Create Event Pages: A Complete Guide to Managing and Customizing Event Pages
Create event pages to showcase upcoming events with times, locations, and details. Each page supports up to 350 events per month, displaying 250 upcoming and 30 past events.
To add an Events page:
- Open Pages menu and click +
- Select Events under Collections
- Choose an Events layout
- Enter page title
Adding an event:
- Click + on the Events page
- Enter event title
- Set start/end date and time
- Add location details
- Include event description
- Click Save or Publish
Key features:
- Events must have end times (cannot be hidden)
- Schedule up to 2 years in advance
- Times set in 5-minute increments
- Display formats follow website language settings
- Add tags and categories for organization
- Include location with Google Maps integration
- Add featured images for event listings
- Create excerpts for preview text
- Enable social sharing options
Design options:
- Choose list or calendar layout
- Customize fonts and colors
- Show/hide past events (up to 30)
- Display event thumbnails
- Add export links for Google/iCal
- Show/hide social buttons
- Enable back links
Tips:
- Cannot set recurring events (manual duplication required)
- Calendar view shows one month at a time
- Responsive design adjusts for mobile viewing
- Consistent styling across multiple event pages
- Export options let visitors add to personal calendars
For booking functionality, consider integrating with scheduling tools like Acuity Scheduling.