Description
Occurr is a minimalist WordPress events calendar plugin. Start free with all essential features — no subscription, no bloat, no forced upgrades.
Free features:
- Events with title, date/time, location, category, badge, featured image
- Month grid view and list view
- Category color coding
- Add to Calendar (Google, Outlook, Apple, .ics download)
- Location management with Google Maps link
- Customizable design (colors, fonts, spacing)
- Shortcode
[bs_events]for flexible embedding - Archive view for past events
- Multilingual (DE, FR included)
Occurr Pro adds:
- WebApp at /occurr — token-based client access, no WordPress login needed
- Recurring events (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Subscriber management with email notifications
Get Occurr Pro at occurr.theblacksheepfactory.de
External Services
This plugin can connect to the following external services:
Google Fonts (optional)
When the “Load Google Fonts” option is enabled in the plugin settings (enabled by default), the plugin loads font files from Google’s servers (fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com). This allows you to use custom fonts for your event calendar. When this option is disabled, no connection to Google is made.
What data is sent: Your visitors’ IP addresses are transmitted to Google’s servers when fonts are loaded.
When: On every page load where the calendar or WebApp is displayed, if the option is enabled.
Service provider: Google LLC — Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
You can disable Google Fonts in Occurr Settings Fonts Load Google Fonts.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin in WordPress under Plugins
- Go to Occurr in the admin sidebar
- Add events and embed the calendar with
[bs_events]
FAQ-e
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Does this plugin require WooCommerce or any other plugin?
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No. Occurr is completely standalone.
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Is there a subscription?
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No. The free version is free forever. Occurr Pro is a one-time purchase — no recurring costs.
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Can I show only certain event categories?
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Yes. Use
[bs_events category="your-category"]to filter by category. -
What shortcode parameters are available?
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[bs_events view=”list” months=”3″ limit=”10″ category=”slug”]
All parameters are optional. -
Is the plugin translatable?
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Yes. German and French translations are included. The text domain is
occurr-events-calendar. -
What is Occurr Pro?
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Occurr Pro is a paid upgrade that adds recurring events, subscriber management with email notifications, and a WebApp for client access. It is a one-time purchase available at occurr.theblacksheepfactory.de.
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Contributors & Developers
“Occurr Events Calendar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.3.4
- Fixed missing file includes causing fatal error on frontend
- Fixed hardcoded German string in Add to Calendar button
- Updated tagline
1.3.3
- Admin sidebar renamed from “Events” to “Occurr”
- API access page locked behind Pro gate in free version
- Subscribe form hidden in free version
- Upgrade to Pro link added in plugin list
- Minor bug fixes
1.3.0
- Free/Pro split — core calendar free, Pro features behind license key
- New event editor with card-based layout
- Programme/Schedule field per event
- Configurable ticket button label per event
- HTML email templates for notifications
- SMTP settings
1.2.0
- WebApp at /occurr with token-based client access
- WordPress media library integration
1.1.0
- Google Maps integration
- Ticket booking button
- Add to Calendar dropdown
1.0.0
- Initial release