Event Calendar
Horizon’s Event Calendar keeps your community informed about upcoming meetings, social events and important deadlines. A shared calendar eliminates the guesswork for residents and ensures that events are well attended.
Viewing the Calendar
- Month, week and day views: The calendar defaults to a monthly overview but can also display week or single‑day views. Use the view toggles in the upper‑right corner to switch formats.
- Navigation controls: Arrows allow you to move forward or backward through months or weeks. The Today button jumps back to the current date.
- Event details: Events appear as colored bars in the calendar. Clicking on an event reveals its details—including title, date and time, location and description—in a pop‑up. Some events may include links to external resources or agendas.
- Counts by month: A small badge at the top of the calendar indicates how many events are scheduled in the current month.
Managing Events (Administrators)
Community administrators can create, edit and remove events directly through the admin interface — for the step-by-step walkthrough, see Create an Event.
- Categorize events: Use categories or tags to help residents distinguish between meetings, maintenance schedules and community activities. In the future, this can allow for filtered calendar views.
Best Practices
- Post events early: Add events well in advance to give residents time to plan. For meetings with mandatory notice periods (e.g., board meetings), be sure to publish them within the required timeframe.
- Provide complete information: Include start and end times, physical or virtual locations and any preparation instructions. When appropriate, attach supporting documents through the Document Library or link them in the event description.
- Use categories consistently: Establish a standard set of event types and apply them uniformly. Residents will quickly learn to look for specific categories relevant to their interests.
- Update the calendar regularly: Remove or update events that have changed. An accurate calendar builds trust and encourages regular use.
The Event Calendar is a simple yet powerful tool that keeps your community on the same page. Combined with the News & Updates module for announcements and Document Library for supporting materials, it helps residents stay engaged and informed.