Events Manager 7.0 is here, and it brings one of the most powerful and flexible updates we’ve ever made to how events can be structured, repeated, and managed.

Check out our demo site, and see a recurring event in action!

This release introduces an entirely new way of handling recurring events, with layered scheduling logic, smarter management tools, and a brand-new terminology that distinguishes between traditional repeating events and the new recurring format.

New Terminology: Recurring vs. Repeating Events

To better reflect the underlying architecture, we have to add and change some terminology. Recurring events, as we know them in version 6, are now effectively called Repeating events, because recurring events are now a different beast altogether!

• Recurring Events are events with multiple dates and/or times managed on a single page. They share a single booking form with a calendar picker to choose the individual date and time.
• Repeating Events (formerly “recurring”) are still supported and behave as before, with individual entries for each event recurrence managed independently.

Both types now benefit from our revamped recurrence pattern builder, offering a streamlined and flexible interface for scheduling.

Key New Features in Events Manager 7

A Smarter Recurrence Engine

• Create complex recurrence rules with multiple layers, inclusions, and exclusions. Pretty much any recurrence pattern can now be created!
• Manage individual occurrences with custom times or cancellations, while retaining centralized control of content and booking settings.

Backward compatibility

• All existing repeating events continue to work as before, but allow you to add new recurrence rules.
• Easily convert old events to the new recurring system via admin tools or within the event editor itself

Enhanced User Experience

• Timezone-aware booking forms and calendar displays for a recurring event.

Getting Started

For those upgrading, you need to activate recurring events, any users who previously had recurring events enabled in v6 will now see them as ‘Repeated Events’.

New installations will, by default, have recurring events enabled, and repeated events disabled.

To enable and disable these types of events:

1. Go to Events > Settings > General and make sure both “Enable Recurrence” and “Enable Repeating Events” are selected.
2. If you wish to convert your repeating events into a single recurring event, use the Admin Tools tab to convert legacy repeating events to the new system in bulk, or convert them individually within the editor.

Whether you’re building flexible class schedules, global webinars with timezone support, or want more control over repeating sessions, Events Manager 7.0 gives you the tools to do it all — smarter, faster, and more intuitively.

Stay tuned for more guides and tips as we roll out additional support content in the coming days.