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Event content type details

ID: 430
Name: Event
Description: Add event content to the site.

Content element details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequired
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYes
TitleEnter a title for the event300 CharactersPlain TextYes
Header Image 1440 × 500Select the image from the media library. Size of the image is 1440 × 500 px.80 KilobytesMediaNo
Square Image 540 x 540Select the image from the media library. It is required for related events view80 KilobytesMediaYes
Display Without Header ImageSelect the checkbox is no header image is added80 CharactersCheck BoxNo
Event TypeSelect Categories from list80 CharactersMulti-select ListYes
AudienceSelect Categories from list80 CharactersMulti-select ListYes
FormatSelect Categories from list80 CharactersMulti-select ListYes
Program or DepartmentSelect Categories from list80 CharactersMulti-select ListNo
LocationEnter the location of the event80 CharactersPlain TextNo
Start Date and TimeEnter the start date and time for the event80 CharactersDateYes
End Date and TimeEnter the end date and time for the event (for one day events, this is the same as the start date, but the end time)80 CharactersDateYes
Time ZoneSelect the time zone from the list80 CharactersSelect BoxYes
All Day Event?Check if this is an all-day event80 CharactersCheck BoxNo
Recurs EverySelect recurring state form the list. The value ‘Never’ from the list is selected by default.80 CharactersSelect BoxYes
Recurrence End DateEnter the date of the last recurrence of the event80 CharactersDateNo
Ad-hoc Recurrence 1Select custom recurring date80 CharactersDateNo
Ad-hoc Recurrence 2Select custom recurring date80 CharactersDateNo
Ad-hoc Recurrence 3Select custom recurring date80 CharactersDateNo
Brief DescriptionEnter a short description500 CharactersPlain TextYes
External Event LinkEnter the external link of the event detail page80 CharactersPlain TextNo
DescriptionEnter a long description99999 CharactersHTMLNo
Description ImageSelect the image from the media library80 KilobytesMediaNo
Description Image CaptionEnter a short caption for the image120 CharactersPlain TextNo
Description Full Width ImageSelect the image from the media library80 KilobytesMediaNo
Description Full Width Image CaptionEnter a short caption for the image120 CharactersPlain TextNo
Additional DescriptionEnter a long additional description99999 CharactersHTMLNo
Top Button TextEnter the text for the button50 CharactersPlain TextNo
Top Button link (internal)Select a section/content for an internal link80 CharactersSection/Content LinkNo
Top Button link (external)Only enter this if you are NOT entering an internal link200 CharactersPlain TextNo
Bottom Button TextEnter the text for the button50 CharactersPlain TextNo
Bottom Button link (internal)Select a section/content for an internal link80 CharactersSection/Content LinkNo
Bottom Button link (external)Only enter this if you are NOT entering an internal link200 CharactersPlain TextNo

Description

Each event is an individual section. The required elements are as follows:

  • Title
  • Square Image (540x540px) - used in the Related Events content type
  • Event Type - select at least one category of event
  • Audience - select at least one audience type
  • Format - select at least one event format
  • Start Date and Time
  • End Date and Time
  • Time Zone
  • Recurs Every - if this is a regularly recurring event, select the time period for when it recurs - if it recurs irregularly (eg Monday, Tuesday and Friday) select Ad-Hoc - if it doesn't recur, select Never
  • Brief Description


The optional elements are as follows:

  • Header Image (1440×500)
  • Display Without Header Image - tick this box if not using the header image
  • Program or Department
  • Location
  • All Day Event?
  • Recurrence End Date - if this is a recurring event, enter the last date the event happens
  • Ad-hoc Recurrence 1, Ad-hoc Recurrence 2, Ad-hoc Recurrence 3 - use these to enter custom recurring dates
  • External Event Link - if populated, this will be used as the link for the event in the Events Calendar
  • Description
  • Description Image - an optional image which is displayed at the top left of the Description on larger screens and at the top of the Description on smaller screens
  • Description Image Caption - text displayed below the Description Image
  • Description Full Width Image - an optional full width image displayed below the Description
  • Description Full Width Image Caption - text displayed below the Description Full Width Image
  • Additional Description - an optional area to add more text about the event
  • Top Button Text, Top Button link (internal), Top Button link (external) - adds a button below the Brief Description
  • Bottom Button Text, Bottom Button link (internal), Bottom Button link (external) - adds a button above the event footer


The start and end dates are displayed above the title unless they are the same.

The event footer contains the Event Type tags as links which when clicked, take the user to a pre-filtered list in the Events Calendar.

The social media sharing widget is displayed both below the Brief Description at the top and in the event footer at the bottom.

Examples

Outside the Blanton Museum of Art
March 31, 2023 - March 31, 2023

Event with Header Image

On Campus, Rowling Hall @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Type: Community Event

Audience: General Public

Program or Department: Career Management

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This is the additional description copy that gives you more information about this wonderful event.

April 4, 2023 - April 4, 2023

Minimal Event with only required content

Virtual @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Type: Diversity

Audience: Students – Prospective

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