{"id":754,"date":"2025-03-24T14:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/events-manager-setup-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:23:56","slug":"events-manager-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/events\/events-manager-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Events Manager Setup Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"alert alert-info\">\n\t This setup guide will run through a typical setup of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/downloads\/events\">Events<\/a> extension from start to finish.<\/section>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t The <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/downloads\/events\">Events<\/a> extension lets you add event management features to your directory. Here is a brief summary of what it has to offer:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recurring events<\/strong> wherein you can add events once and automatically populate the directory with recurring listings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Filtering options<\/strong> to sort and filter events as required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Events CPTs,<\/strong> so you are not limited by just one Event post type for your events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price Specific Features <\/strong>if used alongside Pricing Manager extension. For instance, you can add event management features for paid listings only.<\/li>\n<li>Custom <strong>Event Calendar <\/strong>view for a detailed summary of all past and future events. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"alert alert-info\">\n\t For a <strong>full list of features see<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/downloads\/events\">Events extension product page<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/downloads\/location-manager\/\"><\/a><\/section>\n<h2>Installation<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t The <strong>first step<\/strong> if you haven&#8217;t already, is to <strong>install the Events extension for GeoDirectory plugin.<\/strong> This can be done by following our guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/category\/installing-extensions\/\">how to install an extension.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 1 &#8211; Settings<\/h2>\n<p> <strong>Once installed and activated<\/strong>, you can find the Events settings at <strong>GeoDirectory &gt; Settings &gt; Events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img width=\"920\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NrYuCuD8Tw.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NrYuCuD8Tw.png 941w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NrYuCuD8Tw-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NrYuCuD8Tw-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t The Events extension comes with <strong>sane defaults<\/strong> meaning the <strong>default settings will work for the majority of users<\/strong>, however, there are many customizations that can be done via the settings, for a full explanation of what all the settings do please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/events\/settings-overview-for-gd-settings-events\/\">settings overview.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 2 &#8211; Events CPT<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t Once the Events extension is installed and activated, it adds a custom post type <strong>&#8220;Events&#8221; <\/strong>that comes with event-centric fields and features. For instance, you can specify date and time as well as recurring schedule for your events added via the Events CPT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t In addition to that, you may also <strong>set any CPT as an Events CPT,<\/strong> thereby adding event-centric features to it. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/events\/how-to-make-any-cpt-an-events-cpt\/\">setting CPTs as Events CPTs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3 &#8211; Custom Widgets<\/h2>\n<div> <strong><\/strong>The Events Manager extension comes with a set of custom widgets that you can add to your site <strong><\/strong>.<br \/>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"alert alert-success dashed\">\n\t All Widgets come as Widgets, Shortcodes or Blocks. 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