Better Bandsintown

Embed Tour Dates from Bandsintown.com without having to deal with CSS (or an ugly widget).

Planned features

• More themes
• Customizable widget and shortcode

Know issues

• The widget doesn’t like narrow spaces

1. Upload plugin-name.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Use the widget Better Bandsintown
4. Use the shortcode [bbit bandname=”Lady Gaga”] in a post for all gigs

1. 

   The widget with a dark theme

2. 

   The shortcode in action

3. 

   The widget with a light theme

How do I use the widget?

Just enter a bandname that has a Bandsintown.com page and you’re ready to go.

How do I use the shortcode?

Enter the shortcode [bbit bandname=”Lady Gaga”] into a page and it will show all future gigs.

How do I switch themes in the shortcode?

Enter a theme into the shortcode like this: [bbit bandname=”Lady Gaga” theme=”dark-transparent”]. The following themes are supported:

• dark-transparent
• light-transparent

0.4.2

• Fixed a shortcode issue only appearing on my live website

0.4.1

• Tested using WP_DEBUG, found some minor issues

0.4

• Added the light theme for the shortcode

0.3

• Added the light theme

0.2

• Updated plugin information

0.1

• Initial version