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Introduction

Welcome to the documentation for the 'Add to Calendar' field plugin for FLEXIcontent. This plugin extends the capabilities of FLEXIcontent, a robust content construction kit (CCK) designed for Joomla. With the 'Add to Calendar' field plugin, you can seamlessly integrate an 'Add to Calendar' button into your content, making it easy for users to save events and important dates to their calendars.

Key Features​

The 'Add to Calendar' field plugin offers a host of powerful features, empowering you to enhance the user experience and streamline event management on your Joomla website. Here are some of the key features:

  • Simplified Event Management:  Easily create and manage events directly within your FLEXIcontent items, without the need for complex coding or external services.
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: The 'Add to Calendar' button works across various calendar applications, ensuring compatibility with popular platforms like Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more.
  • Custom Event Details: Tailor event information, including event title, date, time, location, and description, to meet your specific needs.
  • Integration Flexibility: Seamlessly integrate the 'Add to Calendar' button into your Joomla website's frontend, offering a convenient way for users to engage with your events.
  • Multi-Date and Recurring Events: Handle multi-date events and recurring events with ease, providing comprehensive options for event scheduling.
  • Extensive Display Customization: Tailor the appearance of the 'Add to Calendar' button to align with your website's style and branding. Choose from a wide range of display options, including flat, round, 3D, text, date, and more. You can also configure the display as a list of buttons, hide/show icons, and much more to create diverse viewing experiences.
  • Properties as Fields: Utilize content item properties as fields, allowing you to automatically populate event details like event name, description, location, start date & time, and end date & time. This feature streamlines the event creation process and ensures consistency in your event data.

In this comprehensive guide, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to use and configure the 'Add to Calendar' field plugin within your FLEXIcontent setup, from installation and setup to advanced customization options and troubleshooting tips.

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