Learn how to add or delete events listed on your Consumer Site.
You have a great idea to generate business and want to plan a special event at your park - how can this be posted for guests to see on the park's Consumer Site?
Campspot has a feature that will enable you to post Park and Local Events to your Consumer Site. This tool is a fantastic way to create business in your slower season, educate guests on a special event weekend, or promote local events.
Follow the steps below to update Events in Campspot.
1. Navigate to the Events page
Using the primary navigation button to click on Consumer Admin Site
Select Events from the top green ribbon
From this page you can add new, update, or delete events
2a. Add Event
Click on the Add Event button
Complete the form
Event Title | Shows on Consumer Site, so should be guest facing. |
Event Start & End Dates / Times | |
Publish Date / Time | When should this event be published to the Consumer Site? |
Expire Date / Time | When should this event no longer be visible on the Consumer Site? |
Event Image / Logo | Pictures are worth a thousand words, use a photo to capture the excitement of this event. Select a photo to upload from your computer by either Choose photo to upload or dragging a photo into the grey box. |
Event Description | Also guest facing, this description should be used to create excitement about this event while answering questions about the event. You can also use this space to provide a promo code if you decide to apply a promotional package to this event. (Click here to learn more about Promos and Packages) |
Click Save Changes in the bottom right-hand corner.
2b. Update an existing Event
On the Events page, check the box in front of the Event
Click the Edit action button
The Event form will open. Update the relevant fields.
Click Save Changes once complete.
2c. Delete Event
On the Events page, check the box in front of the Event
Click the Delete action button
Once a the Delete action button is clicked, there is no way to undo the deletion and the system will not keep a list of inactive events.
Best Practice would be to keep at least one year of history for your reference in planning out future events. Using the Expire Date can be used to manage what is visible online for your guests.