{"id":1896627,"date":"2019-10-18T13:19:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T17:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/managing-imported-events-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T01:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:26:58","slug":"imported-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/imported-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Imported Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once events have been imported into The Events Calendar with <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/product\/event-aggregator\/\">Event Aggregator<\/a>, there are a few different management surfaces to know about: the imported events themselves, the Ignored archive (for removing events from your calendar without losing them), and the Scheduled Imports tab (for managing repeating imports). This article covers all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the import setup flow itself, see <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/event-aggregator-importing-events-from-a-feed-or-url\/\">Importing Events with Event Aggregator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-import-history\">Import History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Event Aggregator keeps a log of all import activity. Navigate to <strong>Events \u2192 Import<\/strong> and click the <strong>History<\/strong> tab to see a list of previous imports. You can filter the list by import source (e.g., only Google Calendar imports).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/11\/import-history.png\" alt=\"The Import History tab at Events &gt; Import\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Source<\/strong> \u2014 Where events were imported from (file name, source name, or URL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> \u2014 Whether the import was one-time or scheduled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When<\/strong> \u2014 The time of the import.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong># Imported<\/strong> \u2014 How many events were imported in that instance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clicking the source of a scheduled import opens that schedule&#8217;s settings so you can review or edit them before the next run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viewing-imported-events\">Viewing Imported Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All imported events appear in the main <strong>Events<\/strong> screen in the WordPress dashboard alongside your manually-created events. When viewing an imported event in the admin, a metabox to the right of the editor shows import details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ea-other-url-metabox.png\" alt=\"Import details metabox on an imported event\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong> \u2014 The platform the event was imported from (Meetup, iCalendar, Eventbrite, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Source<\/strong> \u2014 The specific URL or file the event came from.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Import<\/strong> \u2014 When information for this event was last fetched from the source. If Event Aggregator is configured to preserve local changes, changes made at the source after this timestamp won&#8217;t override your local edits. You can adjust this behavior via the <strong>Change Event Update Authority<\/strong> link in the metabox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editing-imported-events\">Editing Imported Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing an imported event works the same way as editing any other event in The Events Calendar: click the event, make your changes, and save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The catch: if the event gets re-imported (either manually or via a scheduled import) and has been updated at the source, your edits may be overwritten. To protect local edits from being overwritten, go to <strong>Events \u2192 Settings \u2192 Imports<\/strong> and set <strong>Event Update Authority<\/strong> to one of the &#8220;preserve local changes&#8221; options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kb-ea-event-update-authority.jpg\" alt=\"Event Update Authority setting at Events &gt; Settings &gt; Imports\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not re-import events. Changes made locally will be preserved<\/strong> \u2014 Imports only new events; never updates existing ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import events but preserve local changes to event fields<\/strong> \u2014 Updates unchanged fields while keeping your custom edits intact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> Any other Event Update Authority option allows Event Aggregator to overwrite your edits to an event listing the next time that event is imported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignoring-events\">Ignoring Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marking an imported event as <strong>Ignored<\/strong> is similar to moving a regular event to the trash \u2014 the event record still exists, but the event is hidden from your calendar. Ignored events have their own archive in the events admin, just like Trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key advantage: if an Ignored event is imported a second time (from the same source), it may update based on your import settings, but it won&#8217;t be duplicated or re-added to your calendar. This lets you safely run bulk or scheduled imports without worrying about unwanted events reappearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/09\/KB-ignored-archive.png\" alt=\"The Ignored Events archive\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-ignore-an-event\">How to Ignore an Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the admin events list, click the red <strong>Hide &amp; Ignore<\/strong> link under any individual event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/09\/KB-ignore-single-from-archive.png\" alt=\"Ignoring a single event from the events admin list\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To ignore multiple events at once, select them and use the <strong>Move to Trash<\/strong> bulk action. Any imported events in the selection will be moved to Ignored; non-imported events will move to Trash as normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also ignore an event from inside the event editor \u2014 click the red <strong>Hide &amp; Ignore<\/strong> link under Publish Options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/09\/KB-ignore-single-edit.png\" alt=\"Ignoring an event from within the event editor\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignored events can still be edited and updated like standard events. They&#8217;ll continue to be hidden from your calendar unless you specifically restore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restoring-an-ignored-event\">Restoring an Ignored Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Ignored archive, click <strong>Restore<\/strong> under an individual event to return it to Published status. Site visitors will be able to view the event again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/09\/KB-restore.png\" alt=\"Restoring an Ignored Event\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To restore multiple events at once, select them and use the <strong>Restore<\/strong> bulk