Title: SimplyConf
Author: Kevon Adonis
Published: <strong>2. Juli 2026</strong>
Last modified: 7. Juli 2026

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# SimplyConf

 Von [Kevon Adonis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/)

[Herunterladen](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simplyconf.1.0.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#description)
 * [Rezensionen](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#installation)
 * [Entwicklung](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplyconf/)

## Beschreibung

SimplyConf is a comprehensive conference management system built for WordPress. 
It provides everything you need to run an academic conference — from accepting abstract
submissions to managing peer reviews and building event schedules.

**Core Features (Free):**

 * **Event Management** — Create and manage multiple conference events with configurable
   settings
 * **Abstract Submissions** — Accept abstracts via a guided wizard or single-page
   form with custom fields, file attachments, and co-authors
 * **Track Management** — Organize submissions into tracks with configurable submission
   types
 * **Custom Fields** — 25+ field types with conditional logic, admin-only and frontend-
   only options
 * **Status Workflows** — Dynamic, configurable status system per event (not hardcoded)
 * **User Roles** — Event-scoped roles: author, reviewer, track chair, viewer
 * **Frontend Dashboard** — Shortcode-based author portal for submissions and profile
   management
 * **Registration Portal** — Shortcode-based registration with customizable fields
 * **Internationalization** — Fully translatable with included translation tooling

**Premium Add-ons:**

Extend SimplyConf with premium add-ons available at [simplyconf.com](https://simplyconf.com):

 * **Reviews** — Peer review assignments, blind review, track chair management
 * **Emails** — Automated email templates, notifications, bulk messaging, reviewer
   reminders
 * **Payments** — Stripe integration, registration types, discount codes, invoicing
 * **Schedules** — Visual schedule builder, multi-track sessions, room management
 * **Exports** — CSV exports, PDF abstract book generation, conference program PDFs

### External Services

#### Google reCAPTCHA

SimplyConf optionally supports Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect the frontend login
and registration forms against automated abuse. This feature is disabled by default
and is only activated when a site administrator explicitly enters their reCAPTCHA
site key and secret key in the event settings.

When reCAPTCHA is enabled, the following data is sent to Google’s servers during
a login or registration attempt:

 * The reCAPTCHA response token generated by the visitor’s browser.
 * The visitor’s IP address (sent as `remoteip` to assist Google’s scoring).
 * The plugin’s reCAPTCHA secret key (sent server-side only, never exposed to the
   browser).

No data is sent to Google unless reCAPTCHA has been explicitly enabled by the site
administrator.

 * Service: Google reCAPTCHA (provided by Google LLC)
 * Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
 * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
 * API endpoint called: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify

### Source Code

The full, human-readable source code for SimplyConf is included in the plugin package
itself.

SimplyConf is built using React and webpack. The compiled files in the `dist/` directory
are generated from source files located in the `src/` directory. The complete human-
readable source code — including all React components, Redux state, and build configuration—
ships inside the plugin under `src/`, `webpack.config.js`, and `package.json`.

Third-party libraries bundled in `dist/` include Redux Toolkit, React, React-DOM,
and Ant Design, all of which are open-source packages available on npm.

To reproduce the compiled `dist/` files from source:

 1. Ensure Node.js (v18+) and npm are installed.
 2. From the plugin root directory, run:
 3. npm install
     npm run build:skip-lint

The `npm run build:skip-lint` command runs webpack in production mode, which minifies
output and sets `process.env.NODE_ENV = "production"` to strip all development-only
code paths.

## Screenshots

[⌊Admin dashboard with event overview and key metrics⌉⌊Admin dashboard with event
overview and key metrics⌉[

Admin dashboard with event overview and key metrics

[⌊Abstract management with custom fields, tracks, and statuses⌉⌊Abstract management
with custom fields, tracks, and statuses⌉[

Abstract management with custom fields, tracks, and statuses

[⌊Schedule builder with multi-track support⌉⌊Schedule builder with multi-track support⌉[

Schedule builder with multi-track support

[⌊Export options for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs⌉⌊Export options
for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs⌉[

Export options for CSV, PDF abstract books, and conference programs

## Installation

 1. Upload the `simplyconf` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‚Plugins‘ menu in WordPress
 3. Navigate to **SimplyConf** in the admin sidebar to create your first event
 4. Use the `[simplyconf]` shortcode on a page for the frontend author dashboard
 5. Use the `[simplyconf_register]` shortcode on a page for the registration portal

## FAQ

### Can I customize the submission form?

Yes. SimplyConf includes 25+ custom field types with conditional logic. You can 
create admin-only fields, frontend-only fields, or fields visible in both contexts.

