Before your participants can start registering for an event, your event needs to be in the Published status. However, there are other statuses your event can be in.
This article will explore different event statuses on the b2match platform and explain them.
What kind of event status are there?
Demo
When you first create an event in the b2match system, it is in Demo status by default.
You can at anytime check the status of your event in the header of the Organizer’s tool.
When an event is in Demo status, it is only visible to the invited organizers, and it is not searchable on the Internet. Participants don’t have access to the platform, so registration is not possible.
Demo mode is ideal for testing and setup purposes before your event is ready to go live. It replaces the former Draft status and now serves both for demonstration and event setup. If you're working on your event and preparing it for launch, Demo mode is where all that work happens.
When in Demo mode, the event website will be visible only to the organizers by clicking on Go to the Event Website.
Published
When the event is published, it is accessible to the public and searchable on the internet. In Published status, you can start promoting your event, and participants will be able to register if the registration phase is open.
How can I publish my event?
The event owner can change the event’s status from Demo to Published and vice versa.
To do this, simply click on the Demo label in the header at the top of the Organizer’s tool, and from the drop-down menu, select Publish event.
The event owner can switch the event status from Demo to Published at any time without affecting other settings.
Note: Please keep in mind that publishing the event home page in the Home Page Editor is not the same as officially publishing your event! We recommend contacting your dedicated CSM for a quality check of your event setup before the event is officially published.
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