> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ovatheme.gitbook.io/egovt/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ovatheme.gitbook.io/egovt/main-features/manage-events.md).

# Manage Events

## 1**: Event Settings**

### **1.1: General Settings**

From Dashboard, Go to Events >> Settings >> Gereral Settings\
This functionality allows you to rewrite slug, choose Calendar Date Format, Calendar Time Format, Calendar Language.

![](https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2Fuploads%2F3EUPc1yOcLJ0VcoF4KUc%2FScreen%20Shot%202024-08-22%20at%2017.16.42.png?alt=media\&token=0207abb2-9ba8-4fa4-92f2-67580ffb46b5)

### **1.2: Event Settings**

From Dashboard, Go to Events >> Settings >> Event Settings\
This functionality supports you setting the event archive and single event with several custom fields

**a) Event Archive  Settings**

* **Templates**: List, Grid, Grid Sidebar
* **Show event past** in Listing event.
* **Order by**: Title, Custom Sort, Start Date, ID
* **Order**: Increasing, Decreasing
* **Header Background:** Display background in header
* **Header**
* **Footer**
* **Show/hide fields** in archive/category page

**b) Single Event Settings**

* **Header Background:** Display background in header
* **Header**
* **Footer**
* **Google Key Map:** \
  You can get here: <https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key>
* **Google Map Zoom**: Insert number
* **Show/hide fields** in detail page

![](https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2Fuploads%2FsIsUyeBDRReBErPelFu7%2Fa%201.png?alt=media\&token=4852ae31-3f73-4a1a-9069-2e9f9b80f5ef)

## **2: List All Events**

From Dashboard, Go to Events >> All Events\
You can view, edit, delete and clone any events you want

![](https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2Fuploads%2FUQ5BqnntnsKcrhp4QxKL%2FScreen%20Shot%202024-08-22%20at%2017.17.41.png?alt=media\&token=1c1f4bb0-1c57-43da-8e8a-83a235b37a0e)

## **3: Add The Type of Events**

From Dashboard, Go to Events >> Type\
\- This feature allows you to add unlimited event types  according to your need.\
\- You enter name of event type, slug, description and choose Parent Items.\
\- You also view, edit and delete any event types.\
\
You can see the illustrated image below:

![](https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2F-MGRGvZBUQFLpNC_3pRf%2F-MGRHnHjfiOkuiEZM2Tj%2Fevent-type2.jpg?alt=media\&token=f1ca3a17-2c0b-42e7-9f86-8c3feac4e0ff)

## **4: Add A New Tag**

From Dashboard, Go to Events >> Tag\
\- With this feature, You can add unlimited tags \
\- You will enter tag name, slug, description and choose parent item if you want to add a new tag\
\- This feature let you view, edit and remove any tags.

You can see the illustrated image below:

![](https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2F-MGRGvZBUQFLpNC_3pRf%2F-MGRHNkpf7v5FhYVQmdN%2Fevent-tag3.jpg?alt=media\&token=84373bcf-b559-4558-b0a0-2b5f02af116a)

## 5: Frontend

### 5.1 Archive/Category Page

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#### - Update Sidebar

Go to Apperance >> Widgets >> Edit widgets in "Event Sidebar"

<figure><img src="https://399016172-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG2kxo2VU_QTDsi9Ubc%2Fuploads%2FqDHeClwrUNVvjGysciib%2FScreen%20Shot%202024-08-22%20at%2017.23.46.png?alt=media&amp;token=0aaaf865-ed8b-455d-a178-4e72ad16a3df" alt=""><figcaption><p>Manage Event Sidebar</p></figcaption></figure>

## 6: Event Elements in Elementor

### 6.1: Event Archive

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### 6.2: Event Slide

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### 6.3: Events Upcoming

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### 6.4: Event Programs

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### 6.5: Event Filter Ajax

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### 6.6: Event Grid 2

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### 6.7: Event List

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### 6.8: Event List 2

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### 6.9: Calendar

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## 7: Customize Template

Copy php file from \
Plugins/ova-events/templates/\*.php \
to\
Themes/egovt-child/ovaev-templates/\*.php

### 7.1 Customize event list template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-events/templates/archive-event.php file

### 7.2 Customize detail event template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-events/templates/single-event.php file

### 7.3 Customize Search Form template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-events/templates/search\_form.php file

### 7.4 Customize Event Element in Elementor template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-events/templates/elementor/\*.php file