Fixing Navigation Limits in The Events Calendar Plugin

Issue at a Glance

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A WordPress site using The Events Calendar plugin stopped showing future months in its calendar view, even though upcoming events were scheduled. The client couldn’t navigate past October, causing confusion for site visitors.

What Was Happening

• Events were scheduled through November, but the calendar wouldn’t display a “Next” button beyond October

• The plugin’s built-in logic only allows navigation through months that contain published events

• If no events exist in a future month, that month becomes inaccessible by default

Our Investigation

• Confirmed November events were published and visible

• Verified that the calendar's behavior was consistent with how the plugin handles future months

• Identified this as a UX limitation, not a technical error

Solution We Suggested

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We proposed adding a placeholder event titled “More Events Coming Soon” in a future month (e.g., December or January). This would:

• Extend calendar navigation by enabling the “Next” button

• Maintain consistent user experience even when no official events are scheduled

• Offer a subtle preview that more updates are on the way

Outcome

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After some internal system refresh or plugin reindexing, the navigation updated automatically, and the “Next” button appeared as expected. No plugin modifications were needed. The client now has a simple strategy to keep future navigation active year-round.

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