cityevents
Display cultural events from iltaccodibacco.it on your WordPress site, filtered by city and including events within a 30 km radius.
Use with caution
cityevents works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where cityevents stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| agenda | #72 |
| concerts | #49 |
| culture | #30 |
| events | >100 |
| Italy | #80 |
About cityevents
From the official readme · v0.1.14Description
CityEvents Widget allows you to easily integrate cultural events from iltaccodibacco.it into your WordPress site.
iltaccodibacco.it is a trusted hub that covers events all over Italy, including concerts, theater shows, exhibitions, festivals, fairs, and more.
You can select a city, and the plugin will automatically display all events within a 30 km radius, giving your visitors a comprehensive and always up-to-date overview of what’s happening in the area.
Main Features
– Direct integration with the iltaccodibacco.it event hub.
– Select your preferred city.
– Automatically includes events within a 30 km radius.
– Display events via widget or shortcode.
– Responsive layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
– Content updated in real time.
Demo site
Visit the-best.net/cultural-events-in-rome-italy/
External Service & Remote Requests
This plugin connects to ONE external service only:
- Service name: iltaccodibacco.it (events hub for Italy)
- Domain: https://iltaccodibacco.it
- Purpose: fetch public cultural events to display on your site
Shortcode
Basic:
text
[cityevents]
With options:
text
[cityevents limit="10" city="roma" date_format="F j" cache_minutes="30"]
City slugs examples:
bari
roma
milano
taranto
torino
When requests happen:
– On frontend when the widget/shortcode renders (and optionally in admin previews).
– Results are cached to reduce calls.
What is sent:
– Standard HTTP request from your server to iltaccodibacco.it over HTTPS.
– No personal data from your visitors is sent by this plugin.
– As with any outgoing request, the remote server sees your server’s IP and basic HTTP metadata.
What is stored:
– The remote response is cached in WordPress (transients/options) for the configured TTL (cache_minutes, default 15 minutes). No personal data is stored.
How to disable:
– Remove the widget and/or the shortcode, or deactivate the plugin.
Notes:
– If the remote service is unavailable or returns an error, the plugin fails gracefully and shows a generic message.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder
cityeventsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings → CityEvents and choose your reference city.
- Add the CityEvents Widget to your sidebar or use the shortcode:
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cityevents: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is cityevents free?
Yes. cityevents is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is cityevents safe to use in 2026?
cityevents works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use cityevents?
cityevents is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,581 times since it launched in September 2025. It was downloaded 455 times in the last 30 days.
Does cityevents work with WordPress 7.1?
cityevents is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does cityevents need?
cityevents requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was cityevents last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.14, was released on April 15, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes cityevents?
cityevents is developed and maintained by Cognita.
What are the best alternatives to cityevents?
The most popular alternatives to cityevents are Termin-Kalender (500+ installs), OpenAgenda (300+ installs) and SmartAgenda (300+ installs).
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