Events
Creating Events
Before You Begin
1. Does the event meet our event submission guidelines?
Don't create extra work by adding an event that shouldn't be on the event calendar. Event submission guidelines can be found on the following page: https://www.thisiscleveland.com/things-to-do/submit-an-event/#guidelines
2. Is the event already in the event calendar?
Duplicates suck so make sure the event you're about to add isn't already in the event calendar. There are a few ways to check the calendar for duplicates, feel free to use the method that is most comfortable for you:
3. Does the event occur annually?
If so you might be able to save some time by making a copy of the event from a prior year. There are a few ways to search for past events, feel free to use the method that is most comfortable for you:
If a past version of the event is in our calendar you can make a copy of the event by using either of the following methods:
- Event Management Module: How to make a copy of an event
- Pages Module: How to make a copy of an event
Lastly, don't forget to include the year in the name of the event when you create it to help identify it from other years.
4. Does the event location / venue exist as a location in Kentico?
You'll want to make sure the location for the event has already been created before adding the event. There are a few ways to search existing locations, feel free to use the method that is most comfortable for you:
- Locations Management Module: How to search for a location
- Pages Module: How to search for a location
If the location doesn't exist you'll need to create a new one. There are a few ways to create a new location, feel free to use the method that is most comfortable for you:
- Locations Management Module: How to create a new location
- Pages Module: How to create a new location
5. Do you have an image for the event and have you formatted them properly?
Every event needs at least a thumbnail image and, if possible, an open graph image. Additionally, if the event is also a featured event it will need a featured banner image as well. Specs for all three images are:
- Thumbnail: 600 x 600 pixels
- Open Graph: 1200 x 630 pixels
- Featured Banner: 1920 x 720 pixels
Now That You're Ready
Feel free to use the method that is most comfortable for you:
- Event Management Module: Adding a new event
- Pages Module: Adding a new event
- Event Management Module: Bulk uploading events
Searching Events
Event Management Module
1. Click on the Event Management Module
This can be found on your Kentico home screen if it is pinned (red) or by clicking on the Kentico Menu (blue) and navigating to Custom > Event Management (green).
2. Select the appropiate option from the Event Management Module's left hand menu (red).
| Approved and Future Events | These are events that have been approved that occur either today or in the future and appear on the website. |
| Pending Events | These are events that have been submitted using the public event submission form on the website that are awaiting approval. |
| Rejected Events | These are events that were submitted using the public event submission form on the website and were rejected. |
| Past Events | These are events that have been approved that occur in the past and no longer appear on the website. |
3. Search for an event using the appropriate filters (blue).
Results will appear below the search filters (green).
Pages Module
1. Click on the Pages Module
This can be found on your Kentico home screen if it is pinned (red) or by clicking on the Kentico Menu (blue) and navigating to Content Management > Pages (green).
2. Click on the Events folder in the folder tree of the Pages Module.
Depending on how many items appear in the folder tree you may need to scroll to find the Events folder.
3. Click on Listing (red) at the top of the folder tree of the Pages Module.
This will put the Pages Module into the Listing view.
4. Search for an event by using the appropriate filters (blue) and clicking the Search button (red).
Results will appear below the search filters (green).