Events

Create and manage upcoming events with dates, venues, registration links, and full event details.

Overview

The Events collection lets you publish events to your website. Each event has a start date, optional end date, venue information with Google Maps integration, organizer details, and a rich text description. Events follow a lifecycle from Draft to Published to Completed or Cancelled.

The Events list view showing upcoming and past events

The Events list view — see all events with their date, location, and status

Content Tab

The Content tab is where you describe the event. Write a compelling title, a short excerpt for listings, and the full event description.

Field	Required	Description	Example
Title	Yes	The name of the event. Displayed as the main heading on the website.	Annual Spring Festival
Excerpt	No	Short preview text (max 200 characters) shown in event listings before the "read more" link.	Join us for live music, food trucks, and family fun in the town square.
Description	Yes	Full event details using the rich text editor. Include agenda, what to bring, parking info, etc.	(rich text editor)

The Content tab with title, excerpt, and rich text description

The Content tab — title, excerpt preview text, and full event description

Logistics Tab

The Logistics tab covers the practical details — when, where, and how to attend.

Dates

Field	Required	Description	Example
Event Date	Yes	The start date and time. Uses a date-and-time picker.	2026-06-15 10:00 AM
End Date	No	When the event ends. Must be after the start date — the system will show an error if it's not.	2026-06-15 4:00 PM

⚠️Warning

The end date must be after the start date. If you enter an end date that's before or equal to the start date, you'll see a validation error when saving.

Location

Field	Required	Description	Example
Venue	Yes	Name of the venue or location where the event takes place.	Centerburg Town Square
Address	No	Street address. Uses Google Maps autocomplete — start typing and select a suggestion to auto-fill city, state, zip, and coordinates.	100 Main St, Centerburg, OH
City / State / Zip	No	Auto-filled from the address autocomplete, or can be entered manually.	Centerburg / OH / 43011
Latitude / Longitude	No	Map coordinates. Auto-filled from the address. Used to display a map pin on the website.	40.2593 / -82.6935

The Logistics tab — venue name and Google Maps address autocomplete

✅Address Autocomplete

The address field works the same as in Memberships. Start typing and select a suggestion — city, state, zip, and map coordinates auto-fill. See the Getting Started guide for more details.

Contact & Registration

Field	Required	Description	Example
Organizer	No	Name of the person or group organizing the event.	Centerburg Chamber of Commerce
Contact Email	No	Email address for event inquiries.	events@centerburgchamber.org
Contact Phone	No	Phone number for event inquiries.	(740) 625-9876
Registration URL	No	Link to an external registration page or ticket site.	https://eventbrite.com/spring-festival
Capacity	No	Maximum number of attendees. Leave blank if there's no limit.	500

Contact and registration fields including organizer, email, phone, URL, and capacity

Contact and registration settings — organizer info, registration link, and capacity

Metadata Tab

The Metadata tab lets you categorize the event and add tags for filtering.

Field	Required	Description	Example
Category	No	Type of event. Options: Conference, Workshop, Seminar, Webinar, Social, Meeting, or Other.	Social
Tags	No	Tags for categorizing and filtering events. Click "Add Tag" to add entries.	Festival, Community, Family

The Metadata tab with category dropdown and tags array

The Metadata tab — event category and tags for filtering

Sidebar Fields

These fields appear in the right sidebar of the editor.

Field	Required	Description	Example
Slug	Yes	URL-friendly identifier. Auto-generated from the title. Used in the website URL (e.g., /events/annual-spring-festival).	annual-spring-festival
Featured Image	No	The main image for the event. Shown on event cards and at the top of the event detail page.	(upload: spring-festival-banner.jpg)
Status	Yes	Controls the event lifecycle: Draft (hidden), Published (live), Cancelled (shown with cancelled badge), Completed (shown as past event).	Published

The sidebar showing slug, featured image, and status

The sidebar — slug, featured image, and event lifecycle status

ℹ️Event Status Lifecycle

Events have four statuses: Draft (not visible), Published (live on website), Cancelled (visible with a cancelled badge), and Completed (shown as a past event). After an event passes, change the status to Completed to keep it in the archive.

Creating Your First Event

Go to Events
Click "Events" in the left sidebar.
Click "Create New"
Opens a blank event form.
Write the event details
On the Content tab, enter the event title, a short excerpt, and write the full description in the rich text editor.
Set the logistics
Switch to the Logistics tab. Set the start date and optional end date. Enter the venue name and use the address autocomplete for the location. Add organizer info and a registration link if applicable.
Categorize the event
Switch to the Metadata tab. Choose a category (Workshop, Social, Meeting, etc.) and add any relevant tags.
Upload a featured image
In the sidebar, upload an image that represents the event.
Publish and save
Change the status to "Published" in the sidebar and click Save. The event will appear on your website after the next rebuild.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I mark an event as cancelled?

Open the event, change the Status to "Cancelled" in the sidebar, and Save. The event will still appear on the website but with a cancelled indicator so visitors know it's no longer happening.

What happens to past events?

Once the event date has passed, change the status to "Completed." This keeps the event visible as a past event for reference but signals to the website that it's no longer upcoming.

Can I create a recurring event?

There's no built-in recurring event feature. Create a separate event entry for each occurrence. You can speed this up by duplicating an existing event using the three-dot menu (…) and updating the dates.

Do I need to enter the latitude and longitude manually?

No. These fields are automatically populated when you select an address from the Google Maps autocomplete. They're used to show a map pin on the event detail page.

What if my event is online (no physical venue)?

Enter the venue name as something like "Online / Virtual" or "Zoom Webinar." Skip the address fields and put the meeting link in the Registration URL field.