- Log in to your account on the Extras pages
- Click on the 'My Account' | 'My Workspace' menu item (or go to http://www.gccashburn.us/extras/workspace
- Select 'event' from the drop-down and click the 'Add new item' button next to it.
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- Select the start and end dates/times for your event(you can click the little calendar page icon to use a pop-up calendar)
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- Select the type of event this is
Do you want the event to appear on under Announcements? (at the top of the Extras pages)
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- Select the options you want under Top Menu Location
- You can hold down the Shift key while clicking on items pick more than one
Do you want the event to be associated with a group or groups?
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- Select the Groups you want this to be associated with
Do you want this event to have a map?
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Do you want to attach files to this event?
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- Click the Choose button in the Attachments section.
- Select a file on your computer
- Click the Attach button
- Wait for the file to be uploaded
- You will then see a the file listed in the Attachments section. You can then:
- Attach other files
- Choose which files should be shown in a list when this event is viewed
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- Include the file as a link or picture by adding the inline tags as described under the Body section.
Do you want users to be able to signup for an event?
- This allows logged in users to enter their email address and a message to signup for more info about this story.
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- You will then get an email notifying you that they have signed up.
- Whoever signed up will also get an email confirming they have singed up.
- You will also be able to see a list of everyone who has signed up for this story
If you click the 'Enable signups for this node' checkbox and click Submit or Preview, you will then be able to enter the email address to send you notifications of who has signed up to, as well as the confirmation message that should be sent to users who sign up.
When you are adding the Description of your event:
- If you put a scripture reference ( John 3:16 ) - it will automatically be converted into a link to the online ESV bible.
- If you put a web address or email address, they will automatically be converted into links ( www.gracecommunity.ws - dummy@email.com
When you are finished:
- Click Submit to save your changes
- Click Preview to see what your event will look like and continue to edit it.
- Click on any of the other menu options to abandon your changes
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