Available Attributes
Some of the Event Builder shortcodes support attributes. Each shortcode will specify which ones work for it, but this is a list of all available attributes to reference.
| Attribute | Description | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| html | Whether or not to parse HTML entered in the relevant field. | true, false |
| markdown | Whether or not to parse Markdown entered in the relevant field. | true, false |
| limit | The word limit for the field. | A positive number |
| format | The date / time format to use. | A PHP date format string |
| newwindow | Whether or not the link should open in a new browser window / tab. | true, false |
| precision | The precision to use for time differences in human-readable format. | A positive number |
| offset | An offset (in seconds) to apply to a date / time before it is displayed. | A number (positive or negative) |
| autolink | Whether or not to automatically make URLs entered into the description of an event into “clickable” links. | true, false |
Shortcodes
These are the basic shortcodes that are replaced with event information when the plugin generates the grid or list.
| Shortcode | Description | Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| [event-title] | Displays the event title | html, markdown |
| [start-time] | Displays the start time of the event. | offset |
| [start-date] | Displays the start date of the event. | offset |
| [start-custom] | Displays the start date / time of the event. | format, offset |
| [start-human] | Displays the amount of time until the event starts, or how long ago it started (the difference between ‘now’ and the start time of the event) in human-readable format, such as ‘1 hour’, ‘4 days’, ’15 mins’. | precision, offset |
| [end-time] | Displays the end time of the event. | offset |
| [end-date] | Displays the end date of the event. | offset |
| [end-custom] | Displays the end date / time of the event. | format, offset |
| [end-human] | Displays the amount of time until the event ends, or how long ago it ended (the difference between ‘now’ and the end time of the event) in human-readable format, such as ‘1 hour’, ‘4 days’, ’15 mins’. | precision, offset |
| [location] | Displays the location of the event. | html, markdown |
| [maps-link]…[/maps-link] | Anything that you enter between the opening and closing tags of this shortcode (including further shortcodes) will be shown as a link to Google Maps, using the location of the event as a search parameter. | newwindow |
| [description] | Displays the event description. | html, markdown, limit |
| [link]…[/link] | Anything that you enter between the opening and closing tags of this shortcode (including further shortcodes) will be shown as a link to the Google Calendar page for the event. | newwindow |
| [url] | Outputs the raw URL to the Google Calendar page for the event. | |
| [length] | Displays the length of the event, in human-readable format. | precision |
| [event-id] | Outputs the unique identifier assigned to an event. |