Summary
Our event management feature relieves the burden of event management by walking you through 3 simple steps to create your event.
Who can create events on Blink?
The following Admin roles have the permission to create events:
Group Admins
Content creators
Org Admins
Content Moderators
Where to find Events
The Events feature is located in different places depending on how the feature is accessed.
Events on Mobile
Events on Mobile
Users can access events they are a part of the audience for by clicking on the "more" option at the bottom of the mobile app and selecting "Events" as shown below.
Only existing events will be visible here. Events can only be created in the Desktop or Web versions at this time.
Events on Desktop/Web
Events on Desktop/Web
To access Events on the desktop, users can select the "Events" option from the top navigation as shown below.
How to create an event:
Any of the above Admin users can create an event on the Web app or browser.
Go to Events and select “Create Event”:
This will surface the event creation wizard!
Step 1 of 3: Event Details
Add the following details of your new event:
Event Name
Description
Image (this helps to give your event an identity in Blink and is encouraged!)
Host: choose to be the host or select an alias you are a member of
Select Next to continue (or Cancel to stop creating your new event).
Step 2 of 3: Date and Location
Next up, add your date and location:
Specify the time and date:
Host all day events
Host multi day events
Set the timezone (users will see the event in their local time)
Choose to create an in-person, virtual or hybrid event:
Add location details
Add your event link (YouTube & Vimeo can be watched from your event page)
You can add your virtual link or location details later if you don’t have these now!
Step 3 of 3: Add your Attendees
And the final step, choose who can discover and attend your event:
Select your audience
Choose who can discover and RSVP to your event
Invite groups and/or users
Create!
Good to knows
Can I add certain details later? | Absolutely! Feel free to add a description, physical location or virtual link to your event later down the line. |
Can I edit the details I’ve entered? | Yes! You can return to your event homepage and edit the details at any time. |
Who can I invite to an event? | You can invite the same users and groups that you are able to post to on the Feed. |