How to create an event calendar on your website

To create an event calendar on your website:

1. Add the "Event Calendar" application to a dedicated page.
2. Insert the EventCalendar function on this page.
3. Add events to the calendar.

Adding the Event Calendar application

To add the "Event Calendar" application to a page:

1. In the "Content" perspective, navigate to, and right-click, the page where you want your event calendar.
2. Click "Add Application".
3. In the dialog that shows up, select "Event Calendar" in the "Application" field.
4. Click "Finish".

This will add a folder below the page: "Event Calendar".

Inserting the Event Calendar function

1. Edit the page where your event calendar will appear.
2. On the page, insert the function "Orckestra.Lists.EventCalendar" ( Insert | Function) or add the following code:
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   <f:function name="Orckestra.Lists.EventsCalendar" 
   		xmlns:f="http://www.composite.net/ns/function/1.0" />

3. If needed, set or change these parameter:
   
   • Heading: The heading that will appear above the listed projects. "Upcoming Events" by default.
   • Display Mode: Which events to list:
     • "Current and Coming Events" - this is default
     • "Past Events"
   • Date Format: The format in which to show the date of the event. "{day} {month}, {year}" by default.
   • Date Range Format: The format in which the date range (from... to...) of the event. "{day1} {month1} {year} to {day2} {month2}, {year}" by default.

For the date and date range formats, please use these placeholders:

• {day}, {day1}, {day2}
• {month}, {month2}, {month2}
• {year}, {year1}, {year2}
  

Adding events to the calendar

To add an event to the calendar:

1. In the "Content" perspective,  expand the page where your calendar is presented and select "Event Calendar".
2. Click "Add Event" on the toolbar.
3. Fill out the fields on the "Settings" tab, below "Event Calendar":
   • Event Image: The image for the event to be shown in the list of events. Optional.
     
   • Title: The title of the project
   • Short Description: A short description of the project that appears in the project list. Optional.
     
   • Start Date: An image for the project that appears in the project list.
     
   • End Date: (optional) A folder with the project's images.
   • Event Location: The location of the event. Optional.
     
   • External URL to Details: The URL to an external page where the event's detailed information is provided. Will be used instead of the details provided in the "Event Details" if specified. Optional.
     
4. If needed, schedule or manage the publication below "Publication Settings".
5. On the "Event Details" tab, describe the event.
6. Click "Save and Publish" or "Save".