Creating Your First Event
- Open Herodotus - On This Day → Add New.
- Enter a title, for example The Moon Landing, and write the event content.
- In the Herodotus Date metabox, click the date field and choose July 20.
- Enter 1969 in Year. Leave the era blank or select AD if you want that suffix displayed.
- Optionally add a featured image, excerpt and event category.
- Click Publish.
The event is now available at its own URL. A date-based listing will show it each July 20, subject to the selected filters and limit.
Understanding the Date Fields
| Field | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Day | Yes | Day of month, 1-31 |
| Month | Yes | Month, 1-12 |
| Year | Yes | Historical year, chronological sorting and anniversary counter |
| Era | No | BC, AD or no displayed suffix |
Note: Complete day, month and year are required for date-based listings. An event with incomplete date data can still have a public individual URL if published.
Display Your Event
Add this to a page using a Shortcode block:
[herodotus]To check the example on a different day, an active Pro installation can use a fixed date:
[herodotus date="07-20"]Additional Event Fields in Pro
Pro adds Priority Event, Upcoming Event, source and location fields. A historical event should only be announced ahead of its recurring date when you enable Upcoming Event. See Date Metabox, sources and locations and date modes and upcoming ranges.