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title: "Events Calendar Post Meta Keys"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/wordpress-post-meta/"
description: "These are The Events Calendar's WordPress Post Meta (also known as WordPress Custom Fields) keys and values as they appear in the post_meta database table. Thes…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2019-10-18"
last_modified: "2019-10-18"
---

# Events Calendar Post Meta Keys

These are The Events Calendar’s [WordPress Post Meta (also known as WordPress Custom Fields)](http://codex.wordpress.org/Custom_Fields) keys and values as they appear in the post\_meta database table. These can be useful in custom WP Queries, plugin modifications, and in understanding where and how our plugin stores settings and information. They are four sections, and each key is listed in alphabetical order in their respective sections.

### Event Custom Post Type

\_EventAllDaySpecifies an all day event.Only one possible value: “yes”. Unset or do not specify if this is not an all day event.\_EventDurationDuration of event specified in minutes.\_EventCostCost of the event.Should be a numeric value. 0 = free.Only used if no ticketing plugin is active.\_EventCurrencyPositionPossible values: “prefix”, “suffix”.Only used if no ticketing plugin is active.\_EventCurrencySymbolString indicating the currency.Only used if no ticketing plugin is active.\_EventEndDateEnd Date and time of event in this format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS\_EventHideFromUpcomingSpecifies if the event will be hidden from list/upcoming views.Possible values: “yes”, or “”.\_EventOrganizerIDPost ID from wp\_posts table for event this event’s organizer.\_EventOriginMethod through which the event was added.Example values: “events-calendar”.\_EventShowMapSpecifies whether to display a map on the events page.Possible values: “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “”.\_EventShowMapLinkSpecifies whether to link to a third party mapping service with a map pin on the event location.Possible values: “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “”.\_EventShowTicketsOnly one possible value: “yes”.\_EventStartDateStart date and time of event in this format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS\_EventURLOptional link to an event’s website/page for more info.Value is preferably a full URI. If a URL is specified instead the plugin will do its best.\_EventVenueIDPost ID from wp\_posts table for event this event’s venue.### Venue Custom Post Type

\_VenueAddressAddress line(s).\_VenueCityCity name.\_VenueCountryCountry name.\_VenueGeoAddressFull address used to get the geopoints from Google Maps.\_VenueLatLatitude of the venue.\_VenueLngLongitude of the venue.\_VenueOriginMethod through which the Venue was added.Example values: “events-calendar”.\_VenuePhoneTelephone number.\_VenueProvinceIf the country is not the United States this contains the full text value of the state/province.\_VenueShowMapSpecifies whether to display a map on the venue page.Possible values: “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “”.\_VenueShowMapLinkSpecifies whether to link to a third party mapping service with a map pin on the venue location.Possible values: “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “”.\_VenueStateFor events in the United States this contains the two letter state code.\_VenueStateProvinceIf the country is set the United States the value is identical to \_VenueState. If country is somewhere else then this value matches \_VenueProvince.\_VenueURLOptional link to the venue’s website/page for more info.Value is preferably a full URI. If a URL is specified instead the plugin will do its best.\_VenueZipZip/postal code.### Organizer Custom Post Type

\_OrganizerEmailEmail address.\_OrganizerOrganizerTitle of the organizer.\_OrganizerOriginMethod through which the Organizer was added.Example values: “events-calendar”.\_OrganizerPhoneTelephone number.\_OrganizerWebsiteOptional link to the organizer’s website/page for more info.Value is preferably a full URI. If a URL is specified instead the plugin will do its best.### Miscellaneous

\_tribe\_*\[Shopping Cart Name\]*\_for\_eventAdded to products which are actually a ticket for a given event.Value is the event Post ID.