Your first event in 15 minutes

Choose an Events template

Open Campaigns, start from the template catalog, and choose an Events template.

If your catalog shows both booking and non-booking variants, either is fine for this walkthrough. You will switch the activity to Check-In Only later so the first publish path stays simple.

Fill the campaign basics

Complete the campaign title, slug, language, timezone, and overall campaign dates. Keep the campaign window wide enough to include the event slot you want to test.

If the template already contains values, review them before you continue. The timezone matters because it affects how dates and check-in windows behave for attendees and staff.

Add or open the Activity touchpoint

Go to Build -> Touchpoints. Create a new Activity, or open the Activity touchpoint that already came with your template.

In the current v2 flow, Activity is the touchpoint you configure for Events. The choice between Check-In Only and Booking and Check-In happens inside the activity settings, not in the touchpoint picker.

Complete the General settings

Open General and fill the minimum attendee-facing content:

1. upload a Banner;
2. add a clear Title and Subtitle;
3. write a short Description;
4. fill Location Area;
5. add a Location Image.

For a first test, a simple example works well:

• Title: Spring Photo Booth
• Subtitle: Drop in between 14:00 and 18:00
• Location Area: Level 1, central atrium

Add one specific date

Open Slots, then Dates. For a first run, choose Specific Dates and add one clear slot, such as Saturday 14:00 to 18:00.

Keep it to a single slot for now. If the slot falls outside the campaign dates, adjust the campaign window before you publish.

Choose Check-In Only

In Event Type, choose Check-In Only.

This removes advance booking from the attendee flow, which keeps the first setup faster and avoids ticket configuration on day one. If you need to cap walk-ins, turn on Limited capacity and set the Total capacity for the slot.

Leave the check-in method on Self

Open the Check-in settings and keep Check-in Method on Self.

This is the fastest way to verify the full attendee flow because people can check themselves in from their own device when the window opens. Switch to Scan later when staff need to validate each arrival with the Scanner App.

Save and publish

Click Save, then Publish to run validation. Fix any blocking issues, then publish the campaign again once the checks are clean.

For a first pass, the most common blockers are missing event basics such as the banner image, title, or dates.

Test the live attendee flow

Open the published activity from Share or Preview and test it on a phone. You should see the event details, the location cues, and a self check-in flow instead of a booking journey.

If your campaign uses a landing page, use the landing page URL or QR code there instead of the direct touchpoint link.