How to create repeating events
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How to create repeating events

To create a repeat sequence expand the "Repeat" fieldset and choose the following:

  1. Set "Repeat type" to the type of repeating pattern you wish to create
  2. Set either "Repeat end date" or "Count" to determine the how many repeating events will be created (you can only set one of these parameters). If you want the pattern to be indefinite, then leave both of these settings empty.
  3. Expand the "Advanced" fieldset to further define your repeat pattern Note that if this site has not been configured to use any advanced options, this control may not be present.
  4. Set any exception dates to the pattern using the exception editor. Exception dates are dates where a repeat event will not be created even if it falls within the repeat sequence.

Please note: You can't create repeat events in the past - if you set a sequence starting in the past, it will begin to render on the current date (or possibly the day before)

Notes on using the advanced options:

Interval
Select the frequency of repeat: 1 = every, 2 = every other, 3 = every 3rd, etc.
By day of the week
This is a giant list of the seven days of the week, followed by additional options for more complex repeat patterns. Determines what day(s) of the week/month this event repeats on by day of the week. Scroll down to get options such as "3rd from Last Friday" or "1st Saturday".
By month
This is a multiple-select box of the 12 month names. Select what month(s) of the year this event repeats on
By days of the month
This is a multiple-select box of numbers from 1 to 31 and -1 to -31. Determines what day(s) of the month this event repeats on (the actual day number in the month). Negative numbers count from the end of the month.
By days of the year
This is a multiple-select box of numbers from 1 to 366 and -1 to -366. Determines what day(s) of the year this event repeats on. Negative numbers count from the end of the year.
By number of the week
This is a multiple-select box of numbers from 1 to 54 and -1 to -54. Selects what week(s) of the year this event repeats on. Negative numbers count from the end of the year.

Except for the Count parameter, all other parameters operate as follows: Multiple selections within the same parameter use an OR comparison for determining the pattern (ex. Monday OR Tuesday OR Wednesday). Choosing multiple parameters uses an AND comparison between the parameters (ex. on Monday AND in March).So, setting the days parameter to Monday, Wednesday--and the month parameter to July, August would result in this comparison logic: Occurs on (Monday OR Wednesday) AND (July OR August).