The Event Page is the first step of the Create or edit event editor: it contains what fans see and what the search indexes. Clear title, complete description, correct date and location make the difference in sales. Sections save automatically as you work.
At a glance
- Where: event editor → step Event page (nightify.me/business/eventsubmit/id/details), reachable from Create event, from the Options → Edit menu of the event list or from the Edit event tab of the dashboard.
- Permissions: Manage events.
- Sections, in page order: Add event image, Event overview, Event date, Time zone, Event location, Highlights, Frequently asked questions; at the bottom Save and continue.
- Required to publish: at least one image, title and summary in at least one language, valid dates, a location chosen from the suggestions.
Step by step on the website
- Add event image (Upload and manage the main image, square format and gallery of the event.). Upload the main Image, mandatory to publish even if the form does not mark it as such; the Square image (optional) and the Photo gallery are optional. Details, formats and limits in Upload event images.
- Event Overview (Define the title and summary that people will see on the event page.). In the Event title field (placeholder Event title *, help Choose a clear and descriptive title that tells people what the event entails), write a short and recognizable title; In the Event Summary (Grab people's attention with a description of your event. Attendees will see it at the top of the event page.) describe what happens, who it's for, and what it includes. Languages: next to the header there is a drop-down menu (Change language) with the site languages: choose one to fill in the corresponding version, whose fields have placeholders such as Event title (English). One language is enough; the others are optional.
- Event date (Set when the event starts and ends.). Fill in Event start date and time (Select the start date and time to show to people.) and Event end date and time (Select the end date and time to show to people.). The end must be after the beginning and not in the past.
- Time zone. The Event time zone field is set to Automatic (device local time zone); as the help explains (Leave automatic to use the device's local time zone. Open this section only to manually set a different time zone.) change it only for events in another time zone.
- Event location (Indicate where the event takes place and complete the location details.). In the Location field (Select the location of the event to indicate to people) write the name of the venue or the address and choose an item from the suggestions: the location must be selected, not just written. Below you will find the Latest locations already used. With Add location details you open the Location name, Address, Postal code, City, State / Province and Country fields to specify or correct the address (Hide location details closes them); Go back to the Google search for the Location takes you back to the search with suggestions.
- Highlights. The section (Use this section to provide specific information about your event. Add highlights and FAQs for attendees.) feeds the Good to Know box on the public page. Press Edit featured features: in the Add highlights of your event window, answer Is there an age limit?, From what time can entries be scanned before the event? (value in Minutes or Hours in the Time before event starts field) and Is there parking in your venue?, then confirm with Add to event (or Cancel). Each piece of information appears as a removable label with Remove item; Remove information clears a section.
- Frequently asked questions. Press Add question: each item (Question 1, Question 2…) has the Question * and Answer * fields, both mandatory and no more than 300 characters long; Remove question deletes it. Useful for entrance, minors, cloakroom, accessibility.
- Save and continue. Check that Saved appears next to the button (not Saved (to be completed) or Error), then move on to Add tickets.
Fields and options
| Field | What does it mean | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Event title | Name of the event in the cards, on the page and in the search results; with additional languages applies to the selected language. | Mandatory in at least one language together with the summary. Blocked if Nightify has set a title override. |
| Event summary | Main description shown at the top of the event page. | Required in at least one language. Blocked if Nightify has set a description override. |
| Event start date and time / Event end date and time | Opening and closing of the event shown to the public. | End after the start and not in the past. With SIAE ticket office: maximum duration 18 hours and ending by 12:00 the following day. |
| Event time zone | Zone in which the dates should be read. | Default Automatic (device local time zone); an invalid value gives Select a valid time zone. |
| Location | Place of the event, with map on the public page. | Choose from the suggestions; for SIAE events it must be in Italy. |
| Location name, Address, ZIP code, City, State / Province, Country | Address details used for the page and geolocation. | Optional if the chosen location is already complete; the name is needed when you use a custom location. |
| Is there an age limit? | Item Good to know about age. | Values: No age limit, Minimum 16 years, Minimum 18 years, Presence of a parent or guardian required, or different ages with Minimum age for women and Minimum age for men (both mandatory). |
| From what time can entries be scanned before the event? | Early in advance with which the scanner accepts QRs. | Number of Minutes or Hours; on the page it appears as Entrances available ... hours before the start (or minutes). |
| Is there parking at your location? | Item Good to know about parking. | Values: Free parking at the location, Paid parking at the location, No parking available. |
| Question * / Answer * | Pair of texts from the Frequently asked questions section of the public page. | Both mandatory, maximum 300 characters each. |
Messages and errors
| Message | Why it appears | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Enter title and description in at least one language. | Blank title or summary in all languages. | Fill both in the same language. |
| The event start date field is empty or incorrect / The event end date field is empty or incorrect | Missing or invalid date. | Re-enter date and time. |
| The event end date must be after the start date. | The end precedes or coincides with the start. | Moves the end forward. |
| The end date of the event must not have passed. | The end is in the past. | Update the date: an event that has already concluded cannot be published. |
| For the SIAE ticket office the duration of the event cannot exceed 18 hours. / For the SIAE ticket office the end time of the event cannot exceed 12:00 of the day following the start date. | Only with SIAE ticket office: duration or end time outside the limits. | Reduce the duration or bring forward the end. |
| Select a location from the suggestions / Select a location from the suggestions to save it. | You wrote the address without choosing an item from the list; autosave waits. | Retype and tap a suggestion. |
| We were unable to find this location. Check address, city and country. | The details entered are not geolocatable. | Complete Address, City and Country in Add location details. |
| Select a valid location. | The saved location is not valid at the time of publication. | Choose the location again from the suggestions. |
| Enter the minimum age for both women and men. | You have only filled in one of the two ages. | Fill in both or choose a single value. |
| A question is required for this section / An answer is required for this section | An FAQ has only the question or only the answer. | Complete the pair or remove the entry. |
| The question cannot exceed 300 characters. / The answer cannot exceed 300 characters. | Text too long. | Shorten the text. |
| Complete the question and answer for each entry in the FAQ. | An FAQ appears incomplete when checked. | Complete or remove the entry. |
| This field is locked because a title overwrite has been set. Remove the override to be able to edit it. (and the same for the description) | A Nightify administrator has set the title or description. | Contact support to edit or remove the override. |
Special cases
- Event abroad. Set Event time zone to the local time zone: the dates are shown to fans in the chosen time zone.
- Place not present among the suggestions. Choose the closest suggestion, then open Add location details and correct Location name and Address.
- Event already published. Changes to this page remain in draft form until you submit them with Publish Changes; for image updates only there is Publish images only.
Rules and limits
- Title and summary are mandatory in at least one language; translations are optional.
- FAQ: mandatory question and answer in pairs, maximum 300 characters each.
- With SIAE ticket office: maximum duration 18 hours, ending by 12:00 the day after the start, location in Italy.
- The main image is not marked as mandatory in the form, but without it the publication is blocked.
Related articles
- Create a new event
- Upload images of the event
- Edit an already published event