Create an event
This guide walks you through creating a new event in MapleGather. When you save a new event it is private by default — only admins can see it until you publish it.
Who can do this: Organization admins with event management permissions.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- Have the venue name ready if the event has one.
- Events start in draft with visibility set to admin only and registration turned off. You control when to open registration separately after saving.
- In the admin sidebar, select Events.
- Select Create event.
- Enter the event Name. This is required and appears on all event pages.
- (Optional) Add a Description.
- Set the Start date and time and End date and time. Both are required. The times are saved in your browser’s time zone.
- (Optional) Enter the Venue.
- (Optional) Choose a Category. If your organization has no categories yet, the form links you to create them.
- Select Save.
Choosing between in-person and online, entering a meeting URL or address, choosing a different time zone, adding tags, and uploading a banner image aren’t available yet.
After saving, the event opens on the Overview tab where you can set capacity, configure registration settings, and control who can see it.
Verify
Section titled “Verify”You’ll know it worked when the event detail workspace opens showing the tabs Overview · Tickets · Registration form · Attendees. The event appears in your Events list with status Draft.
If something goes wrong
Section titled “If something goes wrong”- End date is in the past — the event will save as a draft, but you won’t be able to publish it until you update the end date to a future time.
- Name is missing — the form shows an error and does not save. Enter a name and try again.