In order to create new events category, choose option “Events” from the main menu and click on the “new category” button.
Figure 338: Creating a new events category
The following screen will be displayed.
Figure 339: Creating a new events category (step 1/2)
The following parameters are available inside the screen for creating a new category:
Category Name – input field for setting the name of the category
Category heading title – input field for setting the category heading title
Category heading description – text area for entering the description for the category
Category Image – option for uploading an image for this category (note: click on the “browse” button and locate the desired image from your PC)
Sort Order – option for setting the sort order for this category (e.g. “1”)
After setting these parameters, click on the "preview” button and the following screen will be displayed.
Figure 340: Creating a new events category (step 2/2)
Inside this screen, you can preview the layout of the created category and all defined elements, including the category image. You can still go back at this point and correct any of the parameters.
In case you are satisfied with the created category, click on the “insert” button. The new events category will be created and displayed inside the list of categories.
Figure 341: New events category successfully created
You can use the “new event” button to create an event within the events category.