{"id":4350,"date":"2020-10-12T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T10:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webnus.site\/dox\/?p=4350"},"modified":"2026-03-08T07:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T07:51:07","slug":"advanced-speaker-addon","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/advanced-speaker-addon\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Speaker Addon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Advanced Speaker Addon<\/strong> is a professional organizational tool designed to enhance your event management by providing dedicated profile pages for every speaker. It allows you to display comprehensive speaker lists and their associated events anywhere on your site using versatile shortcodes. With this addon, you can tailor speaker displays to meet specific branding requirements while offering a seamless experience for your attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n        .display_infobox_wrap {\n          border: solid 1px #e3e5e7;\n          padding: 24px;\n          border-radius: 11px;\n          display: flex;\n          flex-wrap: wrap;\n          justify-content: space-between;\n          flex-direction: row;\n          box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-first-col p:last-child {\n          margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n        }\n\n        @media (max-width: 480px) {\n          .display_infobox_wrap {\n            flex-direction: column;\n          }\n          .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col {\n            flex-direction: row !important;\n            width: 100%;\n            margin-top: 30px;\n            gap: 10px;\n            justify-content: space-between !important;\n          }\n          .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col a {\n            width: 50% !important;\n          }\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap p {\n          font-size: 16px !important;\n          margin-bottom: 10px !important;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap a.changelog-url {\n          font-size: 16px;\n          font-weight: bold;\n          color: #43494f;\n          text-decoration: underline;\n        }\n        .display_infobox_wrap a.changelog-url:hover {\n          color: #02b9ff;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col {\n          display: flex;\n          flex-direction: column;\n          justify-content: center;\n          align-items: center;\n          row-gap: 10px;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col a {\n          width: 130px;\n          font-size: 15px;\n          font-weight: 300;\n          border: solid 1px;\n          border-radius: 5px;\n          text-align: center;\n          padding: 5px;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col a:hover {\n          color: #02b9ff;\n          box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #b9e5f5;\n          border-color: transparent;\n          background-color: #ecfaff;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col a.demo-button {\n          border-color: transparent;\n          background-color: #ecfaff;\n        }\n\n        .display_infobox_wrap .infobox-third-col a.demo-button:hover {\n          color: #02b9ff;\n          box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #b9e5f5;\n        }\n    <\/style><div class=\"display_infobox_wrap\"><div class=\"infobox-first-col\"><p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><br>MEC Lite\/Pro<\/p><p><strong>Latest Version<\/strong><br>1.4.0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"infobox-second-col\"><p><strong>Last Updated<\/strong><br>2025-12-28 15:28:13<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webnus.net\/modern-events-calendar\/addons\/advanced-speaker\/#changelog\" class=\"changelog-url\" target=\"_blank\">Changelog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"infobox-third-col\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mec.webnus.net\/addons\/advanced-speaker\/speakers-single-demo\/\" class=\"demo-button\" target=\"_blank\">View Demo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/my.webnus.net\/checkout?edd_action=add_to_cart&#038;download_id=34430523&#038;edd_options%5Bprice_id%5D=1\" class=\"buy-now-button\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_Setup\"><\/span><strong>Initial Setup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin, ensure you have the following requirements met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MEC Lite\/Pro:<\/strong> This add-on is compatible with both the Lite and Pro versions of Modern Events Calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Installation:<\/strong> Ensure both MEC and the Advanced Speaker Addon are installed and activated on your WordPress site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mec-inline-post-mec-inline-post-block mec-inline-post-container\"><span class=\"mec-inline-icon-before\"><\/span><p class=\"mec-inline-post-text\">Read Also: <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/installation\/\" class=\"mec-inline-post-link\">How to install MEC and Addons?<\/a><span class=\"mec-inline-icon-after\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enabling the Module:<\/strong> Navigate to <strong>MEC Settings &gt; Event Module<\/strong> and ensure the <strong>Speaker<\/strong> feature is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2018\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002.png\" alt=\"Advanced Speaker\" class=\"wp-image-10907\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002.png 2018w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002-1024x291.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mec-advanced-speaker-002-1536x437.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2018px) 100vw, 2018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Configuration\"><\/span><strong>Global Configuration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The settings menu allows you to define the default behavior for how speakers and their events are displayed across your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Single_Page_Settings\"><\/span><strong>Single Page Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section defines the destination page for individual speaker profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1162\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3.png\" alt=\"Advanced Speaker\" class=\"wp-image-12695\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3.png 1162w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-1024x254.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-768x190.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1162px) 100vw, 1162px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a designated WordPress page to act as the speaker profile. This page will be created automatically after installation, but if it doesn&#8217;t, you need to insert the [advanced-Speaker-single-public] shortcode into a custom page and then select that page to display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speaker_Default_Settings\"><\/span><strong>Speaker Default Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These options apply to your shortcodes if no specific attributes are set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1165\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Speaker\" class=\"wp-image-12696\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-873x1024.jpg 873w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-768x901.