Title: SimplyConf Author: Kevon Adonis Published: July 2, 2026 Last modified: July 3, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/simplyconf/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3594345) ![](https://ps.w.org/simplyconf/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3594345) # SimplyConf By [Kevon Adonis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simplyconf.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplyconf/) ## Description SimplyConf is a comprehensive conference management system built for WordPress. It provides everything you need to run an academic conference — from accepting abstract submissions to managing peer reviews and building event schedules. **Core Features (Free):** * **Event Management** — Create and manage multiple conference events with configurable settings * **Abstract Submissions** — Accept abstracts via a guided wizard or single-page form with custom fields, file attachments, and co-authors * **Track Management** — Organize submissions into tracks with configurable submission types * **Custom Fields** — 25+ field types with conditional logic, admin-only and frontend- only options * **Status Workflows** — Dynamic, configurable status system per event (not hardcoded) * **User Roles** — Event-scoped roles: author, reviewer, track chair, viewer * **Frontend Dashboard** — Shortcode-based author portal for submissions and profile management * **Registration Portal** — Shortcode-based registration with customizable fields * **Internationalization** — Fully translatable with included translation tooling **Premium Add-ons:** Extend SimplyConf with premium add-ons available at [simplyconf.com](https://simplyconf.com): * **Reviews** — Peer review assignments, blind review, track chair management * **Emails** — Automated email templates, notifications, bulk messaging, reviewer reminders * **Payments** — Stripe integration, registration types, discount codes, invoicing * **Schedules** — Visual schedule builder, multi-track sessions, room management * **Exports** — CSV exports, PDF abstract book generation, conference program PDFs ### External Services #### Google reCAPTCHA SimplyConf optionally supports Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect the frontend login and registration forms against automated abuse. This feature is disabled by default and is only activated when a site administrator explicitly enters their reCAPTCHA site key and secret key in the event settings. When reCAPTCHA is enabled, the following data is sent to Google’s servers during a login or registration attempt: * The reCAPTCHA response token generated by the visitor’s browser. * The visitor’s IP address (sent as `remoteip` to assist Google’s scoring). * The plugin’s reCAPTCHA secret key (sent server-side only, never exposed to the browser). No data is sent to Google unless reCAPTCHA has been explicitly enabled by the site administrator. * Service: Google reCAPTCHA (provided by Google LLC) * Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * API endpoint called: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify ### Source Code The full, human-readable source code for SimplyConf is included in the plugin package itself. SimplyConf is built using React and webpack. The compiled files in the `dist/` directory are generated from source files located in the `src/` directory. The complete human- readable source code — including all React components, Redux state, and build configuration— ships inside the plugin under `src/`, `webpack.config.js`, and `package.json`. Third-party libraries bundled in `dist/` include Redux Toolkit, React, React-DOM, and Ant Design, all of which are open-source packages available on npm. To reproduce the compiled `dist/` files from source: 1. Ensure Node.js (v18+) and npm are installed. 2. From the plugin root directory, run: 3. npm install npm run build:skip-lint The `npm run build:skip-lint` command runs webpack in production mode, which minifies output and sets `process.env.NODE_ENV = "production"` to strip all development-only code paths. ## Screenshots [⌊Admin dashboard with event overview and key metrics⌉⌊Admin dashboard with event overview and key metrics⌉[ Admin dashboard with event overview and key metrics [⌊Abstract management with custom fields, tracks, and statuses⌉⌊Abstract management with custom fields, tracks, and statuses⌉[ Abstract management with custom fields, tracks, and statuses [⌊Schedule builder with multi-track support⌉⌊Schedule builder with multi-track support⌉[ Schedule builder with multi-track support [⌊Export options for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs⌉⌊Export options for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs⌉[ Export options for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs ## Installation 1. Upload the `simplyconf` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Navigate to **SimplyConf** in the admin sidebar to create your first event 4. Use the `[simplyconf]` shortcode on a page for the frontend author dashboard 5. Use the `[simplyconf_register]` shortcode on a page for the registration portal ## FAQ ### Can I customize the submission form? Yes. SimplyConf includes 25+ custom field types with conditional logic. You can create admin-only fields, frontend-only fields, or fields visible in both contexts. ### How do peer reviews work? The core plugin provides the infrastructure for reviews. For full peer review functionality including reviewer assignments, blind review modes, and track chair management, use the Reviews add-on. ### Can I accept payments for registrations? Yes, with the Payments add-on. It supports Stripe integration, multiple registration types, discount codes, and invoice generation. ### Is there a hosted version? Yes. Visit [simplyconf.com](https://simplyconf.com) for the managed hosted version where we handle hosting, updates, and maintenance for you. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “SimplyConf” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Kevon Adonis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/) [Translate “SimplyConf” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simplyconf) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplyconf/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simplyconf/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simplyconf/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simplyconf/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Fix – Default event settings are now seeded correctly on activation. The `seed/` data was missing from the packaged plugin, which caused a PHP warning (“unexpected output during activation”) and left new events without their default settings. * Hardening – The settings seeder now fails gracefully if the seed file is unavailable. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Event management with configurable settings * Abstract submission system with wizard and single-page modes * Track management with submission types * 25+ custom field types with conditional logic * Dynamic status workflow system * Event-scoped user roles * Frontend author dashboard via shortcode * Registration portal via shortcode * Full REST API * WordPress Multisite support * Internationalization support ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **4 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Tags * [abstracts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/abstracts/)[academic](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/academic/) [Conference](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/conference/)[submissions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/submissions/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplyconf/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplyconf/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Kevon Adonis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplyconf/)