Actions buttons don't do anytning, silently fail.

Author: DujotaCreated Aug 15, 2023Updated Jun 15, 2026
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Reproduction link

https://codesandbox.io/p/github/Dujota/react-big-calendar-demo/demo-rbc?workspaceId=ce7615f6-1791-4730-b586-fee7cce16a0d

Bug description

I can get events to show up and month is the default view, but any of the action buttons on the top (next/back day/week/month/agenda) do not work. they silently fail.

Expected Behavior

you should be able to switch views and be able to navigate through calendar days/months/weeks

Actual Behavior

you get to landing view (default view chosen) and none of the action buttons work.

you can see events etc, but you cant navigate, there is no output in console. no warnings or errors.

onView={() => console.log("onView trigered, but its not doing anything. ")}. is being triggered as it console logs the

react-big-calendar version

"^1.8.1"

React version

18.2.0

Platform/Target and Browser Versions

macOS, Windows, Chrome, IOS

Validations

  • Read the docs.
  • Check that there isn't already an issue that request the same feature to avoid creating a duplicate.
  • Make sure this is a react-big-calendar issue and not an implementation issue

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  • I'm willing to open a PR

Source: bigcalendar/react-big-calendar