Calendar Block helps visitors navigate your posts by date without checking your archive. All they need to do is select the date from the Calendar. It also marks the dates on which your post has been published.
If you are running a blog or news website, this block is a must, as it can improve overall user engagement by giving your visitors a chronological view of your content.
Today, we will learn how to use the Calendar block in WordPress and its overview. Make sure to be with us from the start to the end.
How to Use the Calendar Block in WordPress?
To use the calendar block, you will not require any third-party plugin, as it’s one of the core blocks that come with the Gutenberg Block Editor.
Go to your page or post where you want to display this block and edit that post or page.
Now, hit the “+” (Add Block) icon (1), search for Calendar (2), and select the block (3).
When the calendar block appears in the editor, you can see the underlined and highlighted colors on which your posts have been published (1). Other non-highlighted dates indicate that no posts have been published on those dates (2).
If you want, you can change the color of the text, background, and link. Furthermore, you can also modify the typography in the Style Tab.
After all the modifications, preview the post or page how it looks. After that, you must save or publish your post or page.
Here is the preview below.
Overview of the Calendar Block
What is the Calendar Block in WordPress?
WordPress Calendar Block is a dedicated core block that displays a calendar view of your published posts. Instead of manually adding dates to your site, this block automatically highlights the days when you have published content.
What are the Key Features of the Calendar Block?
The key features of the calendar block are below.
- Automatic Post Highlighting: The calendar automatically marks dates when posts were published.
- Clickable Dates: Users can click on a specific date to see posts published on that day.
- Customizable Styles: Adjust alignment and background colors to match your theme.
What are the Toolbar Features of the Calendar Block?
The Toolbar of the Calendar Block offers a few essential customization options:
- Transform To: It allows you to transform your block to other blocks such as the Columns, Details, Group, and Archives.
- Drag: It lets you drag and drop your block anywhere in the block editor.
- Moving Handles: Moving Handles allow you to move your block upwards or downwards.
- Align: This option lets you set your block alignment.
- Options: It has other block options such as copy, Duplicate, delete, etc.
Final Thoughts!
The Calendar Block is indeed a useful tool for faster navigation to find posts on specific dates. So, that is how you use the block.
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