Getting Started with The Events Calendar
GuideWith a fully responsive design, a variety of views, and countless ways to customize, The Events Calendar is a one-stop solution for events. Ready to dive into the plugin? Here’s a rundown on how to get up and running in no time!
Getting Started
Learn how to start creating events on your WordPress site in minutes.
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Installing a WordPress Plugin
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar
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Important Calendar Settings
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar Tags: block editor, Classic editor
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Locating Your Calendar
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar
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Adding the Calendar to a WordPress Menu
Products: The Events Calendar
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Importing Calendar Data From a CSV File
Products: Event Aggregator Tags: Importing
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Set the Calendar as the Homepage
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: Shortcodes, Widgets
Managing Events
Now that you’re up and running, it’s time to unlock features that make managing events a breeze.
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Creating Events
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: Classic editor, Event Times, Taxonomies
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Creating a Recurring Event
Products: Events Calendar Pro Tags: block editor, Classic editor, recurring
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Creating Venue and Organizer Pages
Products: Events Calendar Pro Tags: Organizers, Venues
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An Introduction to Event Blocks
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar Tags: block editor
Shortcodes & Widgets
Events Calendar Pro comes with shortcodes. Use these handy shortcodes and widgets to display event content across your site.
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Overview of Calendar Widgets
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar Tags: Widgets
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Calendar Embed Shortcodes
Products: Events Calendar Pro Tags: Shortcodes
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Single Event Shortcode
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: Customizations, PHP, Shortcodes
Customization
The Events Calendar was built with customization in mind. Here's how to make your mark by personalizing the calendar. Want to dive deeper into customizing? Check out our guide to Customizing The Events Calendar for WordPress
Additional Resources
Want to take a deeper dive into The Events Calendar? Check out these links to connect with additional resources or our support team.
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WPML Translations
Products: Events Calendar Pro, The Events Calendar Tags: Translations
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Translating The Events Calendar
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: Translations
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Creating a Google Maps API Key
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: Google Maps
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Working With Timezones
Products: The Events Calendar Tags: time zone
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Plugins that work well with The Events Calendar
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Testing Conflicts With Themes and Other Plugins