Event

The Event content type is used for adding events to an events calendar. The Event view will default to a calendar view, but can be toggled to a list view. Events will be filterable by Event Category. 

Event Category 

• Community Engagement
• Meeting
• Public Hearing
• Recreation
• Service Closure or Change
• Special Event
• Webinar
• Workshop

Adding an Event

Once logged in, go to the Drupal Admin toolbar and navigate to Content > Add content > Event.

Fill in the necessary fields:

1. Title: Required for the name of the event. 
2. Details
   1. Event Category: required (dropdown)
3. Dates:
   1. Start- and end- time and dates
   2. All day or repeatable (eg. weekly, monthly)
   3. Advance option on specific dats of the week (eg. Monday)
4. Location
   1. Communities Checkboxes
      1. Select all that apply to have the event appear on the Events Calendar and respective Community Pages (eg. Electoral A, Electoral B and City of Nanaimo)
      2. If this event is to appear on the Events Calendar and ALL respective Community Pages, toggle the Regional toggle on 
   2. Event Location List (dropdown)
      1. This list can be populated and edited by Content Admin under the menu Structure > Taxonomy > Events Location
      2. Event Location (open field) - add location that is not available in the Event Location list
5. Additional Event Details
6. Related Content
   1. Related Services: start typing a service, then select
7. Once done, click the Publish or Needs Review button at the top of the page.
8. Note: users will be able to add an event to a calendar using the "Add to calendar" button on the front-end of the site.

Editing a Content Type

1. To edit a specific node, click on Content in the Drupal toolbar.
2. Filter content type dropdown by Event.
3. Click the Filter button.
4. Click edit to the right of your specific item in the Operations column or click the Title of your item and then click the Edit button.
5. Make your desired edits. 
6. Once done, click the Publish button at the top of the page