Empower your community by directly sharing events, workshops, and meet-ups on the platform! As a community admin, you now have all the tools to create, edit, and delete events in your community.
Step 1: How to find the Create Event tool
Community Page: You can find the "Create event" button on the banner or you can navigate to the “Events” tab, where you’ll also see the option to “Create Event.”
Step 2: Fill in event details
When you click “Create Event,” a pop-up window will open. Here’s what you can do:
1. Add a title for your event
This will be visible in the preview
This is a mandatory field
2. Start time - End time
Add the date and time your event takes place
Start time is mandatory
The end time is optional
3. Location details
Add the physical location of your event. You can search by city.
The location field now supports a full address format, including zip codes, so you can accurately specify where in-person events will be held.
If the event is online only, you can leave this field empty and include the links to the event in the text field.
4. Event description
Add your event details to the text field
You can include links to more information, online registration and webinar links
Text styling: Bold, italicize, or underline text to highlight important information.
Use lists: Add bullet points or numbered lists to keep information organized and easy to follow.
Tag members: Mention community members by tagging them directly in the event details. You can tag people and companies. Mention for example companies pitching or people holding a presentation.
Embed media and attachments:
Links: Embed hyperlinks to direct attendees to external resources.
Images and videos: Upload visual content to engage participants.
Attachments: Include relevant files, such as PDFs or PowerPoint presentations, to provide additional event information.
Step 3: Publish your event
Click "Publish" to share your event with the community.
Note: The event will be posted to the community you are creating it in. If you want it in another of your communities, please create a new event and post it directly there.
Edit or Delete Events
After creating an event, you can always go back to make changes or delete it if needed.
How to edit events
Open the event and click the three dots on the right side of the event page. You get a menu with an option to either edit or delete the event. Click edit event to edit its details.
After you have made your edits, click Save to publish them.
How to delete events
Open the event and click the three dots on the right side of the event page. You get a menu with an option to either edit or delete the event. Click delete event to remove it completely.
FAQs
Q: Can I edit an event after it’s published?
A: Absolutely! Just open the event and select “Edit” to make any necessary changes.
Q: Who can create and manage events?
A: Only community admins have permission to create, edit, or delete events within the community.