{"id":12744576,"date":"2020-04-28T14:08:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=12744576"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:12:56","slug":"calendar-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/calendar-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go back to the list of Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Calendar block displays your posts in a calendar format. When you publish a new post, it is automatically added to the Calendar block. If you click on a date, it will open the archive of posts published on that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Calendar block does not let you create a calendar of events. For that, you need an Events calendar plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By default, it shows the current month and links to the posts published on various days in that month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example: Calendar Block – right aligned.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Add a Calendar block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To add the Calendar block, click the (+) icon to open the block inserter pop-up window. Look for the Calendar block using the search bar and click the block icon to add it to the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also type \/calendar<\/kbd> and hit enter in a new paragraph block to add one quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detailed instructions on adding blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Each block has its own block-specific controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor. The Calendar block contains the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n