Customize event categories
Categories organize your events into groups that visitors can filter in the calendar widget. Each category has a name and a distinctive color that appears as a colored dot or indicator next to event names. You manage all categories from the Categories page in your Eventually dashboard.
Open the Categories page
Go to Customize in the left sidebar.
Click Categories.
The Categories page shows all your categories and tags in one place. Categories appear first, followed by tags.
Create a new category
Click New category at the top of the Categories page.
Enter a category name in the text field.
Choose a color from the preset color swatches, or click Open custom color picker to select a custom color.
Click Save.
The color you choose appears as a small dot next to the category name in your dashboard and in the calendar widget. Each category needs a unique name and color.
Edit a category
From the Categories page, you can rename a category or change its color.
Find the category in the list.
Click Edit next to the category name.
Update the name or choose a new color.
Click Save.
Editing a category updates it immediately across all events that use it. Visitors see the new name and color in the calendar widget.
Delete a category
Deleting a category removes it from your dashboard and unlinks it from all events. The events themselves are not deleted.
Find the category in the list.
Click Edit next to the category name.
Click Delete and confirm the deletion.
Category colors and visibility
Category colors help visitors visually distinguish event types in your calendar widget. When you apply multiple categories to an event, the primary category's color displays in most views.
Set a fallback image or icon for a category
When an event in a category has no image of its own, the calendar widget and event cards can show a category fallback image or icon instead.
Go to Customize in the left sidebar and click Categories.
Find the category and click Edit next to its name.
In the edit panel, go to the Fallback image section and click Upload image to add an image that appears when events in this category have no photo. Click Remove to clear it.
Go to the Category icon section. Choose None, Choose icon, or Upload SVG. The icon is shown when an event has no image and no fallback image.
Click Save.
When an event has no photo, visitors see the first available option in this order:
Category fallback image
Category icon on the category color background
Category color alone
Neutral fallback
The category color remains visible behind the icon when that option is used.
Categories vs. tags
Categories and tags serve different purposes:
Categories are visible to visitors in the calendar widget. Use them to organize events your attendees will filter by—like Workshops, Classes, or Private Events.
Tags are for internal organization only. Use them to group events in your dashboard without showing them to visitors.
Both categories and tags are managed from the same Customize → Categories page. For details on managing tags, see Manage tags for your events.
Add categories to events
To assign categories to individual events, see Edit an event. You can add categories from within the event editor, or create new categories directly from the event drawer.
Filter by category in your widget
To control which categories appear in your calendar widget, see Set up your calendar widget. The Filtering tab lets you show only specific categories on each widget.