Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker is a professional organizational tool designed to enhance event management by providing dedicated profile pages for every speaker. It allows organizers to showcase internal or guest presenters with detailed biographies and associated event lists. Using this extension ensures your attendees can easily find information about who is leading specific sessions.
WPExclusive members get access to Advanced Speaker as part of a full plugin and theme library — plans from $9.99/month. See the full Modern Events Calender collection →
What Is Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker?
Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker is developed by Modern Events Calender and is an events extension for WordPress. It belongs to the events category on WPExclusive, alongside other tools for professional event planning. This specific addon expands the base functionality of the calendar to treat speakers as individual entities rather than just text labels.
It solves the problem of static, non-interactive speaker lists by creating a dynamic relationship between the presenter and the event. It is designed for conference organizers, educational institutions, and webinar hosts who need to highlight their talent.
Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker Features
The feature set is built around professional speaker profile management and flexible front-end display options.
Dedicated Profile Pages
The addon provides a dedicated page for each speaker registered in the system. These pages serve as a central hub where visitors can read a speaker’s biography and view their professional credentials. Advanced Speaker automatically lists all upcoming events specifically related to that individual directly on their profile page, improving site navigation for events discovery.
Advanced Shortcode Generator
You can display a list of presenters wherever you like using the included shortcodes. The shortcode generator includes various options to customize the layout and filtering of the speaker list. For example, you can choose to display speakers from specific categories or only those associated with certain event types.
Dynamic Event Linking
The integration between the calendar and the speaker database is bidirectional. When a user views an event, they see the speaker details, and when they view a speaker, they see all assigned events. This deep linking helps in cross-promoting different sessions within a larger seminar or workshop series.
Pricing
Check current pricing on the Advanced Speaker sales page — WPExclusive members access it as part of their plan.
| Plan | Price | Sites | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single License | Retail Price | 1 Site | Premium Support |
| WPExclusive Membership | From $9.99/month | Unlimited | Advanced Speaker + full library |
For developers managing multiple sites, a WPExclusive membership covers Advanced Speaker plus hundreds of other plugins and themes — usually less than one premium license.
Latest Version
The plugin receives regular updates to maintain compatibility with the core Modern Events Calendar. WPExclusive updates plugin files promptly after each release.
How to Install
- Download the Advanced Speaker .zip from your WPExclusive member account
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the .zip and click Install Now → Activate
- Navigate to the MEC sidebar menu and select the Speakers module
- Create your first speaker profile and assign it to an existing event
Use Cases
Academic Conferences and Workshops
University departments can use the plugin to showcase professors and visiting researchers. Detailed profiles highlight their expertise, while the automated event list shows their lecture schedule within an events portal.
Multi-Track Corporate Seminars
Large organizations running multi-track events can provide attendees with speaker biographies to help them choose which sessions to attend. The shortcode allows for building a comprehensive “Our Experts” page effortlessly.
Agencies and Developers Managing Multiple Client Sites
Agencies can deploy this addon across various client sites without individual license costs by using a WPExclusive membership. This allows for high-end event features on every project while maintaining a profitable workflow.
vs Alternatives
| Feature | Advanced Speaker | EventON Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Profiles | ✅ Dedicated Pages | ❌ Integrated only |
| Shortcode Support | ✅ Advanced Generator | ✅ Basic |
| Event Filtering | ✅ Per Speaker | ✅ Global |
| Available on WPExclusive | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
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Pros and Cons
✅ Strengths
- Automated creation of speaker-specific event lists
- Clean, dedicated URLs for every presenter
- Highly flexible shortcode display options
⚠️ Limitations
- Requires the core Modern Events Calendar plugin to be installed
- Developer auto-updates require an active license key. WPExclusive publishes updates manually when new versions are released.
Is Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker GPL Licensed?
Yes. Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) — the same license that governs WordPress itself. GPL gives any user the legal right to use, study, share, and redistribute the software. This is the legal framework that makes WPExclusive’s membership model possible.
WPExclusive distributes 100% original, unmodified files — the same release the developer publishes. No injected code, no alterations, no security risks.
Get Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker on WPExclusive
WPExclusive membership starts at $9.99/month, $87/year, or $149 lifetime — giving you Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker plus every plugin and theme in the library, on unlimited sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker do?
Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker is an extension that creates dedicated biography and detail pages for speakers. Advanced Speaker allows you to list all specific events assigned to a presenter using shortcodes.
Is Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker free?
Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker is a premium addon. While there is a Lite version of the main calendar, this specific speaker module is available via WPExclusive in plans from $9.99/month.
What is the latest version of Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker?
The plugin is actively maintained — WPExclusive members always receive the most current release as soon as it is available.
How much does Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker cost?
Individual addon pricing varies. Via WPExclusive, it is included in plans from $9.99/month, which includes unlimited site usage.
Is it legal to use Modern Events Calendar Advanced Speaker via WPExclusive?
The plugin is GPL licensed, which explicitly permits redistribution. WPExclusive provides original, unmodified files — fully within GPL terms.
Does Advanced Speaker work with the free version of MEC?
The addon is designed to work with both versions, but some advanced display features may require the Pro version of the main calendar for full compatibility.
