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Event Page#

Overview#

Use the Event Content Type for any event series, whether the information is in Drupal, Bedework, or Wordpress. This allows the content to be findable in site search no matter where the content lives. It also drives the Events landing page.

Two Event Types: Internal or External#

There are two ways to use the event content type: create an Internal Event or an External event.

  • Use the External option for an event where the content lives outside of Drupal and we’re linking out to it. The event page allows the event to show up in search results. If External is selected, the user will be redirected to the URL defined in the External Link section.
  • Use the Internal option for an event where the content lives on Drupal. In this instance you’ll leave the External Link fields blank.

Add Content with Components#

Hero: Top part of the page. Banner is the background image. Inset image is a spot for an optional logo. Hashtag is for any hashtag link we want to advertise.

Components: Content area of the page. Components allow you to add the following types of content: text, catalog widget, iFrame widget, Bedework widget, blog swim, database swim.

Sponsors: Added with the sponsor component. Sponsors are first added to Drupal as taxonomy terms. Once the sponsor is added to the taxonomy, it is available for the content creator to use in the sponsor paragraph.

  • Featured Sponsors: Major donors who should be listed above all other sponsors with a larger logo image.
  • Sponsors: Donors who can be listed together with equal-size logos.
  • Sponsors by Name Only: Lists sponsors by name and does not show a logo.

Add External Event#

  1. Go to Content > Add Content > Event.
  2. Title: Type your event title.
  3. Event Type: In the dropdown, select External.
  4. External Link Section:
    1. Add the External URL (where you want the patron to go).
    2. Add Link Text (should match your event title).
  5. Fill out Popular/Ongoing fields, if needed. This is optional.
  6. Save.
  7. Verify the Event page redirects when you visit the link in your browser.

Add Internal Event#

  1. Go to Content > Add Content > Event.
  2. Title: Type your event title.
  3. Event Type: In the dropdown, select Internal.
  4. External Link section: Leave everything blank. Important!
  5. Fill out the rest of the required fields and add content.
  6. Save.
  7. Review the page and make changes if needed.

Update content in this tab to update the Event Landing Page.

  • Seasonal / Ongoing Dropdown (optional):

    • Select whether the event should be listed with Seasonal or Ongoing events.
    • Selecting the seasonal/ongoing option is the only way to display an event in the seasonal or ongoing lists.

  • Popular / Happening Flags (optional):

    • Select Popular or Happening if the event should appear in the Popular Events row or in the Happening section.
    • Popular events generally stay fairly static.
    • Happening can only have two events at a time.

  • Popular Events Icon (optional): Image used when the event is listed in the popular events swim.

    • Image size: 300x200px (minimum)
    • Teaser Image (optional): Image used in the "Happening" section or anywhere a teaser is shown for this event.
    • Teaser Text (required): Text will appear as the "Happening" event title and in search results.
    • Teaser Summary: Text will appear in the happening section and in search results.

Update the Events Landing Page#

See the Event Landing Page guide for details.