The Calendar Options section configures the interactive event calendar that can be embedded on any page using the [calendar] shortcode. These settings affect the calendar’s appearance, behaviour, and any external calendar integrations.
Note: Calendar Options only take effect when the Events feature is enabled under Theme Options > Events.
Layout & Display
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Calendar Header View | Choose the visual style of the calendar header. Two layout options are provided — select the one that best fits your site design. |
| Limit of Events Per Day | Sets the maximum number of events shown within a single day cell on the monthly view. Additional events are accessible via a small popover. Default: 4. |
Localisation (Month & Day Names)
To display the calendar in a different language, enter translated month and day names in the fields below. Values should be comma-separated.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Month Names (Full) | Comma-separated full month names. Default: January, February, March … December |
| Month Names (Short) | Comma-separated abbreviated month names. Default: Jan, Feb, Mar … Dec |
| Day Names (Full) | Comma-separated full day names. Default: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday … Saturday |
| Day Names (Short) | Comma-separated abbreviated day names. Default: Sun, Mon, Tue … Sat |
| Button: Today | Translate the ‘Today’ button label shown in the calendar navigation. |
| Button: Month | Translate the ‘Month’ view button label. |
| Button: Week | Translate the ‘Week’ view button label. |
| Button: Day | Translate the ‘Day’ view button label. |
Google Calendar Integration
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Show WP Events | Toggle whether events created in WordPress (via the built-in Events post type) appear in the calendar. Enabled by default. |
| Google Calendar API Key | Enter your Google Calendar API key to pull in events from an external Google Calendar. Instructions for obtaining an API key are linked in the settings panel. |
| Google Calendar ID | Enter the ID of the Google Calendar to import. Found in Google Calendar settings under ‘Integrate calendar’. You can also specify per-calendar IDs using the calendar shortcode. |
Event Colors
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Event Color | Pick a colour for regular, one-time events displayed on the calendar. |
| Recurring Event Color | Pick a distinct colour for recurring events so visitors can visually distinguish them from single-occurrence events. |
Note: To embed the calendar on a page, use the [calendar] shortcode. The calendar supports Month, Week, and Day views which visitors can switch between using the header buttons.