How to use 'Event Manager Shortcodes' plugin via the php code?

Question

I am using Event Manager plugin. I want to use many of the shortcodes via php code. e.g [events_calendar]

Answer 1

In general, you can do any shortcode with do_shortcode() (see codex). But if they have a template function available, its probably best to use that.

 echo do_shortcode('[events_calendar]');

Answer 2

I think em-template-tags.php may have what you're looking for

EDIT

Per Events Manager's documentation, template tags can be found within the file em-template-tags.php, which is in the root of the plugin directory.

For example, [locations_list $atts] would have the corresponding template tag em_locations(). I just tried this example on a clean WP 3.5 install and the results are the same.

2ND EDIT

Alternatively, you can just call the function to which the shortcode is hooked. em-shortcode.php, also in the plugin root, has all of the shortcodes and corresponding functions in it.

For your example of [events_calendar], <?php echo em_get_calendar_shortcode(); ?> displays the calendar just as the shortcode would.