WebCalendar for WordPress FAQ
Common questions about Agentic Daisy and WebCalendar for WordPress.
About the Plugin
What is WebCalendar for WordPress?
WebCalendar for WordPress is a professional-grade calendar plugin with full RFC 5545 recurring events, interactive month/week/day views, multiuser permissions, iCal and CSV import/export, and holidays for 100+ countries — all free in the WordPress.org release.
It is a different program from WebCalendar 1.9, the standalone PHP app you install on your own server. If you run one of those, there is a supported migration path into WordPress.
Is recurring events really free?
Yes. Full RFC 5545 recurring events — daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, with exceptions and overrides — are included in the free tier. The Events Calendar, Modern Events Calendar, and Sugar Calendar all put recurring events behind a paid plan; The Events Calendar’s starts at $259/year.
What PHP and WordPress versions are required?
PHP 8.1 or higher and WordPress 6.6 or higher, tested up to WordPress 7.0. We use strict types in every file and take advantage of modern PHP features like enums, readonly properties, and constructor promotion.
Does it use Custom Post Types?
No. WebCalendar stores all event data in dedicated webcal_* database tables. This is a deliberate architectural choice — custom tables scale to 100K+ events without the performance problems that CPT-based calendars hit at a few thousand.
Features & Integration
Can I import events from Google Calendar or Outlook?
Yes. WebCalendar supports iCal (.ics) import for any standard calendar application, plus CSV import for Google Calendar, Outlook, and generic spreadsheet formats. You can also subscribe to remote calendars via URL for automatic syncing.
Does it have a REST API?
Yes — 40 endpoints covering events, categories, holidays, remote calendars, shared calendars, layers, user submissions, and more. Full documentation is available on our API reference page.
Can I connect an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. WebCalendar ships with a built-in MCP server and WordPress Abilities API integration — free in every edition, including the WordPress.org release. AI assistants can list, create, reschedule, and query events in natural language. See the MCP setup guide.
Can I stop AI from creating or deleting events?
Yes. Turn on Read-Only Mode in the AI settings and assistants can view events and categories but nothing more — the create, update, and delete tools are hidden and rejected outright. It’s off by default, so you choose whether AI gets read/write or read-only access.
Does it work with Gutenberg and shortcodes?
Both. There are two Gutenberg blocks (Calendar and Upcoming Events) plus a [webcalendar] shortcode for classic editor users. The calendar renders interactive month, week, and day views with AJAX navigation — no page reloads.
What about SEO?
Each event gets its own SEO-friendly permalink with Schema.org Event JSON-LD markup, Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags, canonical URLs, and XML sitemap integration. Search engines index your events automatically.
Pricing & Support
What’s the difference between free and paid tiers?
The free tier includes recurring events, multiple calendar views, categories, holidays, iCal/CSV import/export, shared calendars, email notifications and reminders, file attachments, the REST API, Gutenberg blocks, Elementor and Divi widgets, and the built-in AI/MCP server. Starter and above add conflict detection, external calendar subscriptions, front-end event submissions with an approval queue, automatic image sideloading on iCal import, and priority support. Business and above add the category merge tool.
How do I get support?
Free tier users can reach us via the WordPress.org support forums. Paid tier users get direct email support with priority response times. You can also email info@agenticdaisy.com for general inquiries.
What happens to my data if I uninstall?
By default, uninstalling WebCalendar preserves all your data in the database. There’s an opt-in setting to delete all data on uninstall if you prefer a clean removal. We think your data should survive plugin experimentation.
Will there be more products from Agentic Daisy?
Yes. WebCalendar for WordPress is our first release. We’re building additional WordPress tools that follow the same engineering philosophy: fast, well-tested, and genuinely useful out of the box. Learn more about us or follow us on X for updates.
Do you offer volume licensing or invoicing?
Yes. If you need a license covering many sites, a purchase order or an invoice instead of a card payment, or hands-on help migrating a large WebCalendar 1.9 database, email info@agenticdaisy.com and we’ll work out what fits. If we don’t cover what you need today, tell us anyway — what people ask for decides what we build next.
How do I report a security vulnerability?
Do not file security issues publicly. Email security@agenticdaisy.com with a description, steps to reproduce, and the affected version. We acknowledge reports within 72 hours and aim to resolve confirmed issues within 90 days. Full details are in our security policy.
Have a question that’s not listed here? Email us at info@agenticdaisy.com.