I run a community event calendar website built with WordPress and The Events Calendar Pro. Phase 2 will add user accounts and front-end submissions, so organizers can post their own events and (optionally) request featured banner placements. The site is currently functioning, with a single banner currently displayed manually. Ideal developer should have experience with The Events Calendar Community plugin and be able to structure in a way that is easy to extend to payment integration in Phase 3. ________________________________________ Goals 1. Implement user registration and login system. 2. Enable front-end event submissions using The Events Calendar: Community Events add-on. 3. Build a proper Featured Banner system as a custom post type that integrates with user accounts and admin approvals. 4. Keep the structure ready for Phase 3 (when paid subscriptions will be added). ________________________________________ Key Requirements 1. User Accounts & Permissions • Standard WordPress user registration and login. • Roles and permissions set up so approved users can submit and manage their own events (but not publish without approval). • Ability for admin to grant (and revoke) “pre-approved” status to trusted users. Subscription Plan Framework (Pre-E-Commerce): • During registration, users must choose a plan/tier (e.g., Basic, Business, Premium). • The plan selection will not involve payment yet but should determine user permissions (e.g., number of events, approval workflow). • The system must store plan data in a way that can later integrate with WooCommerce or MemberPress. • Each plan should correspond to a unique user role or user meta field. • Developer must provide documentation describing how these plans are defined and how to add new ones. • In Phase 3, these plans will be connected to payment and subscription systems, so code must be modular and extensible. 2. Event Submission System • Front-end event submission form integrated with The Events Calendar. • Submitted events go into “Pending Review.” • Admin dashboard filters and approval workflow. • User dashboard to view/edit their submissions. 3. Featured Banner System • Create a custom post type (featured_banner) to replace existing banner structure • Custom fields: image, short text, link, preferred week (can submit two), assigned week, start/end date, approval status. • Admin approval workflow (Pending → Approved → Published). • Once approved, auto-publish at a defined time. • Front-end query to display approved banners during their scheduled week. • The system should handle multiple banners (which will display on a page-load rotational basis if more than one user requests the same timeslot). • Admin to set max number of rotating banners per week. • Structure it so the banner submission form can later be tied to user accounts and payments (Phase 3). 4. Integration • User accounts, event submissions, and banner submissions all operate under a consistent permission structure. • Clean, modular code — future developers can easily connect payments. 5. Testing & Documentation • Ensure events and banners display correctly and don’t conflict. • Provide a short developer note summarizing custom post types, field names, and template locations ___________ Deliverables • Fully functional user account system with front-end event submissions. • Featured Banner CPT with admin approval and date-based display. • Admin controls for approval and pre-approval. • Documentation on structure and integration points. ____________ Budget: $1,000-$1,200 (Phase 3 e-commerce/payments will be a separate project.) Timeline: 8 days