Hi @lobino ,
Thank you for your feedback, and I understand how that might feel frustrating. While certain advanced features are available in the pro version, there are still many capabilities in the free version that you can take advantage of.
We have our Getting Started with The Events Calendar guide that contains articles aimed to help you get up to speed with configurations and setup of The Events Calendar. If you have specific needs or features in mind, feel free to open up a support thread, and our team would be more than happy to jump in and assist you explore how you can make the most out of the free version, or provide more details about the benefits of upgrading to pro if that’s something you’re considering.