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Events Search For The Events Calendar

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Description

Are you looking for a simple way to add a live events search bar to your website?

Events Search is an addon for The Events Calendar WordPress plugin that lets your visitors quickly search and find upcoming events using an AJAX-powered search box. Instead of browsing long event lists, users can type keywords like event name, venue, organizer, or date and instantly see matching results.

👉 View Demo: Events Search Bar

You can add a fast and responsive live search bar anywhere using a simple shortcode.

  • Search Box Shortcode:
    [events-calendar-search placeholder=”Search Events” show-events=”5″ disable-past-events=”false” layout=”medium” content-type=”advance”]

  • Shortcode Attributes:
    You can control the search box functionality and display using these attributes:

    • placeholder – Change the default search text inside the input field.
    • show-events – Set how many events appear in the search dropdown (example: 5).
    • disable-past-events – Set to true to show only upcoming events.
    • layout – Choose search box size: small, medium, or large.
    • content-type – Choose result style:
      basic – Shows only event title
      advance – Shows event title, date, and extra details

More Addons To Enhance Your Events Website

If you are using The Events Calendar plugin to manage events, conferences, webinars, workshops, or local meetups, you can extend its functionality with professional addons built specifically for event websites. These addons help you improve event layout design, event listing display, search and filtering options, and overall event management experience on your WordPress website.

  • Event Single Page Builder for The Events Calendar:
    Replace the default event template with a fully custom single event page. Design professional event pages using Elementor and showcase event schedule, venue details, maps, speakers, sponsors, ticket booking buttons, countdown timers, and call-to-action sections. You can also use it on non-Elementor websites using ready-made templates.

  • Events Widgets for Elementor:
    Looking for an event widget for Elementor? This addon provides widgets to show event list, grid, and carousel. You can display events in different layouts and customize event meta fields such as date, venue, organizer, and ticket links.

  • Events Shortcodes for The Events Calendar:
    Display events anywhere on your website using flexible shortcodes. Show upcoming events, past events, featured events, or category-based event listings in list, grid, slider, timeline, masonry, accordion, and more.

  • Events Speakers & Sponsors:
    Add dedicated speakers and sponsors sections inside your event pages. Showcase keynote speakers, guest presenters, partners, and sponsors with structured layouts to increase credibility and improve event promotion.

  • Events Calendar Modules for Divi:
    Using Divi theme? Display The Events Calendar events inside Divi Builder using custom event modules and create stylish event list and grid layouts.

Some Other Cool Plugins

  • Timeline Widget for Elementor: Create vertical and horizontal timelines inside Elementor.
  • Cool FormKit: Add advanced fields and features to Elementor forms.
  • AutoPoly: Polylang addon to automatically translate WordPress pages and posts using AI.
  • LocoAI: Translate WordPress plugin strings inside Loco Translate using an AI translator.
  • Cryptocurrency Widgets: Display live cryptocurrency prices, charts, and market data.

Third-Party Services: This plugin connects to the Cool Plugins server to display information about related plugins inside its dashboard. It also offers optional usage tracking only after explicit user consent (opt-in). No frontend visitor data is collected. For complete details, please review our Data Usage Policy, TOS, and Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer: Events Search Addon is developed by Cool Plugins and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official team of The Events Calendar. Some links inside this plugin or its readme may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to the authors of The Events Calendar plugin for creating a powerful and widely used event management solution for WordPress.

Follow these steps to set up Events Search For The Events Calendar plugin.

Step 1: Install Required Plugin

This addon works only with The Events Calendar plugin. Make sure the free version of The Events Calendar is installed and activated before using this search addon.

Step 2: Install Events Search Plugin

  • Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
  • Navigate to Plugins Add New.
  • Search for “Events Search For The Events Calendar”.
  • Click Install Now, then click Activate.

You can also upload the plugin manually by downloading it from WordPress.org and uploading it via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.

Step 3: Add the Search Bar to Your Website

After activation, no extra configuration is required.

Simply copy the shortcode below and paste it into any page, post, sidebar widget, or template:

[events-calendar-search]

You can also customize the search box using shortcode attributes such as placeholder text, layout size, number of results, and upcoming events filter.

[events-calendar-search placeholder="Search Upcoming Events" show-events="6" disable-past-events="true" layout="large" content-type="advance"]

Step 4: Publish and Test

  • Publish or update your page.
  • Visit the page on the frontend.
  • Start typing an event name to see live AJAX search results instantly.

That’s it! Your visitors can now quickly search and find upcoming events.

  1. AJAX-based Events Search Bar for The Events Calendar

    AJAX-based Events Search Bar for The Events Calendar

How do I add an events search bar to my website?

After installing and activating the plugin, simply paste this basic shortcode into any page:

[events-calendar-search]

If you want more control, you can use the full shortcode with attributes:

[events-calendar-search placeholder="Search Events" show-events="5" disable-past-events="false" layout="medium" content-type="advance"]

What are search box shortcode attributes?

You can control the search box using these shortcode attributes:

  • placeholder – Change the default text inside the search input field.
  • show-events – Set how many results appear in the dropdown (example: 5).
  • disable-past-events – Set to true to hide past events.
  • layout – Choose search box size: small, medium, or large.
  • content-type – Choose result style:
    • basic – Shows only event title
    • advance – Shows event title, date, and extra details

Can I hide past events in search results?

