Create an Event

A simple tutorial on creating an event on KiteForum

Introduction

Creating an event is an easy but very useful way of sharing an important happening with other KiteForum users and the general public. You must signed in as a registered user to create one though.

Locate the events page

Make sure you are logged in and head to the events page by

• selecting "Events" from the drop down menu under "Community" in the top navigation bar OR
• clicking the "Events" tab near the top of the page OR
• simply entering http://kiteforum.co.nz/kitecommunity/events into your browser's address bar.
  
  


• Click "Create Event" as highlighted in the image above to load the "Create New Event" page.
  
  

Fill in all the fields

1. Enter an appropriate title.
   
   



2. Write a brief summary (140 characters or less) of the event. You can also write a full description by clicking the link below the summary box. The new description field that appears allows you to format text and insert images. You can toggle the editor by clicking the button at the bottom of the description box.
   
   



3. Select the most suitable category for the event. If the kiting event does not fit under a category, choose "Kite Sports" as a generic option.
   
   



4. Type in the location of the event, starting specific and gradually becoming more general. For instance you could type in "St. Heliers Bay, St. Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand."
   
   



5. Choose a start and end time for the event. Do this by first selecting the day using the pop-up calendar then the hour using the adjacent drop down menus. If the event lasts only one full day, check the "All-day" box.
   
   



6. Select the correct timezone. This will most likely be "UTC + 12:00)" which is located towards the bottom of the drop down list.
   
   



7. Enter the total number of people that can attend the event. If this number is unlimited, type in 0.
   
   



8. Finally you can create the event. You have the option to make the event private (invisible to the public) and decide whether guests can invite friends by checking the boxes. When you're done, click the "Create Event" button.
   
   

Making changes

So now that your event has been created, you have a few things you can add or edit.

	Left: After creating the event you have some basic administration options of emailing participants, editing the event or deleting it entirely. Underneath this box is where you repsond to the event and see who is else attending.
	Below: If you've left out a small detail or simply want to add some extra information to the event you can make a status post to share on the event page.
Right: Change the image of your event by hovering over the default microphone image and clicking "Change Avatar." You can then upload an image from your computer and define the section of the image to use as the avatar. Using your own picture is a great way to attract people's attention and provide an idea of what the event's about!

Congratulations

Your event has been created! Don't forget to check back every once in a while to see if people have left any questions.

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