This document contains a summary of the major changes and new features available with our new standard event registration system, along with screenshots, links to other help center articles, and directions on where to go in the control panel to start adjusting settings and testing things out.
Here’s a list of some of the changes and new features:
Event details prominently displayed on event landing page, including registration button, time, location, and cost
Standalone donation button and interface that can be used after the event has ended or registration has closed
Refreshed look and feel for registration forms and ticket packages
Distraction-free registration optimized for clarity and simplicity
Mobile-optimized registration
Updated optional donation callout during registration to boost event donations
Add to Calendar integration for registrants to save event details to their preferred calendar
Support for Apple pay
AND... New features exclusive to the Giving Essentials and Giving+ packages:
QR code ticket check-in
Dedicated Event Landing Pages
One major change with redesigned Events is dedicated event landing pages! The event landing pages have lots of customization options for your organization to have a stronger event presence online. Let’s take a look.
Event-specific banner image and event-specific theme options and colors
Easy-to-skim event details summary
“Sticky” registration button that sticks to the top of the page when scrolling and widget support for social sharing, video, thermometers, and other custom content
Standalone donation button and interface that can be used after the event has ended or registration has closed
A New Registration Experience
The new event registration offers a modern aesthetic, in line with updates we’ve made to donation and peer-to-peer registration forms. And with a distraction-free registration modal, the flow of registration is simpler and more streamlined for your registrants.
Here’s a peek at what the new flow looks like for registrants.
Registration form opens in a modal when registrants click to register, and ticket packages update to highlight key info, including number of tickets and discount opportunities.
Ticket package groupings to organize your registration form into sections
Optional gift callout
Confirmation page with summary for registrants and clear “next action"
Add to Calendar integration
Event Management Features
QR code ticket check in [available with the Giving Essentials package]
Table and seating management [available with the Giving Essentials and Giving+ packages]
For an overview of setting up and configuring a new event, check out the Events Quick-Start Guide.