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{{Blocks}}The '''Upcoming events''' block displays future events in a summarized list. The number of days in advance is determined by the calendar_lookahead setting in ''Site Administration > Appearance > Calendar''.
{{Blocks}}The '''Upcoming events''' block displays events from the calendar in a summarised list.  
BUT it seems the look-ahead has a setting in Preference on the user page when logged in.  This setting, when logged in, seems to over-ride the setting described above.  It is not clear if there is a way to extend Calendar > Preference look-ahead setting, beyond the 20 days that it offers.


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Events are generated directly from the [[Calendar|calendar]] and/or activity deadlines, providing a link to full details or directly to the activity.


There are also links to ''Go to calendar...'' and add a ''New Event...''.  
*The number of days in advance and upcoming events to be displayed are determined in ''Site Administration > Appearance > Calendar''.
 
*Users can choose their own calendar display preferences from their Preferences page accessed from the user menu.
If you click on a date, you will go to the day-view calendar for that day. If the title of the event is a link, and you click on it, you will be taken to that event.
*There is also a link to go directly to the main calendar
*If you click on a date, you will go to the day-view calendar for that day. If the title of the event is a link, and you click on it, you will be taken to that event.


[[Category:Calendar]]
[[Category:Calendar]]

Latest revision as of 08:31, 20 November 2017

The Upcoming events block displays events from the calendar in a summarised list.

34UB.png


  • The number of days in advance and upcoming events to be displayed are determined in Site Administration > Appearance > Calendar.
  • Users can choose their own calendar display preferences from their Preferences page accessed from the user menu.
  • There is also a link to go directly to the main calendar
  • If you click on a date, you will go to the day-view calendar for that day. If the title of the event is a link, and you click on it, you will be taken to that event.