=== Event Maestro: Powerful Event Management ===
Contributors: eventmaestro
Tags: events, tickets, event management, stripe, booking
Requires at least: 6.9
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Event management and ticketing for WordPress. Display events, sell tickets, and accept secure Stripe payments.

== Description ==

= Start Monetising Your Events Now =

Event Maestro is an event management and ticketing platform that integrates with WordPress via this plugin.

Events are created and managed within the Event Maestro platform and displayed on your WordPress website using this plugin. Visitors can browse events, select tickets, and complete secure checkout without leaving your site.

This plugin is suitable for conferences, workshops, concerts, community events, and other ticketed experiences.

= Features =

* Event listing and event detail pages
* Ticket pricing and live availability management
* Custom attendee questions
* Secure Stripe-powered checkout
* Guest checkout supported
* Responsive, mobile-friendly design

== How It Works ==

1. Create and manage events in your Event Maestro account.
2. Publish your event.
3. Add the shortcode to your WordPress page.
4. Visitors browse events and purchase tickets securely.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the Event Maestro plugin to your WordPress site.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Connect your Event Maestro account.
4. Create events in your Event Maestro dashboard.
5. Add shortcodes to display events.

== Shortcodes ==

= [event_list] =

Displays all available events.

Attributes:

height  
Optional. Sets a fixed height (in pixels or CSS units) on the embedded iframe.

Example:

[event_list height="800px"]

= [event_view] =

Displays a single event detail page.

Attributes:

height  
Optional. Sets a fixed height (in pixels or CSS units) on the embedded iframe.

style  
Optional. Determines the display style.  
Accepted values: flat or modal.  
Default: flat.

event_id  
Optional. Manually specifies the event to display.  
If not provided, the plugin will attempt to resolve the event from the URL query parameter.

Examples:

[event_view height="900px"]

[event_view style="modal"]

[event_view event_id="12345"]

[event_view event_id="12345" style="modal" height="900px"]


== Usage ==

Events and tickets are created and managed at [https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk](https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk).

Once published, events automatically appear on pages where the shortcodes are placed. Attendees can select tickets and complete checkout directly on your website.

== Requirements ==

* WordPress 6.9 or higher
* PHP 8.0 or higher
* Active Event Maestro account
* Stripe account for payment processing
* SSL certificate recommended for production

== Browser Compatibility ==

* Chrome (latest two versions)
* Firefox (latest two versions)
* Safari (latest two versions)
* Edge (latest two versions)
* Mobile browsers

== Support ==

For support and feature requests, please visit:

Website: [www.eventmaestro.co.uk](https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk) 
Help Centre: [www.eventmaestro.co.uk/help-centre/](https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk/help-centre/)
Email: [hello@eventmaestro.co.uk](mailto:hello@eventmaestro.co.uk)

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to the Event Maestro API to retrieve event, ticket, and custom question data.

Data sent:
* API authentication credentials
* Event and ticket queries

When data is sent:
* When a shortcode is rendered
* When event data is synchronised

Why data is sent:
* To display event and ticket information on your WordPress site

Event Maestro privacy policy:
[www.eventmaestro.co.uk/privacy-policy](https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk/privacy-policy)

This plugin also uses Stripe.js to process payments. Payment details are transmitted directly to Stripe and are not stored on your WordPress server.

Stripe privacy policy:
[stripe.com/gb/privacy](https://stripe.com/gb/privacy)

Stripe terms:
[stripe.com/gb/legal](https://stripe.com/gb/legal)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.4 =
* Iframe responsive checks
* Parent height observer

= 1.0.3 =
* Fix issues with loading js files on event list

= 1.0.2 =
* Teething issues fixed
* Corrected file structure

= 1.0.1 =
* Corrected a mismatch in API endpoints

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Event list display
* Event detail pages
* Ticket selection and purchase
* Stripe integration
* Guest checkout
* Custom ticket questions
* Responsive design

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.2 =
Teething issues fixed

= 1.0.1 =
Hotfix API mismatch

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv3 or later. You may use, modify, and distribute it under the terms of the GPLv3 licence.