Recurring events in Eventin allow you to schedule repeated sessions such as training classes, monthly meetups, or conferences. You can set events to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on custom dates. This eliminates the need to manually create each occurrence, making event management much easier.
This guide explains how to create, edit, and manage recurring events in Eventin.
How to Create a Recurring Event #
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Eventin > Events > Add New (or edit an existing event).
- On the event creation page, fill in your event details such as title, date, and description.
- Locate the Recurring section and click Add Recurring.
- Choose whether you want your event to repeat or not. If recurring is not needed, you can leave it as Does not repeat.
- If recurring is enabled, select the frequency of recurrence: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Monthly Advanced, Yearly, or Custom.
- Complete the remaining event details:
- Event type (Offline, Online, or Hybrid)
- Location and venue
- Any other required information
- Click Create Event to save your recurring event.
Event Repeat Options #
Daily Recurrence #
The Daily Recurrence option allows your event to repeat every day based on a defined interval.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- Recurrence Interval – Set how frequently the event repeats (for example, every 1 day, every 2 days, etc.).
- Duration for day(s) – Define how many days the event will last.
- When event end date – Set the end date for the recurring event schedule.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Enable this option if you do not want to display the recurring badge on the event thumbnail.
This option is suitable for events that occur daily, such as training sessions or daily meetings.
Weekly Recurrence #
The Weekly Recurrence option allows your event to repeat on specific days of the week.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- On Recurrence Day – Select the day or multiple days of the week when the event should repeat.
- Duration for day(s) – Define the duration of the event in days.
- When event end date – Choose the date when the recurring schedule should stop.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Hide the recurring badge from the event thumbnail if needed.
This option is useful for weekly classes, webinars, or team meetings.
Monthly Recurrence #
The Monthly Recurrence option allows the event to repeat on a specific date each month.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- On the date of – Select the date of the month when the event will occur.
- Duration for day(s) – Define how many days the event lasts.
- When event end date – Set, the final date for the recurring schedule.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Option to hide the recurring label on the event thumbnail.
This option is ideal for monthly meetings, workshops, or reports.
Monthly Advanced Recurrence #
The Monthly Advanced Recurrence option provides more flexibility by allowing events to repeat on specific weekdays of a month.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- On every Month – Set the recurrence interval in months.
- Month – Choose the number of months between recurrences.
- Duration for day(s) – Define the duration of the event.
- On the – Select the occurrence (e.g., first, second, third, fourth, or last).
- On day – Choose the weekday (e.g., Monday, Tuesday, etc.).
- When event end date – Specify when the recurring schedule ends.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Hide the recurring badge if desired.
This option is useful for events like the first Monday meeting of every month.
Yearly Recurrence #
The Yearly Recurrence option allows the event to repeat once every year on a specific date.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- On every – Set the recurrence interval in years.
- On the date of – Select the exact date and month when the event repeats.
- Duration for day(s) – Define how long the event lasts.
- When event end date – Set the date when the recurrence stops.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Option to hide the recurring badge from the event thumbnail.
This option works well for annual conferences, anniversaries, or yearly celebrations.
Custom Recurrence #
The Custom Recurrence option allows you to select specific dates for repeating events.
Available settings:
- This is a recurring event – Select the recurrence type you want to apply to the event.
- Custom Recurring Date – Activate custom date scheduling.
- Select Date for Recurring – Choose one or multiple specific dates for the event.
- Duration for day(s) – Define how long the event lasts.
- When event end date – Specify when the recurrence should stop.
- Hide Recurring event thumbnail? – Hide the recurring badge if necessary.
This option is ideal when your events occur on specific irregular dates rather than following a fixed schedule.
Managing Recurring Events #
- After creating a recurring event, you can view all instances (parent and child events) on your event list.
- Editing a parent event updates all child events.
- Editing a child event affects only that event and does not impact others.
Front-end Display #
You can optionally hide the recurrence badge on the event page for a cleaner look.
FAQs #
Q1: Can I stop a recurring event after a certain date?
A: Yes. You can set an end date or limit the number of recurrences when configuring your event.
Q2: Will editing the parent event update all child events?
A: Yes. Changes to the parent event apply to all child events. Editing a child event will not affect other events.
Q3: Can recurring events be displayed differently on the event page?
A: Yes. You can hide the recurrence badge (thumbnail) for a cleaner display.
Conclusion #
Eventin’s recurring events feature simplifies scheduling by automatically generating repeated sessions. With options like daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom recurrence, you can manage ongoing events efficiently and save time. Start using recurring events today to maintain consistency and streamline your event calendar.
