{"id":4684,"date":"2021-01-08T11:31:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T11:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webnus.site\/dox\/?p=4684"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:53:28","slug":"advanced-importer-addon","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/advanced-importer-addon\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Importer Addon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Advanced Importer Addon<\/strong> is a professional tool designed to make the process of migrating and syncing event data seamless by connecting <strong>Modern Events Calendar (MEC)<\/strong> to major third-party platforms 1. It allows you to authenticate your accounts from services like Facebook, Google, and Eventbrite with just a few clicks, enabling you to schedule automatic imports or perform bulk migrations from other WordPress event plugins.<\/span><\/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>1.6.0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"infobox-second-col\"><p><strong>Last Updated<\/strong><br>2025-12-16 15:28:13<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webnus.net\/modern-events-calendar\/addons\/advanced-importer\/#changelog\" class=\"changelog-url\" target=\"_blank\">Changelog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"infobox-third-col\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.webnus.net\/checkout?edd_action=add_to_cart&#038;download_id=34430561&#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>Initial Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin importing events, ensure your environment meets the necessary requirements and follow these activation steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements\"><\/span>Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MEC Lite or Pro:<\/strong> Unlike many other addons, the Advanced Importer is compatible with both the Lite and Pro versions of Modern Events Calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activation:<\/strong> Ensure both Modern Events Calendar and the Advanced Importer Addon are installed and activated on your WordPress site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessing_the_Importer\"><\/span>Accessing the Importer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locate Menu:<\/strong> Once activated, a new menu labeled <strong>Advanced Importer<\/strong> will appear under the <strong>M.E. Calendar<\/strong> section in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redirect:<\/strong> Clicking this menu will take you directly to the primary import interface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platform_Configuration_Settings\"><\/span>Platform Configuration (Settings)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before importing, you must connect and authenticate your third-party accounts within the <strong>Advanced Importer Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facebook:<\/strong> You must provide a dedicated URL in the <strong>Valid OAuth Redirect URIs<\/strong> field on the Facebook Developers portal to proceed.<\/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\/import-facebook-events\/\" class=\"mec-inline-post-link\">Import Facebook Events<\/a><span class=\"mec-inline-icon-after\"><\/span><\/div>\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\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1162\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11134\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_.png 2880w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_-1536x620.png 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.com_apps_339995211736433_fb-login_settings_-2048x826.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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\/developers.facebook.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11136\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook.png 2880w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook-1536x619.png 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/developers.facebook-2048x825.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eventbrite<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Requires a free <strong>API Key<\/strong>, which can be obtained from the Eventbrite platform after logging into your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-1024x488.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11143\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.eventbrite.com_platform-2048x976.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/api\/general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meetup<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Requires <strong>OAuth Client<\/strong> credentials (Client ID and Secret) from the Meetup OAuth Clients page; note that activation of these credentials can take up to two hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-1024x488.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11146\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/www.meetup.com_api_general_-2048x976.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Calendar:<\/strong> You must generate a <strong>Google Calendar API Key<\/strong> and provide an <strong>Authorized redirect URI<\/strong> to Google to enable the connection.<\/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\/creating-google-calendar-api-key\/\" class=\"mec-inline-post-link\">Creating Google Calendar API Key<\/a><span class=\"mec-inline-icon-after\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the necessary steps as directed, you will receive your API Key.<\/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\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11151\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console.png 1600w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Client-ID-for-Web-application-\u2013-APIs-Services-\u2013-MEC-Importer-\u2013-Google-Cloud-console-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MEC API:<\/strong> This allows you to import events from another website using MEC 9. You must copy the URL from the source website and enter it along with an <strong>API Key<\/strong> into the target website\u2019s settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: To use this feature, ensure the <strong>source website<\/strong> also has the Advanced Importer Addon active. You must navigate to that source site to copy the dedicated URL and API Key before entering them into the <strong>target website&#8217;s<\/strong> settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performing_an_Import\"><\/span>Performing an Import<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After configuring your accounts, you must authenticate specific profiles to begin fetching data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authentication_Selection\"><\/span>Authentication &amp; Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Need Authentication:<\/strong> At the bottom of each platform&#8217;s settings tab, find your username and click <strong>Need Authentication<\/strong> to open a login window and grant access to your events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4a8ea4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" 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specific category, navigate to<strong> New Import > Import Option <\/strong>and choose one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Data Filtering:<\/strong> You can use specific <strong>Event IDs<\/strong> for targeted imports or set a <strong>Start and End Date<\/strong> range to only fetch events from a certain timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4a964c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-06-965x1024.png\" 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_Types\"><\/span>Import Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One Step:<\/strong> This option performs the import immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduled:<\/strong> This automates the process with frequencies ranging from <strong>Once Hourly<\/strong> to <strong>Once a Month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4a9e16&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"193\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-25-12-00-15.