Event
Add an Event to the Events Calendar. Each Event is a standalone section, create section under the Events Calendar branch (Home » Dallas College » Events).
Content Type Details
- ID: 496
- Name: Dallas - Event
- Minimum user level: Contributor
- Use with page layouts: Full Width
Add an Event content item to a section, and ensure it is the first content item in the section.
Additional content types can be added to expand the content of an Event page and pull in between the end of the event content (after the Event Details and Event Footer Content) and the category/s.
Related Events matching the Event Category are automatically displayed above the Main Footer.
Content Type Elements Details
| Name | Description | Size | Type | Required | Conditionally Shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | The Name element | 80 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Event Title | Enter the text for the event title | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Start Date and Time | Enter the start date and time for the event | N/A | Date | Yes | No |
| End Date and Time | Enter the end date and time for the event (for one day events, set the date to same as the start date and set the end time) | N/A | Date | Yes | No |
| All Day Event? | Check if this is an all-day event Choose from options: Yes | N/A | Check Box (List: Dallas - Yes - unchecked) | No | No |
| Recurs Every | Select the recurring state from the list Choose from options such as: Never, Ad-Hoc, 3 Years, 2 Years, 1 Year | N/A | Select Box (List: Dallas - Event Recurses) | Yes | No |
| Recurrence End Date | Enter the date of the last recurrence of the event | N/A | Date | No | Yes |
| Ad-hoc Recurrence 1 | Select custom recurring date | N/A | Date | No | Yes |
| Ad-hoc Recurrence 2 | Select custom recurring date | N/A | Date | No | Yes |
| Ad-hoc Recurrence 3 | Select custom recurring date | N/A | Date | No | Yes |
| Location | Choose the event location Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro | N/A | Multi-select List (List: Dallas - Locations) | Yes | No |
| Concept3D Map Link | Enter the full code for the Concept3D Map | 5000 Characters | Plain Text | No | No |
| Event Summary | Enter a summary of the event, this is displayed on the Events Calendar listing | 500 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Event Details | Enter the details of the event. See TinyMCE content options. | 999999 Characters | HTML | Yes | No |
| Event Image | Select a suitable image from the Media Library. If left blank a default image is used in listings and related events. | N/A | Media | No | Yes |
| Thumbnail Image | Select a suitable image from the Media Library for the thumbnails on search and related news stories. If left blank, the system will default to Featured Image or a default image is used in listings and related news. | N/A | Media | No | No |
| Event Category | Choose tag/category associated. These are used to pull in related Events. Choose from options such as: Academic Calendar, Arts and Culture, Athletics, Board of Trustees, Business Office | N/A | Multi-select List (List: Dallas - Tags) | Yes | No |
| Tag | Choose associated tag(s) Choose from options such as: About Dallas College, Academics, Admissions, Aerospace, African American/Black History Month | N/A | Multi-select List (List: Dallas - Keywords) | No | No |
| Contact Name | Enter the full name of the contact person (or department/office) for those wanting more info. | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Contact Email | Enter the email address of the contact person (or department/office) for those wanting more info. | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Contact Phone | Enter the phone number of the contact person (or department/office) for those wanting more info. | 15 Characters | Plain Text | No | No |
| Event Footer Content | Enter additional info for the footer. Additional content types added to the section display after this. See TinyMCE content options. | 5000 Characters | HTML | No | Yes |
| URL | Enter the URL for the current calendar item | 200 Characters | Plain Text | No | Yes |
Example
See Event Details Page page design.