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I wanted a button to switch off, and got an impressive event-plugin creation suite
Sometimes it is amazing to see and feel how simple ideas evolve. Let me tell you a cool story I encountered, while contributing to GatherPress. Backstory I came to find the plugin 2,5 years ago looking for a solid and future-proof, a.k.a. block-based and FSE-ready, path to bring a lot of theater-related custom code into a bigger refactoring. All based on an event-plugin, that is still around, but has never caught up with modern WordPress. I was very happy to find GatherPress in a good shape, handling data in a way I liked, integrating into core UI as it was…
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Announcing GatherPress 0.34.0
GatherPress 0.34.0 builds tomorrow’s foundation while improving today’s experience. It includes flexible event structures, RSVP controls, subscribable calendars, venue improvements, starter patterns, and more.
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Security issue reported and solved
We learned about malicious code that was found on some of our GitHub repositories. The main GatherPress plugin was not affected in any way. It only affected some supporting plugins, including the GatherPress Alpha migration plugin. Version 0.34.0-alpha.2 has been re-released and is safe to download again. Big thanks to Carsten and Mike, who have been working nonstop to solve the issue, and to Roy for reporting this. What you need to do End users of GatherPress: no action needed. This code cannot run through the plugin or WordPress. If you opened any affected repo or zip in VS Code…
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Help us shake out 0.34.0-alpha.2 then beta, and come say hi at WCEU
The next GatherPress release is taking shape, and we need your help getting it across the line. 0.34.0-alpha.2 is up, and this is the cycle where we’d love as many eyeballs on it as possible before we cut a beta. Heads up: this is a big one. Among other things, it includes post-type-supports decoupling, server-rendered venue maps, async geocoding, network-wide settings, a restructured Settings API, RSVP mode + Open RSVP, pattern pickers, and the new jetpack-changelogger workflow with tag-driven release automation. Full rolled-up changelog on the release page. How to install and test Install both plugins at matching versions —…
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A quick catch-up: the 0.33.x releases, and 0.34.0 is on the way
A bit of housekeeping: we missed posting about the 0.33.x releases here on the blog as they went out. Between January and February, we shipped four of them: You can find each release, along with the full changelog and list of contributors, on our GitHub releases page. And the next one is almost here! 0.34.0 is in alpha right now, with a tentative launch the Monday after WCEU. If you’d like to help us shake it out, see our call for testers and/or meet us at WCEU Contributor Day.
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Update post on WordPress Community site – May 2025
We just published an Update on the GatherPress project – May 2025 on the Make WordPress Community team site. You can read the advancements, the approach adjustment and the upcoming new real-event test site. Thanks a lot to everyone who participated and gave us their feedback. It helps us bring GatherPress to the WordPress community.
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Release version 0.32.2
We are happy to announce our 0.32.2 version. You can find it on the WordPress.org plugin repository. You can find the full changelog and the list of contributors on our GitHub repository. GatherPress is available on Translate WordPress, and we thank in advance all translators who will participate to localize it! Features Upcoming features GatherPress Alpha As we continue to refine and develop the plugin, please use the GatherPress Alpha plugin alongside the core GatherPress plugin.
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Release version 0.32.1
We are happy to announce our 0.32.1 version. You can find it on the WordPress.org plugin repository. You can find the full changelog and the list of contributors on our GitHub repository. GatherPress is available on Translate WordPress, and we thank in advance all translators who will participate to localize it! Features Upcoming features GatherPress Alpha As we continue to refine and develop the plugin, please use the GatherPress Alpha plugin alongside the core GatherPress plugin.
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Release version 0.32.0
We are happy to announce our 0.32.0 version. You can find it on the WordPress.org plugin repository. You can find the full changelog and the list of contributors on our GitHub repository. GatherPress is available on Translate WordPress, and we thank in advance all translators who will participate to localize it! Features Upcoming features GatherPress Alpha As we continue to refine and develop the plugin, please use the GatherPress Alpha plugin alongside the core GatherPress plugin.
