{"id":1958273,"date":"2023-11-10T17:51:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/?p=1958273"},"modified":"2026-04-22T01:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:11:09","slug":"create-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/create-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Speakers in Event Schedule Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-typed-in-vs-custom-post-type-cpt\">Typed-in vs Custom Post Type (CPT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/speakers\/\">Creating Sessions<\/a> article, speakers can be typed in on a per-event basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Typed speaker name is just how it sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Just type the name(s) and you are done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only the speaker&#8217;s name will appear on the session and schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since the names are not linked, no speaker page, description, social media links, or images exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker names are not reusable. They only exist in the session it is typed in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-50-01-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress.png\" alt=\"Choose between Typed or Speakers from a Custom Post Type\" class=\"wp-image-1958440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-50-01-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress.png 654w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-50-01-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose between Typed or Speakers from a Custom Post Type<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-03-02-39-Regular-Session-Two-\u2013-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection.png\" alt=\"What it looks like when a Typed Speaker is displayed\" class=\"wp-image-1958450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-03-02-39-Regular-Session-Two-\u2013-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection.png 770w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-03-02-39-Regular-Session-Two-\u2013-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-03-02-39-Regular-Session-Two-\u2013-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What it looks like when a Typed Speaker is displayed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Speakers Custom Post Type is reusable and provides flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can use the Speakers Shortcode to display a speaker anywhere you want. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There&#8217;s a Speakers page that you can point interested parties to. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speakers can have their full details, including social media links on their page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add a description and image of the speaker. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create groups of speakers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-26-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress-1.png\" alt=\"Displaying Speakers from the Speakers Custom Post Type\" class=\"wp-image-1958444\" style=\"width:704px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-26-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress-1.png 704w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-26-Edit-Session-Regular-Session-Two-\u2039-The-Events-Calendar-Complete-Collection-\u2014-WordPress-1-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Displaying Speakers using the Speakers Custom Post Type<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-07-Frida-Kahlo-WP-Conference-Schedule-2-1024x568.png\" alt=\"The speaker's picture, bio, and sessions they're in are displayed when a speaker is chosen from the speakers custom post type.\" class=\"wp-image-1958445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-07-Frida-Kahlo-WP-Conference-Schedule-2-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-07-Frida-Kahlo-WP-Conference-Schedule-2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-07-Frida-Kahlo-WP-Conference-Schedule-2-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-02-52-07-Frida-Kahlo-WP-Conference-Schedule-2.png 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What it looks like when a Speaker from the Speakers Custom Post Type is displayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-speakers\">Creating Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create Speakers in the Classic and Block Editor and provide as much or as little detail as you like. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3450\" height=\"1884\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x.png\" alt=\"A variety of essential fields is on display for created speakers. \" class=\"wp-image-1958556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x.png 3450w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x-1536x839.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CleanShot-2023-11-09-at-17.00.13@2x-2048x1118.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3450px) 100vw, 3450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are a number of fields to provide as much or as little detail as you want for Speakers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s Full Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s First Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s Last Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker&#8217;s organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A variety of social media fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add a speaker to a Speaker Group. A speaker group is for more complex events where speakers need to be presented together as a group or a subgroup via a shortcode. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured Image, which is typically a photo of the Speaker<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once Speakers are created, you can define the Speakers page URL on the <em>Settings <\/em>page. This link will take visitors back to the main speaker&#8217;s page when looking at a single speaker&#8217;s page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-displaying-speakers-or-speaker-groups-in-context\">Displaying Speakers or Speaker Groups in context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created all of the sessions you need for your schedule, it\u2019s time to display them on a page or post using the <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/shortcodes-custom-fields-and-setting-options\/\">[tec_speakers]<\/a> shortcode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2538\" height=\"1824\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM.png\" alt=\"This is an example of what a Speaker Page looks like\" class=\"wp-image-1958559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM.png 2538w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM-1536x1104.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screen-Shot-2023-11-09-at-6.07.11-PM-2048x1472.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2538px) 100vw, 2538px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is an example of what a Speaker Page looks like<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typed-in vs Custom Post Type (CPT) As seen in the Creating Sessions article, speakers can be typed in on a per-event basis. What\u2019s the difference? A Typed speaker name is just how it sounds. The Speakers Custom Post Type is reusable and provides flexibility. Creating Speakers You can create Speakers in the Classic and Block&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1955565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_swpsp_post_exclude":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"stellar-product-taxonomy":[205],"class_list":["post-1958273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-features","stellar-product-taxonomy-event-schedule-manager"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":61,"label":"Product Features"}],"stellar-product-taxonomy":[{"value":205,"label":"Event Schedule Manager"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/images.theeventscalendar.com\/kb\/uploads\/2023\/02\/social-share-1024x538.png",1024,538,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Jaime Marchwinski","author_link":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/author\/jaimetri-be\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":61,"name":"Product Features","slug":"events-features","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":61,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","cat_ID":61,"category_count":15,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Product Features","category_nicename":"events-features","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1958273"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1969872,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958273\/revisions\/1969872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1955565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1958273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1958273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1958273"},{"taxonomy":"stellar-product-taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stellar-product-taxonomy?post=1958273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}