{"id":38,"date":"2026-03-03T16:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:13:32","slug":"create-an-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/create-an-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dhcs-hero-basic wp-block-dhcs-main-hero-basic\">\n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create an Event<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DHCS WordPress Training Guide<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sidebar\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/home\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/\">WordPress Training Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\">Why the Change?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\">WordPress Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/user-roles\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/dhcs-wordpress-training-guide-user-roles\/\">User Roles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\">Access &amp; Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\">Creating &amp; Editing Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\">Workflow Stages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\">Uploading Files<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\">Adding Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/create-an-event\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-create-an-event\/\">Create an Event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\">Structuring Pages (Parent\/Child)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\">Final Exam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\">Tips &amp; Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Events are a <strong>custom post type<\/strong> in WordPress. When an event is created and approved, it automatically appears in the <strong>Events widget<\/strong> on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Navigate to Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Admin Menu<\/strong>, go to <strong>Events \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Use Simple Page Layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Simple Page Layout<\/strong> for consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title<\/strong>: The name of the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heading 1<\/strong>: Usually the event title again or a descriptive heading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Include details about the event, agenda, and any materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Enter Event Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Settings \u2192 Events tab<\/strong> (right sidebar):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Date<\/strong>: Use the date picker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Time<\/strong>: e.g., 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End Time<\/strong>: e.g., 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Type<\/strong>: Select from available types (e.g., Webinar, Meeting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audience<\/strong>: Choose who the event is for (current options: Individuals &amp; Families, Partners, Providers).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topic<\/strong>: Select relevant topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program<\/strong> (optional): Decide if this is needed\u2014users may not know program names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Division<\/strong>: Likely not needed for filtering\u2014agree to omit if possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Add Buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use button blocks for actions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>[Register]<\/strong> for events requiring registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[Join Webinar]<\/strong> for events without registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Add Additional Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include agenda or meeting materials as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add links to files (using the file linking method we covered earlier).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save as <strong>Draft<\/strong> until ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit for <strong>OC Review<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once approved, the event will appear in the <strong>Events widget<\/strong> automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Behavior<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>date entered in the sidebar automatically displays on the page<\/strong>\u2014you don\u2019t need to manually add it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users will filter events by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When<\/strong> (date)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Type<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events are a custom post type in WordPress. 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