How to Embed MeetUp Groups & Events in WordPress

With EmbedPress, you can embed MeetUp Events to WordPress, using just a URL.

MeetUp embeds are possible, but they’re not easy to use via normal methods. EmbedPress is different. With EmbedPress, you don’t have to mess around with embed code. All you need is the MeetUp Event URL.

Here’s how to embed any MeetUp Event into your WordPress site, using the EmbedPress plugin.

Step #1. Install the EmbedPress plugin #

EmbedPress is a very helpful plugin that expands and improves on WordPress’ capabilities. Install EmbedPress and your WordPress site will become far more powerful. Click here to find EmbedPress on WordPress.org.

Step #2. Set Up Your MeetUp Account #

• Login/Register at MeetUp.com (Optional)

• Browse bottom to website till explore section and select the appropriate entry

• Click on the event that you like to embed
• On event detail page, copy the URL from address bar

Step #3. Embed MeetUp & Publish #

Now you have the MeetUp URL, you can add your event or group to WordPress.

1. Open your WordPress site.
2. ‘Add’ or ‘Edit’ a post or page that can be on Gutenberg Editor, Classic Editor, or Elementor Editor.
3. Copy & Paste the link on your preferred editor and it will automatically then embed your content. 

Let’s get the complete guideline on how you can easily embed the meetup.com event on your preferred editor below: 

Embed Using Gutenberg Editor: #

• Click on the ‘+’ icon on your post content area in the Gutenberg editor and select ‘EmbedPress.’ You can also insert EmbedPress from the ‘Add Block’ button at the top of the page. 
• Enter the URL into the block

• Your URL will automatically be transformed into an embed of your Meetup.com event or group
• Publish your WordPress content, and the event will be embedded on the published page or post for users to see, as shown below

While editing your WordPress content, you can also edit your embed, thanks to EmbedPress.

To edit the embedded event or group, follow the steps given below: 

1. Click on the EmbedPress block on your editor. 
2. The block customizer will appear on the side panel of the Editor.

You can change the dimensions of the embedded event and modify it the way you need with absolute ease. 

Embed Using Elementor Editor: #

You can embed your meetup.com event using EmbedPress on the Elementor Editor. 

• Drag & drop the ‘EmbedPress’ widget onto the Elementor editor.

• Add the URL onto the ‘Content Setting’ of the widget from the Elementor side panel.

You can also edit the embedded event on the Elementor editor with a few easy steps.

1. Go to the ‘Style’ tab on the Elementor side panel 
2. Change the dimensions, aspect ratios, and background color as necessary, as shown below.

Embed Using The Classic Editor: #

You can effortlessly embed your meetup.com group or event onto your Classic Editor with just a click. 

• Add your MeetUp URL into the content area of the editor.

You will see a purple background with a “Loading your embed …” message:

Your URL will automatically be transformed into an embed of your MeetUp Event.

To customize or edit the embed, you have to: 

1. Hover over the embed, and a purple button will appear.
2. Click the pencil and a pop-up screen will appear with more options.
3. You can now change the embed URL, plus you can also control the maximum width and height of the embed.

Still getting stuck? Feel free to contact our support team for further assistance.