How to Add an Event to the Calendar

Tutorial

Add any type of event or celebration to the calendar on your site.

Before adding the event, a calendar does need to be set up if one already hasn't been. Please see the How to Setup a Calendar tutorial if necessary.

Add an Event

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Adding a Calendar Event can be found under > Tools > Calendar > Add/Edit Calendar

Adding a Calendar Event can be found under Tools Calendar Add/Edit Calendar Event

Choose 'New - Add New Calendar Event'

Choose 'New - Add New Calendar Event' from the drop down menu and click the button.

Calendar Event Details

Calendar Event Details

The calendar event details can be found in the calendar event details section.

Calendar Event

Select Calendar

Choose the calendar for which this event will appear

Event Headline

Enter a short description of the event.

Event Description

Enter a longer description of the event.

Calendar Event Settings

Calendar Event Settings

The calendar event settings can be found in the calendar event settings section.

Calendar Event

Event Start Date

Select the date that the event begins from the drop down boxes.

Event End Date

Select the date that the event ends from the drop down boxes

Repeat Settings

If the event repeats on set intervals, check the Repeat Event box.

Set the correct interval number in the Report Every box.

From the drop down menu choose the interval time.

If this is an event that happens all the time, check the 'Until the End of Time' box. If there is an end date, uncheck the 'Until the End of Time' box, and select the ending date.

Hide Event After Its Date Has Passed

Users can see past months of the calendar. Check this box if you do not want the event still showing on the calendar after it has passed.

Event Status

Choose 'active' from the drop down menu to make the event live on the calendar. Choose 'inactive' to remove the event from the calendar.

Event Link Page

If the event has more information on another page, enter the full link in this box.

Click the 'Add this Calendar Event' button

Click the button

 


 

Example Calendar and Events Displayed on Site

How to Add an Event to the Calendar