How to Manage and Report Events in Squarespace Complete Guide

How to Manage and Report Events in Squarespace Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

February 1, 2025 at 03:47 AM

Events pages help visitors find schedules, locations, and event details efficiently. Here's how to create and manage them:

Key Limitations:

  • Up to 350 events per month
  • Displays up to 250 upcoming and 30 past events
  • No built-in booking feature
  • No recurring event support

Creating an Events Page:

  1. Navigate to Pages panel and click +
  2. Select Events under Collections
  3. Enter page title and customize as needed

Adding an Event:

  1. Click + on the Events page
  2. Enter event title
  3. Set start/end date and time
  4. Add location
  5. Include description and other details
  6. Save or publish

Important Settings:

  • Times are set in 5-minute intervals
  • End time is mandatory
  • Events can be scheduled up to 2 years ahead
  • Time format follows site language settings

Customization Options:

  1. Layout Choices:
  • List view
  • Calendar view
  1. Display Options:
  • Featured images
  • Event descriptions
  • Past events
  • Export links (Google Calendar/iCal)
  • Social sharing buttons
  1. Style Settings:
  • Custom fonts
  • Colors
  • Thumbnail sizes
  • Date tag formats

Event Management Tips:

  • Save events as drafts or publish immediately
  • Categorize with tags
  • Add SEO descriptions
  • Include location details with Google Maps integration
  • Schedule social media sharing

Remember: Events pages work best for showcasing upcoming activities and maintaining an event archive, but require manual entry for each event.

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