Where to set dates
- Admin → Exhibits → Create or edit an exhibit.
- Look for Start date and End date (or Permanent checkbox). If “Permanent” is on, the exhibit has no end date (or an end date is ignored).
Permanent exhibits
- Leave End date empty or check Permanent. The exhibit stays visible until you change it or remove it.
- Use for flagship galleries, “best of,” or ongoing collections.
Temporary exhibits
- Set Start date — When the exhibit becomes visible in the browse list.
- Set End date — When the exhibit is hidden from the browse list. After that, it may still exist in the system for history or reuse.
- Use for themed weeks, seasonal shows, or time-limited campaigns.
Behavior for visitors
- Only exhibits that are “active” (between start and end, or permanent) appear in the public exhibit list. See Permanent Exhibits vs. Temporary Ones for the browser perspective.
- Changing dates after creation updates visibility immediately (after save). You can extend a temporary exhibit by moving the end date forward.