{"id":1958267,"date":"2023-11-10T17:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/?p=1958267"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:29:36","slug":"new-user-primer-event-schedule-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.theeventscalendar.com\/knowledgebase\/new-user-primer-event-schedule-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"New User Primer: Event Schedule Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just starting out with Event Schedule Manager? These steps will help you get set up and ready to rock an awesome calendar. Follow the links for detailed tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install the plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have purchased a license for Event Schedule Manager, you\u2019ll find the download in your account on the Downloads & Licenses screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your downloaded plugin will be packaged in a .zip file. Depending on your browser settings, the file may automatically unzip for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register your site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While on the Downloads and Licenses screen, note the \u201cShow Sites<\/strong>\u201d button. Clicking that displays the sites that are set up to use Event Schedule Manager. If you\u2019re registering your plugin\u2019s license key for the first time, you won\u2019t see any sites listed, and you\u2019ll have to register one to enable automatic updates and support features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Downloads and Licenses screen you are on displays your license key. Click it to copy it to your computer\u2019s clipboard automatically, then head to your site\u2019s WordPress admin. You\u2019ll want to open up Event Schedule Manager settings by going to Event Schedule Manager \u2192 Settings<\/strong> and enter your copied license key in the Event Schedule Manager license key field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The License tab where users input their license key to receive product updates and support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Basic Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you know which page or post your event schedule will live on, enter the Schedule Page URL<\/em> here. If not, you can come back and add it later.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Settings page for Event Schedule Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Create your first Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s create the simplest session possible.
To do that, you will need to define a session’s 3 basic fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The title of the Session<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Session’s description<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The date and time a session will take place. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Once you’ve created your first session, you can create your Schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n