Have a great Community Event coming up? Set up Private and Public Events from the Group feed. Add an event with the location, time, and any other details then invite members. Members receive the invites straight to their calendars and can RSVP without needing to log in or sign up. Event creators can also send reminders, update event details directly on their calendars, and send content to event attendees pre and post-event.
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Add Members to a Private Event
CREATE A NEW EVENT
Follow the steps below to create an Event.
Navigate to the desired Group.
Select Events post type from the Group feed, or select the Events tab and click Create Event.
Drag and drop event image if desired.
Enter Event Name.
Select Location.
Add Video Conferencing via Zoom integration or other webinar link if desired.
Enter Start and End times.
Change Time Zone if desired.
Add the Event Description to let attendees know what they can expect at the event. Here you can include links, images, gifs, or files in the event invite.
Click the Invite all group members by email checkbox if you would like to invite the entire Group via email.
Choose whether the event should be Private or Public. Note a private Event will require that you select the invitee list after the Event is created.
Private Event: Only invited members will see your event, and it will also only show in the Events tab. Note that Private Events are not visible in the mobile app at this time.
Public Event: All group members will be able to see your event, and the whole group will be invited. as the event will show in the Feed.
Click the Create Event button.
Events can also be saved as a draft from the dropdown.
VIEW EVENT DRAFTS
Follow the steps below to access your Event drafts.
Navigate to the desired Group.
Click the page icon in the Discussion Post textbox.
Select the Drafts tab.
ADD HASHTAGS
When creating a Post, using a hashtag makes it easier for users to find specific relevant content and categorize messages. Use hashtags to search all the community content with the same subject.
When adding a hashtag, existing hashtags will appear after typing # and then at least three letters. If no hashtags exist with those three letters, pressing Return/Enter after typing the new hashtag creates it and adds it to the Post.
NOTE: When adding a hashtag do not use a space between words. This prevents hashtag creation. Instead, use capitalization or an underscore. For example, #HashtagsAreGreat or #hashtags_are_great. When creating a new tag, press Return/Enter after typing to create it.
ADD MEMBERS TO PRIVATE EVENTS
Once the Event is created, the Event screen will show next.
Click the three dot icon to Invite members and choose the attendees to invite to the event. Use tags and search to filter easily. The members will receive an invite directly on their calendars and can RSVP directly from their email inboxes.
To manage any of the event details or the attendee list click the three dot icon and select from the list of Edit event details, Send a reminder, Managing the RSVP list, or Delete event.
CALENDAR INVITES
Calendar invites are sent to invited members along with the invite.
To personalize your email notifications for events, check out this help article.