Events: Add an Event with Tickets

Adding Events

This video gives an overview of how to create an Events post.
 
How to Create a New Event Through the Front End

NOTE: You must be signed into your Hub and have appropriate permissions to create events.

1. Log into your Hub.

2. Select the Compose (+) button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

   

3. Select Event.
4. Enter the:
   1. Channel (Select the channel(s) you would like to show the event to.)
   2. Card Style (optional)
   3. Title

   4. Event Description

      

5. Toggle Map Location on if you would like to include a map with your Event. Enter the location address.
6. Enter the Start Date, Start Time, End Date, and End Time. Select the Time Zone if necessary. This will default to the Time Zone set for your Hub.
   
7. Configure Tickets if necessary.
   1. Enable the Tickets toggle.
   2. Select + Add Ticket to create a ticket type.
   3. Enter the:
      • Ticket Name
      • Quantity
      • Price (if a payment processor has been connected)
   4. If you would like to disable tickets entirely, select Disable Tickets.
      
8. Add Custom Purchase Dates to add custom purchase dates for tickets if necessary. Select Show exceptions and other details to add any special exceptions and limitations for tickets if necessary.
9. Expand Event Options and select if:
   1. The post should be included in the newsletter.
   2. Notifications should be sent to users when publishing.
   3. Comments should be allowed.
   4. The Event Author should receive a notification each time a new member registers.
      
10. Select Publish to publish your Event and make it live.
     

How to Create a New Event Through The Builder

NOTE: You must be signed into your Builder and have appropriate permission to create events.

1. Log into the Builder at build.ihub.app (USA), build.ihubapp.ca (CAD) or build.ihubapp.com.au(AUS).
2. Navigate to 'Create' > 'Events'
   
3. Select the 'Add event' button.
4. Enter the:
   1. Title
   2. Add an Image or Video
      
   3. Select the channel(s) you would like to show the event to, 
      
   4. Create the content for your event in the 'Event Description' section.
      
   5. Location (If you'd like to include a map with your Event, select "Show Map")
      
   6. Start/End Date(s)
      
   7. Publish/Expire Date(s) (optional)
5. Select the Time Zone if necessary. This will default to the Time Zone set for your hub under Advanced Options.
6. Select if:
   1.  The post should be included in the newsletter, .
   2. Notifications should be sent users when publishing.
   3. Comments should be allowed.
   4. The event Author should receive a (email) notification each time a new member registers.
      
7. Set the Author (if necessary, and the Author should be different from the Creator of the Event.)
8. Select "+ Tracking Code" below the Event description if you would also like to add analytics tracking code. If you are not using any analytics tracking and would like to, please check out or "How to setup Google Analytics" article here.
9. Select "+ Tickets" to add the amount of different tickets types/tiers for your Event.
   - If you would like to disable tickets entirely, select " - Disable Tickets ".
   
10. Enter the "Ticket Name", "Quantity", and "Price". If you have not connected a payment processor yet (Stripe) you will be unable to set a Price on Tickets and be prompted with a message to connect a payment processor first. For instructions on how to setup a payment processor, please check out our help article here.
    
11. Select "+ Add Custom Purchase Dates" to add custom purchase dates for tickets if necessary.
    
12. Select "Show exceptions and other details" to add any special exceptions and limitations for tickets if necessary.
13. Select "Publish" to publish your event and make it go live

How to view your Event in your Hub, and add Events to your Hub menu

To view your Event in your hub, select the Event name from the Event list and it will open directly to your Event.

To add a link to the Events section in your hub, navigate to the Menu Editor and and the URL "/events" to a new menu item. For detailed instructions on how to use, and access the menu editor, check out our "How to Use the Menu Editor" help article here.

Have any further questions or need assistance? Please don't hesitate to reach out at support@inspirehub.com