Sympose
Sympose makes it easy for anyone to create a conference website. Install WordPress, install Sympose and kick start your conference.
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Sympose shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sympose stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Conference | >100 |
| schedule | >100 |
| sessions | >100 |
| speakers | #78 |
| sponsors | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Sympose
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Sympose is a WordPress plugin for conferences. Sympose makes it easy to create pages for conferences in WordPress. You can easily create schedules for events, and link the individual sessions to speakers and sponsors.
Sympose Quick Start
After activating Sympose, you can start shaping your event right away with the Quick Start!
Shortcodes
Below you’ll find some Sympose shortcodes. You can also find specific shortcodes for your event in Sympose -> Shortcodes (in the WordPress dashboard)
Shortcode example for displaying people
[sympose type="person" category="speakers" event="sympose" description="false" name="true"]
This will display people from the category speakers and the event “sympose”.
Shortcode example for displaying a schedule
[sympose type="schedule" event="sympose"]
This will display the schedule for the event “sympose”.
Shortcode example for displaying organisations
[sympose type="organisation" category="sponsors" event="sympose"]
This will display organisations from the category sponsors and the event “sympose”.
Check out other shortcodes (after creating posts and categories) in the Sympose -> Shortcodes menu.
Extensions
Sympose is a free WordPress plugin developed to manage events on your WordPress website. Sympose also provides a variety of extensions that add functionality to the main plugin.
Installation
I recommend to install plugins via your WordPress Dashboard. Go to Plugins -> Add new, and search for Sympose.
Changelog
1.4.8.5
- Fix bug in edit link
1.4.8.4
- Add classes in social media icons
1.4.8.3
- Remove support for Sympose Extensions
- General fixes and improvements
- Add support for placeholder images
1.4.8.2
- Bug fixes
1.4.8.1
- Disable extension check + Show events in tickets dashboard
1.4.8
- General fixes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Sympose: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Sympose free?
Yes. Sympose is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sympose safe to use in 2026?
Sympose shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sympose?
Sympose is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,012 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 190 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sympose work with WordPress 7.1?
Sympose is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sympose need?
Sympose requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sympose last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on August 6, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Sympose?
Sympose is developed and maintained by Marinus Klasen.
What are the best alternatives to Sympose?
The most popular alternatives to Sympose are Events Addon for Elementor (7K+ installs), FlexMeeting (1K+ installs) and BuddyMeet (600+ installs).
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