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A maintenance release for Event Espresso 4 is now available. Event Espresso 4.3.1.p offers 14 fixes and 3 enhancements.

Bugfixes

• Fix event datetime comparison to now for upcoming events widget
• Add limit to session transient delete query
• Fix flat fee discount/surcharge not showing in the price breakdown
• Fix undefined function deactivate_plugins()
• Fix [ESPRESSO_EVENTS] show_expired=false parameter
• Fix calendar shortcode parsing on page with [ESPRESSO_EVENTS] shortcode on it
• Fix 1 click updates not working for addons
• Fix error when changing timezone to half hour increments
• Fix event_espresso text domain typos
• Fix [EVENT_AUTHOR_FORMATTED_EMAIL] shortcode
• Incorrect array configuration for Plugin Update Engine in EE_Register_Addon
• Fix receipt HTML issues
• Fix issue where EE_DMS_New_Addon_0_0_2.dms.php does not have constructor
• Fix issue where core misinforms addons when it’s a new install

Enhancements

• Change minimum PHP version notification to say next major version will drop support for PHP 5.2
• Add in validation of active messengers and message types
• Update Category help tour

This week we released an important update to the EE4 Events Calendar, in conjunction with the EE 4.3 update. This version of the calendar (EE4 CAL 3.1) is compatible with Event Espresso 4.3.

Update the Calendar First
If you plan on updating to EE 4.3 and didn’t update to the 3.0.1 hotfix first, it is highly recommended that you update the calendar first. Otherwise you will have to manually update the calendar, which is still easy enough to do by manually updating the calendar to the latest version. Just be sure to remove currently installed calendar first, then download the latest version from within your EE account, then upload and install the latest version via the WordPress plugin admin.

EE4 CAL 3.1 Changelog

• Made the calendar compatible with EE 4.3
• Added a settings link in the WP Installed Plugins list
• Fixed EEH_Qtip_loader being called incorrectly with the calendar widget
• Minor updates to the calendar settings admin
• Fixed an issue with the widget titles

This release brings many improvements to existing core features and a few new features, such as duplicate events, iCal integration, batch email/newsletter system, registration form and payment system optimizations.

New Features

• Duplicate Event
• Ticket Required Option
• Added iCal Integration
• Drag-n-drop Answer Values
• Order Questions by Question Group
• Question Editor Style Changes (thanks to Matt Van Andel)
• Re-order Datetimes in Ticket Editor and Single Page Checkout
• New Hooks and Filters for Developers Added to the Registration Process

Fixes

• Gateways
• Messages System
• Migration Issues
• Miscellaneous Spelling Errors

Support for “Ticket Bundles” & “Graduated Pricing”
Starting with Event Espresso 4.3 you can offer discount pricing and/or graduated pricing based on ticket quantities.

• Ticket Bundles
  Can be used to set a per ticket price, based on a pre-defined quantity of tickets. This article shows how to create a ticket bundle where you can set a lower price per ticket when purchased in a bundle.
• Graduated Ticket Pricing
  Can be used to set a per ticket price, based on a quantity range of tickets, similar to a tiered pricing structure. This article shows how to set graduated ticket pricing where you can set a lower price per ticket for larger quantity ticket purchases.

Messages System Changes/Fixes
We’ve improved the Custom Template System, added a “Newsletter” Message Type for sending batch emails, and made a couple of minor updates.

• Message Type – Newsletter message type
• Messages Admin – Updated to implement a new Custom Template creation/edit process
• Event Editor – Modify Messages metabox in event editor to use new custom template system
• Messages System – Default ‘From’ Email shortcode changed to [CO_FORMATTED_EMAIL]

Advanced Custom Fields Integration
Fully customize WordPress edit screens with powerful custom fields, using the Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress. We’ve added several new hooks and filters throughout the Single Page Checkout system to give developers the ability to integrate with this awesome plugin.

• Developers Corner: Using Advanced Custom Fields to Quickly Extend EE4
• Add a Course Curriculum Section to the “Thank You” Page Using Advanced Custom Fields
• Add a Sponsors Section to Events Using Advanced Custom Fields
• EE4 “Thank You” Page Actions & Filters
• EE4 “Single Page Checkout” Page Actions & Filters

Payment Gateway Fixes
This time around we’ve spent some time making sure the payment processing features work better, faster, and are easier to understand for your customers. We’ve also added better support for tracking partial payments.

• Send address fields to Mijireh
• Show failed payments in payment response
• Thank You page now uses the WordPress Heartbeat API to automatically display payment status updates
• Fix for Single Page Checkout so it displays the correct amount owed based on when a payment has already been entered into the system

Ever wanted to add details about an event sponsor to each event? How about adding a custom downloads or course curriculum section on the thank you page? Or better yet, access to training videos?

Look no further! Using the Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress the event presentation and content delivery  possibilities are endless.

Over 20 Custom Field Types!

Fully customize WordPress edit screens with powerful custom fields. Boasting a professional interface and a powerful API, it’s a must have for any web developer. The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin allows you to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data. With over 20 field types (free, premium and user submitted) to choose from, custom data management couldn’t be easier, or look any better!

