Documentation & Help

1. Getting Started

Overview & How it works – What the plugin offers and how its components work together.
Glossary, Guest Features & Limits – The 13 key terms, what guests can do without an account, and what the plugin deliberately does not do.
System Requirements – Minimum requirements for server, WordPress, PHP, and database.
Installation & Activation – Step-by-step guide to installing and activating the plugin.
5-Minute Quick Setup – From the first session to the published calendar page.

Main Calendar [event_calendar] – The main program overview with grid and list views, search, and filters.
Interactive Timetable [event_timetable] – Rooms horizontally, times vertically: sticky header, now-line, and lanes.
Live Ticker [event_live_ticker] – Real-time display of ongoing and upcoming sessions with countdown.
Compact Card [event_card] – Embed a single highlight session card inside any blog post or page.
Favorites & QR Code Transfer – Visitors save sessions without login and sync them to their mobile via QR code.
Shortcode Generator – Visual generator in the WordPress admin to build every shortcode easily.

Creating & Editing Sessions – All session fields: dates, times, room limits, speakers, and external links.
Venues & Categories (Taxonomies) – Color coding, term hierarchies, hall images, and color inheritance.
Detail Page vs. Detail Pop-up – How session details are displayed: standalone page or smooth modal pop-up.
Status: Cancelled & Replacement – Communicate cancellations cleanly: red badges, replacements, and ticker logic.
iCal Calendar Export – Export single sessions or the entire favorites list as .ics for calendar apps.

Creating & Managing Speakers – Speaker profile details: portrait, bio, company, title, and 25 social platform links.
Speaker Directory [event_speakers] – Grid directory of all speakers with role filtering, column settings, and sorting.
Speaker Detail Page & Appearances – Automatic listing of all sessions and booths for each speaker (Smart Events).
Speaker CSV Import & Export – Bulk-import and export speaker rosters efficiently via CSV spreadsheets.

Admin Dashboard & Data Health – Automated data health check with 1-click fixes and favorite popularity stats.
Event Master Editor (Bulk Editing) – Spreadsheet-style bulk editing: inline changes, time shifting, and batch search & replace.
Settings & Text Manager – Every tab with its defaults: design, functions, ticket switches, text & labels, live ticker, and security & maintenance.
API Tab: Setting Up the Interface – Switch on the public API, choose the data scope, issue a key per partner and check with the test request.
CSV Interface & Backup – Import sessions, column matching, duplicate checks, and JSON settings backup.
User Roles & Permissions – Role matrix: division of labor between Administrator, Editor, and Author.

Overview & Signage Scenarios – What the add-on delivers: door signs, foyer steles, info screens, and kiosks.
The Room Monitor [event_monitor] – Full-screen display for single halls: live session, venue badge, upcoming list, and replacement handling.
Split Screen (Multiple Rooms) – Multiple venues comma-separated on one display: automatic grid scaling and portrait mode.
The Monitor Hub [event_monitor_hub] – Tile launchpad for display devices: configure venue locations and point-and-click on-site setup.
Continuous Operation & Autostart – Reliable 24/7 on-site operations: auto-boot scripts, offline resilience, checklist, and diagnostics.

Public REST API – Namespace convention-schedule-planner/public/v1 for mobile apps and partner portals with key auth.
Hooks & Filters (PHP Codex) – PHP action and filter hooks and overriding plugin templates in your active theme.
CSS Variables & Styling – Customizing colors, typography, and spacing via standardized CSS custom properties.
WordPress Sidebar Widgets – Two included widgets: mini highlight card and compact live ticker for sidebars.

Frequently Asked Questions – 22 answers on display, programme maintenance, import and live operation – expandable, grouped by topic.
Troubleshooting Guide – Quick fixes: flushing permalinks, script cache exclusions, resolving red alerts, and timings.
Event Planning Timeline & Checklist – Step-by-step event timeline from initial setup to 4 weeks out, live days, and post-event audit.
Team Roles & Permissions Matrix – Who may do what: Practical division of labor between Administrator, Editor, and Author.