# Newbie question: Is there a comprehensive guide to configuring and administering Discourse instance?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-question-is-there-a-comprehensive-guide-to-configuring-and-administering-discourse-instance/397040
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 25, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-question-is-there-a-comprehensive-guide-to-configuring-and-administering-discourse-instance/397040 "2026-02-25T19:11:12Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-question-is-there-a-comprehensive-guide-to-configuring-and-administering-discourse-instance/397040/2 "2026-02-25T19:36:12Z")

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Checkout the #Documentation & #Wiki categories  
As for clarity what issues or problems are you having?

> [@Discourse Calendar and Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-calendar-and-event/97376):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Calendar and Events adds dynamic and interactive calendar and event features to your Discourse site.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Enabling Calendar and Events The Calendar and Events plugin can be enabled either by the toggle or from its settings, both accessible from your admin/plugins page: Features Somewhat unsurprisingly, Discourse Calend…

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