MT | TEC | Set Events Category Default View

functions.php

<?php

// Overrides every request for viewOption from TribeEvents::getOption()
function tribe_swap_default_category_view ($option, $default, $optionName) {
	
	// For a list of acceptable views/values run print_r(tribe_events_enabled_views());

	$default_events_view = 'month'; // The default view for the main page, venue, etc.
	$default_category_view = 'list'; // The default view for any calendar category

	if ($optionName === 'viewOption') {
		// Default category view is saved as a rewrite rule
		// Every other view checks viewOption on front-end page load
		// Hack: Since rewrites are usually only saved/flushed from the admin area, check that
		if( is_admin() ) {
			$option = $default_category_view;
		} else {
			$option = $default_events_view;
		}
	}

	return $option;
}
add_filter('tribe_get_single_option', 'tribe_swap_default_category_view', 1, 3);