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For your first launch, use Create your first event. This page is the complete editor walkthrough for creating or updating an event. Create the event, then return to configure features that need a saved event. You can set your brand colors and logo, available on all plans, while preparing the booking experience. For settings matched to your activity, use Set up your event type. It covers every onboarding template, including tours, classes, concerts, festivals, conferences, retreats, and the advanced event formats. The guided Create my event action can publish when requirements are met; use Continue later if you want to complete setup in draft first. Start from scratch opens the full editor without creating an event yet.
Open an event to find its setup steps, Save and Publish controls, and current status. Use the stepper arrows to reach later sections.

Open an event to find its setup steps, Save and Publish controls, and current status. Use the stepper arrows to reach later sections.

  1. Select the correct site and open Events.
  2. Click Create Event. In What are you hosting?, choose an event template, Browse more templates, or Start from scratch.
  3. For a new event from scratch, enter the required title and description, then select Create Event in the editor to save its initial draft. The remaining setup steps become available after creation.
  4. To update a saved event, select Manage event on its event card. Complete the applicable steps below. The editor adapts to your event setup, plan, and whether you are editing a recurring-series parent or child.
What are you hosting template picker with Browse more templates and Start from scratch highlighted

Choose a template, browse the full library, or start from scratch.

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Event editor steps

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Why a step may be missing

  • Unsaved event: Event Add-ons, Memberships, and Hosts appear after the first save. Create tracking links after saving too.
  • No-ticket setup: Tickets, Event Add-ons, Memberships, Email/SMS Communication, Waitlist, Additional Info, and Checkout Complete are excluded.
  • External registration URL: Tickets, Event Add-ons, Memberships, Waitlist, Additional Info, and Checkout Complete are excluded because registration is external.
  • Individual event in a recurring series: Dates & Times, Event Add-ons, Memberships, Email/SMS Communication, Hosts, Display Settings, and Tracking Links are managed on the parent rather than shown on the child.
  • Plan requirement: An upgrade prompt may appear for a feature your plan does not include.

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Save, publish, and test

Save a draft while configuring the event. Publish when the event details and tickets are ready; return to edit it for later changes. Check your event’s status after saving rather than assuming a draft is public. Open the event page or installed widget and complete a test registration. Verify price, quantities, required tickets, questions, membership rules, confirmation, and delivered tickets. For Shopify, publish/update the linked product and configure the Ticket Selector for dates, seats, attendee questions, and other features that need it. Complete the launch checklist before sharing.

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Review every option

Use the event setup checklist and ticket options reference to review an existing event. For different offers on different dates, use custom day tickets.