Adding a group event

This article is intended for members with Group Leader or Admin rights.

Note: CCL Community event pages can only be viewed by logged-in members (with appropriate permissions if the event is private). This prevents non-members from viewing events and ensures that only invited members can view private events. As a result, you can safely post an online meeting ID and information on how to join on the event pages - non-members will not be able to follow the link. 

To Add a Group Event

1. Click on the "Events" link in the group menu.
2. You should see a full calendar on the events page displaying all events for your CCL chapter.
3. Click the “Add Event” button.
   
   

4. Enter your event’s title and description in the corresponding text boxes.

5. You can also attach images and videos in the description box, besides the normal text formatting tools. To add images, click the image icon in the editing toolbar.
   
   

6. You need the URL (web address) from the video hosting platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) for embedding a video.

   • Paste the video's URL into the text field.

   • Next, click the blue “Embed” button.

   • You must enter a title for the video in the title field (required).

   • The description, tags, and a “share sitewide” checkbox are optional. The description will help members find the video when searching. Choose “share sitewide” if you want the video to be available to members outside your CCL Community group. 

   • Click “Post” when completed.

7. For the “Who can see this?” question, select
   • “Only attendees and invited users” if you want to have a private event that you don't want visible.
   • “Anyone logged into CCL Community,” which will prompt you to choose whether your event is for a CCL chapter or an Action Team. 
8. For the event category, select only either "Local Chapter" or "National Action Team."
9. Select the starting and ending dates and times. If the event spans multiple days select  “All Day” instead.  

10. Note that the default times listed are for the Pacific time zone. Be sure to adjust this to your time zone, if necessary, by clicking on the blue time zone button. 

11. Venue details such as the venue name, address, city, and zip code are optional.
12. Add a meeting URL for virtual events. 
13. Click "Save."

Updating an event's cover photo

After saving the event, if you are interested in personalizing the default landing image for your group event, click on "Upload Photos" OR the three dots on the right side to display a dropdown menu with options, including "Upload Photos." 

Note: During the actual event anyone who has RSVP'd ahead of time can check in to indicate that they are attending that event and help group leaders track activity levels and attendance.