in person. The Offline payment option is perfect when you want to collect registrations through Event Genius, but handle payments manually (cash at the door, checks, or staff-collected payments). Why use Offline payments? What your attendees experience Here’s exactly what happens from their perspective: 1. They […]
How to Use Event Genius with WordPress Block Themes and Full Site Editing – Complete FSE Guide
Event Genius is fully compatible with WordPress block themes and full site editing (FSE), allowing you to have complete control over your event page design using the WordPress Site Editor. Whether you’re using Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Three, or any other block theme, you can customize every aspect of your event pages, organizer pages, venue pages, […]
How to Set up Stripe for Event Registration
Collecting payments for your event registrations with Stripe is very easy to set up. Configure your Stripe Account Start by creating an account on Stripe.com. Once this is done, you can create API keys by finding the Developers menu in the bottom left corner of the dashboard page. Select the menu and then choose API […]
Allowing Attendees to Register Multiples Guests for Events
The Event Genius Pro plugin allows your users to register multiple guests for an event during the registration process. This feature is enabled or disabled individually for each registration form that you create. To enable multiple guest registration for a form, follow the directions below: 1. Go to Events > Registrations > Forms. 2. Select […]
Getting Started with the Event Genius Pro Plugin
1. To install the Pro version of the Events Genius plugin, first download the plugin from your account (if you haven’t purchased the plugin yet you can do so here). 2. Go to your WordPress Plugins page and click “Add Plugin”. 3. Click “Upload Plugin”. 4. Click “Choose File” and select the zip file of […]
Accepting Payments with PayPal Standard
The Event Genius Pro plugin allows you to accept payments and sell tickets or registrations to events directly on your site, with minimal setup. The plugin integrates with multiple payment processors, one of which is PayPal. Below are steps to enable and configure the PayPal Standard payment method in the plugin. Enabling PayPal Payments To […]
Configuring Offline Payments for Your Events
There are multiple ways you can accept payments using the Event Genius Pro plugin. One of these methods is using offline payments, which allows users to complete their registration for an event on your website but then pay offline. This allows users to pay at the door of an event, and allows you to accept […]
How to Enable and Configure Venues and Organizers
When you create an event, you have the option to assign a venue and organizer for that event. A venue is a location of an event and an organizer is a person who is organizing the event. Both of these can be reused across any event. If the information for a venue or organizer is […]
Calendar Sync and Export: iCal and Google Calendar Integration
Users can easily export an event and add it to either their iCal or Google Calendars. By default, the Event Genius plugin displays an “Add to Calendar” button for each event. This is displayed at the bottom of the event details on the single event details page. This gives the user the option to export […]
Understanding Registration Limits, Open/Close Times, and Capacity Rules
When enabling registrations for an event, the plugin allows you to control how many people can register and when they are allowed to register. Defaults You can set the default values for these options on the plugin main settings page, found at Events > Settings > Registration. These settings will then automatically be applied to […]
Setting Up Recurring Events and Event Series
With the Event Genius plugin it’s easy to create recurring events which repeat on an ongoing basis. Creating a Recurring Event The option for this is located in the “Date and Time” section when creating or editing an event. The “Repeat” field gives you the option to choose from daily, weekly, monthly, or every weekday […]
Managing and Exporting Event Registrations
Along with being super easy to register for events, we’ve made sure that it’s easy for you to manage and export your registrations too. Viewing Registrations There are two places that you can view registrations for your events, either on the “Registrations” page, or on the “All Events” page. Registrations Page The Registrations page shows […]
Creating and Customizing an Event Calendar
The Genius Plugin plugin uses “calendars” to allow you to customize and display listings of your events anywhere on your site. Calendars are a collection of your events, which can then be customized to be displayed in either a calendar month view, a list view, or a grid view. They can be configured to include […]
Using and Customizing Registration Forms
One of the most powerful features of the Event Genius plugin is its event registration feature. By default, registrations are enabled for your events. This means that a “Register” button is displayed on the event details page on your site which users can use to enter their details and attend the event, as shown below: […]
How to Create and Manage Events
Creating Events To create your first event, go to the “Events” page in your WordPress admin and click on “Add an Event”. Fill out the fields in the event editor. This will bring you to the event editor screen, where you can add all of the details for your event. Note: This page may look […]
Installing and Setting Up the Event Genius Free Plugin
1. After installing the plugin, you’ll now see an “Events” option in the WordPress menu. This is where all of your Events, Registrations, and Calendars can be found. 2. To create your first event, click on “All Events” then on the “Add New” button at the top. 3. This will bring you to the event […]
How to Use Shortcodes in WP Event Genius
WP Event Genius includes several shortcodes you can use to display forms, attendee lists, or event calendars anywhere on your WordPress site. Just copy and paste them into a page or post, and WordPress will turn them into useful displays for your visitors 📋 Shortcode Quick Reference Shortcode What It Does Common Options Shows a […]
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