The Fusepoint Calendar webpart provides a dynamic and visually appealing way to display events from a SharePoint calendar list. It integrates with SharePoint's classic calendar list and enhances functionality with modern web technologies. This webpart is ideal for organizations looking to have a centralized, customizable, and interactive calendar view on their SharePoint sites.
Features
Calendar Integration: Connects seamlessly with a classic SharePoint calendar list to display events.
Category-Based Filtering: Users can filter events by categories, which are pulled directly from the 'category' field in the SharePoint calendar list.
Customizable Categories: Each category can be customized with a unique color through a color picker option.
Modern Web Technologies: Utilizes FullCalendar for a rich and responsive user interface.
Style Customization: Option to input custom CSS for personalization of the calendar's look and feel.
Event Details: Features a simple popup that provides more details about an event.
Recurrent Events: Includes support for displaying recurrent events.
Performance Considerations: Optimized to handle large amounts of data and recurrent events.
How to Use
Adding the Web Part
Navigate to your SharePoint page and enter edit mode
Click "Add a Web Part" and search for FusePoint Calendar
Select the web part to add it to your page
Configuring the Calendar
Connect the web part to your SharePoint calendar list
Set up category colors using the color picker
Apply any custom CSS styling if needed
Save your configuration
Viewing Events
Events will display in the calendar view
Click on any event to see detailed information
Use the category filters to focus on specific event types
Customization Options
Color Customization: Change colors for different event categories
CSS Styling: Apply custom styles to match your organization's branding
View Options: Choose between month, week, or day views
Filter Controls: Configure which category filters appear
Benefits
Centralized Event Management: Provides a single view for all organizational events
Improved Visualization: Color-coded events make calendar scanning easier
User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and familiar calendar interactions
Flexible Configuration: Adaptable to different organizational needs
Enterprise-Ready: Designed to handle complex calendar requirements
Conclusion
The FusePoint Calendar web part transforms SharePoint calendar lists into dynamic, interactive calendars with powerful filtering and customization options. Its integration with FullCalendar provides a modern user experience while maintaining all the benefits of SharePoint's data management capabilities.
