Managing the Event Configuration tab

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The Event Configuration tab is where you can add the fundamental and descriptive details of the event.

You can also use custom terminology to create an event that fits your brand and speaks directly to your audience. These terms will be visible on your event web page and in emails and communications to attendees.

Additionally, Zoom Events hosts can view, filter, sort, and search through their event’s change history. An event’s change history keeps track of updates and edits in the event workflow, making it easier for hosts to review and manage their event’s edits. Hosts can sort and filter the change history by date/time, date range, editor name, and step name.

Note: Some fields in the Event Configuration tab will already be pre-populated from the Create Event card, which you will see and complete first after clicking the Create Event button.

For more information about the event creation process, please visit Creating a Zoom Event.

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Prerequisites for managing the Event Configuration tab in Zoom Events

Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.

How to access the Event Configuration tab in Zoom Events

  1. Create a Zoom Event or edit an upcoming event to access the event setup.
  2. In the event creation flow navigation menu, click Event Configuration.

How to manage the Configuration tab

  1. Access the Event Configuration tab.
  2. Click the Configuration tab.
  3. Add the configuration details about your event in the following fields:
    • Create Event for: Use the dropdown menu to select the hub the event will belong to.
    • Event Name: Name of the event.
    • Start date and time and End Date and time: Set the date(s) and time(s) for how long the event will run. You can add and select multiple days and times.
      • Date: Click the calendar icon  to select the event's start date.
      • Time: Click the start and end times to enter the start and end times of the event. A start and end time is required.
      • + Add a time: Click to add an additional day to the event.
        Note: You can add up to 6 days.
      • To remove a date and time, click the trash icon trash-button_outline.png to delete.
    • Time Zone: By default, Zoom Events will use your computer's time zone. Click the dropdown menu to select a different time zone.
    • Hosted By: Enter the name or email address of the event organizer.
      Note: This name will be displayed to attendees as the event organizer.
    • Contact Email: Enter the email address that attendees can use to contact you. Zoom will continue to contact you through the email address associated with your Zoom account.
      1. (Optional) To change the listed contact email address, click Change.
        A pop-up window will appear.
      2. In the pop-up window, enter the new contact email address that will be listed.
      3. Click Send Code.
      4. Check the inbox of the new email address you are changing to for the verification code.
        Note: The verification code must be used before the time expires.
      5. In the pop-up window, enter the verification code.
      6. Click Verify.
      7. Click Done.
    • Company Logo: The logo that will be used on event-related pages as a brand identity for participants.
      Note: The maximum height of the image is 56 pixels. The image file format is only JPG/JPEG/PNG up to 2MB.
      • To add a logo for event-related pages as a brand identity:
        1. Click the upload button add-button-with-no-border__1_.png to upload a logo.
        2. Select an image, then click Select an Image.
          Note: The recommended image height is 56 pixels. Use JPG/JPEG/PNG files only, and the maximum image size is 2MB.
        3. (Optional) Adjust the dimensions of the image.
        4. Click Save.
        5. (Optional) After uploading a company logo, hover your mouse over the logo image and click the pencil icon pencil-button.png to upload another image.
        6. (Optional) After uploading a company logo, hover your mouse over the logo image and click the trash icon boxed_trash.png to remove the image.
    • Main Event Masthead: Hover your mouse over the masthead image and click the pencil icon pencil-button.png to upload an image. Click the trash button trash-button_outline.png to delete the image.
    • Additional Video: This video will be displayed on your event landing page. Click the upload button + to upload a video to be displayed on your event landing page.
      Note: The maximum video length is 60 seconds. The maximum video size is 50 MB, MP4 files only.
    • Manage Notifications: Click the Attach ICS event reminder to order confirmation, invitation, and reminder emails toggle to enable or disable it. When enabled, single session events will include an ICS file attachment and 4 calendar download links: iCal, Google, Outlook, and Yahoo calendars.
    • Fundraiser: Click the Fundraiser toggle to enable this feature to raise funds for a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization within the event. Then, complete the fundraiser information for your event.
      • If you know the name of the nonprofit you want to donate to:
        1. In the search box, enter the name of the nonprofit you want donations to go to, then click the name of the nonprofit to select.
        2. (Optional) Repeat step 1 to add another nonprofit.
          Note: You can select up to 10 charities.
        3. (Optional) Click the trash icon boxed_trash.png to remove a charity.
        4. Click Next Step.
        5. (Optional) Click Set Fundraiser Goal to set a fundraising goal.
          1. Enter the amount.
          2. Click Add Charities to Event.
      • If you need help selecting which nonprofit(s) to donate to:
        1. Click the Search for a nonprofit box.
        2. Click Need inspiration? Search by cause.
        3. Under Search by Cause, select a category from the dropdown menu.
        4. Select a nonprofit organization.
        5. (Optional) Repeat to add another nonprofit.
        6. (Optional) Click the trash icon boxed_trash.png to remove a charity.
        7. Click Next Step.
        8. (Optional) Click Set Fundraiser Goal to set the fundraising goal.
          1. Enter the amount.
          2. Click Add Charities to Event.
  4. Click Save.

