Calendar Block: Display Events and Collections in an Interactive Calendar View

Calendar Block: Display Events and Collections in an Interactive Calendar View

By Michael Turner

February 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM

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:

  1. Edit a page/post
  2. Click Add Block or insertion point
  3. Select Calendar
  4. Click the pencil icon to edit
  5. 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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