Publishing Events

Before your participants can start registering for an event, your event needs to be in the Published status. However, there are several 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 means that it is in demonstration mode as you are a potential customer. If you have been in contact with our Sales team and your event is not in the Draft status yet, please contact the b2match Support Team to make the required change.

Draft

When an event is in Draft (unpublished) status, it is only visible to the invited organizers, and it is not searchable on the Internet.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.

Note: Only b2match team members can manually change the demo status to the draft status.

When in Draft 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.

Archived

To ensure safety, we automatically archive your event 2 years after it has finished. This will make the event website offline and inaccessible to everyone, including the event owner.

Note: If you wish to revisit your event, the b2match Team can change the website’s status to Published on request.

How can I publish my event?

The event owner can change the event’s status from Draft to Published and vice versa.

To do this, simply click on the Draft label in the header at the top of the Organizer’s tool, and from the drop-down menu, select Publish website.

The event owner can switch the event status from Draft 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.

If you didn't find an answer to your questions, please get in touch with the Support Team here.