WordPress Pro Event Calendar – Payment Extension

Introduction

The WordPress Pro Event Calendar (PEC) Payment Extension is a powerful add-on that allows you to sell tickets and collect payments for events listed on your Pro Event Calendar. With this extension, you can turn your event calendar into a full-fledged e-commerce platform, making it easy to manage ticket sales, payment processing, and event attendance. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process of setting up and using the PEC Payment Extension.

Getting Started

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

1. A WordPress website with the Pro Event Calendar plugin installed and activated.
2. The Pro Event Calendar Payment Extension installed and activated.
3. A payment gateway configured on your website (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, etc.).

Step 1: Setting Up Payment Options

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Payment Options.
2. Click on the "Add Payment Option" button.
3. Choose your payment gateway (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, etc.) from the dropdown menu.
4. Fill in the required information, such as API keys, merchant IDs, and API secrets.
5. Save your changes.

Step 2: Creating Payment Options for Events

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Events and select an event.
2. Click on the "Edit" button for the event.
3. Scroll down to the "Payment Options" section.
4. Click on the "Add Payment Option" button.
5. Choose the payment option you created in Step 1 from the dropdown menu.
6. Set the ticket price and availability.
7. Save your changes.

Step 3: Adding Payment Forms to Events

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Events and select an event.
2. Click on the "Edit" button for the event.
3. Scroll down to the "Payment Options" section.
4. Click on the "Add Payment Form" button.
5. Choose the payment form template (e.g., "Simple" or "Multi-Ticket").
6. Customize the payment form fields as needed (e.g., add a name and email field).
7. Save your changes.

Step 4: Selling Tickets

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Events and select an event with a payment option and payment form.
2. Click on the "Sell Tickets" button.
3. Enter the required information (e.g., name, email, and number of tickets).
4. Click on the "Purchase" button to complete the payment.
5. You will receive a confirmation email with a ticket confirmation link.

Step 5: Managing Tickets and Payments

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Tickets.
2. View a list of all tickets sold, including payment status and attendee information.
3. Use the "Manage" button to update ticket status, send email reminders, or refund tickets.

Step 6: Configuring Tax Settings

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Settings > Tax.
2. Set the tax rate and calculate tax on ticket sales.
3. Save your changes.

Step 7: Configuring Email Notifications

1. Navigate to Pro Event Calendar > Settings > Email Notifications.
2. Configure email notifications for ticket purchases, cancellations, and updates.
3. Save your changes.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and used the Pro Event Calendar Payment Extension. With this extension, you can now sell tickets and collect payments for events listed on your Pro Event Calendar. Remember to regularly review and update your payment options, ticket sales, and attendee information to ensure a smooth and efficient event management process.