Events Overview
The Events feature allows users to come together online or in person to share experiences and ideas and build connections. Events can be specific to groups or accessible to all users in the portal.
In this article:
Create an Event
User Options > Admin Center > Events & Calendars > Events
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Events & Calendars in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Events tab.
5. Select + Create Event in the right-hand corner.
6. Upload an optional Event Cover Image.
The recommended minimum file size for an Event Cover Image is 2048x800 to support high retina screens. A file size of 1024x400 will not produce a high quality image on retina screens.
7. Enter and select the Event information: Name of the event, Calendar, Date & Time, Event Details, Event Privacy, Event Tickets, and Track Attendance.
The desired Calendar must be enabled to show this Event to users. Denote the Event to a Global Calendar to make it a Global Event.
Character limit for Event description is 4096.
If an attendee maximum is entered, attendees will have the option to join an Event Waitlist.
8. Click Create Event in the lower right-hand corner when finished to create the Event.
Events can also be managed from the front end.
Global Menu > Events > Create Event
1. Click on Events in the Global Menu.
2. Select Create Event in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Upload an optional Event Cover Image.
The recommended minimum file size for an Event Cover Image is 2048x800 to support high retina screens. A file size of 1024x400 will not produce a high quality image on retina screens.
4. Enter and select the Event information: Name of the event, Calendar, Date & Time, Event Details, Event Privacy, Event Tickets, and Track Attendance.
The desired Calendar must be enabled to show this Event to users. Denote the Event to a Global Calendar to make it a Global Event.
Character limit for Event description is 4096.
If an attendee maximum is entered, attendees will have the option to join an Event Waitlist.
5. Click Create Event in the lower right-hand corner.
Events can also be managed in Admin Plus.
User Options > Admin Plus > Events
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Plus from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to Events.
4. Select Events.
5. Select Add Event + in the upper right-hand corner.
6. Enter Event information and select Event Settings.
7. Click Save in the lower right-hand corner.
Edit an Event
User Options > Admin Center > Events & Calendars > Events
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Events & Calendars in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Events tab.
Events can be sorted using the arrow icon next to "Start Date." Events can be sorted from oldest to newest and newest to oldest.
Events can also be filtered to "Hide past events" using the filter icon next to "Create Event."
Recurring Events are indicated by a "repeat" icon with a tooltip explaining the recurrence.
5. Click the Edit Event icon to the right of the Event to edit.
6. Edit the Event, as necessary.
7. Click Save Updates in the lower right-hand corner.
An option to notify Event attendees to Event changes will be available.
Events can also be managed from the front end.
Global Menu > Events > Create Event
1. Click on Events in the Global Menu.
2. Choose the specific Event to edit.
3. Click the Event options icon in the right-hand corner of the Event page to edit.
4. Select Edit Event.
5. Edit the Event, as necessary.
6. Click Save Updates in the lower right-hand corner.
At Event Edit, an option to notify Event attendees to Event changes will be available.
At Event Edit, Portal Admin also have the option to auto-join Roles to an Event through Event Options.
Roles associated with the Event calendar will be available to add.
Individual users cannot be auto-joined to an Event. Users belonging to a Role can remove themselves from an Event. Event capacity limits apply.
Delete an Event
User Options > Admin Center > Events & Calendars > Events
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Events & Calendars in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Events tab.
5. Click the Delete Event icon to the right of the Event to delete.
6. Select Yes to delete the Event.
Events can also be managed from the front end.
Global Menu > Events > Create Event
1. Click on Events in the Global Menu.
2. Choose the specific Event to delete.
3. Click the Event options icon in the right-hand corner of the Event page.
4. Select Delete Event.
5. Select Yes to delete the Event.
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