Extend Your Event Imports with Jeero’s Additional Sources

Jeero’s new Additional Sources feature lets you automatically enrich your event imports with rich metadata from external platforms like IMDb and Last.fm—no extra manual work required.

In collaboration with several venue partners, we integrated IMDb and Last.fm data into their WordPress sites using Jeero. To make this functionality available to every user, we’ve built it directly into the core Jeero plugin.

This feature works with any calendar plugin supported by Jeero (e.g., Theater for WordPress, The Events Calendar) and requires only a subscription per source—no additional plugin installations needed.

To get started, visit your import settings under Jeero → Imports, open the import you want to enrich, and enable Additional Sources on the General tab. Then subscribe to each desired source and configure its API keys.

Why this matters

By supplementing your ticket-platform data with plots, images, cast lists, artist profiles, and more, you deliver a more engaging and informative experience for your visitors, boosting ticket sales and reducing bounce rates.

The Jeero Additional Sources feature

Jeero handles all API calls, caching, and field mapping seamlessly:

• Dynamic Custom Field Registration
  Jeero automatically registers custom fields for each selected metadata point in the tab of your chosen calendar plugin.
• Smart Caching & Updates
  Data is fetched once per event and refreshed only when you re-sync, keeping API usage efficient.
• Fallback Handling
  If a source has no data for an event, Jeero leaves your original ticket-platform data intact.

Key Features

• Easy Activation: Enable sources per import under General → Additional Sources.
• Subscription Management: A recurring subscription per source unlocks its data.
• Custom Field Mapping: Assign each additional field to any custom field provided by your calendar plugin (e.g., Theater for WordPress, The Events Calendar).
• Future-Ready: We’ll add more sources over time—just subscribe and enable as they appear.

How It Works

1. Enable Sources: Go to Jeero → Imports → [Your Import] → General → Additional Sources and toggle on IMDb, Last.fm, or any other available source.
2. Subscribe: Click the product button to purchase a subscription for each source.
3. Configure: Enter your API key(s) in the source’s settings section.
4. Map Fields: Switch to the tab of your calendar plugin and map each additional field to its corresponding WordPress custom field.
5. Sync: Save settings and run a sync—your events will be updated with the new metadata.

Installation and Setup

1. Update Jeero
   Make sure you’re running Jeero v2.5 or later.
2. Obtain API Keys
   • IMDb (via TMDb): https://www.themoviedb.org
   • Last.fm: https://www.last.fm/api
3. Enable Additional Sources
   • Navigate to Jeero → Imports, open your import, and go to General → Additional Sources.
   • Toggle on your chosen sources and subscribe.
4. Enter API Keys
   • Paste each source’s API key into its settings section.
5. Map Custom Fields
   • Go to the tab named after your calendar plugin and assign each field.
6. Sync Your Events
   • Run a sync to apply the enriched data to your events.

That’s it—your event pages are now packed with rich, dynamic content, making them more engaging and informative for your visitors. If you have questions or suggestions for new sources, head over to our support forum!