What is a free or paid-once solution to build an event calendar in Webflow that displays all month days, even ones with no CMS items/events?

Building an event calendar in Webflow that displays all month days, including those with no CMS items or events, can be achieved using both free and paid-once solutions. Here are a few options you can consider:

1. Webflow CMS with Collections and Conditional Visibility:

• Start by creating a collection in the Webflow CMS specifically for events.
• Add fields for the event date, title, description, and any other relevant information.
• Create a dynamic list on your calendar page that pulls events from the CMS collection.
• Set up conditional visibility on the dynamic list item, so it only shows when there is an event for that particular day.
• Style the calendar using Webflow's design tools to achieve the desired look and feel.

1. Third-Party Calendar Embed:

• Use a third-party event calendar service like Google Calendar, Airbnb, or an open-source solution like FullCalendar.
• Create an account with the chosen service and set up your event calendar.
• Obtain the embed code provided by the service.
• In Webflow, create an HTML embed element where you want the event calendar to appear.
• Paste the embed code into the HTML embed element.
• Customize the styling of the calendar to match your website design using CSS.

1. Custom Code Integration:

• Create a custom event calendar using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Set up your calendar structure using HTML and style it using CSS.
• Use JavaScript to fetch event data from your Webflow CMS or any other external data source.
• Dynamically populate the calendar with events, including the days with no events.
• Integrate the custom code into your Webflow project using either the custom code embed element or by linking an external JavaScript file.

Regardless of the method you choose, keep in mind that creating a responsive and visually appealing event calendar requires some design and styling skills. It may also be beneficial to leverage Webflow's CMS capabilities to manage events more efficiently.

Additional Questions:

1. How can I make my Webflow event calendar search engine friendly?
2. Are there any pre-built event calendar templates available in Webflow?
3. Can I allow users to RSVP for events on my Webflow event calendar?