Events

Introduction In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the basics of creating calendar sections within your community. This guide is intentionally kept simple and is designed to help you get started quickly. For more detailed information and advanced configuration, you can explore the additional guides available under Features → Events in the guides area. First Open When the software is first installed, one calendar is created by default. This is the community calendar, which members can use to add

With the Calendar application, you can also create events automatically using iCalendar feeds if you choose to do so. To set this up, navigate to the following location in the AdminCP: Community → Calendar → iCalendar Feeds When you open this section, you’ll be presented with a screen similar to the one shown below. List of Feed Imports Importing From Files From this screen, you’ll see that there are two ways to add feeds to your calendar. The first option is to select the “Upload iCalendar Fi

Within the Events application, you can create and manage venues that can be reused by anyone who has permission to create events. This is particularly useful if your community regularly hosts events at the same locations. For example, on a sports-focused site you might have recurring venues such as football stadiums or motor racing circuits. By setting these up in advance, members can quickly select the correct location when creating an event, rather than entering the details each time. Setting

Creating calendar events is a straightforward process while still offering a wide range of features. Below are the basic tools available when creating events within your calendars. How To Create an Event Creating an event is done by clicking the “Create Event” button, as shown in the image below. Create New Event Location Once selected, the event creation screen will appear. Complete the form with the relevant details for your event to create it. Some of the more detailed options available on t

Live Topics allow you to host real-time chat and question-and-answer events directly within your community. Once the session ends, the live discussion is automatically converted into a regular forum topic. This combines the energy and interaction of a live event with the long-term value of a permanent discussion, enabling conversations to continue well after the event has finished. This guide walks you through how to set up and use Live Topics on your community. Permissions Live Topics can be u