{"id":1838,"date":"2019-11-03T09:43:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T09:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webnus.site\/dox\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:38:41","slug":"date-method-in-mec-plugin","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/date-method-in-mec-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"MEC date method"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Date Method<\/strong> option in Modern Events Calendar controls which date is displayed and linked on the single event page of a recurring event<\/strong>. Depending on the method you choose, visitors will either always see the next upcoming occurrence, or exactly the occurrence they clicked on in the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Where to Find the Date Method Option<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Go to WordPress Dashboard \u2192 MEC Settings \u2192 Single Event<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Scroll to the Single Event Page<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Find the Date Method<\/strong> dropdown and choose one of the two options described below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Option 1: Next Occurrence Date (Default)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With this method, the single event page always displays and links to the next upcoming occurrence<\/strong> of the event. For example, if a weekly class takes place every Monday, the event page will always show next Monday\u2019s date \u2014 no matter which date the visitor clicked on in the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is the recommended option for most websites, because the single event page always advertises the next available date of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Option 2: Referred Date<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With this method, the single event page shows the exact occurrence the visitor clicked on<\/strong>. If someone clicks the November 20 occurrence in the calendar view, the event page will display November 20 \u2014 not the next occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Which One Should I Use?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Option<\/th>Behavior on the single event page<\/th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Next occurrence date<\/td>Always shows\/links the next upcoming occurrence<\/td>Recurring events where visitors should always book the next available date (classes, meetups, tours)<\/td><\/tr>
    Referred date<\/td>Shows\/links the occurrence the visitor clicked on<\/td>Sites where visitors pick a specific occurrence from the calendar and expect the page to match it<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Troubleshooting: The Event Page Always Shows the Same Date<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Symptom:<\/strong> \u201cI click on the November 20 occurrence of my recurring event, but the event page always shows October 30.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solution:<\/strong> Head over to MEC Settings \u2192 Single Event \u2192 Single Event Page<\/strong> and select Referred date<\/strong> for the Date Method option, then check again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the problem persists after changing this option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n