Events feature is a tool designed to boost engagement by making it easy to create, manage, and participate in gatherings within your groups.
For Admins & Owners:
Create & Manage Events: Group admins and owners can organize events with ease.
Free or Paid Access: Choose whether your event is free or requires a fee, and decide who can view it—whether it’s open to a course audience, a private channel, or specific membership levels.
Comprehensive Event Details: Provide essential information, including the date, time, location, and descriptions. You can also add links for virtual meetings (Zoom or Google Meet) or specify a physical address.
For Members:
Discover Events: Easily explore new events within your community.
Quick Registration: Sign up for events that interest you with a single click.
Stay Organized: Add events directly to your Google or iCal calendars for convenient reminders.
Timely Notifications: Receive in-app notifications and email reminders for upcoming events, so you never miss out.
Easy Access to Events on Mobile: The Events and Profile sections are under the MORE menu on mobile, with notifications and chat icons at the top.
Whether you're hosting a virtual workshop, a local gathering, or a celebratory event, this feature makes it simpler than ever to bring your community together and stay informed!
Accessing Groups:
Click on Memberships on the left sidebar.
Go to Communities, then select Groups at the top to see your groups.
Accessing Events:
Inside the group, find the Events tab at the top.
This opens the event calendar, where you can switch between week and month views.
Creating a New Event:
Click on the Events tab and select Create New Event.
Fill in details like the event name, date, time, location, and other settings.
This is Available on Both Mobile and Web:
Admin Controls for Events and Membership
Several powerful features designed to provide more visibility and control over events and membership management. With the Event Attendee List and Membership Answer Review, admins can easily access and manage event details, membership applications, and responses.
Key Benefits:
Improved transparency and control over community events and membership approvals.
Streamlined processes that allow admins to quickly review membership answers and export event attendee lists.
How to Use:
Event Attendee List: Navigate to the community events tab, select the event, and click on the guests count or eye icon to view attendees. You can also export the attendee list as a CSV file by clicking the download icon. During event creation, check the option to hide attendee visibility from group members.
Membership Answer Review: Access the members tab, and click on the “More options” (kebab menu) of a member card to view submitted answers for both pending and approved members.
FAQs
1. How do I create an event in my group?
Go to the Events tab within your group, then select the option to create a new event. You can add details like date, time, location, and descriptions.
2. Can I make my event paid or free?
Yes, you have the option to set your event as free or paid, depending on your preferences.
3. Who can view my event?
You can control event visibility, making it open to a course audience, a private channel, or specific membership levels as needed.
4. How can members register for an event?
Members can register with a single click from the event details page, making it easy to join events that interest them.
5. Can members add events to their personal calendars?
Yes, members can add events directly to Google or iCal calendars to receive timely reminders.
6. What types of notifications will members receive?
Members receive in-app notifications and email reminders for upcoming events, helping them stay updated.
7. Can I add virtual meeting links to my events?
Absolutely. You can include links for virtual meetings, such as Zoom or Google Meet, or provide a physical address if it’s an in-person event.
8. How do I find events on mobile?
On mobile, the Events section is available under the MORE menu, alongside the Profile section. Notifications and chat icons are also conveniently located at the top for easy access.
9. What if I want to restrict event access to specific membership levels?
When creating the event, you can select the visibility options to restrict access based on membership levels, making the event exclusive if needed.