EventKoi Lite is a modern, performance-first WordPress events calendar. Publish single-day or multi-day events (with different start/end times per day) and display them in Month, Week, or List views using blocks or shortcodes. Lean database queries and minimal assets keep your site fast, without generating duplicate event rows.
Highlights
- Calendar Views: Month, Week, and List
- Events: Consecutive start and end times. Or Multi-day with different times each day.
- Embed calendar: Via blocks or shortcodes
- Calendar features: Built-in search, 12/24-hour clock, Timezone switcher, Month or week view, Add to calendar button, and Share button
- Block editor ready: Block templates (block themes), block attributes, REST API
- Performance: Lean queries; minimal front-end assets
Additional features
- Event options: Online or physical location, easy Google Maps embed, description, featured image
- Event template: Editable in block editor or via code for classic themes
- Additional settings: Select working days, select day that the week starts on, display specific month and year.
How to display calendar on your site
Head to Events > Calendar and select
Default calendar. Then select the
Embed tab.
There, you will see 3 ways to embed the calendar into your site:
1. Your calendar comes with a default link. Out of the box, the link is:
https://yourwebsite.com/calendar/default-calendar/
2. Using either shortcodes in any page or post: [eventkoi_calendar display=calendar] or [eventkoi_calendar display=list] depending on whether you want a calendar or list view.
3. Adding a block in any page or post: Type in "/eventkoi" and then select either "EventKoi Calendar" or "EventKoi List" depending on whether you want a list or calendar view.
Blocks and shortcodes
Here are the available blocks:
- EventKoi Calendar
- EventKoi List
Here are the available shortcodes:
- [eventkoi_calendar display=calendar]
- [eventkoi_calendar display=list]
What’s in Pro (separate upgrade)
- Recurring/complex events
- Unlimited calendars
- Unlimited locations per event
- Lots more coming soon
Additional links
Learn more about EventKoi
EventKoi documentation
Screenshots
- Calendar (frontend view)
- Add to calendar (frontend view)
- Share event (frontend view)
- Timezone switcher (frontend view)
- Calendar list (frontend view)
- Events table list in WP Admin
- Add/Edit Event screen
Installing EventKoi Lite is easy.
Installation
- In your WP Admin, select Plugins, then Add plugin.
- In the Search Plugins field, type in "EventKoi Lite"
- When you find EventKoi Lite, click on Install Now.
- The installation will run, then click on Activate.
Configuring your events calendar
- Once the plugin is activated, head to Events, then Settings.
- From there you can configure when you week starts, your working days, and 12/24-hour clock.
Create your first event
- Head to Events > Events and select Add event
- Fill out the form to create your event.
Add your calendar to your site
Head to Events > Calendar and select
Default calendar. Then select the
Embed tab.
There, you will see 3 ways to embed the calendar into your site:
- Your calendar comes with a default link. Out of the box, the link is: https://yourwebsite.com/calendar/default-calendar/
- Using either shortcodes in any page or post: [eventkoi_calendar display=calendar] or [eventkoi_calendar display=list] depending on whether you want a calendar or list view.
- Adding a block in any page or post: Type in "/eventkoi" and then select either "EventKoi Calendar" or "EventKoi List" depending on whether you want a list or calendar view.
1.0.13 – Week View Layout & Header Improvements – 2025-10-21
- Improvement: Redesigned week view header to show weekday names and dates on separate lines for better readability.
- Improvement: Enhanced alignment and font styling for week/day headers across all screen sizes.
- Fix: Removed weird day numbers appearing beside months in month view.
- Fix: Adjusted locale handling to ensure consistent weekday labels across languages.
1.0.12 – Important bugfix – 2025-10-20
- Fix: Fixed issue with recurring instances not loading. (May require saving permalinks again)
1.0.11 – Performance, Accessibility & Calendar Enhancements – 2025-10-19
- Improvement: Improved weekly view and navigation consistency in the calendar UI.
- Improvement: Optimized backend query performance for faster event loading.
- Improvement: Enhanced accessibility in frontend calendar and single event views.
- Fix: Minor styling and layout adjustments for better responsiveness.
- Fix: Corrected small inconsistencies in timezone and localization handling.
1.0.10 – Calendar View & Localization Fixes – 2025-10-09
- Fix: Resolved layout and navigation issues in the weekly calendar view.
- Fix: Corrected locale handling and improved date/time formatting consistency.
- Improvement: Enhanced localization support across admin and frontend.
- Improvement: Improved responsiveness and stability in calendar rendering.
1.0.0 – Initial public release – 2025-10-07
- Initial public release of EventKoi Lite plugin.
- Core event creation and management features.
- Built-in support for single-day and multi-day events.