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-11174\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-25-12-00-15.png 1021w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-25-12-00-15-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-25-12-00-15-768x145.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specialized_Import_Methods\"><\/span>Specialized Import Methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_by_CSV_or_ICS\"><\/span>Importing by CSV or ICS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct File Upload<\/strong>: You can import events directly using <strong>CSV<\/strong> or <strong>ICS<\/strong> files uploaded from your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Separator Type<\/strong>: For CSV files, the <strong>Separator Type<\/strong> field allows you to specify how your data is structured, with options for comma or tab delimiters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Status<\/strong>: Use the<strong> Event Status<\/strong> field to specify what status the event should hold (e.g., Published or Draft) immediately after the import is completed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICS Feed URLs<\/strong>: If you have a URL for an external ICS feed, you can use it to facilitate the download process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom Labels<\/strong>: When adding external ICS feeds, you can assign a <strong>Custom Title<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;Academic Calendar&#8221;) to help identify and organize multiple sources easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limitation<\/strong>: Scheduled Imports and Sync features are only supported for ICS URLs and are not available for CSV files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4aa69f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-09-896x1024.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12682\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-09-896x1024.png 896w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-09-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-09-768x877.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-09.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migrating_from_Third-Party_Plugins\"><\/span>Migrating from Third-Party Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are migrating to MEC from <strong>Event Organiser, My Calendar, or Eventum<\/strong>, you should keep those plugins active during the import process. Once the migration is successfully concluded, you can deactivate and remove the old plugins without affecting your new MEC events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-10-1-1024x1011.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12684\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-10-1-1024x1011.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-10-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-10-1-768x759.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-10-1.png 1304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Settings_History_Management\"><\/span>General Settings &amp; History Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Settings:<\/strong> General Settings: You can adjust the number of events shown on each <strong>Page Table<\/strong> (default is six). If you need to view more than 50 events at once, ensure your server configuration can handle the load without timing out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4aaf67&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1297\" height=\"794\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-11.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12685\" style=\"width:750px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-11.png 1297w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-11-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-11-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-11-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import History:<\/strong> This interface provides a complete list of all imported events. You can verify the <strong>import dates<\/strong>, check their <strong>assigned categories<\/strong>, see the <strong>current import status<\/strong>, and <strong>delete events<\/strong> individually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4ab692&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12-755x1024.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12686\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12-755x1024.png 755w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12-768x1042.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12-1133x1536.png 1133w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-12.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scheduled_Imports_Sync_Management\"><\/span>Scheduled Imports &amp; Sync Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This dedicated section handles the automation and long-term maintenance of your event data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scheduled Imports Tab:<\/strong> All planned, recurring imports can be viewed and managed here. This tab serves as a central hub to monitor your automated tasks and ensure you are aware of all planned updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4abe25&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1299\" height=\"756\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-13.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12687\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-13.png 1299w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-13-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-13-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-13-768x447.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sync Tab:<\/strong>This tab manages deep, automated synchronization. When the <strong>&#8220;Add to auto sync&#8221;<\/strong> button is clicked for an import, the entire task is moved here. Based on the existing schedule, every time the import syncs, any <strong>changes, deletions, or additions<\/strong> made to the events at the source will be automatically applied to your MEC calendar for future syncs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d047a4ac49f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-14-1024x574.png\" alt=\"Advanced Importer Addon\" class=\"wp-image-12688\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-14-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-14-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-14-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advanced-Importer-14.png 1310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Cases_When_This_Addon_is_Useful\"><\/span>Use Cases (When This Addon is Useful)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automated Social Sync:<\/strong> Automatically pull events from your <strong>Facebook Page<\/strong> or <strong>Google Calendar<\/strong> so you only have to update your schedule in one place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Platform Migration:<\/strong> Quickly move hundreds of events from competing plugins like <strong>Eventum<\/strong> or <strong>My Calendar<\/strong> into MEC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Site Synchronization:<\/strong> Use the <strong>MEC API<\/strong> setting to keep multiple WordPress event websites in sync.<strong> This requires the Advanced Importer Addon to be active on both the site you are importing from (source) and the site you are importing to (target).