Events Block
Adds a block of up to six latest Events which can optionally be filtered by category/tag and/or keyword. Two optional action links can be added alongside the title.
Screenshot showing example of Events Block content type.
Content Type Details
- ID: 522
- Name: Dallas - Events Block
- Minimum user level: Contributor
- Use with page layouts: Homepage, Full Width, Microsite, PPC Campaign - in Full Width
Content Type Elements Details
| Name | Description | Size | Type | Required | Conditionally Shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | The Name Element | 80 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Title | Enter the Title to display above the Events | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
| Module Title | Select to display the title with the larger module style. If not checked, the title will be a standard H2. Choose from options: Yes | N/A | Check Box (List: Dallas - Yes - unchecked) | No | No |
| Category | Choose tag/category associated, Events matching any of the tags are returned. If Category and Keyword are left blank the latest Events will show. If Category and Keyword are populated Events that match any Category and any Keyword are returned. Choose from options such as: Academic Calendar, Arts and Culture, Athletics, Board of Trustees, Business Office | N/A | Multi-select List (List: Dallas - Tags) | No | No |
| Tag | Enter a tag(s) to return events by, Events matching any tag are returned. If Category and Tag are left blank the latest Events will show. If Category and Tag are populated Events that match any Category and any Tag are returned. 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 |
| Location | Enter the location to display events for. Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro | N/A | Multi-select List (List: Dallas - Locations) | No | No |
| Action Link 1 Text | Add text for an Action Link to display next to the title | 20 Characters | Plain Text | No | No |
| Action Link 1 Type | Select link type Choose from options: Internal, External | N/A | Select Box (List: Dallas - Link Type) | Yes | Yes |
| Action Link 1 External | Enter full URL (including https://) for external link | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | Yes |
| Action Link 1 Internal Query String | Internal links point to the main calendar page, add query string to be appended to the URL. This will be added after a ? | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | Yes |
| Action Link 2 Text | Add text for an Action Link to display next to the title | 20 Characters | Plain Text | No | Yes |
| Action Link 2 Type | Select link type Choose from options: Internal, External | N/A | Select Box (List: Dallas - Link Type) | Yes | Yes |
| Action Link 2 External | Enter full URL (including https://) for external link | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | Yes |
| Action Link 2 Internal Query String | Internal links point to the main calendar page, add query string to be appended to the URL. This will be added after a ? | 255 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | Yes |
| Events to Display | Select the number of events to display (1-999) | 3 Characters | Plain Text | Yes | No |
Examples
Events Block: By Category/Tag
Events & Deadlines
Financial Aid Help Session: Mountain View : Friday, Sept. 19
10 a.m.
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Mountain View
Financial Aid Help Session: North Lake : Friday, Sept. 19
2 p.m.
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North Lake
Financial Aid Help Session: Eastfield : Friday, Sept. 19
2 p.m.
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Eastfield
Financial Aid Help Session: Brookhaven : Friday, Sept. 19
2 p.m.
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Brookhaven
Financial Aid Help Session: Brookhaven : Monday, Sept. 22
10 a.m.
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Brookhaven
Financial Aid Help Session: El Centro : Monday, Sept. 22
10 a.m.
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El Centro
Events Block: Latest
Events & Deadlines
Community Pantry Day (Multiple Locations) : Friday, Sept. 19
9 a.m.
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Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland, Pleasant Grove Center, West Dallas Center
Financial Aid Help Session: Mountain View : Friday, Sept. 19
10 a.m.
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Mountain View
AS+K Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training : Friday, Sept. 19
11 a.m.
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North Lake, Online
Financial Aid Help Session: North Lake : Friday, Sept. 19
2 p.m.
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North Lake
Financial Aid Help Session: Eastfield : Friday, Sept. 19
2 p.m.
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Eastfield