Pattern Details

Detailed configuration options for each recurrence pattern.

Daily Pattern

The simplest pattern—event repeats every X days.

Configuration

Option	Description	Default
Interval	Days between occurrences	1

Examples

• Every day: Interval = 1
• Every other day: Interval = 2
• Every week (alternative to Weekly): Interval = 7

Pattern Description

The pattern description (shown via {lre_recurrence_pattern} tag) displays:

• "Every day" for interval of 1
• "Every X days" for other intervals

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Weekly Pattern

Event repeats on specific days of the week.

Configuration

Option	Description	Default
Days	Which days of the week	None (required)
Interval	Weeks between occurrences	1

Selecting Days

Check one or more days. The event will occur on ALL selected days during each applicable week.

Examples

• Every Monday: Days = Mon, Interval = 1
• Mon/Wed/Fri every week: Days = Mon, Wed, Fri, Interval = 1
• Weekends: Days = Sat, Sun, Interval = 1
• Every other Tuesday: Days = Tue, Interval = 2

Pattern Description

• "Every week on Monday"
• "Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday"
• "Every 2 weeks on Tuesday"

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Monthly (Nth Weekday) Pattern

Event occurs on a specific weekday occurrence within each month.

Configuration

Option	Description	Options
Ordinal	Which occurrence(s)	First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Last
Weekday	Day of week	Sunday - Saturday
Interval	Months between occurrences	1, 2, 3, etc.

Examples

• First Monday of every month: Ordinal = First, Weekday = Monday, Interval = 1
• Second Tuesday every 2 months: Ordinal = Second, Weekday = Tuesday, Interval = 2
• Last Friday of every month: Ordinal = Last, Weekday = Friday, Interval = 1

The "Last" Option

The "Last" ordinal is intelligent:

• In months with 4 Fridays, "Last Friday" is the 4th Friday
• In months with 5 Fridays, "Last Friday" is the 5th Friday

This is perfect for scheduling that truly needs the last occurrence of a weekday, regardless of month length.

The "Fifth" Option

The "5th" ordinal targets the fifth occurrence of a weekday within a month. Since not every month has a 5th occurrence, months with only four are automatically skipped. This is useful for events that should only run in longer months.

Multiple Ordinal Selection

You can select more than one ordinal at a time — for example, "1st and 3rd Tuesday" — without creating separate events. All selected ordinals generate occurrences within the same recurrence pattern.

Pattern Description

• "First Monday of every month"
• "Second Tuesday every 2 months"
• "Last Friday of every month"
• "Fifth Sunday of every month"
• "First and Third Tuesday of every month"

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Monthly (Same Date) Pattern

Event repeats on the same calendar date each month.

Configuration

Option	Description	Default
Interval	Months between occurrences	1

The date comes from your anchor date. If your event's anchor date is January 15, the event repeats on the 15th of applicable months.

Handling Month-End Dates

For anchor dates near month end (29th, 30th, 31st):

• The plugin adjusts to the last day of shorter months
• January 31st event → February 28th (or 29th in leap years)

Examples

• Every month on the 15th: Interval = 1
• Quarterly (every 3 months): Interval = 3
• Semi-annually (every 6 months): Interval = 6

Pattern Description

• "Every month"
• "Every 2 months"
• "Every 3 months"

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Yearly Pattern

Event occurs once per year on the same date.

Configuration

No additional options—the event repeats annually on the anchor date.

Examples

• Annual conferences
• Birthday celebrations
• Anniversary events
• Annual reviews

Pattern Description

• "Every year"

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Custom Dates Pattern

For irregular schedules that don't fit standard patterns.

Configuration

Manually select specific dates from a calendar picker.

Use Cases

• Events with irregular schedules
• One-time series (e.g., a 4-part workshop on specific dates)
• Seasonal events with varying dates
• Events following an external schedule

Managing Custom Dates

1. Click in the date picker area
2. Select dates you want
3. Selected dates appear as tags
4. Click the X on a tag to remove a date

Pattern Description

• "Single custom date" (for 1 date)
• "Custom schedule (X dates)" (for multiple dates)

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Choosing the Right Pattern

Scenario	Recommended Pattern
Daily standup meeting	Daily (interval 1)
Weekly team sync	Weekly (single day)
MWF exercise class	Weekly (multiple days)
Monthly board meeting (first Tuesday)	Monthly Nth Weekday
Rent due on the 1st	Monthly Same Date
Annual conference	Yearly
Workshop series on random dates	Custom Dates