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Key dates widget

 

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Need to display important dates or deadlines? The key dates widget is perfect for organizing a series of dates in a linear display. Links can also be added to each date to direct site visitors to additional resources. 


contentTypeWidgetNOTE: This is a reusable content type widget, which means it is dependent upon content you've first created as a content type from the dashboard menu.

Design


Key date template

10/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

11/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

12/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

Key date list template

10/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

11/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

12/1/2023

This is an example key date.

Example link

How to


Create a key date

Go to the Content tab at the top of the dashboard and select Key Dates.

Click the "Create a key dates deck" button. This is basically a folder for a group of key dates.

Create a key dates deck

 

Provide a title for the deck and Publish.

Key dates deck details

 

Open the key dates deck you created and then select the option to Create a key date.

Create a key date

 

Provide a title, date, sort order, and description.

Key date details

 

If you need to add a link, add the link information to the Link text fields.

Key date link information

Publish.


 

Use the widget

Drag and drop the Key Dates widget on to the page. All of the dates will appear.

Drag and drop key dates widget on a page

 

Select Edit and choose the dates you would like to display under the Content tab

choose what key dates to display in the content tab

 

Click the List Settings tab to choose how you would like to limit, sort your key dates and display your key dates.

Key Dates List Settings

 

If you would like to apply a title to your key dates, click List Options on the same tab and enter your title.

Key Dates - Title settings

Save.

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