This article explains how to create a basic event in the portal using the minimum required fields.
You can also add optional details such as year groups and event content before publishing the event to the calendar.
⚠️Important: You need the appropriate admin permissions to approve and publish events in the portal.
Create a Basic Event
Log in as an Admin user.
Click Admin Control Panel.
Click Events, then click Events Manager.
Click Add new event.
Complete the required fields:
Event Name.
Start Date.
Category: Select this using the Filter Categories drop-down.
These are the minimum fields required to save a basic event.
Add Optional Event Information
You can also complete additional fields if needed, but they are not required to save the event.
Add Year Groups
Use Year Groups if you want users to be able to filter and find events that are relevant to their student’s year group.
Add Event Content
If you want to provide more information about the event, use:
Event Page Summary.
Event Page Content.
This is useful for adding descriptions, instructions, or other event details.
Publish the Event to the Calendar
To make the event visible in the calendar:
Find the Publication Status drop-down.
Select Published.
Click Save Changes.
Once saved and published, the event appears in the Events Calendar for the relevant users.