Using Event Categories and Shortcodes

Overview #

Huski Events gives you a few ways to show events on the front end. You can use the event archive, event categories, and shortcodes for lists, grids, and checkout.

Shortcodes are especially useful when you want to place event features on a specific WordPress page.

Where to Find the Shortcodes #

Go to Huski Events > Settings and review the Shortcodes section.

Available Shortcodes #

• [huskievents_cart]: Displays the session cart, attendee checkout form, and Stripe payment flow. Use this on the checkout page.
• [huskievents_list]: Lists published events with schedule, categories, and per-event add-to-cart forms.
• [huskievents_grid]: Shows a responsive card grid of events with featured image, schedule, and a link to each event page.

Useful Grid Attributes #

The grid shortcode supports attributes such as category, cat, posts_per_page, columns, and order.

Example:

[huskievents_grid category="workshops" posts_per_page="12" columns="3" order="ASC"]

How to Set Up Event Pages #

1. Create a page for event listings or a grid.
2. Add [huskievents_list] or [huskievents_grid].
3. Create a checkout/cart page.
4. Add [huskievents_cart] to the checkout page.
5. Publish the pages.
6. Test an event add-to-cart flow.

Best Practices #

• Use event categories for broad organization.
• Use the grid shortcode for visual browsing.
• Use the list shortcode when details matter more than cards.
• Keep the cart page published and easy for attendees to reach after adding tickets.

Troubleshooting #

• The shortcode text appears instead of events: Make sure the plugin is active and the shortcode is typed correctly.
• No events show: Confirm events are published and match the category filter.
• Checkout is missing: Make sure a page contains [huskievents_cart].

That’s it, dawg!