Events Calendar RSVP SMS & WhatsApp Reminders
Fill your events and keep attendance high. SGC Connect confirms every RSVP instantly and sends a reminder 60 minutes before the event starts.
What the The Events Calendar & Event Tickets module does
The module supports free RSVP tickets in The Events Calendar with Event Tickets. It adds an optional Mobile number field to the RSVP form.
An RSVP confirmation goes out immediately when someone RSVPs going. A reminder is sent once, 60 minutes before the event starts, to everyone who RSVP'd going and left a mobile number.
Free RSVP tickets are supported. Paid ticket purchases through Event Tickets are not included yet. Reminders run on WP-Cron.
Placeholder tokens
Use these inside template variables to put live values in the message.
{event_title}{event_date}{venue_name}{store_name}Events you can notify
| Event | When it is sent |
|---|---|
| RSVP confirmed | Sent immediately when someone RSVPs going. Not sent for not going. |
| Event starting soon | Sent once, 60 minutes before the event starts, by WP-Cron. |
Every event has its own switch, channel choice (SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, Voice, with fallback in the order ticked) and approved template.
How to set it up
- Install The Events Calendar and Event Tickets with RSVP tickets enabled.
- Open the Events Calendar tab in SGC Connect and turn on both events.
- Choose channels and templates, and map {event_title}, {event_date} and {venue_name}.
- RSVP to a test event using the new Mobile number field and check the Message Log.
Good ways to use it
- Workshop and webinar reminders that cut no shows.
- Community event RSVPs with venue details in the confirmation.
- WhatsApp reminders with SMS fallback.
Get SGC Connect for The Events Calendar & Event Tickets
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The Events Calendar & Event Tickets with SGC Connect: FAQ
Not yet. Support covers free RSVP tickets.
Once, 60 minutes before the event starts, to everyone who RSVP'd going and left a mobile number.
