ICS Calendar

ICS Calendar
  • Features
    • ICS Calendar Pro
    • Feature Comparison
    • Sample Calendars
    • Preview Your Calendar
    • More WordPress Plugins
  • Help
    • User Guide
      • Getting Started
      • General WordPress Settings
      • ICS Calendar Settings
      • Shortcode Overview
      • Shortcode Reference
      • FAQs and Tips
      • CSS Guide
      • Developer Resources
      • GDPR
    • Pro Documentation
      • Calendar Builder
      • ICS Events
      • Manual Calendar Setup
      • Admin Utilities and Settings
      • Customizer
      • Block Editor
      • Parameters Reference
    • Shortcode Builder
    • Support Request Form
    • Translation Suggestions
  • Blog
  • Download
  • Buy Now
  • Cart
  • My Account
Search
More...

New features in ICS Calendar 9.1.0

January 24, 2022

Version 9.1.0 is out and it includes three new shortcode attributes!

Individual event .ics downloads

This is been a frequently requested feature, and now it’s here! Add eventdl="true" to your shortcode to add a clickable download link to each event. This will download a customized .ics file containing only the selected event for users to add the event to their personal calendars. Note: This is still a “beta” feature. Your feedback is welcomed!

Color options

Another common request I receive involves changing the default color handling. Specifically, sites that use a dark background color sometimes run into issues with the default black text of ICS Calendar’s output. Now you can include whitetext="true" in your shortcode to force all text within the calendar to be white.

When using the whitetext option, color-coded feeds get handled differently as well: instead of the default light tinted background behind event text, the entire block for each event is display in the solid color specified by the color attribute. But what if you want it to display that way without using whitetext? Now you can do that as well, thanks to the solidcolors option. Include solidcolors="true" in your shortcode to make events in color-coded feeds use the designated color as a solid background behind the text, instead of the default lighter “tint” of the designated color.

As always, feedback and feature suggestions are welcomed in the WordPress support forums.

—Scott

Category: New Features

Categories

  • Uncategorized
  • New Features
  • Bug Squashing
  • Just for Fun
  • Web Design & Development
  • Translation
  • Deep Dives

Recent Posts

  • ICS Calendar Pro 5.10.0 and ICS Calendar 11.5.9 updates April 24, 2025
  • Big improvements to ICS Events in versions 5.9.0 and 5.9.1 February 26, 2025
  • Happy Holidays from Room 34! December 8, 2024
  • Update to version 5.6.1.1 ASAP to resolve possible database performance issues introduced in 5.6.0 November 14, 2024
  • ICS Calendar Block is officially deprecated in version 5.6, will be removed in version 6.0 November 7, 2024

Related Links

  • Room 34 Creative Services
    Developer of ICS Calendar
  • Underdog of Perfection
    Room 34’s general blog
  • More Plugins by Room 34
    Available in the WordPress Plugin Directory

Room 34 Creative Services, LLC

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Bandcamp
  • Room 34 Creative Services, LLC
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 USA
  • info@icscalendar.com
  • More WordPress Plugins
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Copyright © 2025 Room 34 Creative Services, LLC. All rights reserved.
"ICS Calendar", "ICS Calendar Pro", "ICS Events", the ICS Calendar logo and ICS icon are trademarks of Room 34 Creative Services, LLC.

https://icscalendar.com/new-features-in-version-9-1-0

This website uses cookies solely for necessary functions, such as accessing your account orders and license details. Accept to continue or find out more in our Privacy Policy.

Accept & Continue