Main Calendar [event_calendar]

Shortcode5 Min.Updated: October 2, 2026

The shortcode [event_calendar] is the main view for your program page: photo cards or a compact list, with day tabs, live search and filters.

The calendar in grid view: days at the top, then search, venue and category filters, plus the buttons for view, “Upcoming only” and favorites.

What your guests do here

1
Pick a day
A click on a tab such as “Saturday, 17.10.2026” hides everything that does not take place on that day.
2
Search and filter
The search covers titles, descriptions and people as you type. The “All Venues” and “All Categories” drop-downs allow multiple choices.
3
Switch the view
“Grid” shows large cards with images, “List” a compact table. “Upcoming only” hides what is over.
4
Save and share
The heart adds a session to the personal favorites – no account needed. “My Favorites” shows only saved sessions; the icon next to it shares the list via QR code.
5
Open details
A click on a card opens the detail view – as a page of its own or as a pop-up, depending on your settings.

The same data in list view – compact and easy to scan.

Shortcode parameters

All parameters are optional. Without them, the settings under Events → Settings → Design & Options apply.

Parameter	Example	Effect
`parent_id`	`parent_id="123"`	Shows only the sessions of this main event. Accepts the WordPress post ID or the event ID from the import.
`view`	`view="list"`	Initial view: `grid` or `list`.
`slim`	`slim="true"`	Hides the toolbar with search and filters – e.g. for a home page.
`date`	`date="2026-10-17"`	Opens directly on this day.
`venue`	`venue="Hall B"`	Filters by this venue on load.
`category`	`category="Workshop"`	Filters by this category on load.
`pagination_type`	`pagination_type="load_more"`	Overrides the pagination: `pagination` (page numbers), `load_more` (“Load more” button) or `none` (everything at once).
`per_page`	`per_page="8"`	Entries per page or per load.
`detail_view`	`detail_view="modal"`	`page` or `modal` (pop-up) – for this embed only.
`hide_favs_icon`	`hide_favs_icon="true"`	Hides the heart in grid and list.
`hide_ical_icon`	`hide_ical_icon="true"`	Hides the calendar (iCal) icon in grid and list.
`hide_ticket_icon`	`hide_ticket_icon="true"`	Hides the ticket icon. `"false"` forces it, even if it is switched off globally.
`hide_locationdate`	`hide_locationdate="true"`	Hides time and venue, including the iCal icon, in grid, list and detail view – for programs whose times are not fixed yet.

Examples

[event_calendar]
[event_calendar parent_id="123" view="list" per_page="20"]
[event_calendar parent_id="123" slim="true" venue="Hall B" pagination_type="none"]

Related settings

The general look and behavior is set once (tab Design & Options, card Functions & Defaults):

Setting	What it controls
Default view	Whether the calendar starts as grid or list.
Grid layout mode	“Full width” uses the space your theme provides – very wide screens get many columns. “Boxed” limits to 1200 px and at most four cards per row.
Entries per page	How many sessions are loaded at once.
Pagination	Page numbers (1, 2, 3 …), a “Load more” button or none (everything at once).
View switcher	Shows or hides the “Grid” / “List” buttons in the toolbar.
Filter layout	Classic (tabs and drop-downs), Modern (large tiles, touch-friendly) or mixed: desktop classic, mobile modern.
Floating search bar	Shows a search bar at the bottom of phones and tablets; the filters fold out upwards.
“All Categories” filter	Shows or hides the category drop-down.

Several calendars on one page

All views show the same data and can be used at the same time – even several times on one page, e.g. one calendar per main event.