How to enable and manage event live feed

This article outlines how to enable and customize the Live Feed for an event, including adding it to the navigation menu and creating post categories for easy organisation.

To activate and configure the Live Feed feature for your event, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable the Live Feed

1. Access Event Setup:

   • From the left-hand navigation panel, go to Event Setup.
     

2. Enable the Feed:

   • In Event Setup, expand Advanced Settings.
   • Toggle on Enable Feed to activate the Live Feed feature.
     

3. Optional – Categorize Posts:

   • If you’d like posts in the Live Feed to be categorised, toggle on Live Feed Category.
     
   • This setting requires users to select a category when posting to the feed.

4. Save Changes:

   • Click Update to save these settings.

Step 2: Add the Live Feed to the Event Navigation Menu

1. Navigate to Event Content:

   • From the left-hand navigation menu, select Event Content, then Navigation Menu.
     

2. Position the Live Feed:

   • Expand Below Header Menu. The Live Feed option will appear as the last item in this menu. Position the Live Feed menu item to the desired position by dragging and dropping.
     

3. Edit Icon (Optional):

   • Click Edit to select an icon for the Live Feed.
     

4. Save Changes:

   • Click Update Item to save your changes. The Live Feed will now be visible in your event’s navigation menu.

Step 3: Create Live Feed Categories

1. Open Categories:

   • From the left-hand navigation menu, go to Networking, then select Categories.
     

2. Add New Category:

   • Click + Add New to create a new category.
     

1. • Enter a Category Name and an optional Description.
     

2. Save the Category:

   • Click Save.

These categories will now appear in the Live Feed, allowing attendees to tag posts with relevant topics or themes.

This setup allows for a fully customised and user-friendly Live Feed experience for your event.