YARD WordPress Integration (Plugin)
The YARD Plugin for WordPress makes it easy to publish your own YARD Calendar, a live stream of relevant events, directly on your website without having to curate the events yourself.
Simply create a calendar on the YARD website based on your own criteria, copy the authorization code, and show events on your site using the YARD Plugin. This lets you offer visitors a constantly updated event stream with minimal effort while keeping your website active, relevant, and far more valuable to your audience.
YARD via WordPress Plugin
Integrating and using the YARD Plugin is free of charge. Here are the steps to get up and running:
- Create a calendar (which is free). Afterwards, click "manage calendar" and copy your authorization code ("authcode") for later use.
- Now you need to download the YARD Plugin: yard-plugin.zip (v1.21 as of 2026-04-22 09:48 UTC)
- After you downloaded the plugin (see step 2), upload it to WordPress and activate it.
How to Use
Three simply steps to make the calendar visible on your website:
- Once you have received the plugin file "yard-plugin.zip", open the "Plugins" section and click "Add New Plugin."
- After installing the YARD Plugin, open the "Plugins" section and click "Activate" to enable the plugin. Everything is now ready.
- Open any text editor or shortcode widget and use the following example shortcode:
[yard_plugin authcode="your_auth_code"]- be sure to replace your_auth_code with your actual authorization code.
That's it: The page will now contain the desired YARD Calendar. If you're updating the YARD Plugin to a newer version, just upload it and overwrite the existing installation. Everything will work out of the box.
Let's Get Started: It's Free!
To install a YARD Calendar on your website, simply create a calendar first. Your calendar will immediately contain a feed of relevant events.