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speaker Skin:<\/strong> Choose the visual layout used to display the Speaker list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker Event Skin:<\/strong> Select the skin used for the list of events associated with a specific speaker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Limit:<\/strong> Set the maximum number of events displayed on a speaker&#8217;s individual list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker Limit:<\/strong> Define how many speakers appear on a list page by default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Cols:<\/strong> Set the number of columns for the speaker\u2019s event list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Load More:<\/strong> Enable this to show a &#8220;Load More&#8221; button on event list pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Show Event List:<\/strong> Toggle this to show or hide the associated event list on a speaker&#8217;s single page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Visibility:<\/strong> Choose to show <strong>Only Ongoing Events<\/strong> or <strong>Only Past Events<\/strong> on the profile page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Date:<\/strong> Filter the display to only show events occurring from a specific date onwards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclude Details:<\/strong> Use this to hide specific contact information, including <strong>Job title, Tel, Email, Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,<\/strong> or <strong>Twitter(X)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redirect the Speaker Title:<\/strong> Enable this to turn the speaker&#8217;s name into a clickable link to their profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type Link:<\/strong> Choose if the speaker profile appears as a direct <strong>Link<\/strong>, a <strong>Dialog<\/strong> (popup), or <strong>Both<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redirect Link Target:<\/strong> Choose whether links open in a <strong>New Window<\/strong> or the <strong>Current Window<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Shortcodes\"><\/span><strong>Using Shortcodes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advanced Speaker Addon utilizes three primary shortcode types: <strong>Single<\/strong> (one event), <strong>List<\/strong> (all items), and <strong>Featured<\/strong> (items marked as featured).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Speaker\" class=\"wp-image-12697\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image4-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mec-speaker_Attributes\"><\/span><strong>[mec-speaker] Attributes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this shortcode to display a specific speaker&#8217;s details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>id=&#8221;{SPEAKER_ID}&#8221;:<\/strong> Display a specific speaker by their numerical ID found in the taxonomy list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>limit_events=&#8221;{NUMBER}&#8221;:<\/strong> Limit events shown for this speaker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>only_ongoing_events=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Toggle ongoing event visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>load_more=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Enable or disable the &#8220;Load More&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>events_style=&#8221;{list\/grid}&#8221;:<\/strong> Choose the layout for the speaker\u2019s events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>exclude_details=&#8221;{Exclude-List}&#8221;:<\/strong> Hide specific fields (e.g., Tel, Email) using a comma-separated list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>cols=&#8221;{NUMBER}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set columns for grid layouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>show_event_list=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Toggle the associated event list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>show_only_past_events=&#8221;false\/true&#8221;:<\/strong> Display only past events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>start_date=&#8221;{YYYY-MM-DD}&#8221;:<\/strong> Filter events by a specific start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"speaker-list_Attributes\"><\/span><strong>[speaker-list] Attributes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this shortcode to create a directory of all speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>limit=&#8221;{NUMBER}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set the number of speakers to display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>load_more=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Enable\/disable the &#8220;Load More&#8221; option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>display_style=&#8221;{list\/grid}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set the layout for the speaker list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>filter=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Enable or disable filter options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>search=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Enable or disable a search bar for the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>exclude=&#8221;{SPEAKER_ID}&#8221;:<\/strong> Hide a specific speaker from the list by ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>cols=&#8221;{NUMBER}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set columns for grid layouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>exclude_details=&#8221;{Exclude-List}&#8221;:<\/strong> Hide specific contact details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>random=&#8221;{true\/false}&#8221;:<\/strong> Display speakers in a random order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>order_by=&#8221;{name|added_date|all_events|featured}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set the sorting criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>order=&#8221;{DESC|ASC}&#8221;:<\/strong> Set the sort order to ascending or descending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Always ensure you open and close double quotations in your shortcodes (e.g., load_more=&#8221;true&#8221;) and avoid extra spaces to prevent the code from breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Cases_When_This_Addon_is_Useful\"><\/span><strong>Use Cases (When This Addon is Useful)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional Speaker Directories:<\/strong> Perfect for large conferences or summits where attendees need to browse a complete list of experts and their bios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual Expert Portfolios:<\/strong> Ideal for showcasing a specific speaker\u2019s upcoming and past contributions on a dedicated profile page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlighting Featured Guests:<\/strong> Useful for marketing specific high-profile &#8220;Featured&#8221; speakers on your homepage or landing pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situations_This_Addon_May_Not_Be_Ideal\"><\/span><strong>Situations This Addon May Not Be Ideal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-WordPress Sites:<\/strong> This addon is built specifically for WordPress and requires the Modern Events Calendar to function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Static Page Environments:<\/strong> If your page builder or theme cannot process standard WordPress shortcodes, the speaker lists will not display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple Event Needs:<\/strong> If your events do not require individual speaker profiles or detailed contact information, the standard MEC speaker module may be sufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_for_Beginners\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshooting for Beginners<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shortcode Not Working?<\/strong> Ensure you have included the square brackets [] and that there are no missing or extra spaces within the code. 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