Full calendar
A full calendar gives the schedule more room and works well when browsing dates is an important part of the page.
The example below displays the month period:
Choosing a calendar view
Different time periods work well in different situations.
Day
Best when visitors are primarily interested in what's happening today.
Useful for busy daily schedules, appointments or activities with several times during the same day.
Week
Useful when people are planning the next few days and want to compare dates without looking too far ahead.
Month
A good general-purpose view for events, bookings and activities where visitors commonly plan several weeks ahead.
Year
Provides a broader overview when dates are spread throughout the year or longer-term planning is useful.
Put the calendar in context
A calendar is most useful when visitors understand what they're looking at and what they can do next.
Consider including a short introduction explaining:
What the calendar contains
Whether dates represent events, bookings or availability
How far ahead information is published
Whether visitors need to book or register
Where they can find further details
If a particular date requires action, make the next step clear.
Don't make visitors work out what a calendar means. A sentence of explanation can often provide all the context they need.Compact or full?
Compact calendars are useful when the calendar supports other content rather than being the main focus of the page.
For example, a compact calendar could appear alongside an introduction, within an information page or as a quick way to see upcoming activity.
A full calendar makes more sense when exploring dates is one of the visitor's main reasons for being on the page.
Compact calendar
Use when you want to provide a useful overview without allowing the calendar to dominate the surrounding content.
Full calendar
Use when dates, schedules or availability are an important part of the visitor's journey.
Keep schedules useful
Whichever view you choose, the information behind it needs to stay current.
Before publishing a calendar, check that:
Dates and times are accurate
Past or cancelled information is handled appropriately
Visitors can understand what each entry represents
Booking or registration instructions are clear where required
The calendar is comfortable to use on smaller screens
Visitors have an obvious next step when they find something that interests them
Shortcodes to Take Bookings
Appointment Style Booking
Use this space for the essential information someone should know before making a booking.
Briefly explain what they're booking, who it's for and what they can expect. Keep it short — the full description can provide the detail.
Tip: Include anything a customer needs to know before choosing a date or time.Location: Town
Price:
from £25 £20.00
Sale: End of Season
Arrival & Departure Bookings
Price: £150 per night per night
Show the right amount of time
A useful calendar helps visitors make a decision.
Show today when today matters, a week for short-term planning, a month for general browsing or a year when visitors need the bigger picture.
