Managing Events

This section provides step-by-step guides for managing event entries.
Creating a New Event
Navigate to Events in the admin panel
Click the New Event button
You'll be prompted to choose an event type
Select the appropriate event type
Fill in the required fields:
Title: The event name (required)
Slug: A URL-friendly version of the name (required, must be unique)
Type: The event type (required)
Starts At: Start date and time (required)
Ends At: End date and time (required)
Publish At: When the event should be published (required)
Author: Event creator (required)
Fill in optional fields as needed (see Event Fields Reference for details)
Click Save to create the event
Editing Event Information
Navigate to Events
Click on the event you want to edit
Make your changes
Click Save to update
Setting Date and Time Information
Date and Time Fields:
Starts At: When the event begins (date and time)
Ends At: When the event ends (date and time)
Publish At: When the event should become visible to the public
Tips:
Use the date/time picker to select dates and times
Ensure end time is after start time
Set publish date to control when events appear in listings
Events can be published in the future for advance scheduling
Adding Location Information
Events can be linked to destinations or have custom location information:
Linking to a Destination:
Find the Destination field
Select a destination from the list
The event will inherit location information from the destination
Custom Location:
Location Name: Name of the venue or location
Address: Street address
City: City name
State: State or province
Zip: Zip or postal code
Country: Country name
Location: Geographic coordinates (automatically populated when address is geocoded)
Adding Images
Events support three types of images:
Main Image:
The primary image displayed for the event
Used in listings and search results
Recommended size: 1040x585 pixels or similar aspect ratio
Header Image:
A larger image used at the top of event detail pages
Recommended size: 1920x600 pixels or similar wide format
Gallery Images:
Multiple images that can be displayed in a gallery
Add as many as needed
Recommended size: 1200x800 pixels or larger
Image Upload:
An additional image upload field for header images
Shows as the page header image for the event
To add images:
Open the event for editing
Find the image field you want to use (Main Image, Header Image, Image Upload, or Gallery Images)
Click to upload or select an existing image
Save your changes
Adding Contact Information
Contact Fields:
Published Contact: Contact name to display publicly
Published Phone: Phone number to display publicly
Published Email: Email address to display publicly
Contact: Internal contact name (not displayed)
Phone: Internal phone number
Email: Internal email address
Website: Event website URL
Comments: Internal notes or comments
Adding Categories
To assign an event to categories:
Open the event for editing
Find the Categories field
Select one or more categories from the list
You can select multiple categories
Save your changes
Tips:
Start typing to search for categories
Select multiple categories to create multiple associations
These associations help visitors find events through search and filtering
Setting Event Status
Status Fields:
Enabled: Whether the event is visible to the public
Approved: Whether the event has been approved by an admin (for user submissions)
Featured: Whether the event should be featured prominently
Controlling Visibility:
Uncheck Enabled to hide an event from public listings
Unapproved events are not visible to the public, even if enabled
Featured events can be displayed prominently on your frontend
Linking Events to Destinations
Events can be linked to destinations to show where they take place:
Open the event for editing
Find the Destination field
Select a destination from the list
The event will inherit location information from the destination
Save your changes
Benefits:
Automatic location information
Visitors can see events at specific destinations
Search for events by destination