Guides

The guidance information makes up the major part of the documentation and helps you in actual use of dhtmlxScheduler. The chapter is divided into task-oriented manuals that assist you in performing both simple and complex tasks. The articles focus on key procedures and problem-solving activities.

Check the features available in the Standard and PRO versions of the dhtmlxScheduler library.

Creating Scheduler on a Page

Shows how to install and initialize Scheduler and provides the list of available extensions.

• Initializing Scheduler

• Ways to Install Scheduler

• Full List of Extensions

Getting Started with Frameworks (Front-End)

Says how to build and configure a standard Scheduler on the front-end.

• Scheduler in Plain JS/HTML

• Scheduler with Angular

• Scheduler with React

• Scheduler with Vue.js

• Scheduler with Svelte

Getting Started on Server Side

Shows how to build a standard Scheduler on different server-side platforms and bring it to life.

• Scheduler with ASP.NET Core

• Scheduler with Node.js

• Scheduler with ASP.NET MVC

• Scheduler with PHP

• Scheduler with Laravel

• Scheduler with Slim

• Scheduler with SalesForce LWC

• Scheduler with Ruby on Rails

Framework Versions

Learn how to integrate Scheduler into modern front-end frameworks.

• React Scheduler Overview

Configuring Scheduler

Shows how to configure Scheduler, create multiple schedulers, localize UI, and enable accessibility.

• Mobile Responsive Scheduler

• Common Configuration

• Scheduler Markup

• RTL Mode

• Localization

• Multiple Schedulers on a Page

• Accessibility

Loading and Storing Data

Discusses the ways of loading data into Scheduler and integrating with backend.

• Loading Data

• Server-Side Integration

Configuring Views

Shows how to configure Scheduler views and timelines.

• Views Overview

• Custom Scales

• Custom Views

• Blocking and Marking Dates

Configuring Lightbox (Edit Form)

Focuses on working with the lightbox and editors.

• Lightbox Editors

• Custom Editors

• Lightbox Manipulations

• Fully Custom Lightbox

• Changing Buttons

Managing Events

Covers operations over event objects.

• Event Object Operations

• Adding and Deleting Events

• Filtering Events

• Drag-and-Drop Operations

• Recurring Events

• Read-Only Mode

• Validation

• Preventing Collisions

Customizing Events

Describes how to customize the appearance and behavior of events.

• Event Box

• Event Color

• Event Content

• Tooltips

• Edit and Select Bars

• Sizing

Exporting and Importing Data

Covers formats and techniques for data import/export.

• Google Calendar Integration

• Export to PDF

• Export to PNG

• Export to Excel and iCal

• Serialization Formats

Appearance and Styling

Presents Scheduler GUI styling options.

• Skins

• Templates

• Custom Skins

Working with Dates

Discusses date formats and operations.

• Date Format Specification

• Operations with Dates

Special Extensions and Editions

Guides you through optional extensions.

• Mini Calendar

• Popup Messages and Modal Boxes

• Multi-User Live Updates

• Multiple Users

User Interface Guide

Describes Scheduler interface from the end-user perspective.

• Scheduler GUI