Easy Integration with Event Espresso 4

Once ACF is installed, simply create a field group, add your fields and define the location rules. The custom fields you create will appear in the EE4 event editor and are ready to accept custom data. Fields that are populated with data can be displayed throughout your event and registration pages. ACF will allow you to add just about any type of custom content to your Event Espresso 4 registration pages. Such as event sponsors, course curriculum, downloads, video tutorials, and much more. The possibilities are endless!

How Do I Get Started?

Itching to get started, but don’t know how? Don’t worry, we have you covered! I have created a couple of examples to get you going, and will add a few more as time goes on.

Simply follow along with the tutorials below, and I will show you how to add a course curriculum and/or event sponsor section to your registration pages.

Tutorials

Creating a Course Curriculum/Downloads Section After Payment

This tutorial covers using the ACF plugin and the EE4 “Thank You” Page Actions & Filters to create a course curriculum/downloads section that will be displayed on the EE4 “Thank You” page. So once someone registers for a class/event, the curriculum/downloads section will be displayed and allow registrants to start downloading files immediately.

Creating an Event Sponsor Section Throughout the Event Registration Pages

This tutorial covers using the ACF plugin and the EE4 Single Page Checkout (SPCO) Actions & Filters to create a sponsor details section that appears throughout the registration process.

We’ve been working on a really cool new set of features that you’re going to love. We’re finishing up some of them and we’ll be releasing Event Espresso 4.3 very soon. Here are a few of the features we’ve added in Event Espresso 4.3 that we’re excited to tell you about:

• A button for duplicating events
• An option to make one ticket type required before other ticket types can be selected
• Ticket bundles
• Graduated ticket pricing
• A Newsletter message type for sending batch emails
• Automatic payment status updates on the Thank You page
• New hooks designed to be used with Advanced Custom Fields to allow for custom event content

Would you like to preview some of these new features? If so, you can download an pre-release copy of Event Espresso 4.3 from your account page after you opt into the pre-release channel. If you have any feedback or questions about any of the new features in this release, we welcome your feedback. Please leave a comment here or start a thread in our Pre-release forum and we’ll be sure to follow up.

A maintenance release for Event Espresso 4 is now available. Event Espresso 4.2.9.p offers 4 fixes and 3 enhancements.

Bugfixes

• Fix undefined variable $is_IE in Event Espresso admin routes
• Fix styling issue with help tours in the WordPress admin
• Restore functionality for [ATTENDEE_EMAIL] shortcode
• Fix reverse order of registration information on order confirmation invoice

Enhancements

• Move ticket selector towards top of page to improve speed of registrations
• Allow the default uncategorized category slug to be changed
• Allow editing of the category hierarchy

A maintenance release for Event Espresso 4 is now available. Event Espresso 4.2.8.p offers 4 fixes and 1 enhancement.

Bugfixes

• Fix issue with ticket pricing being retrieved from PHP session
• Fix issue with datetimes missing assigned tickets
• Fix typos in language domain
• Fix compatibility issue with WordPress 4.0

Enhancements

• Translate month names in invoice payment gateway

Event Espresso 4 comes with provinces/states for Canada and the United States. Starting today, you can download new state/province packs for various countries.

These are not language files and will not allow you to translate Event Espresso. Language files are available through our translations site and here is information on changing the language used in Event Espresso.

These state/province packs or addons will add a list of states or provinces for a specific country. They will then be available for use throughout Event Espresso including in the venue editor and the registrations form.

Available Countries

Information for the following countries are available for download right now:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Belgium
• Brazil
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

They are WordPress plugins and can be installed through your WordPress dashboard by uploading and activating them through your Plugins screen.

We’ll be adding new state/province addons regularly so be sure to check out our documentation page for updates. If you find an error, please post to our support forums or create a new issue on Github.

A maintenance release for Event Espresso 4 is now available. Event Espresso 4.2.7.p offers 14 fixes.

Bugfixes

• Prevent duplication of venues when migrating from Event Espresso 3
• Show the current value when changes are saved through the default price type editor
• Restore the [EVENT_LIST] messages shortcode for the [ATTENDEE_LIST]
• Fix styling issue with dropdown menus in the Add New Registration screen
• Fix undeclared variable in EE_Shortcodes::_validate_list_requirements()
• Restore the ability for the messages system to display information from system questions
• Correct a variable name to clear a PHP warning in EE_Event_List_Shortcodes.lib.php
• Fix infinite loop issue related to event excerpts
• Fix transaction time for offsite payments gateways (e.g. Mijireh, PayPal) so they are recorded with the correct timezone
• Fix email links used by the messages system
• Restore the [EVENT_AUTHOR_EMAIL] messages shortcode for the [EVENT_LIST]
• Adjust saving of primary registrant information so this information is only saved to the primary attendee record
• Fix insecure warning caused by Google maps loading over http while on an https page
• Fix error from missing help tab for the Check-In Records screen