action. From the single event editor, you can restore an event by clicking the blue <strong>Publish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-permanently-deleting-ignored-events\">Permanently Deleting Ignored Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can permanently delete ignored events, but consider carefully before doing so. If you permanently delete an ignored event and that same event gets re-imported (for example, through a scheduled import), the event will come back and appear on your calendar. To prevent duplication and keep the event off your calendar, the safer approach is to leave it as Ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do want to delete permanently, hover over the event in the Ignored archive and click the red <strong>Delete Permanently<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/09\/KB-delete-ignored.png\" alt=\"Permanently delete an ignored event\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also see a Delete Permanently link on individual ignored events in the editor. Once an event is permanently deleted, it&#8217;s gone from your site and your database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-managing-scheduled-imports\">Managing Scheduled Imports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled imports are repeating imports that run on a schedule you define (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.). Once saved, you can find, edit, run, or delete them at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Events \u2192 Import<\/strong> and click the <strong>Scheduled Imports<\/strong> tab. This tab is only visible if you have at least one scheduled import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each scheduled import shows the time of the most recent run, the number of events imported and updated in that run, and an all-time total of events imported via that schedule. Scheduled imports are listed chronologically by most recent run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/10\/scheduled-imports.png\" alt=\"The Scheduled Imports tab at Events &gt; Import\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editing-a-scheduled-import\">Editing a Scheduled Import<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hover over a scheduled import and click <strong>Edit<\/strong>. Available settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Schedule frequency<\/strong> \u2014 How often the import runs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>URL<\/strong> \u2014 The source you&#8217;re importing from.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status<\/strong> \u2014 The status assigned to imported events (Published, Draft, Pending Review, Private).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category<\/strong> \u2014 The event category applied on import.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edit-scheduled-import.png\" alt=\"Editing a scheduled import\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manually-running-a-scheduled-import\">Manually Running a Scheduled Import<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled imports run automatically, but you can trigger a run at any time by hovering over the import and clicking <strong>Run Import<\/strong>. The import queues up to run as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/10\/run-import.png\" alt=\"Manually running a scheduled import\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deactivating-or-deleting-a-scheduled-import\">Deactivating or Deleting a Scheduled Import<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To pause a scheduled import without deleting it, edit the import and change its frequency to <strong>On Demand<\/strong>. It stays in your list but doesn&#8217;t run automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove a scheduled import permanently, hover over it and click <strong>Delete<\/strong>. Event Aggregator prompts for confirmation before deleting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2016\/10\/delete-scheduled-event.png\" alt=\"Deleting a scheduled import\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> A scheduled import cannot be recovered once deleted. Deleting a scheduled import does not remove events already imported to your site \u2014 it only stops future runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-temporarily-disabling-all-scheduled-imports\">Temporarily Disabling All Scheduled Imports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To pause all scheduled imports at once, go to <strong>Events \u2192 Settings \u2192 Imports<\/strong> and find the <strong>Event Aggregator Control<\/strong> section. Check <strong>Disable Event Aggregator imports<\/strong> to stop all scheduled imports until unchecked. Manual CSV imports still work while this setting is enabled; other import types do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This setting does not affect events already on your site \u2014 it only prevents future imports from running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-import-limits\">Import Limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Event Aggregator license limits the number of <strong>scheduled import tasks<\/strong> you can run each day. Each successful run counts as a single import, regardless of how many events are included \u2014 a 100-import license allows 100 total scheduled tasks per day of any size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-counts-toward-your-daily-limit\">What Counts Toward Your Daily Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scheduled imports<\/strong> \u2014 Every run of a scheduled import counts, whether automatic or manually triggered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manually-triggered instances of scheduled imports<\/strong> \u2014 Clicking Run Import before the next scheduled run still counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Staging sites<\/strong> \u2014 Each import request counts against your limit, whether from a live or staging site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-doesn-t-count\">What Doesn&#8217;t Count<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Individual events<\/strong> \u2014 A single import of 90 new events counts as one import, not 90.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Previews<\/strong> \u2014 Previewing an import&#8217;s contents before saving or running doesn&#8217;t count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-time manual imports<\/strong> \u2014 Manual imports from any source don&#8217;t count against your daily limit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initial saves of scheduled imports<\/strong> \u2014 The first submission that creates a scheduled import doesn&#8217;t count; only subsequent runs do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For troubleshooting duplicate events, silently skipped imports, or &#8220;Other URL&#8221; REST API errors, see <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/troubleshoot-imports\/\">Troubleshooting Event Imports<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once events have been imported into The Events Calendar with Event Aggregator, there are a few different management surfaces to know about: the imported events themselves, the Ignored archive (for removing events from your calendar without losing them), and the Scheduled Imports tab (for managing repeating imports). 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