Events calendar settings
| Setting | Options | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Select Date Format | F j, Y, Y-m-d, m/d/Y, d/m/Y | How dates are written on event pages and in the calendar. |
| Select Time Format | g:i a, g:i A, H:i | 12-hour (am/pm) or 24-hour times. |
| Select Time Zone | Any timezone | Kept for compatibility. Since 1.6 each event has its own timezone, and visitors see their local time. |
| Select Default View | Month, Day, List | The view calendars open on, unless the block or shortcode says otherwise. |
| Enable or Disable Search | Enable, Disable | Shows or hides the search box above the calendar. |
| Redirect the single event template | Open in same tab, Open in new tab | Whether event links open in the current tab or a new one. |
| Select Calender Page | Any page | The page your main calendar is on. Category and tag pages link back to it, and old The Events Calendar venue/organizer links redirect to it. |
| Select Slug for Event Post types | Default events | The URL base for events, e.g. /events/summer-fair/. The same address shows the calendar archive. |
| Select Slug for Event Categories | Default events-category | The URL base for category pages. |
| Select Slug for Event Tags | Default events-tag | The URL base for tag pages. |
After changing a slug
WordPress caches URL rules. If a page shows “not found” after you change a slug, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes once.
Pick slugs that don’t clash with existing pages. If The Events Calendar is still active and uses the same events slug, Monthly Events Calendar leaves /events/ to it until you deactivate it.
Preview Calendar
Events Calendar → Preview Calendar shows the calendar inside the dashboard, so you can check your events without opening the site.
Switch from TEC
If The Events Calendar’s data is on your site, an extra page appears: Events Calendar → Switch from TEC. It controls whether those events show in your calendar and runs the import. Switching guide