Carousel View Skin Settings
Carousel View Skin in the Modern Events Calendar is a great way of featuring multiple ongoing events. You can have an automatic slider via this style and attract many audiences.
Carousel View Skin Shortcode
You can use shortcodes in your internal pages to have this on your website. The shortcodes are located in M.E. Calendar > Shortcodes.
Carousel View Layouts
Here are the demos of Carousel View Skin in the Modern Events Calendar:
Carousel View Shortcode Options
These are the options you see in M.E. Calendar > Shortcodes after choosing the Carousel View skin. MEC Pro and some addons can add more styles and options.
| Option | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Layout style of this view. | Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3 / Type 4 |
| Start Date | The date the view starts showing events from. | Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday / Start of Last Month / Start of Current Month / Start of Next Month / On a certain date |
| Certain Start Date | The exact start date, used when Start Date is set to "On a certain date". | Date |
| Count in row | Number of events per row. | 2 / 3 / 4 / 6 |
| Count in row (Tablet) | Number of events per row on tablets. | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 |
| Count in row (Mobile) | Number of events per row on phones. | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Limit | Maximum number of events loaded at once. | Number |
| Auto Play | Slides automatically. | On / Off |
| Auto Play Time | Time between slides in milliseconds (3000 = 3 seconds). | Number |
| Loop | Starts again from the first event after the last one. | On / Off |
| Archive Link | URL of a "view all events" link shown with the carousel. | Text |
| Head Text | Heading text shown above the carousel. | Text |
| Include Local Time | Also shows each event's time in the visitor's own time zone. | On / Off |
| Include Events Times | Shows the start and end time of each event. | On / Off |
| Display Normal Labels | Shows event labels such as "Featured" or "Canceled". | On / Off |
| Display Reason for Cancellation | Shows the cancellation reason on canceled events. | On / Off |
| Single Event Display Method | How the event opens when clicked. | Current Window / New Window / Modal Popup / Disable Link |
| Booking Button / Icon | Adds a booking button or icon to each event. | On / Off |
| Display Custom Fields | Shows event custom fields. | On / Off |
| Date Formats | Date formats used by the selected style, written with PHP date characters. | Text (e.g. j, M, Y) |
Carousel View FAQ
How do I add the Carousel View to a page?
Go to M.E. Calendar > Shortcodes, add a new shortcode, choose Carousel View as the skin, set the options above and publish it. Then copy the generated shortcode (for example [MEC id="123"]) into any page, post or widget.
How do I show only some events?
Open the Filter Options of the same shortcode and limit events by category, location, organizer, label, tag or author. See Making Advanced Shortcodes for every filter.
Can the Carousel View show past events?
Yes. In Filter Options > Expired Events, turn on Include Expired Events to show past and upcoming events, or Show Only Expired Events to show only past ones. They are listed from the Start Date you choose.
Hi…How can I display the excerpt in the carousel view, please?
Thanks!
Hi,
You should ask about this at our customer support. You create a ticket there and our technical experts will get back to you.