=== Stachethemes Event Calendar Lite ===
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 5.3.8
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPLv2 or later
Tags: calendar, event calendar, events, event manager

Stachethemes Event Calendar Lite is a WordPress Calendar Plugin that allows you to easily create, manage and display events on your website.

== Description ==
A powerful and feature-rich calendar solution that takes your event management to the next level. 

What sets Stachethemes Event Calendar apart is its unique approach to the classic event calendar concept. With a focus on ease of use and comprehensive event details, this plugin empowers you to create fully detailed and informative events effortlessly. 

Whether you’re organizing conferences, workshops, concerts, or any other type of event, this powerful plugin offers the flexibility and functionality to meet your needs.

Features:

- Driven by React for outstanding performance and user experience.
- WordPress REST API Intergation.
- Plugin code (e.g. layouts, forms, dashboard menus) is loaded on-demand.
- Fully translatable.
- Multi-site ready.
- Google Maps integration.
- OpenStreetMap integration.
- Front-end Dashboard. Manage your calendar and events directly from the front-end .
- Built-in comments form.
- Facebook comments form.
- Color customizable.
- Repeatable events.
- Media Slider for displaying event images.
- Event schedules.
- Event attachments.
- Schema.org Context Integration
- Physical & Virtual locations.
- Create event categories, organizers and guests.
- Event single page.
- Social share links.
- Multi-user support. Allow users to have their own private calendars and events.
- Set read and edit permissions for your events allowing only certain users to view or edit them.
- Views – Agenda Month, Week, Day, Grid, Box Grid.
- Event Slider widget.
- Event List widget.
- Block Editor support.
- Shortcodes support.
- GDPR Compliant.



== Frequently Asked Questions ==
How to display the plugin on the front-end?

- The plugin can be displayed via Gutenberg Block /stec or via shortcode [stec]



== Credits ==

- **Font Awesome**: Used for icons throughout the plugin.
- **TinyMCE**: Used as a Text editor for the events description.
- **Google Maps**: Map provider.
- **OpenStreetMap**: Map provider.
- Thanks to **Jakub Roztocil** for the RRule JavaScript library https://github.com/jkbrzt/rrule .
- Thanks to **Volodymyr Agafonkin** for the Leaflet JavaScript library https://leafletjs.com/ .



== Third Party Services ==

This plugin makes use of the following third-party services:

- **Google Maps**: Used for displaying the event location on the map. 
    This service is used only if the event has physical location added.
    Can be replaced with OpenStreetMap. 

  - Terms of Use: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms
  - Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

- **OpenStreetMaps**: Used for displaying the event location on the map. 
    This service is used only if the event has physical location added.
    Can be replaced with Google Maps. 

  - Terms of Use: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
  - Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

- **Nominatim**: Used for geocoding the location goordinates. 
    This service is called only when "Find on Map" feature in the admin panel is used.

  - Terms of Use: https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim
  - Privacy Policy: https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

- **TinyMCE**: Rich Text editor for the event description. 
    The library is included with the plugin and the local library is loaded by default.
    However, you can set up the plugin to load the library from CDN.

  - Terms of Use: https://www.tiny.cloud/end-user-license-agreement
  - Privacy Policy: https://www.tiny.cloud/privacy

- **Facebook comments**: Used for displaying event comments 
    This service is optional and can be replaced with the calendar's built-in comments section.

    - Terms of Use: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms
    - Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy


== Source Repository == 
https://github.com/stachethemes/stec-lite



== Premium == 
Check out our premium plugin, Stachethemes Event Calendar:

Live Demo: https://stachethemes.com/calendar/full-calendar/
Codencayon: https://codecanyon.net/item/stachethemes-event-calendar-wordpress-events-calendar-plugin/16168229
Documentation: https://stachethemes.com/calendar/documentation/
Support: https://stachethemes.ticksy.com/

== Changelog ==

= 5.3.8
* Added a new option: "Keep top menu in a single line" in Top Menu settings. When enabled, the top menu stays in a single line on mobile layouts, and the date picker menu is converted into a dropdown.
* Added a new option: "Display Labels" in Top Menu settings. This option displays labels for the Today, Search, Filters, and Print buttons in the top menu.
* Improved the quick search field results in the admin panel, making it easier to find options.
* Fixed typos in the admin repeater selector.
* Fixed missing translation strings.
* Fixed an issue where scripts were not loading when the plugin shortcode was within another shortcode (nested shortcodes).
* Other minor css fixes.

= 5.3.3 =
* Redesigned Media Carousel: Added support for mousewheel slide, drag slide, keyboard navigation, zoom, and looping.
* Modal Windows: Now close when the phone's "back" button is pressed.
* Updated Events Slider: Now supports mousewheel slide, keyboard navigation, and drag slide.
* Fixed Translation Issue: "Allow access to the dashboard from the front-end calendar" is now translatable.