Event Listing

Event Listing

Most websites eventually reach a point where a single event page isn’t enough. You may have multiple upcoming events, seasonal workshops, or different event categories. Visitors need a clear place where they can browse everything without digging through menus. The Event Listing add-on gives you that flexibility by allowing you to create a dedicated event listing page anywhere on your site – using either a shortcode or a Gutenberg block.

After activating the add-on, you'll notice a new option in Tickera’s shortcode builder, along with a Gutenberg block. Both methods offer exactly the same features; the only difference is whether you prefer the classic editor or Gutenberg.

Using a shortcode

If you’re using the classic editor, click the Tickera button above the content area when editing a page or post. This opens Tickera’s shortcode builder. From the dropdown, choose Display Events, and the configuration options will appear.

1. Choose Event Category  - Select whether to show events from all categories or only from a specific one. This is ideal if you want separate pages for different types of events (for example: concerts, conferences, workshops).
2. Display Past Events - Choose whether past events should remain visible. Setting this to “No” automatically hides events once they’re over, keeping your listing fresh without manual maintenance.
3. Number Of Columns - Controls layout. One column is perfect for large event images and storytelling. Multiple columns work well when you have many events to display at once.
4. Display Event Filters - Enables filtering options at the top of the listing. Visitors can narrow down events instead of scrolling endlessly.
5. Display Categories - Appears when filters are enabled. Allows filtering by event category.
6. Display Filtering By Date - Adds filtering by event date, letting visitors view events happening within a selected date range.
7. Display Excerpt - If enabled, each event card will contain a short text preview. Ideal when events need quick context.
8. Display Default Featured Image - Shows featured images for events. Recommended, because visuals drastically increase engagement and click-throughs.
9. Display Number Of Posts - Number of events to display per page before pagination kicks in.

Once you set these options, click Insert Shortcode and the builder will generate a shortcode containing all your selections. Your theme controls visual styling, so the final result may look slightly different depending on the design of your site, but functionality remains identical.

*Bear in mind that the look will vary depending on the selected options and the theme you're using.

Using a Gutenberg block

If you prefer Gutenberg, add a new block and type tickera in the block search. You will see a block named Ticket Event Filtering. Insert it into the page.

As soon as you add the block, the same settings appear in the sidebar – matching options 1 through 9 from the shortcode builder. Whether you adjust them in shortcode view or in block settings, the end result is the same.

This visual approach lets you tweak layout and filtering with instant preview feedback.

Why this add-on matters

Visitors shouldn’t have to work for information. An event listing page provides a central hub where every upcoming event is available at a glance. Clean structure + filtering options means less scrolling, quicker decision-making, and fewer abandoned visits.

Having categories and filtering also gives you editorial control. If you're organizing different types of events, you can guide visitors toward what matters most with minimal friction.

The add-on keeps your event list current automatically. If you choose not to display past events, Tickera handles the cleanup on its own — no manual archiving, no outdated pages.

Pro tips

• If you frequently host many events, using more columns (option 3) improves scanability and shortens scrolling.
• Enable filtering (options 4, 5, and 6) when you run multiple event types or date ranges — users will love how fast they can narrow down results.
• Showing excerpts (option 7) gives context when event titles alone aren’t descriptive enough.
• Enable featured images (option 8) unless you have a very text-driven website — images dramatically improve engagement.