Get the Plugin

Integrating and using the Yard Plugin is free of charge, but it requires approval by YARD. Here are the steps to get up and running:

1. You have to send an integration request to Yard explaining the use case of the calendar and where you want to install it (website URL). After your request was accepted, you will get an authorization code, which is necessary to run the plugin.
2. After your integration request was accepted (step 1), you can download the Yard plugin. Note that you cannot run the plugin without a valid authorization code.
3. After you downloaded the plugin (step 2), upload it to WordPress and activate it. To configure the plugin, see the details in the next section "How to use".

How to Use

Three simply steps to make the calendar visible on your website:

• Once you have received the plugin file "yard-plugin.zip", open the "Plugins" section and click "Add New Plugin."
• After installing the Yard Plugin, open the "Plugins" section and click "Activate" to enable the plugin. Everything is now ready.
• Open any text editor or shortcode widget and use the following example shortcode:[yard_plugin code="your_activation_code" topic="web3" city="Berlin"] - be sure to replace your_activation_code with your actual activation code.

That's it: The page will now contain the desired Yard Calendar.

Plugin Configuration

You can configure the Yard Plugin through these optional parameters:

• topic="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported topics (see "Topic Configuration"), where xxx is a topic.
• tags="xxx" - filter events by one or more keywords (see "Tags Configuration"), where xxx is a keyword.
• city="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported city names (see "Location Configuration"), where xxx is a city name.
• state="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported state names (see "Location Configuration"), where xxx is a state name.
• country="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported country names (see "Location Configuration"), where xxx is a country name.
• region="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported formats (see "Location Configuration"), where xxx is a region name.
• languages="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported talk languages (see "Talk Language Configuration"), where xxx is a talk language.
• format="xxx" - filter events by one or more supported region names (see "Location Configuration"), where xxx is a region name
• maxwidth="xxx" - override the default width of 100% to a specific value, where xxx is a width like '1200px' or '80%'.
• mode="xxx" - override the default mode tiles, where xxx is a mode name.
• modal="xxx" - show or hide a modal window when clicking on an event, where xxx turns the modal on (1) or off (0).
• headline="xxx" - show a custom headline for your calendar integration, where xxx is your headline text.
• results_per_page="xxx" - limit the rows to be displayed, where xxx is a number.

You can also combine the listed parameters as shown in the example above.

Topic Configuration

The topic="" parameter is accepting one or multiple values from this list:

• topic="blockchain" - blockchain events
• topic="finance" - finance events
• topic="fintech" - fintech events
• topic="artificialintelligence" - AI events
• topic="informationtechnology" - IT events
• topic="business" - business events
• topic="innovation" - innovation events

You can also combine the above listed parameters for limiting the events to be shown, for example: topic="finance,fintech"

Please note that the topic web3 was renamed to blockchain.

Tags Configuration

The tags="" parameter is accepting one or multiple search keywords, for example: tags="bitcoin"

This filter uses an AND search combination concerning other parameters, such as topic.

Location Configuration

The city="", state="", country="", and region="" parameters are accepting one or multiple values from this list:

• city="Berlin" - events in Berlin
• state="California" - events in California
• country="France" - event in France
• region="Europe" - events in Europe

You can also include several locations for a given location parameter, for example: country="Germany,Austria,Switzerland"

Currently, location names are supported using their English or German spelling.

Talk Language Configuration

The languages="" parameter is accepting one or multiple talk languages, for  example:

• languages="english" - events conducted in English language
• languages="german" - events conducted in German language
• languages="english,german" - events conducted in English or German language

This filter uses an AND search combination concerning other parameters, such as topic.

Event Format Configuration

The format="" parameter is accepting one or multiple values from this list:

• format="conference" - filter events by conferences or summits
• format="ceremony" - filter events by ceremonies or galas
• format="dinner" - filter events by dinners, lunches, or breakfasts
• format="fair" - filter events by fairs or exhibitions
• format="hackathon" - filter events by hackathons or technical events
• format="leisure" - filter events by leisure or sport events
• format="livestream" - filter events by live streams
• format="longterm" - filter events by long-term events (5+ days)
• format="meetup" - filter events by casual meetups
• format="panel" - filter events expert panels, symposiums, or lectures
• format="party" - filter events by parties or hanghouts
• format="questions" - filter events by Q&A sessions or AMAs
• format="roadshow" - filter events by roadshows, promotions, or pitches
• format="scholarship" - filter events by scholarships or educational programs
• format="seminar" - filter events by workshops or seminars

You can also combine the above listed parameters for limiting the events to be shown, for example: format="conference,longterm,panel"

Mode Configuration

The mode="" parameter is accepting one value from this list:

• mode="details" - show events in the detailed view
• mode="list" - show events as a list
• mode="tiles" - show events including preview images of the event website

If you leave out the mode parameter, mode="tiles" is used by default.

Modal Configuration

A modal is a popup window shown when you click on an event. The modal="" parameter is accepting one value from this list:

• modal="1" - show a modal window when clicking on an event
• modal="0" - do not show a modal window when clicking on an event

If you leave out the modal parameter, modal="1" is used by default.

Changelog

The Yard Plugin will be constantly be improved. You can view a record of the changes in the changelog.