The Events feature in your Edlio Mobile App provides a convenient way to create and manage events for your community. This article covers the basic setup and management of the Events feature.
What are Events?
Events in the Edlio Mobile App represent scheduled activities, meetings, or occasions that you want to communicate to your community.
Key features of Events include:
Date and time scheduling
Location details
Event descriptions
Image attachments
Recurring event settings
Access control based on user roles
Accessing Events
To access and manage Events:
Log in to your EdlioApp admin panel at edlioapp.com
2. Navigate to Features from the main menu
3. Select Events from the features list
Managing Events
Creating a New Event
To create a new Event:
From the Events management page, click the New button
2. Fill in the following required information:
Title: The name of the event as it will appear in the app
Date: The date when the event will take place
Time: The start and end times for the event (optional)
3. Optional settings:
Description: Additional details about the event
Location: Where the event will take place
Image: An image to represent the event
Recurring: Set if the event repeats on a regular schedule
Unpublished: Toggle this on to create the event but keep it hidden from users until you're ready to publish it
4. Configure access permissions:
All Users - This item is public: Makes the event visible to all app users
Visible only to (Roles): Restricts visibility to specific user roles (Students, Parents/Guardians, Teachers, Administrators, or Other)
Visible only to (Lists): Restricts visibility to specific user lists you've created
5. Click Ok to create the event, or Save & Edit if you want to make additional changes
Creating Event Folders
To organize events by type:
Click on the New Folder tab in the Events section
Click the New button
Enter a name for the folder
Configure access permissions
Events can then be assigned to these folders during creation or editing.
Editing Events
To edit an existing Event:
Find the Event in the list
Click the edit (pencil) icon in the actions column
3. Make your desired changes
4. Click Okay to update
Deleting Events
To delete an Event:
Find the Event in the list
Click the delete (trash) icon in the actions column
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted
Recurring Events
For events that repeat on a regular schedule:
When creating or editing an event, toggle on the Recurring option
Select the recurrence pattern:
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Set the end date for the recurrence or specify the number of occurrences
Configure any exceptions to the recurrence pattern if needed
Calendar View
The Events feature includes a calendar view to help you visualize your scheduled events:
In the Events section, click on the eye icon next to the Calendar name
2. Navigate between months using the arrow buttons
3. Click on any date to see events scheduled for that day
4. Click on an event in the calendar to edit it directly
How Events Appear in the Mobile App
In the mobile app, Events appear in both list and calendar formats:
Calendar View: Displays events on their scheduled dates
Detail View: Shows all event information when a user taps on a specific event
Users can:
Browse upcoming events
Add events to their personal calendar
Set reminders for events
Share events with others
Best Practices for Events
Use clear, descriptive titles: Make sure event names clearly describe the event
Include complete information: Provide all necessary details like location, time, and what to expect
Add images: Use relevant images to make events more engaging
Set appropriate access controls: Ensure events are visible to the intended audience
Plan ahead: Create recurring events for regular activities to save time
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Issue: Event doesn't appear in the mobile app
Solutions:
Verify the event isn't set to "Unpublished"
Check that the event hasn't expired (past its date)
Ensure the user has the appropriate role/list access
Verify the event was saved properly
Issue: Recurring events aren't displaying correctly
Solution: Verify that the recurrence pattern and end date are set correctly