custom post types - Should i use a plugin for Event Manager or code my own needs?

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I own a local guide on wordpress, with already many CPT like "hotels, bnb, markets, etc..."

all those CPT are linked by relational field to a city. ( city is CPT as well )

Now, i wish to add a EVENT type to list all events in a city, as well as in other CPT. ( like, you see a hotel page, and i will display all the events near the hotel ).

I don't need much field, like i didn't list any venue, i don't need ticket system, etc...

I just need : "event name, event date, event thumb, event adress, event price, ..." and usual info.

So i'm wondering, should i use a plugin like wp event manager, or should i create a new CPT ?

If i create my CPT, will i be able to list event from the more recent to the more olde (base on event date ?)

Thanks in advance for your advised help !

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I own a local guide on wordpress, with already many CPT like "hotels, bnb, markets, etc..."

all those CPT are linked by relational field to a city. ( city is CPT as well )

Now, i wish to add a EVENT type to list all events in a city, as well as in other CPT. ( like, you see a hotel page, and i will display all the events near the hotel ).

I don't need much field, like i didn't list any venue, i don't need ticket system, etc...

I just need : "event name, event date, event thumb, event adress, event price, ..." and usual info.

So i'm wondering, should i use a plugin like wp event manager, or should i create a new CPT ?

If i create my CPT, will i be able to list event from the more recent to the more olde (base on event date ?)

Thanks in advance for your advised help !

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Share Improve this question asked Mar 26, 2019 at 15:22 GregoryGregory 60255 silver badges2020 bronze badges 4

• Hey! Is there a specific answer you have in mind? This isn't a discussion forum, and you need to be able to mark an answer as not just the most helpful answer, but the answer, the canonical definitive answer, that all people who have this question will see and go "Yes, this is the answer". This site is more like a documentation wiki, yet your question is a discussion, and the responses can be varied depending on peoples opinions, it doesn't really fit into the format of the site – Tom J Nowell ♦ Commented Mar 26, 2019 at 16:05
• No, there is no specific answear, i just want people opinion as you said. People experience is great to help to make a choice. But you're true, i may better go on a forum. I just wonder what does experts of SE think is the better solution. – Gregory Commented Mar 26, 2019 at 16:18
• Then by definition there can't be a concrete answer that applies to everybody, as I said this isn't a discussion forum, so not all questions fit. You have to be able to mark an answer as canonically, factually correct. That doesn't mean it's not a good question, just not a good question for WPSE – Tom J Nowell ♦ Commented Mar 26, 2019 at 16:32
• i understand ! Please do what is the best, if you need to delete the question, no problem ! – Gregory Commented Mar 26, 2019 at 16:36

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It's a tough question that I think you will have to be the one to really answer, but hopefully I can provide some additional insight.

Building events yourself means you will have exactly what you need, but will have to handle all display formats, all inputs and input support (like date/time formatting), and all the fun details that comes with handling dates and times, eg leap years, timezones, multi-day events, etc. It could be a lot of work.

Using a plugin (I'm not thinking of any plugin in particular), you will have to reduce the number of features and potentially customize the display to your needs. There will be a lot of extra cruft in features and templates, but there will be a lot of ways to help as well. Even if you have to customize the display and some of the functionality, with a well-written plugin you should be able to accomplish this. In addition, you will have the benefit of another set of developers that are finding and fixing bugs, keeping the plugin secure, and pushing new features.

Keep in mind, adding a new plugin and integrating your site with it will require some additional time to get familiar with the code.

I hope this helps you make your decision a bit easier.