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Add or Edit An Event

Updated on March 21, 2023

General Event Information

  1. While logged into the back end of the site, hover over “M.E. Calendar” located in the dark gray WordPress menu along the left side of your screen.
  2. Click “Add New” from the menu.
  3. Enter your event’s title in the first field that says “Add title”.
  4. Add your event’s description in the white space below the page title. Be sure your content view is set to “Visual” – tabs found in the top right corner of the content area.
  5. Scroll down to the “Event Details” area. The “Date and Time” area should already be selected. Enter your event’s start date and time AND end date and time. You have to fill in both even if it’s a single day event. If your event is all day with no start or end time, check “All-day event”. You can also check “Hide Event Time” or “Hide Event End Time” if those options make sense for your event.

Optional Event Info

You will have the option to fill in the remaining event detail areas. Some may not apply to your event, others will. It’s highly recommended to fill in as much info as possible. This eliminates questions about the event and give your visitors the best overview of what to expect.

  1. Event Repeating: Read our article Create A Repeatable Event.
  2. Event Data: Most site’s will not have content in this area. Custom fields can be added if desired. Please contact us if you’d like to add anything to this area.
  3. Exceptional Days: Only applicable if your event is repeatable. Learn more in our article Create A Repeatable Event.
  4. Hourly Schedule: Read our article Hourly Schedule for Your Event.
  5. Location/Venue: Read our article Add Location to Event.
  6. Links: Read our article Add Link to Event.
  7. Organizer: Read our article Add Organization to Event.
  8. Cost: You’re only able to input one price. Leave blank if you have multiple prices and put that information in the description.
  9. SEO Schema / Event Status: Read our article Change Event Status.
  10. Categories: Scroll up to the top and verify that your event should not be put into a category(ies).

Preview & Save the Event

  1. Click “Preview ” in the upper right corner of the Publish block. This will open a new tab showing your changes.
  2. To save changes to the site, go back to the edit page. Click “Publish” or “Update”.

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