<\/strong><\/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>Situations This Addon May Not Be Ideal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instant Google Updates:<\/strong> Changes made to a Google Calendar may not reflect instantly; you may need to wait 30 minutes for re-authentication or clear your browser cache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low-Resource Servers:<\/strong> Fetching very large numbers of events (over 50 at once) requires appropriate server resources and may cause timeouts on weak hosting plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CSV Automation:<\/strong> Since CSV files do not support scheduled syncing, they are only ideal for one-time manual migrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_for_Beginners\"><\/span>Troubleshooting for Beginners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authentication Expiry:<\/strong> Regarding <strong>Google Calendar<\/strong>, you may need to go through the authentication process every <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> to maintain a live connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meetup Delay:<\/strong> If your Meetup connection isn&#8217;t working immediately, remember that the activation process for their OAuth clients can take <strong>one to two hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credentials Check:<\/strong> If imports fail, first verify that all <strong>API Keys and Access Tokens<\/strong> are entered correctly and that the necessary permissions were granted during the &#8220;Need Authentication&#8221; step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Importing Events from Eventbrite and Google Calendar to WordPress | MEC Advanced Importer Addon\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yhXYe7Qgu_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-6-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adding Eventbrite Events to your WordPress Website | Modern Events Calendar Advanced Importer Addon\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uCOCSEFq6HU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531085888\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_install_and_activate_the_Advanced_Importer_Addon_for_MEC\"><\/span>How do I install and activate the Advanced Importer Addon for MEC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ensure that both the Modern Events Calendar and the Advanced Importer Addon are installed and activated on your WordPress site. After activation, a new menu labeled &#8220;Advanced Importer&#8221; will appear under the M.E. Calendar section. Clicking on this menu will redirect you to the import page.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531097898\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_platforms_can_I_import_events_from_using_the_Advanced_Importer_Addon\"><\/span>Which platforms can I import events from using the Advanced Importer Addon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The addon supports importing events from Facebook, Google Calendar, Meetup, and Eventbrite. You can connect multiple accounts from these platforms for unlimited imports.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531113380\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_authenticate_my_Facebook_account_to_import_events\"><\/span>How do I authenticate my Facebook account to import events?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To authenticate your Facebook account, follow these steps:<br \/>1. Create a Facebook App through the Facebook Developers portal.<br \/>2. Generate a User Access Token with the necessary permissions.<br \/>3. Enter the Access Token in the Advanced Importer settings under the Facebook section.<br \/>Detailed instructions are available in the MEC documentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531146263\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_connect_my_Google_Calendar_to_import_events\"><\/span>How do I connect my Google Calendar to import events?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To connect your Google Calendar:<br \/>1. Create a project in the Google Developers Console.<br \/>2. Enable the Google Calendar API for your project.<br \/>3. Obtain the necessary API credentials.<br \/>4. Enter these credentials in the Google settings of the Advanced Importer Addon.<br \/>Detailed instructions are provided in the MEC documentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531164125\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_information_is_required_to_connect_my_Eventbrite_account\"><\/span>What information is required to connect my Eventbrite account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To connect your Eventbrite account, you&#8217;ll need to obtain an API Key by:<br \/>1. Logging into your Eventbrite account.<br \/>2. Navigate to the API Key section.<br \/>3. Generating a new API Key.<br \/>Once obtained, enter this API Key in the Eventbrite settings of the Advanced Importer Addon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531183993\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_obtain_the_necessary_credentials_to_connect_my_Meetup_account\"><\/span>How do I obtain the necessary credentials to connect my Meetup account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To connect your Meetup account:<br \/>1. Visit the Meetup OAuth Clients page.<br \/>2. Create a new OAuth Client to receive your Client ID and Client Secret.<br \/>3. Enter these credentials in the Meetup settings of the Advanced Importer Addon.<br \/>Note that the activation process may take up to an hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531198456\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_schedule_automatic_imports_for_my_events\"><\/span>How can I schedule automatic imports for my events?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Advanced Importer Addon allows you to schedule imports by selecting the &#8220;Scheduled&#8221; option under Import Type. You can set the frequency to Once Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly, depending on your requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531212471\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_I_encounter_issues_during_the_import_process\"><\/span>What should I do if I encounter issues during the import process?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you experience problems during import:<br \/>&#8211; Verify that all account credentials (API Keys, Access Tokens) are correctly entered.<br \/>&#8211; Ensure that the necessary permissions are granted for each platform.<br \/>&#8211; Check your server&#8217;s performance capabilities, especially when importing a large number of events.<br \/>For further assistance, consult the MEC documentation or contact support.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531231317\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_import_events_from_other_WordPress_event_plugins_into_MEC_using_the_Advanced_Importer\"><\/span>Is it possible to import events from other WordPress event plugins into MEC using the Advanced Importer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, the Advanced Importer Addon allows you to import events from Event Organiser, My Calendar, or Eventum plugins. You can deactivate those plugins after the import is complete.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531246417\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_MEC_API_setting_in_Advanced_Importer\"><\/span>What is the MEC API setting in Advanced Importer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The MEC API setting allows you to import events from another website that is using the Advanced Importer. You need to copy the URL from the source website and paste it into the target website&#8217;s Advanced Importer settings along with the API Key.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531258966\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_set_the_number_of_events_displayed_during_the_import_process\"><\/span>How can I set the number of events displayed during the import process?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In the General Settings of the Advanced Importer, you can adjust the number of events shown on each page table to suit your needs. The default is six, but you can increase it. Adjust this number based on your system&#8217;s performance capabilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1746531270233\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_authentication_process_work_for_each_platform\"><\/span>How does the authentication process work for each platform?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>After adding your account for a specific platform, you\u2019ll see it listed at the bottom of its settings. 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