Calendar template
The calendar template displays your site's on-line calendar. Calendar entries are made via the Calendar entries link in the Site management navigation bar. Some sites are set up so visitors can add and edit events.
Click here to see an example of an online calendar.
NOTE: An editor or administrator must approve events submitted by an individual designated with submitter access level. Event entries will automatically be displayed when the event has been approved.
Managing a calendar page involves the following steps:
Set default view
Select event type display options
Omit calendar type options
Preview calendar page
Post/Unpost calendar page
Set default view
When you select the calendar template you are presented with options for the default calendar display.
Select Grid to display the calendar in a grid format. Select List to display the calendar in a list format.
Regardless of the default selection, your site visitors have the option to change the display format if they wish.
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Select event type(s)
The calendar tool allows Administrators and Editors to create any number of different event types (e.g., meetings, holidays, anniversaries, etc). The live calendar allows the visitor to filter specific event types to view on the calendar grid or list.
All event types currently associated with your site calendar are displayed below Calendar display options.
To create individual calendar pages that pull specific information (event types) from the calendar database, select the events you want to display on the calendar and then click Select event type(s).
If no event types are selected, the calendar automatically displays all event types. Your site visitors will still have the option of selecting different events for viewing on the live calendar.
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Omit calendar type options
To limit the calendar items to only the event types selected in the Page editor, select the Omit calendar type options. This removes the option to view other event types on the live calendar. This might be useful if, for example, you want a calendar for nonmembers and a calendar for members that contains more information.
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Preview calendar page
You can preview your live calendar page by clicking on the Preview calendar link either below the calendar options or at the top of the page.
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Post/Unpost calendar
After selecting the calendar template, the Status will indicate that the calendar is Not posted. You must post the calendar before it is displayed on the live site.
To post the calendar, click the Post button. The Status will update accordingly and the cell containing the calendar options is shaded to give a quick visual representation that the calendar has been posted.
To unpost the calendar, click the Unpost button. The Status will update accordingly and the cell shading will be removed.
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