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Campus Event Manager

WordPress plugin to manage campus events and registrations with frontend forms and admin dashboard

by Annish Litisha Jebastin · github.com/annishlitisha09/campus-event-manager

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/annishlitisha09/campus-event-manager/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/annishlitisha09/campus-event-manager ↗

A WordPress plugin to manage campus events and registrations.
Designed for IT students and colleges to organize events with event details, frontend registration forms, and admin dashboard tracking.

Features

  • ✅ Custom Post Type: Events
  • ✅ Event meta fields: Date, Location, Max Participants
  • ✅ Frontend registration form with max participants validation
  • ✅ Shortcodes:
    • [cem_event_list] → Display all events
    • [cem_register id="EVENT_ID"] → Event registration form
  • ✅ Custom database table for registrations
  • ✅ Admin dashboard to view all registrations
  • ✅ Fully styled frontend with responsive design
  • ✅ Supports multiple events on a single page

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Copy the folder campus-event-manager into: wp-content/plugins/
  3. Activate the plugin via WordPress Admin → Plugins → Campus Event Manager → Activate
  4. Add new events under Campus Events:
    • Fill title, date, location, and max participants
  5. Create a page and use shortcode [cem_event_list] to display events and registration forms.

Usage

Add New Event

  1. Go to Campus Events → Add New
  2. Fill in:
    • Title: Event name
    • Content: Optional description
    • Event Details Meta Box: Date, Location, Max Participants
  3. Publish the event

Display Event List

  • Create a page called Events List

  • Insert the shortcode: [cem_event_list]

  • This will display:

    • All events
    • Event date, location, max participants
    • Registration form for each event

Register for an Event

  • Enter Name and Email
  • Click Register
  • Registration is limited by Max Participants

Admin Dashboard

  • Go to WordPress Admin → Event Registrations
  • View all registrations with:
    • Event ID
    • Name
    • Email
    • Registration Date

Styling

  • CSS is included in assets/style.css
  • Frontend includes:
    • Responsive registration forms
    • Styled event blocks
    • Hover effects for professional look

Shortcodes

Shortcode Description
[cem_event_list] Display all events with registration forms
[cem_register id="EVENT_ID"] Display registration form for a single event

Demo / Screenshots

You can test this plugin locally on your WordPress setup, or see screenshots below showing functionality

Event List Page

Event List

Registration Form

Registration Form

Admin Dashboard - Registrations

Event Registrations

Add New Event

Add Event

Live Demo (Optional): Campus Event Manager Demo

Future Improvements

  • Email notifications to admin & user
  • Dynamic “Seats Left” display
  • Past event hiding / upcoming events filter
  • Enhanced frontend UI with tabs or filters

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.2+
  • MySQL 5.6+
  • Active theme (any)

Author

Annish Litisha Jebastin
Email: jannishlitisha2005@gmail.com