Introduction
- Step 1 - Edit your Page's Content
- Step 2 - Add an Event Type Group
- Step 3 - Settings
- Step 4 - Finish
- Step 1 - Edit your Page's Content
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Begin by editing the content of the page you wish to add a calendar to. If you are creating a new page for your calendar, see Creating a New Page. Once you have completed and submitted the creation form, you will be forwarded to the content editor.
If you are adding the calendar to an existing page, begin by clicking the "Pages" link, located in the menu at the top of your Digital Bell Dashboard. Clicking this link will bring you to a list of your existing pages. Locate the page you wish to add the calendar to, then click the Edit button (pencil icon) to the left of the page title.
Return to Top - Step 2 - Add an Event Type Group
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From your page's content editor, click the "Event Type" link, located under the "Add Content" heading in the right margin. Clicking this link will add an Event Type Group to your page.
Next, select the Event Type(s) your calendar will display by clicking the "+Existing Event Types" button, located at the bottom of your new Event Type group.
After clicking the link, a list of your existing Event Types will be displayed. Click an Event Type to select it. If you wish to display multiple Event Types, they can be selected by holding the "Ctrl" button while clicking each Event Type.
Once you have selected your Event Type(s), click the "Submit" button to add them to your calendar. For calendars that display multiple Event Types, each Event Type's entries will automatically be color coded.
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Selecting customized settings is an optional step. The Event Type Group settings allow you to change the default monthly calendar display to a weekly or daily agenda, as well as limit your displayed events to those at a specific facility. Detailed descriptions for each setting are listed below the following images.
To edit the setting, click the "Settings" link, located in the blue "Event Type Group" heading. The settings are separated into tabs, shown under the green "Edit Group" heading. Click a tab to view its options.
Display Options
Layout: The default for this setting will display your calendar as a traditional grid. Selecting the "List" option will display a text-only list of your Events.
Default Calendar View: The default for this setting will display the current month. This can be changed to a daily or weekly view, as well as a daily or monthly agenda-style display.
Filter Bars: The filter bars allow your visitors to view events for their selected month and year. By default, your visitors can filter by month and year. Optionally, you can select the "Month/Year and Facilities" filter, which will allow visitors to only view events at a specific facility.
Sort By: If you have selected the "List View" layout, your Events will be sorted by "Date," by default. Selecting the "Title" option will sort your events by title, alphabetically.
Sort Order: If you have selected the "List View" layout, and "Date" in the "Sort by" setting, this option will allow you to sort the events in "Ascending" or "Descending" order. Ascending orider will display your list in reverse chronological order, with the newest Events at the top of the list. The Descending option will display the oldest Events first.
If you are sorting by "Title," the "Ascending" option will sort alphabetically, while "Descending" will sort in reverse alphabetic order.
Facilities
Only Display Events at: This option allows you to only display Events occuring at the selected Facilities. All facilities are included by default.
Labels
Label Types: This option allows you to only display events with the selected Label(s) attached. For more information, see Labels.
Variables
Custom Variables: This section is for developer use only.
Layout
Layout Placement: This option will allow you to place your calendar in a specific section of your page, if you have designed a custom page layout.
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Once you have selected your Event Types, and (optionally) modified your settings, your new calendar will be displayed on your public page.
Event Types can be added at any time by returning to the content editor and clicking the "+Existing Event Type" link at the bottom of the Event Type Group. Event Types can also be removed by mousing over the appropriate Event Type, listed in the Event Type Group, and clicking the "minus sign" icon to the right of the Event Type title.
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