Yes. Use the attribute disable-past-events="true" inside the shortcode. This ensures that only upcoming events appear in the search dropdown.

How does the AJAX based search work?

The plugin uses AJAX technology to show live results while users type. This means the page does not reload, and matching events appear instantly in a dropdown below the search box.

Does this plugin slow down my website?

No. The plugin is lightweight and optimized for performance. It loads only the necessary scripts required for the search functionality and does not impact overall website speed.

How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage, and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

Exceptional

By pauly231 on January 9, 2026

Yesterday i left a review about it not working with latest wordpress , i deactivated but forgot to delete it , luckily for me...... today i got a notice in wp dash that the plug in was updated.

A free plugin that the author actually cares about . i would like to say thankyou very much for a excellent plugin and support.

if you where to put this into the cool plugins as a paid plugin to spend some more time for options and to make it even better , i would buy ...... cool plugins have some exceptional add ons for the events calendar and there support is un matched.

THNAKYOU

Thank you

By boysiam1980 on November 25, 2024

thank for plugin

Search works easily

By mchase70 on December 31, 2023

I created a lot of events and didn't name them clearly enough. This plugin allowed me to search for the ones that were problematic and fix them. Easy money.

Just what we needed!

By CheriOR on November 3, 2023

Busy food truck - clients can see when we are available for their events and customers can see where we are, if we aren't at our home base.

Good plugin

By marquopolo on September 7, 2023

Nice features with the standard plugin but limited layout, specially for a home page showing preview events.

Works great!

By tezoh on August 9, 2023

Works great!

Works really well!

By gabriellephilipsen on August 1, 2023

Edit: invitation to review stays on, so maybe on edit it will go away (looks like it's giving me a REST API problem 🙁 )

Enjoy using this plugin, it works really great!

Invitation to review keeps popping up! How do I change this??

Search work

By drhurd on May 21, 2023

Search works as advertised and support is great.

Very useful plugin

By mahesh0806 on March 14, 2023

Used it and found very useful and nice plugin to add events

Events Search

By rawo01 on March 11, 2023

Good Plugin, very fast search

1.3.4 | MAR 10, 2026

  • Improved: Dashboard header usability.
  • Tested up to: The Events Calendar 6.15.17.1

1.3.3 | FEB 26, 2026

  • Fixed: Minor styling issues for better UI consistency.
  • Improved: Code structure and performance optimization.

1.3.2 | FEB 21, 2026

  • Updated: Textual changes.

1.3.1 | FEB 21, 2026

  • Fixed: Issue with plugins image path.

1.3.0 | FEB 21, 2026

  • Improvements: Improved dashboard design and usability.
  • Improvements: Code optimizations and refinements.
  • Fixed: Issues reported by “Plugin Check” plugin.
  • Updated: readme file.
  • Tested up to: The Events Calendar 6.15.16

1.2.18 | JAN 09, 2026

  • Tested: With WordPress 6.8.2.

1.2.17 | SEP 22, 2025

  • Improved: Rating notice styling.
  • Tested: With The Events Calendar v6.15.4.

1.2.16 | SEP 05, 2025

  • Fixed: Review notice issue.
  • Fixed: Security improvements.
  • Tested: With The Events Calendar v6.15.1.1.

1.2.15 | SEP 02, 2025

  • Updated: Internal links.

1.2.14 | AUG 21, 2025

  • Fixed: Minor issues.

1.2.13 | AUG 21, 2025

  • Fixed: Security improvements.
  • Tested: With WordPress 6.8.2.

1.2.12 | JUN 13, 2025

  • Added: User opt-in option.
  • Added: Deactivation feedback notice.
  • Tested: With WordPress 6.8.1.

1.2.11 | MAY 06, 2025

  • Updated: Minor textual changes in plugin header.

1.2.10 | MAY 06, 2025

  • Tested: With WordPress 6.8.1.

1.2.9 | DEC 10, 2023

  • Fixed: Text domain loading issue.
  • Added: New strings for translation.
  • Tested: With WordPress 6.7.1.

1.2.8 | SEP 18, 2023

  • Replaced: Loading GIF with skeleton loader.
  • Added: New content-type attribute for basic and advance suggestions.

1.2.7 | SEP 14, 2023

  • Fixed: Events loading issue.
  • Fixed: Review rating click issue.

1.2.6 | AUG 08, 2023

  • Fixed: Minor bug.

1.2.5 | MAR 31, 2023

  • Improved: Minor textual updates.
  • Updated: Links.
  • Improved: Dashboard code.
  • Updated: Readme file.

1.2.4 | NOV 24, 2022

  • Updated: Event order by date.

1.2.3 | SEP 23, 2022

  • Fixed: Minor issues.

1.2.2 | APR 14, 2022

  • Fixed: Minor bug.

1.2 | APR 08, 2022

  • Fixed: Security improvements.
  • Improved: Overall code quality.

1.1.2 | OCT 23, 2020

  • Added: “Events Addon” dashboard page.

1.1.1 | SEP 06, 2019

  • Fixed: Minor CSS issues.

1.1 | JUN 04, 2019

  • Fixed: Translation issue.
  • Fixed: Issue where future events were displayed as past events.

1.0 | FEB 01, 2019

  • Added: Initial release.
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