How to Show Only Recurring Events on your SharePoint Page

This article will demonstrate how to create a recurring events view in a SharePoint Events calendar. In this view, only events that are repeated will be shown:

In addition, you will learn how to connect the said view to an Events Design Element to showcase only recurring events on your SharePoint page.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Prerequisites
• Interactive Tutorial
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Part 1: Create a Recurring Events View
    • Step 1: Open All Events View
    • Step 2: Create View
  • Part 2: Connect the Recurring Events View
    • Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
    • Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode
    • Step 3: Edit the Events Design Element
    • Step 4: Connect
    • Step 5: Map Items
    • Step 6: Save

Prerequisites

• You must have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed on your SharePoint environment.
• You must be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
• You must already have an Events Design Element on your page.
• You must have an Events calendar with recurring events.

Interactive Tutorial

Start the interactive tutorial to learn how to show only recurring events on your page:

Step-by-step Tutorial

The steps have been divided into two parts. Follow both parts to successfully start showcasing recurring events on your page.

Part 1: Create a Recurring Events View

This section demonstrates how to create a view that only displays recurring events.

Step 1: Open All Events View

• Go to your SharePoint Calendar and select the Calendar tab:

• Under the [1] Current View drop-down, choose [2] All Events:

Step 2: Create View

• Go to the List tab:

• Click Create View:

• Choose the view type you want to use. For this guide, well use Standard View.
• Name your View:

• Make sure that there is a check mark in Recurrence:

• Scroll down until you see Filter and select Show items only when the following is true:

• Set up the following properties:

• [1] Recurrence
• [2] is equal to
• [3] Yes

• Click OK to apply your changes:

You will now only see recurring events. Recurring events have the “⟳” symbol. You may now proceed to Part 2.

Part 2: Connect the Recurring Events View

This section demonstrates how to connect the created view to an Events Design Element.

Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part

• Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:

• Close the Toolbox:

• Click the Edit Properties icon:

Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode

NOTEShortPoint Connect is currently only available in Grid Mode.

• Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon:

Step 3: Edit the Events Design Element

NOTEBefore proceeding, make sure you already have an Events Design Element on your page.

• Hover over the Events Design Element and click the cogwheel icon:

Step 4: Connect

• Go to the Connect tab.
• Select the connection type you want to use. For this guide, we’ll use Current Site.
• Select the name of your SharePoint Calendar:

• Choose the name of the view you created in part 1:

• Once satisfied, click Connect.

Step 5: Map Items

• Go to the Items tab.
• Delete all default content.
• Use the link icon to map the properties you want to display:

• Make sure that the Recurrence property is mapped. This is an automatically mapped item.

Step 6: Save

• Click Preview to see how your Design Element will look.
• Once satisfied, click Update.
• Click the eye icon to see your page in real-time:

• Save your changes:

Congratulations! You can now show only recurring events on your SharePoint page:

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