How to manage the Terminology tab

Note: Changing terms are optional.

Customize the terms used throughout the event to suit your brand and which also speak to your audience. These terms will be visible on your event web pages, emails, and communications to attendees.

You can customize the singular and plural versions of the existing event terms used for:

  • Ticket: Add different ticket types with different features and set dates for when registration will open and close.
  • Lobby: The event lobby is the starting point of multiple sessions events.
  • Sessions: Allocate blocks of time in the event to present and discuss various topics.
  • Itinerary: Attendee calendar view of bookmarked sessions.
  • Speakers: Add speaker information (that speakers can edit) for attendees to view.
  • Exhibitors: Add information about exhibitors of the event for attendees to view.
  • Expo: Set up a virtual exhibition so attendees can meet with exhibitors, speakers, and others.

Note: When changing terms, it is recommended to change the singular and plural forms to keep the terms consistent throughout the event.

Customize a term

  1. Access the Event Configuration tab.
  2. Click the Terminology tab.
  3. In the Terminology tab, click the field to be customized.
  4. In the Singular field, enter the new term to be used.
  5. (Optional) In the Plural field, enter the new term to be used.
  6. (Optional) Repeat to customize another term.
  7. Click Save.

How to manage the Change History tab

The Change History tab displays the following information:

  • Editor: This displays the username or email address of the editor.
  • Time: This displays the date and time when the change was made.
  • Step: This displays the event workflow step where the change was made.
  • Changes: This displays the change action that the editor made.

Access the Change History tab

  1. Access the Event Configuration tab.
  2. Click the Change History tab.

Sort the Change History tab

Sort change history by step

  1. At the top-left corner, click the All Steps dropdown menu.
  2. Select the event workflow step that you want to sort the change history by:
    • All Steps
    • Event Configuration
    • Event Detail Page
    • Event Branding
    • Registration
    • Event Content
    • Post Event
    • Event Experience

All the changes made from the selected workflow step will be displayed.

Sort change history by date and time

By the Time heading, you can sort change history by date and time:

  • Click the up arrow to sort in ascending order.
  • Click the down arrow to sort in descending order.

Search the Change History tab

Search change history by date range

  1. At the top of the Change History page, search by date range:
    1. Click the Start date or End date box to enter a date range for which you want to see the edits made, or
    2. Use the dropdown calendar to select the date range
  2. (Optional) Hover your mouse over the calendar icon and click the x-mark-with-circle-border_gray.png button to clear the date range.

All changes that were made within the selected change history’s date range will be displayed.

Search change history by editor name

  1. Click the Search by editor search box.
  2. Enter an editor’s username or email address.
    Note: The search is also a fuzzy search, which matches an entered term closely instead of exactly. You can search by a partial username or email address. Additionally, if you enter a few letters of a username or email, you can view all results that include those letters.

All results that include the editor’s username or email will be displayed.

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