Title: The Events Calendar: Category Colors Author: Nexcess Published: July 1, 2012 Last modified: September 16, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/the-events-calendar-category-colors/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=2560226) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/the-events-calendar-category-colors_52b1d1. svg) # The Events Calendar: Category Colors By [Nexcess](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stellarwp/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/the-events-calendar-category-colors.7.4.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/the-events-calendar-category-colors/) ## Description Add background colors to event categories displayed in the event views of The Events Calendar. This is inspired by the post _Coloring Your Category Events_. Settings for The Events Calendar: Category Colors plugin are located in their own tab on The Events Calendar Settings page. To force a refresh of your CSS, add `?refresh_css` to the end of your events URL, or re-save the Settings. ### Attribution Thanks to jonahcoyote for some early help and direction. Big thanks to Barry Hughes (WebsiteBakery) for refactoring code and Legend Superpowers. ## Screenshots [⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors Settings tab⌉⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors Settings tab⌉[ The Events Calendar: Category Colors Settings tab [⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors in action⌉⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors in action⌉[ The Events Calendar: Category Colors in action [⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors with Legend Superpowers in action⌉⌊The Events Calendar: Category Colors with Legend Superpowers in action⌉[ The Events Calendar: Category Colors with Legend Superpowers in action ## FAQ ### Does the plugin require The Events Calendar plugin? Yes. [The Events Calendar plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/) is written by StellarWP. It requires at least The Events Calendar v5.0. ### What if I use a version of The Events Calendar 2.x? The last compatible version of this plugin that works with TEC 2.x is [The Events Calendar: Category Colors v1.6.3](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/the-events-calendar-category-colors.1.6.3.zip). ### Where can I get more help? There is more extensive documentation of the plugins features and usage on the [The Events Calendar: Category Colors wiki](https://github.com/the-events-calendar/the-events-calendar-category-colors/wiki). ### Found a security vulnerability? Make sure you are reporting in a safe and responsible way. We take security very seriously. If you discover a security issue, please bring it to our attention right away! Below you will find all the methods to report security vulnerabilities: * [Report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/the-events-calendar-category-colors) * Check our [Bug Bounty Program](https://www.liquidweb.com/policies/bug-bounty-program/) * Reach out directly to us on `security [at] stellarwp.com`. ### Where can I report bugs? 1. Add a new topic on the [WordPress Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/tags/the-events-calendar-category-colors). 2. Add a new issue on the [github repo](https://github.com/the-events-calendar/the-events-calendar-category-colors/issues?state=open). ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/528bd7458547dbd86b3acf9ad3d9fe1846d43ff71c1e3dab8b4e6abed5f2e410? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[[Solved] Not usable](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-usable-31/)󠁿 [elmanuuu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elmanuuu/) November 15, 2024 4 replies Has not been working since I installed it 6 weeks ago :/ edit: solved with latest release ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eba16c2d4772340d38d605ea6bb3c1a982926d6b3bfd3b69723570068dffec43? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Disappointed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disappointed-125/)󠁿 [d1abo1904](https://profiles.wordpress.org/d1abo1904/) November 6, 2024 Officially recommended by Events Calendar (/knowledgebase/the-events-calendar-category- colors/), bugged with new versions of the plugin and time needed for a fix is incredibly long. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3239eb63fd27a4ef80835abfaf7fb084ffc2759c86c187d23d3e197d188cbde8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Incredible Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incredible-support-142/)󠁿 [orsosgriffin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/orsosgriffin/) July 18, 2024 1 reply Support was extremely responsive to an update issue. This makes an already stellar plugin even better. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68f0bdcb315fd5a64c6d77e5d0a4085b6b42027e0551f404a379a803d7ce7930? