A practical approach to recurring events in wordpress.
Create repeat schedules that stay understandable when dates, time zones or individual occurrences change.
Choose the recurrence rule
Define the frequency, interval, end date and time zone before generating occurrences.
ExplorePlan exceptions
Decide how cancellations, moved sessions and one-off venue changes should appear to visitors.
ExploreChoose the right feed
Free includes calendar display, add-to-calendar, a public site ICS feed and public organiser ICS feeds. Pro adds a private personal attending feed.
Put this guidance into practice.
Create a short test series
Generate a small recurrence on staging and check daylight-saving changes, end dates and local display.
Edit one occurrence
Move or cancel a single date and confirm the public calendar, listing page and saved calendar data stay clear.
Test the full feed
Subscribe to the public site and organiser feeds, then test the revocable private personal attending feed when Pro is active.
Common questions.
Are recurring events themselves Pro-only?
No. Ordinary recurring event publishing and public calendar feeds remain Free. Pro adds only the private personal attending subscription.
What happens when one date changes?
Treat the changed occurrence as an exception and verify that the series, listing page and calendar feed communicate it clearly.
Which time zone should I use?
Store the event in its real local time zone and test how it appears for visitors elsewhere.