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Advent
Advent is a WordPress theme by TonaTheme built for conferences, events, seminars and workshops. It gives event organizers a site structure for speakers, agendas, registration and tickets, with a theme options panel for adjusting the look without writing code.
- Version
- 2.0
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- TonaTheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Advent 2.0
Version 2.0 · Feb 11, 2025
Latest
What it does
Event websites need to answer the same questions every time: who is speaking, when each session runs, and how attendees can register. Advent is set up around those needs. It includes pre-built page templates and flexible layouts, so you can lay out your agenda, introduce your speakers and point visitors to tickets without starting from a blank page. It works for a small local meetup and for a larger international conference.
The theme options panel lets you change colors, fonts and other design elements to match your event branding. Layouts are responsive, so schedules and speaker pages adapt to desktop, tablet and phone screens. Advent is compatible with WooCommerce, Contact Form 7 and WPML, which helps with selling tickets, collecting inquiries and offering the site in more than one language. A countdown timer can display the time remaining until your event starts.
Best for
- Conference and summit organizers
- Seminar and workshop hosts
- Meetup groups and community event planners
Features
Event schedule display
Present detailed agendas, speaker lineups and session timings in schedules that are easy to update as your program changes.
Speaker profiles
Give keynote speakers, presenters and panelists dedicated bio sections with photos and social links.
Registration and ticketing
Supports attendee registration and ticket purchasing so visitors can sign up for your event directly on the site.
Countdown timer
Show a live countdown to your event start date so visitors can see exactly how much time is left.
Pre-built page templates
Start from multiple ready-made page templates and flexible layout options, then adjust them to reflect your event's identity.
Theme options panel
Change colors, fonts and other design elements from a settings panel without editing code, which suits users at any skill level.
Plugin compatibility
Works with WooCommerce, Contact Form 7 and WPML, adding options for selling, contact forms and multilingual content.
Translation ready
Compatible with popular translation plugins, so you can present your event site to visitors in several languages.
Questions about Advent
Can I sell tickets for my event with this theme?
Yes. Advent supports attendee registration and ticket purchasing, and it is compatible with WooCommerce, which you can use to handle ticket sales on your site.
Does Advent work for a multilingual event?
It is translation ready and compatible with popular translation plugins, including WPML. That lets you offer your schedule, speaker pages and other content in more than one language for an international audience.
Do I need coding skills to customize the design?
No. The theme options panel lets you change colors, fonts and other design elements without touching code, and the pre-built page templates give you a starting layout for common event pages.
Will the site display properly on phones?
Advent uses a responsive design, so pages such as agendas, speaker profiles and registration adapt to desktop, tablet and smartphone screens.
Is Advent free?
The code of Advent 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 Advent is this?
Version 2.0, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Advent?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Advent automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
