XT Event Widget for Social Events
XT Event Widget for Social Events

XT Event Widget for Social Events

4.5/5 (15 ratings) 800 active installs Updated Jul 20, 2026
<strong>Front-end: Grid View</strong> – Display events in a modern, responsive grid layout.

<strong>Front-end: Grid View</strong> – Display events in a modern, responsive grid layout.

XT Event Widget for Social Events is the most powerful WordPress plugin for displaying Facebook events on your website. Whether you run a community page, a business, or a yoga studio — this plugin lets you create stunning, real-time event feeds in minutes.

🚀 No Facebook API Key Required! Our intelligent scraping engine fetches events directly — no app creation, no tokens, no hassle.

🔥 Upgrade to Pro | 📖 Documentation | 💬 Support

🎯 Live Feed Builder (New!)

Create and manage multiple event feeds with our intuitive visual builder:

  • Event IDs Source — Paste specific Facebook Event IDs to display selected events
  • iCal URL Source — Import events from any Facebook iCal/ICS export link
  • Facebook Page Source — Fetch all events from any public Facebook Page automatically (Pro)
  • Facebook Group Source — Fetch all events from any public Facebook Group automatically (Pro)

🎨 Beautiful Layouts

Choose from a variety of stunning, responsive layouts:

  • Card Grid — Modern, responsive grid cards with event images, dates, and venue info
  • List View — Clean, classic list layout for a traditional event listing
  • Timeline — Vertical chronological timeline with elegant date markers (Pro)
  • Compact List — Maximum event details packed into a space-saving design (Pro)
  • Minimal Grid — Sleek, minimalistic grid with subtle hover effects (Pro)
  • Ticket List — Specialized layout highlighting ticket info and event dates (Pro)
  • Masonry — Dynamic, Pinterest-style staggered grid layout (Pro)

⚙️ Powerful Features

  • Gutenberg Block — Embed event feeds directly from the WordPress Block Editor
  • Advanced Date Filters — Show today’s, this week’s, this month’s, upcoming, or custom date range events
  • Hide Online Events — Filter out virtual/online events from your feed
  • Configurable Pagination — AJAX load-more or numbered pagination with customizable events per page
  • Smart Caching — Set your own cache duration (minutes) to balance freshness vs. performance
  • Auto Background Sync — Events and HQ images are fetched in the background without slowing down your page
  • High-Quality Images — Automatically fetches full-resolution cover photos for every event
  • Location & Venue Data — Displays venue name, address, and coordinates scraped from Facebook
  • Organizer Details — Shows event creator/organizer name with link
  • Responsive Design — Looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile
  • Custom CSS — Add your own CSS per feed for full design control
  • Shortcode Support — Use [xtfeprofeed id="FEED_ID"] anywhere on your site
  • Legacy Widget Support — Classic WordPress widget for sidebars and footers
  • Legacy Shortcode[wpfb_events page_id="YOUR_PAGE_ID" max_events="10"] still supported (Pro)

🔌 Facebook Embeddable Page Widget

Two easy ways to display Facebook’s official embeddable page widget:

  • Shortcode: [fb_event_widget page_url="https://www.facebook.com/redbull/" width="340" height="500" hide_cover="false" hide_cta="true" small_header="true"]
  • WP Widget: Use the “Facebook Page Event Widget” from the WordPress widget area

🔑 Facebook App Authentication (Optional)

For the legacy widget that uses the official Facebook Graph API:

  • Connect your Facebook account with one click — no manual app creation needed
  • Or create your own Facebook App for full control (How to create a Facebook App)
  • Your site must use HTTPS (SSL certificate)

⭐ Pro Features

Unlock the full potential with XT Facebook Events Pro:

  • Facebook Page Source — Automatically scrape all events from any public Facebook Page
  • Facebook Group Source — Automatically scrape all events from any public Facebook Group
  • 5 Additional Layouts — Timeline, Compact List, Minimal Grid, Ticket List, and Masonry
  • Legacy Grid Shortcode — Beautiful responsive event grid via shortcode
  • Gutenberg Block Shortcode — Enhanced block editor support
  • Activity Logs — Track all API calls, image fetches, and errors in a detailed log viewer
  • License & Updates — Automatic updates and priority support
  • Background Pagination — Silently fetches all event pages in the background for large event lists

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