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      How to Configure Your Event Homepage

      This article explains how to create and personalize the Event Homepage for your participants for both web and mobile platforms.

      The Event Homepage is the first screen participants see after signing into the platform. It serves as the central hub for navigating the event, showcasing key information such as speakers, event resources, individual agendas, meetings, floor plans, and sponsors. The homepage is fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the participant experience to highlight what matters most. This article will guide you through the process of creating and customizing your event homepage and provide examples of homepage blocks available on both web and mobile.

      Table of Contents:

      Understanding the Event Homepage

      The Event Homepage is designed to be the primary navigation point for event participants. It typically includes essential information and tools, such as schedules, speaker details, and resources, all displayed in customizable blocks. These blocks can be tailored to your event's branding and configured differently for web and mobile views.

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      Step by step guide 

      1. Access the Homepage Menu:
        • Navigate to the 'Homepage' menu on the left-hand side of the organizer dashboard. This is where you can insert and customize Homepage blocks. These blocks are individual items that you can build, drag, and drop to create your homepage layout.

      2. Available Homepage Blocks:

        • The blocks you can customize include the following:

        Simple Blocks (Navigation Items):

        • Meeting: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Event Agenda and Pre-filtered Event Agenda: Available on both web and mobile.
          You can choose between expanded or collapsed layouts. The expanded layout shows what’s happening now and what’s coming up next.
        • My Schedule: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Network: Available on both web and mobile.
        • URL: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Profile List: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Floor-plan: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Badge Scan: Only available on mobile.
        • Main Stage: Only available on web.
        • Speed Networking: Available on both web and mobile.

        Banners:

        • Static Banner: Available on both web and mobile.

        • Large Carousel Banner: Available on both web and mobile.

        • Small Carousel Banner: Available on both web and mobile.

        Quick Links:

        • Icon: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Text and Icon: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Image: Available on both web and mobile.

        Profiles:

        • User (e.g., Speaker or Sponsor): Available on both web and mobile.
        • Item: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Company: Available on both web and mobile.
        • Company and Text: Available on both web and mobile.

        Video Blocks:

        • Video Carousel: Only available on web.
        • Video & Text Banner: Only available on web.

      1. Customize Your Blocks:

        • Title each block as it will appear on the homepage and select a title color that matches your branding.HOMEP2
        • Add images where appropriate (for 'Desktop,' 'Mobile,' or both, depending on your event format).
        • Determine the visibility of each block based on participant type (e.g., visitor or supplier). Data Types you deselect will not be able to see the homepage block.
        • Each block offers additional customization options; follow the instructions on each block to achieve the best results.

      2. Save Your Changes:

        • Remember to save changes for each block individually to ensure your customizations are applied.

      3. Organize Your Homepage:

        • Once all blocks are customized, drag and drop them into the desired order on the homepage.

      Note: For any image uploaded on Grip, the size limit is 2MB.

      Web and Mobile Homepage examples

      Below are examples of how different blocks can be used effectively on the Event Homepage:

      • Video Blocks on Web:
        Video blocks are excellent for showcasing event videos on your homepage.HOME6

      • Banners:
        Use banners to grab participants' attention, showcase event graphics, highlight sponsorship opportunities, or feature important images.HOME7

      • Carousel Blocks:
        Carousels are ideal for raising awareness of specific topics, promotions, reminders, sponsorships, and event images.HOME8

      • Profile Blocks on Mobile:
        Profile blocks allow you to highlight key users, such as speakers or sponsors, directly on the mobile homepage.
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      Note: Company + text blocks on mobile will display only the company name, not the headline.

       

       

      FAQs

      Can I change the block background colour, text colour and font?

      • Yes.

      Can I change the background image that appears on the homepage?

      • Yes, you can do this by going into the 'Event Branding' page under 'Event Details' in the dashboard. Please view our article on Event Branding. You can only choose a colour for your background on mobile and not an image.

      Can I change the block's icon and colour?

      • Yes, in every block you will see a selection of icons, you can also change the background colour of each icon to fit your event branding for both web and mobile.

      Can I link to an external an internal page from the homepage within the app?

      • You can link to an external page, as long as the URL is already a Navigation Item.

      Can I link to an external or internal page using the Quick Links block on the homepage?

      • Yes, you can link to an external or internal page using Quick Links blocks on both web and mobile. 

      Can I add profile blocks on both web and mobile?

      • Yes.

      Is the shaded rectangle on a quick links block  visible on mobile?

      • No, this is not visible on mobile.

      I am receiving the 'conflict found' error when moving homepage blocks, why is this?

      • This can happen if two users, or two separate browser sessions are viewing the dashboard homepage at the same time. You will have to close the other sessions where the dashboard is in use in order to make changes to the homepage.HOME11

      Will Homepage blocks work on mobile if the linked Navigation Item is not visible?

      • No, for Homepage blocks to function as expected on mobile, the corresponding Navigation Item must be visible on mobile. Ensure that the Navigation Item linked to the Homepage block is set to be visible in the mobile view to maintain proper functionality.