It is your turn to create an online event using the new Events module.
To create an Online Event:
1. Select Events in the navigation menu.
2. Select Events on the drop-down menu.
3. Select New Event on the Events page.
4. Select Events (New) on the Create New Event pop-up.
5. Select Continue.
6. Select Get Started on the New Event page.
Step 1: Basic Information
1. Enter the event name in the Event Name field.
2. Select the Event Template, Performance or Class, that best fits the event.
3. Select Next.
4. Select Online for the Where will your event be located? question.
5. Select Yes, limit the capacity or No, there is no capacity for the Do you want to limit your event's capacity? question. (Note: If you select Yes, limit the capacity, the Capacity field will appear for you to enter the capacity number.)
6. Enter the webinar link in the field under the Add your online event meeting link heading.
7. Select Next.
8. Select Yes or No for the Link this event to a campaign? question. (Note: If you select Yes, the Select a Campaign drop-down menu will appear from which you must select a campaign.)
9. Select Yes or No to the Link this event to a fund? question. (Note: If you select Yes, the Select a Fund drop-down menu will appear from which you must select a fund.)
10. Select Continue to Event Details.
Step 2: Event Details
1. Select the click to upload link in the Upload an Image section to upload an image from your computer or drag and drop the image into the area provided.
2. Select Next.
3. Enter the description of your event in the Describe your event textbox.
4. Select Next.
5. Enter instructor/presenter information for the event (optional).
6. Select Continue to Schedule.
Step 3: Schedule
1. Select Add Date (you may also select the desired date on the calendar). The Add Date pop-up will appear.
2. Enter the start date of the event in the Starts on field.
3. In the field below the Starts on field, enter the event start time by either scrolling with your mouse or using the scroll bars to adjust the hour and minute up and down accordingly.
4. Select OK on the time pop-up.
5. Select the checkbox for Set an end time to set an end time for the date's event (optional).
6. Select the Frequency drop-down menu.
7. Select the desired event frequency, as applicable.
8. If any value other than Does Not Repeat is selected in the Frequency drop-down menu, select the On radio button in the Ends section.
9. Select an end date in the calendar field next to the On radio button in the Ends section to select the end date of the event.
10. Select Add Date in the Add Date pop-up.
11. Select Continue to Pricing.
Step 4: Pricing
1. Select Create Ticket Type. The Create Ticket pop-up will appear.
2. Enter a ticket name (such as General Admission) in the Ticket Name field.
3. Select Paid or Free. (Note: If you select Paid, continue through the following step. If you select Free, jump to step 5.)
4. Enter the dollar amount of the ticket in the Price field.
5. Select the arrow next to the Advanced Settings heading.
6. Enter a Ticket Description (optional).
7. Select the checkbox next to Hide Ticket Type if the ticket should not display online (optional).
8. Select the Non-Deductible Amount toggle (optional - for Paid tickets only).
9. Enter the non-deductible amount of the ticket in the Non-Deductible Amount field (optional - for Paid tickets only).
10. Select Add Ticket in the Create Ticket pop-up.
11. Repeat steps 1-10 to add additional ticket types.
12. Select Continue to Publish.
Step 5: Publish
1. Under the When do you want tickets to go on and off sale? question:
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- Select the applicable radio button for the Ticket sales start section:
- Immediately
- Set all sales to start on a specific date (complete the additional fields that appear)
- Schedule sales to start by occurrence (complete the additional fields that appear)
- Select a radio button for the Ticket sales end section:
- Default (ends on the start time of the occurrence)
- Schedule sales to end by occurrence (complete the additional fields that appear)
- Select the applicable radio button for the Ticket sales start section:
2. Select Publish.
On the Your Event is Published! pop-up:
1. Select the Visit event admin page link or the View public event page link to review your event (optional).
2. Select the Edit event link to make changes to your event (optional).
3. Select Close and Exit to navigate back to the Events page.
Congratulations! You have just created an online event using the new Events module.