Create a Calendar Event

Using WYSIWYG Template or Alternate Route

1. Open the Events Manager by accessing from the hamburger menu 2. Click 'ADD EVENT' in the top right corner 3. The Events editor will open, name your event and check through the event settings and controls; ○ Title of calendar event ○ Assign content tags to the event, if applicable. ○ If the event is being shared with other schools/sites, select them from the 'Sites' dropdown. Alternatively, use 'Show filters' to select all sites or filter the sites by tag. (not applicable for user with site-only permissions) ○ Select a start date for all day events, and start and end times for events with a set timeframe ○ Is this a staff only item? If so, change the visibility to staff. 4. Add content to your event; ○ Within the WYSIWYG text field this can include; ■ Document/folder links and Images from the CM libraries ■ Hyperlinks ■ Bulleted and numbered lists ■ Styled block quotes ■ Tables (Note: please be aware that table cells cannot be left blank - they need to have at least a space in them in order to publish changes) ■ Youtube embedded videos ■ Collapsible boxes ○ If 'Alternate Route' is checked, the WYSIWYG editor will disappear. Simply enter the external route, including https://, of the webpage you want the calendar event to open when clicked on. 5. Optionally, add SEO image, title and description, this is a handy tool to be able to control what your event preview looks like when shared on social media. If no image is selected the preview will be a default/colour block. 6. Are you ready to publish your event? If so, click 'Publish' and if not, click 'Save Draft'. You also have the option to preview the event by clicking on the eye icon, (Note: when previewing a draft, some functions of the website, such as date formatting, etc., will not be available).