Announce events
Create an event or import a list
The diary add-on gives you 2 options: create each event yourself by filling in a form (from the add-on dashboard by clicking the "+" button, or in the events tab) or import a list in CSV format.
The event form
Two fields are required to save your event: the title and the date.
Illustration image: if you first enable the option in the "options" section of the add-on, the image added in this field can be used as an illustration on the event page or in lists showing your diary.
Event dates: the start date of your event is a required field. Add an end date by ticking the multi-day event box, or set the event as recurring (for example, an event that takes place once a month).
Location: this field is optional. It lets you give the address of your event with as much or as little precision as you need. If you tick the box to enable a map, a Google Maps map is added to your event page.
Event description : use the text editor to format the event description in the same way as any page of your website. The block system (adding rows and columns) is only available in the continuation section of the description.
Booking button: to add it to your event page, you need to fill in 2 fields in the additional information area. The ticketing URL: enter the address of the page where you want to send visitors to book (for example, a link to an online booking platform), and the ticketing link label, that is, the text that will appear on the button (for example "Book now").
Participation (option only available with a professional plan): when enabled, 2 buttons let members say whether or not they will attend the event. The list of participants is visible to members on the website and on the event form. This option does not work for recurring events.
The diary widgets
5 widgets come with the diary add-on. They give your events more visibility and encourage visitors to attend. You can add these widgets to pages with the page creation tool or to the vertical menus (in Settings > Menus).
Diary categories: if you have decided to manage your events with categories (to organise events by theme or by year, for example), you can display only the list of these categories.
Upcoming events: keep your visitors informed by featuring the next events on your website.
Latest events: this widget lets visitors see the latest dates you have added to your diary.
Countdown: display a counter on your website to show the time left before an event.
Event: promote a particular event and highlight it on your website with its main information.
Examples: the countdown widget and the event widget
