GigManager
Manage and display live shows, tour dates, artists, and venues. A gig management plugin for musicians, bands, and performers.
Solid choice
GigManager is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where GigManager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| concert listings | #10 |
| event calendar | >100 |
| gig management | #7 |
| music events | #68 |
| tour dates | #68 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About GigManager
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
GigManager is a WordPress plugin for managing and displaying live shows. Whether you are a musician, a band, a DJ, a comedian, a speaker… or any kind of performer, GigManager helps you manage and display your live shows using simple shortcodes.
The plugin uses native WordPress custom post types for Shows, Artists, Venues, and Tours, giving you a familiar editing experience with full support for revisions, trash, and bulk actions.
Features
- Show management — Create shows with date, time, artist, venue, tour, ticket URL, external link, notes, and status (sold out or cancelled).
- Artists, Venues, and Tours — Manage reusable artist, venue, and tour records linked to your shows.
- Shortcode — Display upcoming, past, or all shows anywhere on your site with the
[gigmanager_shows]shortcode. - Three display templates — Choose from list (card-style), table, or classic (two-row) layouts.
- Sidebar widget — Show a compact list of upcoming shows in any widget area.
- RSS and iCal feeds — Publish your shows as an RSS feed or a subscribable calendar (.ics) that fans can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
- Customize to your liking — You can override any of the templates. Paste them into your theme’s
gigmanager/directory to customize the output. - Customizable labels — Rename “Show”, “Artist”, “Tour”, and more from the settings page with ease.
- CSV import and export — Bulk import artists, venues, tours, and shows via CSV. Export your data at any time.
- Sticky defaults — Optionally pre-fill artist, venue, and tour fields based on your last entry.
- Onboarding — A dashboard widget guides you through initial setup.
Shortcode Usage
[gigmanager_shows]
Parameters:
scope—upcoming(default),past,today, orallartist— Filter by artist slug or IDlimit— Maximum number of shows to displaysort—ASC(default for upcoming) orDESCtemplate—list(default),table, orclassic
Examples:
Show the last 10 events with the table template:
[gigmanager_shows scope=”past” limit=”10″ template=”table”]
Show upcoming shows for the artist with the slug “the-foo-bars”:
[gigmanager_shows artist=”the-foo-bars” scope=”upcoming”]
Installation
- Upload the plugin zip file via the Plugins ‣ Add New screen.
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to GigManager → Settings and select a page where your shows will be displayed.
- Add the
[gigmanager_shows]shortcode to that page. - Start adding artists, venues, and shows.
Frequently asked questions
Can I customize the front-end templates?
Yes. Copy any template file from plugins/gigmanager/templates/ into your theme at your-theme/gigmanager/ and modify it as needed.
What timezone does the plugin use?
GigManager uses your site’s timezone as configured in Settings → General → Timezone.
Can I use this for multiple artists?
Yes. You can create as many artists as you need and filter shows by artist using the shortcode’s artist parameter.
Can I move my data between sites?
Yes. Use the built-in CSV export on one site and the CSV import on another to move your artists, venues, tours, and shows.
Do you offer RSS or calendar feeds?
Yes. GigManager publishes two feeds: RSS: https://your-site.com/feed/gigmanager-rss/ iCal (.ics): https://your-site.com/feed/gigmanager-ical/ Both accept the same filters as the shortcode via query parameters — scope, artist, limit, and sort. For example, upcoming shows for one artist as a calendar: https://your-site.com/feed/gigmanager-ical/?artist=the-foo-bars. Fans can subscribe to the iCal feed in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook to see your tour dates automatically. “RSS | iCal” links appear below your show listings by default, and inherit whatever filters the listing uses…
My feed links go to a 404 page. How do I fix it?
Go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes without changing anything. That rebuilds WordPress’s rewrite rules so the feed URLs resolve. You only need to do it once, after installing or updating the plugin.
Changelog
Adds RSS and iCal feeds for your shows. After updating, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes once, or the feed URLs will return a 404.
[1.1.0] 2026-09-17
- Feature – Add an RSS feed of shows at
/feed/gigmanager-rss/. - Feature – Add a subscribable iCal (.ics) feed of shows at
/feed/gigmanager-ical/.- Both feeds support the same
scope,artist,limit, andsortparameters as the shortcode.
- Both feeds support the same
- Feature – Add “RSS | iCal” links below the show listings, matching the filters of the listing they appear under.
- Feature – Add a “Display Feed Links” setting on the General tab to turn those links on or off.
[1.0.0] 2026-05-25
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
GigManager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is GigManager free?
Yes. GigManager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GigManager safe to use in 2026?
GigManager is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GigManager?
GigManager is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 437 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 183 times in the last 30 days.
Does GigManager work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested GigManager up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.7 or newer.
What PHP version does GigManager need?
GigManager requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was GigManager last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on September 18, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes GigManager?
GigManager is developed and maintained by András Guseo.
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