
Calendar Block: Display Events and Collections in an Interactive Calendar View
Calendar blocks display events or collection items in an organized calendar format, pulling content from collection pages across your site.
Key Features:
- Shows events, blog posts, products, albums, or gallery items
- Displays titles, times, and featured images
- Optimized for events pages
- Interactive navigation between months
- Responsive design adapts to screen sizes
How to Add a Calendar Block:
- Edit a page/post
- Click Add Block or insertion point
- Select Calendar
- Click the pencil icon to edit
- Choose a collection page to display content
Content Display:
- Events: Shows upcoming/past events with title, time, and featured image
- Blog Posts: Displays based on publication date with title and featured image
- Products: Shows items with name, description, and featured image
- Albums: Lists tracks by publication date
- Gallery: Presents images chronologically
Important Notes:
- Excerpts appear on hover
- Featured images are cropped to fit calendar squares
- Empty dates appear in gray or match background
- Multiple items on one date show stacked, without individual images
- Events ending at midnight appear on both days
- Future blog posts won't display (but upcoming events will)
Responsive Behavior:
- Full view (>600px): Shows all content elements
- Medium view (<600px): Displays titles, times, and excerpts
- Mobile view (<300px): Shows only titles
Limitations:
- Cannot support booking features (use scheduling blocks instead)
- Can only display content from one collection page
- No specific style customization options
Note: For optimal display, add excerpts and featured images to collection items you want to show in the calendar.
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