PocketPlatform Events
PocketPlatform gets your event information in people's hands and empowers them to take action when something catches their eye!
Users have the option to view featured events or see events on a calendar. If you have a lot of events, users can filter by Campus or Ministry.
With PocketPlatform events, user can:
- View the event date and time.
- View the event description.
- Send a message to the event's primary contact.
- Register, if the event is configured for registration.
Filtering Events to Show
Contact Support if you'd like to filter the Events screen by Event Type, Location, Ministry, or Month.
Level Up
Take your PocketPlatform events up a notch by adding the most important ones to your app's Dashboard. And don't forget to leverage Lists of Lists to organize and customize your information.
Platform Configuration for Events in the App
If you've set up your event in MinistryPlatform, then you've set up your event for PocketPlatform!
- Approved must be "Yes", meaning the approval process has been completed for the event.
- Web Approved must be "Yes".
- Cancelled must be "No".
- Visibility must be set to "Staff and Church" or "Public".
To display for use in Check-In Suite, make sure the Event record has Allow Check-In set to Yes.
To display for use in FastPass, make sure the Event record has Allow Check-In AND Allow Fastpass set to Yes.
- Image
- The default image attached to the Event record. This will display in the app, so make sure it's engaging and relevant to the event!
- Title
- A short, friendly name that describes the event.
- Ministry
- The ministry associated with the event will display under the event's Title.
- Date & Time
- The date and time when the event will occur.
- Description
- The description of your event. We recommend keeping it short and sweet!
- Primary Contact
- The primary contact for the event. If configured, users can tap their name to send a message.
- Instructions
- Provide guidance to people attending your event. This could include things that they need to know or may not be intuitive, like where to park or what to bring.
- Sign Up
- Register for the event according to the event's registration product and form.