Use the Event Widget to promote upcoming events in the Bolt timeline, allowing users to save the event date straight to their device.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Best practices
- For best visual display, the image should use a 15:4 aspect ratio, for example 375x100 pixels
- Enter an accurate address into the location field and we'll provide you with a map link
STEP 1 - CREATE AN EVENT WIDGET
Navigate to the Event Widget page located in the left vertical toolbar.
Click 'Add Event Widget'
Set up the Event Widget details:
- Enter the page title. Note this will not appear on the widget it is just a reference from within the admin area
- Enter widget title. This should be the name of the event
- Upload an image. For best visual results, images should use a 15:4 aspect ratio
- Description. Enter a sentence to describe what the event is
- Add a start date/time. Include the start date and/or time of your event
- Add an end date/time. Include the end date/time of your event.
- Add event location. Enter an address for the location of the event
- Enter url. To provide more information about the event, enter an external url. It will be displayed as a 'Find out more' button on the event. The link will also be used for sharing
Optional: Assign an event widget a section. Similar to articles, widgets can also have section text and section colours - these will be displayed on the timeline view.
STEP 2- ADD EVENT WIDGET TO EDITION
In the Collection Tags setting, select the edition to display your new Event Widget.
Save Step 1 & 2 by clicking Publish.
Bolt Timeline Options
In addition to event widget settings, there are Bolt Timeline options available for all widgets and article types - allowing you to be flexible with how you display your content.
- Kicker - add text to display at the top of the widget on the timeline
- Pin - tick checkbox to pin widget to the top of the timeline view
- Disable sharing - tick to turn off sharing capabilities in the app for this widget
- Enable commercial banners - tick check to display a customisable 'Sponsored' banner. Change this text in Settings > Pugpig Bolt
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