Should i use a plugin for Event Manager or code my own needs? [closed]

It’s a tough question that I think you will have to be the one to really answer, but hopefully I can provide some additional insight.

Building events yourself means you will have exactly what you need, but will have to handle all display formats, all inputs and input support (like date/time formatting), and all the fun details that comes with handling dates and times, eg leap years, timezones, multi-day events, etc. It could be a lot of work.

Using a plugin (I’m not thinking of any plugin in particular), you will have to reduce the number of features and potentially customize the display to your needs. There will be a lot of extra cruft in features and templates, but there will be a lot of ways to help as well. Even if you have to customize the display and some of the functionality, with a well-written plugin you should be able to accomplish this. In addition, you will have the benefit of another set of developers that are finding and fixing bugs, keeping the plugin secure, and pushing new features.

Keep in mind, adding a new plugin and integrating your site with it will require some additional time to get familiar with the code.

I hope this helps you make your decision a bit easier.

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