Event management in Squarespace is simple with Event Pages. Here's how to set up and manage your events effectively:

Key Features and Limitations

• Supports up to 350 events per month
• Displays up to 250 upcoming and 30 past events
• No built-in booking feature (use Acuity Scheduling instead)
• Manual event creation required (no recurring events)

Creating an Event Page

Version 7.1:

1. Open Pages panel and click + icon
2. Select Events under Collections
3. Choose event page template
4. Enter page title

Version 7.0:

1. Open Pages panel and click + icon
2. Select Events
3. Enter page title

Adding an Event

1. Click + on the events page
2. Enter event title
3. Set start and end date/time
4. Add location details
5. Include event description
6. Save or publish

Important Settings:

• End time is mandatory
• Events schedulable up to 2 years ahead
• Times set in 5-minute increments
• Date format follows site language settings

Customization Options:

• Featured images
• Event excerpts
• URL customization
• Location details with map
• Tags and categories
• SEO settings
• Social sharing options

Display Options:

• List view: Shows descriptions, excerpts, and featured images
• Calendar view: Interactive monthly display with hover details
• Past events can be shown (up to 30)
• Export options for Google Calendar and iCloud

Style Customization:

• Font types and colors follow site settings
• Custom fonts for pagination and dates
• Layout options (list or calendar)
• Thumbnail size and display options
• Date tag customization
• Social button visibility

Events automatically adjust for mobile viewing, with simplified layouts on smaller screens.

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