From the Events menu option, select the Events tab. From here, a list of your existing events will appear. This overview screen lists all your events and relevant details such as the Date & Time, number of Registered/Interested users, Revenue from ticket sales (if applicable), associated Categories, how many Views an event has, and the current State (Live, Draft, Archived, Upcoming).
Available filtering options on this page include:
To get started, you will have two options when creating an event. By clicking on the Add Event button, you will go through a more complete setup. This includes both event-specific details and customization of the design and layout for the event page.
If customizing the event page isn’t a priority, click on the Quick Add button to enter event-specific details only. Your event’s page will follow a standard page layout by default which can then be changed later on.
In this guide, we will walkthrough the setup steps for a Single Event. To start, click on the Add Event button.
Following the same steps to setting up a page in CommuniBee, begin by filling out the fields below.
Single Event: a one-off event that has a single start and end date.
Recurring Event: an event that occurs multiple times and requires registration for each occurrence.
Bundled Event: an event that occurs multiple times but only requires registration once.
Once you have entered the above details, click Save.
Here you can add additional details about this upcoming event that will be displayed on the event page itself, and when shared online.
Provide details on where this event will be hosted. You can include Event Instructions, as well as a Video Conference URL (if your event is online only) or provide a physical address in the Enter Address field.
This tab is only available for events with the following Registration Style: Require Registration which allows you to create tickets for the event. Start by deciding whether ticket sales will be done through CommuniBee or from a third-party website. If you plan to sell tickets through a third party, you can share a link to the third-party ticketing website.
For events that use CommuniBee to manage ticket sales, you can enter in the following information:
A Ticket Price Breakdown will appear on the right side of the screen which will show you how much a ticket will cost. This is helpful if your community has additional fees or taxes that get applied to online purchases.
This section is all about the design of the event’s web page. You can upload images or link to a video that act as the banner for this page. The appearance of your banner can then be configured to create a truly stunning landing page.
Once you are done setting up your media, navigate to the Layout tab to preview your event’s page.
Not only can you preview your page from this tab, but you can also make additional changes to the overall page layout.
To build on this page and add additional sections, follow the steps below:
To rearrange a block, use your mouse and hold left click on it, then drag the block above or below another block. Let go of left click to set the block in place. Learn more about the available page blocks.
With your event’s page fully designed and ready to share to your audience, the Visibility tab is where you make the page visible.
Status
At any time, you can manually update the status of this page. You can also schedule a Publish Date to have this page become visible at a specific date and time. Be sure to switch the status of the page to Live before entering a Publish Date. If you include a Hide After date, this page will automatically switch from Live to Archived at the specified date and time.
With events, you can check off the option to have this event show up on your member’s feeds. If this option is turned on, the event will be visible to everyone, regardless of their specific interest filters.
Lastly, you can categorize and filter the event which will determine where this event will appear. Check out our additional guide on creating event categories.
