Description

EventCrafter is a powerful tool to create professional timeline visualizations. Unlike other timeline plugins that are bloated or difficult to use, EventCrafter offers a streamlined Visual Builder for effortless content management.

Perfect for:

Project Roadmaps
Company History / Milestones
Event Schedules
Changelogs

Why EventCrafter?

🚀 Try it Live: Test EventCrafter in WordPress Playground – No installation needed!

👑 Visual Builder: The easiest way to build timelines. Drag, drop, done.
🎯 Gutenberg Block: Native block editor support for modern WordPress workflow.
📱 Fully Responsive: Adapts to any screen size automatically.
🎨 Easy Customization: Control colors directly in the editor.
⚙️ Advanced JSON: Load data from external APIs if you need to.

Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

EventCrafter Timeline Display beautiful timelines, roadmaps, and event history.

Installation

Upload the eventcrafter-visual-timeline folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Create timelines using the Visual Builder, then use the Gutenberg block or shortcode [eventcrafter id="123"] to display them.

FAQ

Is it responsive?: Yes! The specific vertical layout is designed to work perfectly on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops automatically.
How do I modify colors?: You can set specific colors for each event directly within the Visual Builder.

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Contributors and Developers

“EventCrafter – Responsive Timelines, Roadmaps & Events Builder” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Fahad Murtaza

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Change Log

1.3.0

Feature: Added Drag-and-Drop sorting in Visual Builder
Feature: Added “Horizontal” timeline layout
Feature: Added “Roadmap” (Cards) layout
Enhancement: Updated Gutenberg block with new layout options

1.2.0

Feature: Added Gutenberg block editor support for modern block-based editing
Enhancement: Improved WordPress 6.x compatibility with native block registration
Feature: Block includes intuitive timeline selector and external JSON source support
Enhancement: Added block alignment support (wide/full width) for better theme integration

1.1.7

Fix: Replaced direct database queries with WordPress functions (Plugin Check compliance)
Fix: Improved performance by eliminating slow meta_key queries
Fix: Enhanced data migration with proper caching and WordPress API usage

1.1.6

Fix: Resolved custom post type name length issue (WordPress 20-character limit)
Fix: Enhanced custom post type registration with backup registration method
Fix: Improved admin menu visibility with proper activation hooks
Fix: Added comprehensive data migration from old post type names

1.1.5

Fix: Added proper activation hooks to ensure menu appears after plugin activation
Fix: Added data migration for existing users upgrading from older versions
Fix: Improved custom post type registration with explicit capabilities

1.1.4

Fix: Enhanced data sanitization, validation, and escaping for improved security
Fix: Updated custom post type registration to use proper “eventcrafter_timeline” prefix
Fix: Improved function naming conventions with proper prefixing

1.1.3

Fix: Security improvements (nonce verification, input sanitization).
Fix: Removed dev files from distribution.

1.1.2

Feature: Added eventcrafter_timeline_data and eventcrafter_single_event_data filters for developers.
Docs: Updated documentation to prioritize Visual Builder workflow.

1.1.1

Enhancement: Added ‘Copy Shortcode’ button to Timelines list table with visual feedback.
Fix: Improved JavaScript clipboard compatibility.
Tests: Added comprehensive Unit Test suite (100% coverage for core logic).

1.1.0

Feature: Added Visual Builder (Admin UI) for creating timelines.
Feature: Added id attribute to shortcode for easier embedding.
New: Added Timelines custom post type.

1.0.1

Security Fix: Improved output escaping for timeline events.
Compatibility: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.9.

1.0.0

Initial release.