Quick Start Guide

After activation, follow these steps to get your first event and review workflow running.

1. Create an Event

1. Go to Vendor Events > Add New Event.
2. Enter the event title (e.g., “Spring Craft Fair 2026”).
3. Add a description in the editor — this appears on the single event page.
4. Set a Featured Image — this becomes the hero image on the single event page and the card thumbnail on the archive.
5. In the Event Details meta box, enter the Location (e.g., “Portland, OR”), Event Date, and optionally an Organizer Email (used for Pro email notifications).
6. Assign one or more Event Types from the sidebar taxonomy (create new types as needed).
7. Click Publish.

2. View the Event

Visit the event’s permalink to see the built-in single event template. It displays the hero image, event meta bar (location and date), event content, reviews section, and the review submission form.

Visit the archive at /vendor-events/ to see all events in a filterable card grid.

3. Submit a Test Review

1. Visit the event’s single page.
2. Scroll to the “Leave a Review” section.
3. If you’re not logged in, enter a name and email address. If you are logged in, your identity is detected automatically.
4. Select an overall star rating (required), optionally rate subcategories, write a review, and optionally fill in numerical data.
5. Click Submit Review.

The review is saved as “Pending.” You’ll see a success message confirming the submission.

4. Approve the Review

1. In the admin, go to Vendor Events > Event Reviews.
2. Find the pending review and click Edit.
3. Change the status from Pending to Published and click Update.

The review now appears on the event’s single page with its star ratings and content.