Add or edit a type. Types are optional labels that can be assigned to events, categories and venues.
Add or edit a type. Types are optional labels that can be assigned to events, categories and venues.
To access this screen use: Components → JEM → Types → New or click an existing type name.
Save: Saves the type.
Save & Close: Saves the type and returns to the type list.
Save & New: Saves the type and opens a new blank type form.
Save as Copy: Saves the current type as a new record.
Cancel / Close: Leaves the edit screen without saving additional changes.
Name: Required. The display name of the type.
Description: Optional description. The first sentence is used as the tooltip on type badges; the full text can be used as intro text in type views.
Translations: If site languages are installed, the main name and description are used as the base language. Add translated names and descriptions only for languages that need them.
Icon CSS class: Optional Font Awesome 6 class, for example fa-solid fa-calendar. Use the icon category selector and picker or type a class manually.
Color: Optional badge background color. Default: none.
Applies To: Required. Select whether the type is for Events, Categories or Venues. Default: Event.
Status: Published or Unpublished. Default: Published.
Access: Joomla access level. Default: Public.
Language: Content language for the type. Default: All.
Alias: URL-safe alias. Leave blank to generate it automatically from the name.
Types: Manage Types