Related content
POM Events links events and articles in both directions: an event can point at posts, and a post can point at events.
The two relations
On an event — Events settings → Event info → Related posts selects posts to associate with this event.
On a post — POM Events adds an Events tab to the post editor with Related events, selecting events to associate with that post.
Saving either side keeps the other in step, so you can build the relation from whichever screen you are already on.
What visitors see
On a post, related events are printed after the post content as a short list of links under a Related events heading.
On an event, related content is rendered as a card block near the end of the page, controlled by three site-wide settings under Settings → POM Events → Single event:
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Related content label | The heading above the block. Defaults to Related posts |
| Display related content excerpt | Whether each card shows an excerpt |
| Remove the related item link | Whether the cards link through to the item |
The related block on an event page is rendered when Remove the related item link is left unchecked. If you enable that option, the block is not printed at all — so treat it as the switch that turns the block off, and use it deliberately.
Use it for a reason
Related content is worth the effort in three cases:
- Before an event — link the announcement article, the programme post, the speaker interview.
- After an event — link the write-up, the photo gallery, the recording.
- In a series — link each edition to the article covering the series.
It is not worth the effort as a generic "you might also like". A block of loosely related cards adds page weight and nothing else.
Choosing what to relate
- Two to four items. The block renders as cards; six is a second page.
- Relate what is genuinely about this event, not everything from the same category.
- Prefer content that stays useful. A write-up ages better than a countdown post.
- Check the images. The cards use the related item's featured image, so an item without one leaves a visible gap.
Related events, not related events lists
Two things that look similar but are not:
- Related content is a manual, per-item selection, described here.
- The previous and next arrows on an event page are automatic, ordered by start date, and cannot be curated.
If you want visitors to browse a set of events, the search form or the calendar is the tool — not the related block.
Site-wide labelling
The Related content label applies to every event on the site. Set it once to something accurate for how you use the block: Related posts, Read more about this, Before and after.
If some events relate articles and others relate different things, choose a label that covers both, or use the block for one purpose only.
Verify
- Relate a post to an event and save.
- Open the event signed out and confirm the block appears with your label.
- Confirm the cards show the excerpt if you enabled that.
- Select a card and confirm it opens the item.
- Open the related post and confirm the Related events list appears after its content.