Free vs Pro
Eventful Free vs Pro for Elementor
The free version on wordpress.org gives you 5 Elementor widgets for The Events Calendar. Pro adds 4 more widgets, past events, more filter and pagination styles, carousel modes and design options. Here is the full Eventful free vs Pro comparison.
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Feature by feature
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Widgets | Grid, Carousel, Slider, Minimal List, Timeline | All 9: adds List, Masonry, Table and Accordion |
| Type of event | Upcoming | Upcoming, past, or all |
| Featured events, include or exclude events, dates, order | Yes | Yes |
| AJAX live filters | Buttons | Buttons, dropdowns, radios and checkboxes |
| Live keyword search | Yes | Yes |
| Pagination | Load More button | Load More, AJAX numbers, infinite scroll, normal links |
| Carousel modes | Standard | Standard, Center, Ticker, Multi Row |
| Carousel and slider effects | Slide | Slide, Fade, Coverflow, Cube, Flip |
| Carousel number pagination | No | Yes |
| Timeline designs | Vertical Style 01 | 5 vertical and 3 horizontal |
| Pre-made templates | Yes | Yes, with per-field show/hide |
| Image zoom and grayscale | No | Yes |
| Video or audio in place of the image | No | Yes |
| Content beside or over the image | No | Yes |
| Same-height cards | No | Yes |
| Share networks | 5 | 13 |
| Style tab, responsive controls, live editing | Yes | Yes |
| Support | wordpress.org forum | Standard or priority support, by plan |
| Price | Free | From $39 a year |
Which one?
Start free, upgrade when you need more
Free is enough if
You want a clean events section on an Elementor site.
- A grid, carousel, slider, minimal list or timeline
- Upcoming events only
- Category buttons and a search box
- A Load More button
Go Pro if
You need more layouts, more control, or a different look.
- A table, list, masonry or accordion
- Past events or an events archive
- Dropdown, radio or checkbox filters
- Ticker or centered carousels, extra timeline designs
What does the Pro version add?
Four more widgets (List, Masonry, Table and Accordion), past events and all events, dropdown, radio and checkbox filters, AJAX number pagination, infinite scroll and normal page links, the Center, Ticker and Multi Row carousels, four more slider effects, seven more timeline designs, image zoom, grayscale and video or audio images, content beside or over the image, same-height cards, per-field options on the pre-made templates and 13 share networks.
Where do I get the free version?
From wordpress.org: search for “Eventful for Elementor” under Plugins > Add New, or download it here.
Do both versions work with free Elementor and free The Events Calendar?
Yes. Neither version needs Elementor Pro or The Events Calendar Pro.
Where do I get support?
Free users can ask on the wordpress.org support forum. Pro users get standard or priority support, depending on the plan, through a support ticket.
Is there a refund if Pro is not right for me?
Yes. Every Pro plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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Nine Elementor widgets, AJAX filters and full style control. Try the free version or go Pro today.