Event Espresso SMS Reminder

Enhance your event communication strategy with the Event Espresso SMS Reminder plugin, a powerful add-on that ensures your attendees never miss an event again. Built to work seamlessly with Event Espresso and WP Twilio Core, this plugin enables you to send automated SMS reminders to registered attendees hours or days before the event begins. Whether you’re hosting webinars, in-person workshops, conferences, or community events, this plugin is your go-to tool for increasing attendance rates and minimizing no-shows.

After activating the plugin, all it takes is a few clicks: select the registration field that stores mobile numbers, define the reminder time (e.g., 1 day or 3 hours before event start), and customize the SMS template using dynamic shortcodes. The plugin will automatically handle the rest, sending out SMS reminders to your attendees on schedule.

By integrating with the WP Twilio Core plugin, you can leverage the reliable Twilio SMS API to deliver reminders globally. With features like basic logging, Google URL shortening, and a test interface, you can ensure your setup is working perfectly before going live.

🎯 Key Features of Event Espresso SMS Reminder

• 🕒 Scheduled SMS Reminders: Automatically send SMS reminders to event attendees a set number of hours or days before the event begins.

• 🔧 Customizable SMS Templates: Use shortcodes to insert dynamic event data (name, date, time, etc.) and personalize messages.

• 📱 Select Custom Mobile Fields: Choose the custom field used in the registration form for capturing attendee mobile numbers.

• 🌐 Global SMS Delivery via Twilio: Integrates with WP Twilio Core to send SMS using the Twilio API, known for its global reach and reliability.

• 🔗 Google URL Shortener Support: Optionally shorten URLs within SMS messages for clean, concise links.

• 📝 Basic SMS Logging: View up to 100 recent SMS logs for monitoring and debugging.

• 📤 Admin Panel SMS Testing: Send test messages to any verified number directly from the WordPress admin dashboard.

🛠️ Pre-Purchase Checklist

Before purchasing the plugin, make sure the following are in place to avoid integration issues:

1. Create a Free Twilio Trial Account: Twilio offers free trial credits so you can test SMS delivery in your country. You’ll be able to send global SMS but must verify recipient numbers during the trial.

2. Install WP Twilio Core Plugin: This free plugin from WordPress.org adds Twilio SMS capabilities to your WordPress site and is required for this extension to work.

3. Read Twilio’s SMS FAQs: Make sure your target countries and mobile carriers are supported. Some networks, like numbers on India’s Do Not Disturb registry, may not receive SMS.

4. Create a Mobile Number Field in Event Espresso: You must add a custom registration field for collecting attendee mobile numbers and make sure it appears on your event forms.

📋 Requirements

To use the Event Espresso SMS Reminder plugin, you’ll need:

• ✅ A verified Twilio account (free or paid)

• ✅ The WP Twilio Core plugin installed (version 1.2.0+)

• ✅ The Event Espresso plugin (version 4.7+) active on your site

• ✅ A custom mobile number question field added to your registration form