Difference between revisions of "Add Event"
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Please note that we will be making changes to this event feature starting on 3/30/2016 to improve how events crated within the chapter website tool appear on the tu.org website. | Please note that we will be making changes to this event feature starting on 3/30/2016 to improve how events crated within the chapter website tool appear on the tu.org website. | ||
| − | The event page is one of the main reasons members will visit your | + | The Chapter site event page is one of the main reasons members will visit your website. Adding an event is easy to do and helps grow your community. Most visitors will see the Calendar of Events on the home page and will click on View All Events link to see your full list of upcoming events. |
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[[File: Events Calendar home page.png | View All Events >>]] | [[File: Events Calendar home page.png | View All Events >>]] | ||
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| − | Add your event information | + | '''Add your event information''' including the Title, Image, and Body fields for the event. It helps to also add tags and map location to help your event to be found in searches. |
The following fields add the specific times to your event: | The following fields add the specific times to your event: | ||
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# The Timezone Text field allows you to set the timezone of the event. | # The Timezone Text field allows you to set the timezone of the event. | ||
| − | Please note that the original Timezone field will be removed after 3/30/2016. | + | :: *Please note that the original Timezone field will be removed after 3/30/2016. |
[[File: Event_fields_Timezone_Text.png|border|350px|Show End Date & Timezone Box]] | [[File: Event_fields_Timezone_Text.png|border|350px|Show End Date & Timezone Box]] | ||
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That's it. Take a look on both your Chapter Site and the [http://www.tu.org/connect/events TU.org Events section] to see what your visitors will see. | That's it. Take a look on both your Chapter Site and the [http://www.tu.org/connect/events TU.org Events section] to see what your visitors will see. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 22 March 2016
Please note that we will be making changes to this event feature starting on 3/30/2016 to improve how events crated within the chapter website tool appear on the tu.org website.
The Chapter site event page is one of the main reasons members will visit your website. Adding an event is easy to do and helps grow your community. Most visitors will see the Calendar of Events on the home page and will click on View All Events link to see your full list of upcoming events.
To Create an Event for your Chapter Site, first click on the Add Event link in the Administration Links menu or Create New Event under Upcoming events found in the Calendar of Events page.
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Add your event information including the Title, Image, and Body fields for the event. It helps to also add tags and map location to help your event to be found in searches.
The following fields add the specific times to your event:
- The Show End Date feature which is used to show the end of the event. This is optional.
- The time fields which use military time instead of am and pm.
- The Timezone Text field allows you to set the timezone of the event.
- *Please note that the original Timezone field will be removed after 3/30/2016.
That's it. Take a look on both your Chapter Site and the TU.org Events section to see what your visitors will see.
