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Create an Event Widget

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Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner | Publisher | Author

 

The Event Widget Format is optimized for scheduled events you can promote in an article.

 

The instructions will depend on which User Interface (UI) is used.

 

New UI Instructions

 

  1. Click Try New UI
    The button labeled Try New UI in the top-right corner.
  2. Navigate to the page you wish to edit
  3. Click Content
    The button labeled Content in the vertical list on the left-hand side of the page.
  4. Locate and select your content
    The check boxes to the left of the content name, under the Content header.
  5. Drag-and-drop the content onto your page
    The checked pieces of content being dragged onto the page.
  6. Click Widgets
    The button labeled Widgets in the vertical list on the left-hand side of the page.
  7. Expand the Widget Format menu and select Event
    The tab labeled Widget Format, and the Event icon with a calendar.
  8. Expand the Content Appearance menu and configure options
    The tab labeled Content Appearance.
     
    • Limit the size of descriptions: Limit the size of the content description
    • Content Type: Select the type of content from the drop-down menu
    • Slideshow Format
    • Show Labels: Check the box to show the labels for each section
      • Title
      • Secondary
      • Body
  9. Click Save (blue disc icon)
    The Save button with the image of a floppy disk.
     

 

Old UI Instructions

 

  1. Navigate to your desired page
  2. Ensure that Live Edit Is On
    The Live Edit icon shaped like a pencil.
  3. Select the checkboxes next to the Event assets
    The check boxes to the left of the name of the piece of content.
  4. Drag-and-drop applicable Event assets to your page
    The content being dragged onto the page.
  5. Configure Content Options
    The fields, options, and check boxes under the Content Options header.
    • Widget Format: Ensure that it says Event
    • Automatically select relevant content: Auto-populate your widget
    • Widget Items: View assets currently within your widget
    • Limit Descriptions: Select to limit the size of the asset descriptions
      • Description Length: Enter a value in 'em' units
        Note: If blank, the default setting is used.
    • See More: Include a "See More" link below the item
      Note: Displays all content for a given item. The link will only appear if more content is available to view.
      • Link Title to Item Details: Check to link the title to the item
      • Include a See More link below the item: Add a link to see additional assets
        • Customize Text: Customize the See More text
        • Open See More Link: Select how you want the See More link to open
          • In a Page: Opens on the webpage
          • In a Dialogue: Opens in a pop-up window
        • Open in a Different Page: Opens the Event on a different page of the website
    • Event Options:
      • Header: Create a header
      • Monthly Calendar: Click to show a monthly calendar with events
      • Columns: Select to auto-adjust columns and choose the number of columns to display
    • Configuration:
      Note: The default configuration will be used if the configuration is blank. You may override the default by updating the configuration below. Select a content type and drag the content fields to your preferred sections within the widget. Empty widget sections will not be displayed.
      • Content Types: Select a type
      • Field Bank: View fields
      • Event Format: View format
      • Show Labels: Select which sections' fields will show a label beside them
    • Advanced Options - Breakpoint: Width at which the widget will switch from a narrow to a wide view
  6. Click Save at the top of the page
    The button labeled Save, to the left of the Save As Copy button.

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