Event posts give visitors detailed information about a particular event. They can include a featured image, galleries and a detailed description of the event.
Create an Event Post
- At the top of the dashboard, click +New and select Event from the drop-down menu.
- Under Add New Post, add a Title (this is the name of your event).
- Type (or paste, using the paste as plain text option) a description of the event into the Content Editor.
- Write an Excerpt, a short summary of the event that will be displayed with the featured image on the upcoming events page.
- Enter the Event Info, including the date and time, location and recurrence (recurrence only if applicable).
- (optional) Add a Featured Image, which will show up on the event detail post and as a thumbnail on the upcoming events page. Refer to the user’s guide for image sizes when selecting featured images.
- Click Save Draft or Publish. Repeat these steps for each event.
