{"id":730,"date":"2019-03-20T14:47:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T18:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&p=730"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:05:23","password":"","slug":"event-espresso","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/add-ons\/event-espresso-add-on\/event-espresso\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Espresso Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Event Espresso<\/a> is a versatile, powerful event registration and ticketing solution for WordPress. You can use it alongside LearnDash to automatically provide access to an online course after someone signs up for an Event Espresso event. Both free and paid events are supported with the Pro version of the Event Espresso plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE<\/strong>: Both the LearnDash and Event Espresso (Pro version) plugins need to be installed and activated to use the Event Espresso for LearnDash plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, be sure you have installed and activated both the LearnDash and Event Espresso plugins. View Event Espresso’s installation instructions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1: Add-ons Menu (requires an active LearnDash license)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. In your WordPress admin area, navigate to LearnDash LMS > Add-Ons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Locate the Event Espresso for LearnDash add-on<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click Install Now<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Click the Activate Plugin button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Option 2: Manual Upload<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Download the plugin file<\/a> (must be logged in<\/a> to download)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. In WordPress, navigate to Plugins > Add New<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click Upload Plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Browse for the .zip<\/code> file you downloaded in Step 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click Install Now<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Click Activate Plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Create an Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      You need to create an event before you can associate it with a LearnDash course. Event Espresso has great documentation on how to set up and publish your first event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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