Event setup
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Kaltura Events Interface Overview
This article describes how to administer your virtual events.
Overview page for events
The Overview page acts as the home page for your event.
Edit event details for multi-session events
This article describes how to edit the event details and setting a custom URL. Herein, we also direct you to an article about customizing your Lobby page.
Edit event details for single session events
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This article describes how to edit the event details and setting a custom URL. Herein, we also direct you to an article about customizing your Landing page.
This article pertains only to single session events.
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Customize your Landing or Lobby page
The Lobby (coming soon) page acts as a "waiting room" or a landing page until the event site is open. You may customize the look of your Lobby page.
Brand the event
This article describes how to implement your brand on the event's site.
Create custom event pages
The Event site editor acts as a one-stop-shop for all your event page and registration form building needs.
Set up registration for an event
This article describes how to design the registration form attendees will be required to complete in order to officially register for your event. It also describes how to publish the registration and preview the registration form.
Login link via email (AKA "Magic Link")
This article describes the event experience using the login link via email (AKA "Magic Link").
View and manage your sessions
About The Agenda page allows you to view and manage all your event sessions, as well as add new sessions to your event. From this page you may also view analytics on your sessions and publish sessions to your video portal, as well as edit,...
Add an Interactive Room session to your event
This article describes how to add and edit an Interactive room session.
Configure an Interactive Room session in your event
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This article explains how to configure an Interactive room session in a multi-session event.
This article applies only to multi-session events .
Access session settings
There are two ways to reac...
Launch an Interactive Room session and enter the Kaltura Room
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This article describes how to launch an Interactive Room session in Events and enter the Kaltura Room.
This article pertains only to multi-session events.
Navigate to the session. There are two ways to reach ...
Add a Live webcast session to your event
This article describes how to add and edit a Live webcast session.
Configure a Live webcast session in your event
This article explains how to edit a Live webcast session in a multi-session event.
Add a Pre-recorded session to your event
This article describes how to add and edit a Pre-recorded session.
Configure a Pre-recorded session in your event
About This article describes how to configure a Pre-recorded session in a multi-session event. This article pertains only to multi-session events . Access session settings
There are two ways to reach session session settings:
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Add a DIY live webcast session to your event
This article describes how to add and edit a DIY live webcast session.
Configure a DIY live webcast session in your event
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This article describes how to configure a DIY live webcast session in a multi-session event.
This article pertains only to multi-session events .
Some behavior described here applies to a non-default configuration. ...
Session publishing capabilities
You may publish/unpublish sessions from the Events to your Kaltura video portal(s) per channel. This article will walk you through that process.
Best practices for streaming to Kaltura
This article provides standards and best practices for streaming to Kaltura. Herein, you will learn how to stream to a Kaltura endpoint as well as the recommended settings for a successful stream. Additional related Knowledge Center articles are provided at the end of this article for your referenc
Duplicate session Updated
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Duplicating sessions helps you work faster and stay consistent. Instead of recreating sessions, settings, and structure from scratch, you can duplicate an existing session and reuse what already works - saving time and reduci...
Manage media for your event
The Media page allows you to upload media to your event site and publish media to your video portal. It also allows you to edit, download, and delete that media.
Invite attendees to your multi-session event
The All users page allows you to invite and manage your users
Invite attendees to your single session event
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This article describes how to:
Invite attendees to your event via email. An invitation will be sent as an email to complete the registration.
Add participants to the event without sending them an invitation ema...
Invite speakers to your multi-session event
The Speakers page allows you to invite and manage your speakers
Invite speakers to your single session event
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This article describes how to:
Invite speakers to your event via email. Note - You may also invite speakers to your event via the Overview page and Users page.
Add speakers to the event without sending them...
Invite moderators to your event
The Moderators page allows you to invite moderators to your event, view a full list of moderators for your upcoming event (including name, email, role, creation date), and monitor their progress through the registration process.
Add team members to your event
The Event team page allows you to add team members to your event. You may also edit their information and remove them from the team using the Event team page.
Event settings and custom URL
This article describes how to access your event domain, enter a support email address for attendees, enter organizer details to display in notifications and networking, and set a custom URL.
Getting to know your event site, session page, lobby page, and main stage
Let's get to know your event site, session page, and lobby page
Events showcase
Event organizers who have been planning and managing a variety of events may wish to "showcase" upcoming and past events to prospects and allow those prospects to register for upcoming events and/or watch past events on demand. Kaltura generates a "Showcase page" that event organizers can customize,
Week view
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Account owners/admin who manage multiple events may find it helpful to view sessions in a "week view". This feature provides a snapshot of all sessions scheduled over the next seven days (today + 6 days), helping streamline p...
Custom event templates
If your Kaltura Events account is configured with Custom templates, the Create Event page displays two tabs - one for Preset templates (Presets) and one for Custom templates (Custom).
Closed events
Kaltura enables hosting of "closed" Single sign on (SSO) events, attendees of which are based on existing groups in an Identify provider (IdP). Users who are members of those IdP groups are automatically synced to Kaltura and can log into the said "closed" event.
Event controls for a single session Live webcast event
Event controls allow you to configure your single session Live webcast event.
Launch Kaltura Studio room and copy studio link to share
About This article shows you how to launch your Kaltura Studio room and share the link with others. You’ll learn how to open the Studio from the “Basics” tab, join the room, and copy a private link so moderators and speakers can access th...
Upload & manage attachments for your event
Attachments let you add downloadable files to your event.
Obtain streaming details for your live sessions
This article explains where to obtain the live stream details for live webcasting.
Add a post-event redirect link to your event
You can redirect visitors to another page after your event ends by turning on a handy post-event redirect setting.
Restream your live session to social media
You can restream your live session to social media platforms that support RTMP streaming, such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, or other broadcast services.
Activate AI Assistant for your live session
The AI assistant gives moderators more insight and guidance during live sessions.
Set site visibility
About Site visibility determines controls who can see and access a session on the event site. This setting determines whether a session appears in the event agenda and whether attendees can access it directly. Organizers can choose betwee...
Upload video source
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A video source is the origin of the video content that will be played or streamed during the session. It can be prerecorded video file, a live camera feed, or a media library asset. Selecting the correct video source ensures...