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-support-2237/)󠁿 [viche](https://profiles.wordpress.org/viche/) May 6, 2024 1 reply Real Go-to guys! Excellent support ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5999123009d2c98889f3170c93c4cd60b40ce8d7c0eccc06f46e24e27bf82e06? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Really useful addon plugin for the Events Calendar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-useful-addon-plugin-for-the-events-calendar/)󠁿 [Manou Allou](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manouallou/) April 8, 2024 1 reply This is a really nice addition to the Events Calendar plugin. Thank you for your time and effort. Just hope that it keeps getting updated for future versions of WordPress. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d258da96595f81d27a030ae8be549e9cb7c3c1861c731ebfa4c3c3a732acaf8b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[it’s not working with The Event Calendar 6.3.3.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/its-not-working-with-the-event-calendar-6-3-3-1/)󠁿 [hellotaco](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellotaco/) March 5, 2024 6 replies Somehow it’s not working with The Event Calendar 6.3.3.1. [ Read all 60 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/the-events-calendar-category-colors/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “The Events Calendar: Category Colors” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Nexcess ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stellarwp/) * [ The Events Calendar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/theeventscalendar/) * [ Andy Fragen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/) * [ Barry ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/barryhughes-1/) “The Events Calendar: Category Colors” has been translated into 5 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “The Events Calendar: Category Colors” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-calendar-category-colors/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/the-events-calendar-category-colors/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/the-events-calendar-category-colors/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/the-events-calendar-category-colors/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 7.4.2 / 2025-09-16 * Fix – Resolve problems related to loading the plugin with newer versions of The Events Calendar 6.14+ #### 7.4.1 / 2025-02-06 * Fix – Resolve translation issue that can occur with get_plugin_data(). [TEC-5350] #### 7.4.0 / 2024-11-14 * Fix – Make sure we have fully compatible settings save with the new TEC settings page. #### 7.3.2 / 2024-08-20 * Fix – Resolve problems when Hide option not hiding categories on the frontend.( props @afragen) [TEC-5139] #### 7.3.1 / 2024-07-09 * Fix – Resolve problem for PHP 8+, avoid passing pass `null` to string specific functions. (props @afragen) [TECENG-58] #### 7.3.0 / 2023-04-29 * updates to legend superpowers to maintain selection between time selections * dim/undim legend superpowers menu items * general code improvement of legend superpowers * yeah Barry 🙌 #### 7.2.0 / 2023-03-02 * update `Frontend::show_legend()` to accommodate multiple calendar views on single page #### 7.1.2 / 2023-01-27 * TEC converted `$view->get_slug()` to `$view::get_view_slug()` in https://github. com/the-events-calendar/the-events-calendar/pull/4091 * add checks for default values being set #### 7.1.1 / 2022-10-16 * add `$comma` parameter to `echo_css()` to simplify placement of selectors #### 7.1.0 / 2022-10-12 * rename title to correspond to The Events Calendar standard * restructure CSS additions to not end with comma, added in `category.css.php` * fix empty spacer classes to be transparent * add CSS for TEC/ECP 6.0 feature events #### 7.0.6 / 2022-05-20 * move all Pro CSS to `CSS\Pro` * fix CSS for all day multiday week view * update hook name for Events Calendar settings to load admin resources #### 7.0.5 / 2022-05-17 * load Superpowers JS on mobile too * improve Superpowers JS slug selection, use vanilla JS #### 7.0.4 / 2022-05-16 * update Superpowers JS for jQuery `click` and slug selection #### 7.0.3 / 2022-05-13 * update past event CSS #### 7.0.2 / 2022-05-08 * fix PHP Warning #### 7.0.1 / 2022-05-04 * hotfix, `Base_CSS` not being written, stupid mistake on my part #### 7.0.0 / 2022-05-04 * rewrite to use `wp_add_inline_style()` for adding CSS, no more file writing * WPCS linting * update requirements, PHP 7.1, WP 5.2 #### 6.7.1 / 2021-08-20 * add some error checking, [#132](https://github.com/afragen/the-events-calendar-category-colors/issues/132) #### 6.7.0 / 2021-08-14 * update JS for jQuery 3.0, thanks @andrasguseo * add Reset button for legend, thanks @andrasguseo * add legend for Summary view, thanks @andrasguseo * update Settings UI to show/hide options * update for new Summary view in ECP * only use `esc_attr_e` for translating strings * add `teccc_legend_terms` filter * update `legend.php` #### 6.6.0 / 2021-07-07 * add @10up GitHub Actions for WordPress SVN integration * **Reset** button added to legend in settings, navigate back to main calendar, thanks @andrasguseo #### 6.5.0 / 2021-05-16 * updated to fix CSS url if running on non-standard port * updated legend superpowers to work with shortcode, thanks @gustavo * add filter `teccc_uploads_dir` to filter the `wp-content/uploads` path. * added legend views to Settings, thanks @andrasguseo #### 6.4.12 / 2021-01-07 * fix conflict between widget list and multiday events #### 6.4.11 / 2020-12-5 * update for widget list [#119](https://github.com/afragen/the-events-calendar-category-colors/issues/119) #### 6.4.10 / 2020-08-01 * silence `unlink()` #### 6.4.9 / 2020-02-28 * updated all v2 views hook names for showing legend * deprecate `teccc_reposition_legend()` with v2 * deprecate `teccc_remove_default_legend`, just uncheck the setting #### 6.4.8 / 2020-02-17 – Happy Birthday Dad! 🎂 * simplify jQuery `on()` for reloading legend superpowers `setup()` and remove conditionals 🤞 #### 6.4.7 / 2020-02-06 * separate JS conditionals * fix stylesheet URL for protocol relative link when host missing #### 6.4.6 / 2020-02-03 * improve JS conditional to prevent JS error on non-calendar pages #### 6.4.5 / 2020-01-31 * make JS conditional more specific so legend superpowers continue to work after prev/next #### 6.4.4 / 2020-01-30 * now strip CSS URL scheme to avoid mixed media errors from server #### 6.4.1 – 6.4.3 / 2020-01-28 * test explicitly for `$template instanceof \Tribe\Events\Views\V2\Template`, fixes bug when also using Events Tickets * fix Superpowers JS error, `ReferenceError: Can't find variable: tribe` and `views` #### 6.4.0 / 2020-01-27 * explicitly set file permissions to 644 for CSS files * updated for new v2 views or TEC and ECP * make legend superpowers work for new v2 views, thanks Gustavo!! #### 6.3.2 / 2019-10-30 * fixed storage of `cache_key` transient #### 6.3.1 / 2019-10-24 * fixed incorrect CSS selector for background colors #### 6.3.0 / 2019-10-04 * structural reorganization of plugin * update WordPress and PHP requirements to align with The Events Calendar * remove `GLOB_BRACE` as unneeded and limiting [#108](https://github.com/afragen/the-events-calendar-category-colors/pull/108), thanks @DakuTree #### 6.2.0 * add filter to set options hash, hopefully this solves an issue with load balancers not having current files * change `wp_get_upload_dir()` to `wp_upload_dir()` so that if the directory doesn’t exist it is created * the above fixes [Writing to CSS file failing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writing-to-css-file-failing/), thanks @dpegasusm #### 6.1.1 / 2019-03-09 * fix PHP notice [#102](https://github.com/afragen/the-events-calendar-category-colors/pull/102) * updated `composer.json` * update message incompatible PHP version for consistency with WP core #### 6.0.0 / 2018-10-20 * move `teccc_get_terms` filter after filters `teccc_add_terms` and `teccc_delete_terms` * add default values when using `teccc_add_terms` filter * added `class Bootstrap` for plugin loading, now requires PHP 5.4+ * use `sanitize_hex_color()` for validation of color picker data * fixed coloring for _featured events_ #### 5.3.0 / 2018-08-03 * fixed widget CSS * move list CSS to `class Extras` * fixed week CSS * load stylesheet all the time, more efficient as external file * updated `class Main` to `use Tribe__Events__Main` can now use `Tribe__Events__Main:: TAXONOMY` * refactor setup of ignored terms and term data * add `border-right` to featured events * updated validation code upon saving options * use `wp_upload_url()` to for stylesheet to accommodate user directory preferences * set SSL corrected URLs for `wp_upload_url()`, [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/25449](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/25449) #### 5.2.2 / 2018-07-28 * fix to create CSS when files don’t exist #### 5.2.1 / 2018-7-28 * cleanup old CSS files #### 5.2.0 / 2018-07-28 * write standard and minified CSS to files * load minified CSS when WP_DEBUG is false * improve minify code * update CSS selectors for list view * refactor CSS strings for inline format #### 5.1.0 * update for new tooltip title as `h3` * added some functions for adding deprecated CSS * added function `Extras::override_customizer()` for when _Customizer_ settings need to be overridden #### 5.0.1 * needed a space between CSS parameters, PhpStorm reformat code error #### 5.0.0 * add `Default` as text color option which removes CSS color tag * Settings will need to be re-saved due to the new settings options See [CHANGES.md](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/CHANGES.md?output_format=md) for complete list of changes. ## Meta * Version **7.4.2** * Last updated **10 months ago** * Active installations **5,000+** * WordPress version ** 6.3 or higher ** * Tested up to 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