Note: To create an event you need to be an Access Engage administrator.
Create an event
Follow the below steps:
Click the Events menu item.
Click the Create Event button.
Enter the event content – see below.
Click Save as draft or Publish now.
What makes up an event
The event creator features a live preview to help you see what your event will look like as you add each section.
Cover image
An event must have a cover image before it can be published (it can be saved as a draft with no cover image). The cover image is displayed at the top of the event and on the summary.
To add a cover image:
Click Add cover image.
Click Select a File.
Select a file from your computer.
Use the zoom and drag the image around until you are happy.
Click Save.
Title
The title is displayed under the cover image at the top of the event and shows on the summary tile on the event feed. The title must be populated to save or publish the event.
Summary
The summary is for a short description of the event that is shown on the summary tile on the event feed, but not on the event itself. The summary must be populated to save or publish the event.
Start Date
The start date is displayed on the summary tile in the events feed and on the event when being viewed. Start date must be populated to save or publish an event.
Start Time
Start time is displayed on the summary tile and on the event when being viewed. Start time is optional.
End Date
End date is used to calculate how many days the event lasts. End date is optional.
End Time
End time is displayed on the summary tile and on the event when being viewed. Start time is optional.
Description
The description is for the main content of the event. You can use the text editor to format your text and add links, emojis and images. The description must be populated to save or publish the event.
Save or publish
When you have entered the event details there are two options, Save as draft and Publish now.
Save as draft
Saving the event as draft will save all the data you have entered but will not be visible to your users on the event feed. This is useful for drafting initial versions of an event or pre-preparing the content ready for publishing at the correct time.
An event that has been saved as draft can be published later on by clicking the 3-dot menu for the event and selecting Publish.
Publish now
Clicking publish now will save the event and make it visible to users on the event feed immediately.