Joomla Events Calendar: A How To

The website of JEvent is available here, but no specific instruction for installation is found. This article will show you how to install Joomla Events Calendar so that it works on your joomla-based website.

They are testing version 1.5alpha now. However, we only cover version 1.4.3 here, as this version is compatible with Joomla 1.5 (legacy mode).

Here are the simple steps to install this component:

- Access sourceforge website: here

- Download the required component for JEvents: com_events_1.4.3rc2.zip

- Download Mini-calendar module: mod_events_cal_1.4.3rc2.zip. We need this module to show calendar on sidebar. If we don't install this module, calendar can only be shown on mainframe.

- You can install Latest events module, (if you like), mod_events_latest_1.4.3rc2.zip. This module shows the latest event on sidebar.

- After install these two modules, you have to activate them in Module Manager. They are displayed as "Events Calendar" and "Latest Events".

- To add an event, go to Components/Events/Manage Events.

- To add the first event, create a category first. Event category can be created in Manage Categories. After creating a category, remember to Publish it first before adding the first event.

- Check your homepage to see the calendar.