### How do peer reviews work?

The core plugin provides the infrastructure for reviews. For full peer review functionality
including reviewer assignments, blind review modes, and track chair management, 
use the Reviews add-on.

### Can I accept payments for registrations?

Yes, with the Payments add-on. It supports Stripe integration, multiple registration
types, discount codes, and invoice generation.

### Is there a hosted version?

Yes. Visit [simplyconf.com](https://simplyconf.com) for the managed hosted version
where we handle hosting, updates, and maintenance for you.

## Rezensionen

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Mitwirkende & Entwickler

„SimplyConf“ ist Open-Source-Software. Folgende Menschen haben an diesem Plugin 
mitgewirkt:

Mitwirkende

 *   [ Kevon Adonis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/)

[Übersetze „SimplyConf“ in deine Sprache.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simplyconf)

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sieh dir das [SVN Repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simplyconf/) an 
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per [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simplyconf/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Änderungsprotokoll

#### 1.0.4 – 2026-07-07

 * Feature – Abstract title and text can now be limited by word count or character
   count. Organizers choose the unit under Abstract Settings („Count Mode“) and 
   set separate limits for the title and the text. New events default to word-based
   limits (20-word title). Live counters under each field show the running count
   and turn red when the limit is exceeded.
 * Improvement – Renamed the „Abstract Description“ field to „Abstract Text“ throughout
   the submission forms and settings for clearer wording.
 * Fix – Event submission and review deadlines were not saved when editing an existing
   event (they saved correctly on creation). Editing an event now persists both 
   deadlines, including clearing a date.
 * Fix – Editing an event could silently drop several fields (registration-fee toggle
   and address fields such as street, state/province, and postal code). The event
   update now saves the full set of event fields consistently.

#### 1.0.3 – 2026-07-07

 * Fix – Frontend abstract submissions could fail with a „Sorry, you are not allowed
   to do that“ error that bounced authors back to the dashboard. The settings the
   submission form needs are now readable by any logged-in author (secret keys such
   as reCAPTCHA keys remain protected).
 * Fix – Logins were rejected with „Invalid security code“ on sites running third-
   party captcha or security plugins (Jetpack, Wordfence, Loginizer, etc.). SimplyConf’s
   REST login now correctly bypasses those form-only captcha checks.
 * Fix – The „Create one“ registration link no longer failed to appear on the login
   page when registration was enabled, and it is now styled so the link itself is
   the clickable call to action.
 * Fix – The admin Custom Fields list incorrectly showed every field’s Required /
   Show columns as „Yes“ regardless of the stored value.
 * Improvement – The Submit button now shows a loading spinner and is disabled while
   a submission is processing, giving clear feedback and preventing accidental double-
   submission.

#### 1.0.2 – 2026-07-06

 * Fix – The abstract action menu (View/Edit/Delete) could render with invisible
   text on some host themes that force light button colors. Its colors are now enforced
   so it stays readable regardless of the active theme, and it also opens on click/
   tap (not hover only).
 * Improvement – Mobile responsiveness overhaul of the frontend and admin: list 
   action headers and filters now stack and stay reachable on phones, wide data 
   tables become stacked cards below the tablet breakpoint (no more sideways scrolling),
   modals fit the viewport, and touch targets are larger.
 * Hardening – All popups (menus, dropdowns, selects) now render at the page root
   so host-theme wrappers can no longer clip them.

#### 1.0.1 – 2026-07-02

 * Fix – Default event settings are now seeded correctly on activation. The `seed/`
   data was missing from the packaged plugin, which caused a PHP warning („unexpected
   output during activation“) and left new events without their default settings.
 * Hardening – The settings seeder now fails gracefully if the seed file is unavailable.

#### 1.0.0 – 2026-07-01

 * Initial release
 * Event management with configurable settings
 * Abstract submission system with wizard and single-page modes
 * Track management with submission types
 * 25+ custom field types with conditional logic
 * Dynamic status workflow system
 * Event-scoped user roles
 * Frontend author dashboard via shortcode
 * Registration portal via shortcode
 * Full REST API
 * WordPress Multisite support
 * Internationalization support

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.4**
 *  Last updated **vor 1 Woche**
 *  Active installations **Weniger als 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 oder höher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 oder höher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/)
 * Tags
 * [abstracts](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/abstracts/)[academic](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/academic/)
   [Conference](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/conference/)[peer-review](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/peer-review/)
   [submissions](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/submissions/)
 *  [Erweiterte Ansicht](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/simplyconf/advanced/)

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## Mitwirkende

 *   [ Kevon Adonis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevonadonis/)

## Support

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