Add a Repeating Calendar Event

Events must be enabled in the A2Z Community Settings in order to use this option. You must also be in the role with the appropriate access level as set in the Event Settings to add a repeating event. If this option is not available to you, please contact your site administrators for more information.

Repeating events are events with take place weekly, monthly, or annually. There is no start or end date, so this option is intended for year round events.

To add a repeating calendar event

  1. Login and go to the dashboard.
  2. Hover over Events on the left side menu. Select Add New Event from the submenu.
  3. Enter a title for your event.
  4. Enter a description for the event in the large text box.
  5. Enter a summary of the description in the smaller text box. This will be shown in locations where there is not enough space to show the full description.
  6. Select the repeat frequency in the Event Date and Time section.
  7. If you have a flyer, you may upload it using the button in the Event Flyer section.
  8. Enter the location and recommended ages if appropriate. These are optional.
  9. In the Contact section, you can enter a contact name, phone number, and email address. These are all optional also.
  10. The featured image might be used by your theme. There might be a default featured image for events. If you want to use your own image, then use the Select or Upload Featured Image button to open the media uploader.  Once in the uploader, you can choose an existing image to be your featured image. Or you can drag a new image onto the uploader. Once you have selected your image, click on the Choose Image button on the lower right side of the uploader to select the image and close the uploader.
  11. On the right side of the screen, choose at least one category from the list.
  12. Select the Submit for Review or Publish button on the right side of the page.

Maximum and minimum values for the title, excerpt, and description are set in the Event Settings.

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