Hi @mbratch ,
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. It sounds like your setup process was far from the smooth experience we aim for.
I’d love to help clarify a few things that might save you from having to reconstruct everything from scratch:
First off, when I enabled the Event Manager it commandeered an Events page I already had content in and that all disappeared and was replaced by a calendar widget.
If you’re referring to the Event Manager in the admin dashboard (back end), you can toggle it back by clicking on the List button (see: https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cOeUi3nTtUA).
Next off, I tried adding an event and, in the description, I needed to add a shortcode form I have for charitable donation. This was a no-go. Evidently, the description box for an Event is basic HTML and there’s a convoluted back-door process of accessing a shortcode form with PHP, but no easy way to do it.
I apologize for the confusion here! The event descriptions area actually do support standard WordPress shortcodes. If your donation form isn’t appearing, it’s usually due to a specific setting or a conflict. If you’re using the block editor (Events -> Settings -> General tab -> Editor -> Activate Block Editor for Events), you should be able to make use of the standard WordPress shortcode block and place your shortcode there. You shouldn’t need to touch a single line of PHP to make this work.
None of the normal WP rules for managing content apply.
We aim to follow WP standards closely, but because the calendar is a “Custom Post Type,” it can sometimes feel a bit different than a standard Page or Post.
If you’re open to us looking into these issues you’ve raised, please feel free to open a support thread, and we’ll be more than happy to assist.
