WP Event Manager Gcal Importer

Import events from Google Calendar (public iCal/ICS URL) into WP Event Manager listings. Includes recurring-series handling, optional approval workflow, WP-Cron scheduling, and logging.

Requires: WordPress 6.5+ (for Requires Plugins header) and WP Event Manager active.

Features

• Fetch and parse iCal feeds (via sabre/vobject)
• Map events to event_listing posts with configurable status and defaults (venue, organizer, location, etc.)
• Recurring modes: import all, one-offs only, or queue series for approval
• Automatic sync via WP-Cron (daily at a chosen hour, or every N hours)
• Optional daily email digest for pending approvals
• Admin UI under Event Listings → Import, plus a shortcut tab on WP Event Manager → Settings

Installation

From a ZIP (production)

1. Install and activate WP Event Manager.

2. Build dependencies on a machine with Composer:

   composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

3. Zip the plugin folder including the vendor/ directory (or deploy the whole folder to wp-content/plugins/gcal-to-wpem/).

4. In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, or copy the folder via SFTP/Git.

From Git (development)

git clone https://github.com/oduppinsjr/gcal-to-wpem.git
cd gcal-to-wpem
composer install

If vendor/ was ever committed before adding .gitignore, drop it from Git once (keep the folder locally):

git rm -r --cached vendor/

Then symlink or copy the folder into wp-content/plugins/ and activate WP Event Manager first, then this plugin.

Configuration

1. Event Listings → Import in the admin menu.
2. Paste your Google Calendar secret iCal address (Calendar settings → Integrate calendar).
3. Set import status, defaults, recurring behavior, and Automatic sync (WP-Cron) as needed.
4. Save, then use Run Sync Now or wait for the next scheduled run.

Note: WP-Cron runs when your site gets visits. For reliable timing, use a system cron hitting wp-cron.php on a schedule.

Requirements

Development

composer install

Main entry: gcal-to-wpem.php. Core logic lives under includes/.

Security

See SECURITY.md for how to report vulnerabilities responsibly.

License

Copyright © 2026 Duppins Technology.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later — see LICENSE.

Dependencies (e.g. sabre/vobject) remain under their respective licenses.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.