Easily access and configure venues in Blink’s Event Dashboard. This guide covers everything from adding venue details to managing capacity and location, ensuring seamless event planning. Let’s get started!
Accessing the Venue Tab
Log in to your account and navigate to the event.
Find the Planning tab on the left sidebar.
Click on it to expand the menu.
Select Venues from the expanded menu.
You will be redirected to the User Roles page.
The available venues will be listed, click on any venue to view more details or click on “+Add Venue” in the top right corner to create a new one.
Configuring a New Venue
Click on the "+Add Venue" button to start configuring your new venue details as follows:
1st Section:
Venue Type (Required): Select the type of venue from the dropdown menu (e.g., Stadium, Small Hall, Conference Hall)
Venue Name (Required): Enter the name of the venue (e.g., “Main Hall,” “Conference Room A”).
Thumbnail (Optional): Upload an image of the venue by dragging and dropping the file or browsing to select it from your device.
Location (Optional): Will open a map to pin the location of the venue on it.
2nd Section:
Enable Custom Seat Chart: Toggle this switch to personalize seating arrangements with custom seat maps.
Important Note
Please note that once you save your Seat Map, it will be final and cannot be edited. Review your selections carefully before saving.
Venue Capacity (Optional): Set the maximum number of attendees, or leave blank if there is no limit.
Seating Chart (Optional): Upload an image or file for the seating arrangement by dragging and dropping the file or browsing to select it from your device.
Ticket Types (Optional): Defines the types of tickets for the event, with their limit. If left empty, this means that these are general tickets with no limits as long as your venue is not set to a specific capacity limit.
3rd Section:
Description (Optional): A text editor where you can provide details about the venue or any other relevant information.
Amenities (Optional): A field where you can enter tags related to the venue's features or amenities. This helps in listing available services or facilities, such as Wi-Fi, parking, etc.
Once all the required details are filled in, click Save in the top-right corner of the screen.
If you need to exit without saving, click Cancel.
Adding Sessions to the Venues:
By clicking on the venue name, you will be redirected to the venue details page, where you can also click on “+Add Session” button from the top right to add sessions to your venue.
By following these steps, you can successfully add and configure new venues for your events, ensuring seamless planning and organization.
Related Articles:
As you already configured your venue details, ensure your session details are correctly added, and you are set up to add sessions to your venue.
Support article on how to create a new session.