Getting Started and Best Practices
Introduction to the CitySpark Calendar
By Emy and 2 others3 authors36 articles
- Getting Started with the CitySpark CalendarYou have a brand new calendar platform - now what?
- Calendar Introduction
- Find Your Calendar Embed ScriptUse these steps to find the HTML script you need to embed your CitySpark calendar on your website.
- Portal Settings IntroductionPortal Settings
- Calendar TrainingCalendar Training
- Getting Started with the CitySpark WordPress PluginHow to install the WordPress Plugin, Embedding, and configuring for HTML5 if needed.
- Creating New CitySpark UsersHow to Create and Manage Users on CitySpark Admin Dashboard
- How do I create a new admin user?Creating new admin users
- Trouble Logging in as an Admin?
- How to Reset your PasswordPassword Reset
- “Emails must be unique and a user already exists with this Email.”
- Sources Best Practices
- Admin Source Page SummarySource Page in the Admin
- What are Calendar Hot Links?
- How do I create Calendar Hot Links?
- How can I improve SEO and increase page views?Search Engine Optimization
- How to Create a Polygon and Submit Coordinates for Your PortalThis guide walks you through how to draw a custom polygon on a map and send the correct coordinate data to our support team so we can update your portal…
- Placement URLThis is the URL where your CitySpark calendar will be placed on your website.
- Location SettingsThese settings determine the location displayed on your calendar and the geographic radius we use to pull events into your calendar.
- LogoThis is your site logo, which will appear on specific pages such as the login page and event submission page.
- ThemeThis controls the colors used throughout your calendar.
- Default Sort & ViewThese settings control how events are sorted and displayed by default when users first visit your calendar.
- Approval EmailsThese are the email addresses that receive notifications from your calendar when a new event is submitted, an event is edited, or a promotion is purchased.
- Reverse Publish Newsletter OverviewLearn how to create a Reverse Publish template for your newsletter, including where to access the template builder and how to customize your layout and formatting.
- Editor's PicksIn this article, we’ll go over what Editor’s Picks is and how to use it.
- Auto Approval TimesThis article explains how to adjust the auto-approval settings on your calendar.
- Calendar ViewsScreenshots of the different calendar views and instructions on how to change the view on your calendar.
- Calendar SponsorshipIn this article, we’ll go over how to create a sponsorship, where it appears, and the different ways you can use it.
- Allowed and Blocked CategoriesLearn how to use Allowed and Blocked Categories to control which events appear on your calendar, including how parent and child categories affect event visibility.
- CategoriesThis is a complete list of our Categories and the Category Taxonomy
- Embed Code for EventsLearn how to find an event’s embed code in the CitySpark calendar or Admin and add the event to another page on your website.
- Event Spotlight (Sort)Learn how to use Spotlight to custom sort and prioritize events across the CitySpark platform
- WordPress Plugin: Custom Domain UpdateLearn how to set up a custom domain for the CitySpark WordPress Plugin to prevent ad blockers from blocking your event calendar. Covers DNS, CitySpark admin settings, and WordPress plugin…
- Logging In to Your CalendarThis guide explains how to log in to your calendar and access all of the available admin features.
- Calendar Content - How to Report IssuesThis guide explains how calendar content is displayed and how to report any issues you find with an event.
- AI Event Summaries