Event component blocks

Full calendar

Create a new page and add the "Events Calendar" block to display a searchable list and calendar view of all events. 

Add the page name to "Calendar Page" field in the "Site Settings" (blue tool bar).

Individual event page

  • Event Hero with Details (automatically added when event is created)
    • Edit this block to override event title, hide/replace default image

Feature specific events or feeds

You can link to the site’s full calendar page from the two list features. For the cards block, add the full calendar link to a link/button block.

How-to

Similar to the “News” workflow, create an event by entering the basic data. Theme component blocks can be added to an event to customize/provide full descriptions and other content (ex: schedules, agendas, long-form text, speaker bios, sponsors, headshots).

Add event basics

  • Select the Content tab in the blue admin Tools menu
  • Select the Events tab
  • Click on the green “Add event” button
  • Information fields (*required)
    • *Title: Event name
    • *Date and Time options:
      • Start / End dates and times
      • "All Day" 
      • Recurring (default is "does not repeat")
    • Location
      • Common locations will be suggested as you start typing in the field. Use an existing one (preferred), or add a new one if it's not available.
    • Event Contacts and Cost > EXPAND to add:
      • URL (external, can be an email)
      • Link text (ex: RSVP, or Event registration, etc.)
      • Contact email (can add more than one)
      • Contact phone (can add more than one)
      • Cost (ex: "Free" or $5-$15)
    • Tags
      • Tags are unique to your site and can be used to filter/display events in display blocks, or export to a feed.
      • This is a predictive text field. Start typing the tag into the field and select the correct tag from the choices that autopopulate. 
        • NOTE: Typos or new terms will create a new tag.
    • Image (optional)
      • Displays as the thumbnail photo in events blocks
      • Crop size: 688 x 688 pixels
    • Excerpt
      • A short summary of the event, written in complete sentences. No need to repeat the basic info (date, time) already entered above.
      • Text in the excerpt can’t be stylized (ex: bold/italics/inline links). 
        • To add stylized text, longer descriptions, visuals, see the "Add or edit additional event information" section below.
      • Check “Show excerpt on Event page” box
      • Scheduling options: Can set future day/time to publish
  • Select Save 

Edit basic info that was entered when event was created

  • Expand the “Data” section by clicking on the triangle
  • Edit the fields and select “Save”

Add an event hero image (optional)

  • Click “configure” on the page title block
  • Upload or add the image (crop: 1277 x 710 pixels)
  • Deselect the “Hide Default Image” box 

Adding component blocks

  • Select “Add block” button in a section to add content using any of the theme’s component blocks
  • Recommended for use: “Body Content” block

Editing component blocks

  • Click on the pencil icon located at the top right of the block you want to edit
  • Select “Configure”
  • Select “Update” after editing or adding content (bottom left button) to add the block
  • Select “Save” button in the top section of the page