1. The Small Groups Main Page template allows you to configure the appearance of the Small Groups Home Page. By default, it has the following widgets: Small Groups Filter, Small Groups Post List, Small Groups Calendar, and Small Groups Add To Calendar button
2. Page Properties within Small Groups are the same as in regular pages, except you can not use the Parent Page for the Small Groups Main Page. Check this guide for more information on Page Properties
3. You can add the following widgets to the Small Groups Main Page: Filters, Search, Applied Filters, Recent Posts, Category List, Tag List, Taxonomy List, Post List, Calendar, and Add To Calendar
Small Groups Post List
4. The Post List is a widget that shows all published posts. Select the Post List widget to edit the Settings described in Step 4 and further
5. Click "Change Layout" to select a different grid layout for the Post List.
Note that the layout you select will have a few different features. For example, the default layout doesn't have Vertical Alignment, Post Image Position, and Content Padding.
6. Select the required layout and click "Apply"
7. Specify the number of posts to be displayed. The maximum amount of posts that can be displayed is 20
8. Click the "Button Label" field to rename the "More" button for every post
9. Select Vertical Alignment for the Post List image. It can be aligned to the top, middle, or bottom.
10. Specify Post Image Position. The left and right options are available.
11. Use Content Padding to adjust the spacing around Post List content
12. Select what content should be displayed in the Post List in Content Settings. The following options are available: Image, Description, Button, Display Date, Author, No Posts Text, Taxonomies
Display Date - show Published On date or show Start Date, End Date, or both Start Date and End Date
No Posts Text - If enabled, allows you to rename the text that shows when someone does an incorrect search with the Search widget.
Taxonomies - allows you to show taxonomies on the Post List for every post.
Setting Sorting Type
13. Specify the Sorting type. The following options are available: Published, Event Start, Timeline
Published - will sort events in Small Groups by their published date.
Event Start -will sort events in Small Groups by their Start Date.
Timeline - Timeline sorting displays upcoming events first, in order of their start date, and only after that, the past events will be displayed.
The remaining Spacing feature here is a common feature in most widgets in the website builder. Please refer to this guide for its description
14. Switch to the Design tab
15. This is where you can customize the Post Background, Post Name, and the checkboxes you enabled in Content Settings
Set Alignment for different devices, change Text Style, add Spacing, select Preset, change Background Color, etc.
16. Click "Save" to confirm the changes
Small Groups Calendar
17. The Small Groups Calendar widget allows you to display Small Group posts in an organized way. Select the Small Groups Calendar widget to edit the Settings described in Step 17 and further
18. The Small Groups calendar includes three display elements in Display Order: Date Switcher, Selected Period, and Mode Switcher. Click the eye icon to hide:
- Date Switcher (e.g., "Today")
- Selected Period (e.g., "March 2025")
- Mode Switcher (e.g., "Month" or "List" view)
19. Select the "Automatic Height" checkbox so the Small Groups Calendar has a fixed height
20. If "Automatic Height" is disabled, you can adjust the Height in the corresponding field. The maximum height value is 2000 pixels
21. Use the device icons to set the calendar to Month or List mode for different screen sizes. Click the Month or List icon to choose the calendar format
22. The Show Full Title checkbox displays the full Small Groups event title
23. The Show Time checkbox shows the Small Groups event times
24. The Limited Events per Day checkbox hides extra events under a "+1 more" link, which opens a modal with all Small Groups events for the day.
You can also customize the More Label
25. Change the labels in the Small Groups Calendar. You can rename the Today, Month, and List labels
26. Specify the First Day of the Week for the Small Groups Calendar. It can be Monday or Sunday
27. If the "Display Active Timezone" checkbox is enabled, the Small Groups Calendar will show the current Time Zone at the bottom. You can change the Time Zone in Settings - Advanced Settings
The remaining Spacing feature is a common feature in most widgets in the website builder. Please refer to this guide for more information on the common features.
28. Switch to the Design tab
29. Select a Preset for the Small Groups Calendar. Presets are predefined designs that allow users to quickly apply a specific style or layout to a widget. You can customize the preset style in the Design section
30. The Posts block allows you to customize colors for timed posts and full-day posts. Click the color boxes to pick a color and use the "A" icons to change the text colors. Use the Color Picker to select the exact color you need
31. Click "Save" to confirm the changes
Add to Calendar button
32. After you connect a Primary Calendar in Small Groups Settings - Calendar, the Add To Calendar button will become visible on the Small Groups Home Page. It allows visitors to subscribe to all events from your church's calendar and stay updated automatically if new events are added or existing ones are changed.
33. You can customize the following:
- Button Preset – Select predefined designs for quick styling. Presets can be customized in the Design section.
- Button Size – Small, Medium, or Large.
- Button Text – Rename the button label.
