Documentation for Joomla 5
Download and Install JCal Pro
If you have an active subscription at Joomlashack, you can download JCal Pro inside your Joomlashack account.
- Go to System > Extensions > tab Upload Package File.
- Upload the JCal Pro installation file by clicking Or browse for file.
This page has full installation instructions for JCal Pro.
Important Set-up Task #1: Timezones
JCal Pro will function quite well with no changes to the configuration. However, you will need to choose the timezone for your location:
- In the Joomla admin area, go to Global Configuration.
- On the Server tab, locate the Web Time Zone parameter.
- Adjust the timezone offset to match your location.
- Save your changes.
Important Set-up Task #2: Menu Link
To display a JCal Pro calendar at the front-end pages of your site, you must create a menu item. Here is how to create a menu item that will display a monthly calendar.
- In the Joomla admin dashboard, go to the menu of your choice.
- Click New.
- Click on the blue Select button.
- Choose JCal Pro from the list of available menu types.
- Choose the Monthly View.
- Give your menu item a title, such as, for example, "Calendar".
- Save your menu item as Published. Great! Your monthly calendar of events is now ready for your visitors to be viewed:
Documentation for Joomla 3
Download and Install JCal Pro
If you have an active subscription at Joomlashack, you can download JCal Pro inside your Joomlashack account.
- Go to Extensions > Manage > Upload Package File
- Upload the Package File by clicking Browse.
- Click Upload & Install.
This page has full installation instructions for JCal Pro.
Important Set-up Task #1: Timezones
JCal Pro will function quite well with no changes to the configuration. However, you will need to choose the timezone for your location:
- In the Joomla admin area, select System > Global Configuration from the main menu.
- On the Server tab, locate the "Locations Settings" section.
- Using the "Server Time Zone", adjust the timezone offset to match your location.
- Save your changes.
Important Set-up Task #2: Menu Link
To function correctly, JCal Pro must be published on the frontend of your website. You must create a menu item for JCal Pro.
- In the Joomla admin area, go to a Menu. For example, Menus > Main Menu:
- Click New.
- Click on the blue "Select" button.
- Choose JCal Pro from the list of available menu types.
- Choose your desired view. The "Monthly View" is a good option for this step.
- Give your menu item a title, such as "Event Calendar".
- Save your menu item as "Published".
- JCal Pro is now enabled on your site's frontend:
