Events Global Settings
Overview
Find these in the Customizer under the Events panel. They set event URLs and how dates and times look everywhere events appear.
Settings
- Slug — the part of event URLs after your domain (default
events). Save Settings → Permalinks after changing it. - Events Page — your main events page. Event pages link back to it.
- Always show year? — add the year to dates even for this year's events
- Date Format — dates without the year (default
F j, shown as June 23) - Date Format (with Year) — dates with the year (default
F j, Y) - Time Format — start and end times (default
g:i a, shown as 7:00 pm) - Address Separator — what goes between address parts (default
,)
Tips
- Date and time formats use the same codes as Settings → General in WordPress.
Settings
Events Global Settings
Slug
The part of event URLs after your domain (default events). After changing it, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save.
Events Page (page selector)
The page that lists your events. Single event pages link back to it with an "All Events" link.
Always show year?
Adds the year to every event date, even this year's. Useful when your schedule runs into next year.
Date Format
How dates look when the year isn't shown. The default F j shows as June 23.
Address Separator
What goes between address parts (default a comma and space).
Date Format (with Year)
How dates look when the year is shown. The default F j, Y shows as June 23, 2026.
Time Format
How start and end times look. The default g:i a shows as 7:00 pm.