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MEC Advanced Speaker
MEC Advanced Speaker by Webnus Team is an add-on for the Modern Events Calendar plugin. It gives each event speaker a dedicated profile page with a photo, bio and social links, and lets you display speakers in lists, grids or featured sections anywhere on your site.
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Released
- Dec 28, 2025
- Developer
- Modern Events Calendar
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own
What’s new in MEC Advanced Speaker 1.4.0
Version 1.4.0 · Dec 28, 2025
Latest
- FixedRemoved redundant Skin option from Default Settings.
- FixedFunctional issues where the Load More button appeared incorrectly in various states.
- FixedRemoved single-value limitation to allow multiple inputs in shortcode options.
- FixedReplaced text inputs with Select2 library for improved selection and user experience.
- FixedMissing link icon and hyperlink visibility for the main speaker.
- FixedWebsite priority and redirection issues when Speaker Link Type is set to Link.
- FixedStreamlined Speaker settings with conditional visibility for the Details Link menu.
What it does
Event sites with guest speakers often bury speaker details inside individual event descriptions, which makes it hard for visitors to learn who is presenting or find other sessions by the same person. This add-on gives speakers their own place on the site. Each speaker gets a single page with a biography, photo, social links and the events they are involved in, so visitors can read about a presenter and move straight to the sessions that interest them.
The add-on works inside Modern Events Calendar and connects speakers to their respective events. Shortcodes let you place a full speaker list, a grid layout or a featured speakers section on any page, and shortcode options accept multiple values for finer control. Current and upcoming events tied to each speaker appear automatically in lists and on profile pages. It suits conferences, workshops, webinars and other event-driven sites that want speaker information organized and easy to browse.
Best for
- Conference websites with large speaker lineups
- Workshop and webinar organizers using Modern Events Calendar
- Event sites that want profile pages for guest presenters
Features
Single speaker pages
Each speaker gets an individual page showing their biography, photo, social links and related events, giving attendees one clear place to learn about a presenter.
Speaker shortcodes
Embed customizable speaker lists, grids or featured sections anywhere on your website using shortcodes, with options that accept multiple inputs.
Featured speakers
Mark selected speakers as featured with a single click so they appear prominently in featured sections and draw attention from attendees.
List view
Display all of your speakers in a clean, organized list that lets visitors scan names quickly and open the profiles they want to read.
Grid view layout
Present speakers in a grid layout, a visual option that works well for speaker lineups on conference or event landing pages.
Ongoing and upcoming events
Current and upcoming events associated with each speaker show automatically within speaker lists and on individual speaker pages.
Speaker link settings
Choose how speaker details link, including a Link option that points to a website, with settings that show only the relevant menu options.
MEC Advanced Speaker older versions
- 1.3.5Feb 20, 20253 new, 2 fixes
- 1.3.2Oct 26, 20232 fixes
- 1.3.1Aug 30, 20233 fixes
- 1.3.0Apr 26, 2023
- 1.2.6Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about MEC Advanced Speaker
Does this work without Modern Events Calendar?
No. MEC Advanced Speaker is built as an add-on for the Modern Events Calendar plugin and extends its event features with speaker profiles, lists and grids. You need Modern Events Calendar running on your site to use it.
Can visitors see which events a speaker is part of?
Yes. Speakers are connected to their respective events, and current and upcoming events tied to each speaker display automatically on their single page and within speaker lists, so visitors can find related sessions easily.
How do I put a speaker list on a specific page?
The add-on provides shortcodes for speaker lists, grid layouts and featured speaker sections. You can place them on any page or post, and the shortcode options allow multiple values so you can tailor what each display shows.
What information can a speaker profile include?
Each single speaker page can show the speaker's biography, photo and social media links, along with the events they are associated with. You can also set how the speaker's details link, including linking to a website.
Is MEC Advanced Speaker free?
The code of MEC Advanced Speaker is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of MEC Advanced Speaker is this?
Version 1.4.0, released Dec 28, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update MEC Advanced Speaker?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of MEC Advanced Speaker automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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