Creating Your First Event

Overview

Creating an event with Event Builder is quick and straightforward. The plugin provides an intuitive event editor that allows you to enter all the essential information, including event details, schedules, organizers, locations, ticket settings, and booking options.

Whether you’re organizing a conference, workshop, concert, webinar, meetup, or community event, Event Builder gives you complete control over every aspect of your event from a single interface.

Before You Begin

Before creating your first event, it is recommended that you have already created the following:

• Event Categories
• Event Tags
• Event Labels
• Event Organizers
• Event Speakers
• Event Locations

Having these items prepared will make event creation faster and more organized.

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Create a New Event

To create a new event, navigate to:

Zozo Events → Add Event

This opens the Event Editor, where you can configure every detail of your event.

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Fill in the Event Information

Start by entering the basic details of your event.

Basic Information

Provide the essential event information, including:

• Event Title
• Event Description
• Featured Image
• Event Status
• Event Visibility

These details help visitors understand the purpose and content of your event.

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Configure Event Details

Next, define when and where your event will take place.

Typical event details include:

• Start Date
• End Date
• Start Time
• End Time
• Time Zone
• Event Duration
• Recurring Event Options (if enabled)
• Gallery Images
• Custom Fields

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Assign Categories and Tags

Organize your events by assigning relevant categories and tags.

Categories help group similar events, while tags provide additional filtering and search capabilities.

For example:

• Business
• Conference
• Workshop
• Webinar
• Training
• Networking

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Assign Organizers and Speakers

Select the organizer responsible for hosting the event.

If your event includes presentations or sessions, you can also assign one or more speakers.

This information is displayed on the event page to provide visitors with additional details about the event hosts.

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Select the Event Location

Choose an existing location or create a new one.

Location information may include:

• Venue Name
• Address
• City
• State
• Country
• Postal Code
• Google Maps Location

This helps attendees easily find the event venue.

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Configure Ticket and Booking Settings

If your event requires registration, configure the booking options.

Available booking options may include:

• Enable or Disable Bookings
• Free or Paid Tickets
• Ticket Price
• Maximum Tickets
• Event Capacity
• Booking Start Date
• Booking End Date
• Maximum Tickets Per Order

These settings determine how visitors can register for your event.

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Publish Your Event

Once all event information has been completed, click Publish to make your event available on your website.

If you’re still working on the event, you can save it as a Draft and publish it later.

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Verify Your Event

After publishing, review your event on the frontend to ensure everything is displayed correctly.

Check the following:

• Event information
• Event date and time
• Venue details
• Organizer information
• Ticket pricing
• Booking form
• Featured image
• Event layout
• Responsive display on mobile devices