Managing Events

Events are time-bound containers for interactive live or on-demand content

What is an Event?

An Event could be a campaign, a game, a show or any duration of time that you choose.

How do I find an Event?

Events are categorised into three status types:

Now & Next	Events that are currently live, waiting to be manually started, or scheduled to start at a clock time. The event types are live manual or upcoming
Finished	Events that have been completed or stopped
Repeats	Events that are set to repeat

You can also search for Events using the Event's name or UUID.

How do I create an Event?

Click on the + New Event button on the Events screen. Give your Event a name, a start time (manual or scheduled) and duration.

How do I schedule an Event?

When creating an Event select the Scheduled option as the start mode. Next, you can indicate the start time of your Event and the end mode. The end mode can also be Scheduled with an end time or after set duration of time.

How do I repeat an Event?

When scheduling an Event simply select the Repeat Event checkbox at the bottom of the New Event menu.

Can I clone an Event?

Yes, there are two destinations for the cloned Event, it can be cloned into the same Project or a different Project.

How do I clone an Event into the same Project?

To clone and edit an Event simply go to the menu button as shown below and choose Clone & Edit and a new Event will be created within the same Project.

How do I clone an Event into a different Project?

If you want to create a copy of an Event into another Project, use Clone Into then select the Project. Note that you must have full access to the other Project you want to drop the duplicated Event into.

Cloning an Event works only between Projects that share the same App.

Can I create an Event Template to be reused?

If you have a repetitive use case, you can create an Event Template. To create one, simply click on the menu icon at the end of the Event row and then select Create Event Template. Once created the template will be stored in Event Templates.

How do I find the Event ID?

When inside an Event the Event ID can be viewed and copied on hover of the Event title in the breadcrumbs. Click on the # icon which appears next to the Event title and the Event ID becomes visible with the option to copy it.

Which Event is displayed in the Fan UI when embedding using the Project ID?

When an Experience is embedded using a Project ID instead of a specific Event ID, the most recently published live Event will be shown in the Fan UI.