Simple RSVP

Simple RSVP is a WordPress plugin designed to manage event guest lists and collect RSVPs directly on a website. It targets event organizers seeking a lightweight, self-hosted solution for tracking attendance, meal preferences, and guest responses without requiring external accounts or monthly fees. The tool emphasizes ease of use, offering a setup process that takes only a few minutes and integrates seamlessly into WordPress sites.

The plugin's features include a smart guest lookup system, allowing guests to find themselves by name without account creation or passwords. It provides six design templates—Elegant, Minimal, Modern, Classic, Rustic, and Floral—with options to customize colors. Event organizers can track meal choices and dietary restrictions, manage plus-ones, and send HTML email confirmations to guests automatically. The dashboard presents real-time attendance statistics, activity feeds, and quick planning metrics. Full guest management is supported, including search, filter, edit, CSV import and export, and the ability to share catering overviews with vendors. The tool also includes a live countdown timer to the event date and is fully responsive for use on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Simple RSVP is compatible with Gutenberg and Elementor page builders, as well as translation plugins such as WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress. All text is customizable, and the plugin is GDPR ready. It supports various event types, including weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, baby showers, graduations, anniversaries, holiday parties, and custom occasions, each with tailored default texts and settings.

The pricing model offers a free version, which is a complete RSVP system supporting one event with unlimited guests, guest lookup, meal and dietary tracking, plus-one support, design templates, countdown timer, email confirmations, CSV export, and integration with WordPress tools. There are no monthly fees or required external accounts. A PRO version with advanced features—such as multi-event support, custom form builder, household RSVP, QR code invitations, email scheduler, seating chart, advanced analytics, and priority support—is in development. org as a free and open-source solution.