About
Once a scheduled session for a webcast or Kaltura Meeting is published to a channel, it appears on the Sessions tab of the channel page. This tab displays a session card for each event, providing attendees with essential information and options to engage with the session.
The placement of the Sessions tab is configured in the channel's Advanced settings. Read our article Edit a channel to learn more.
The session card provides key details about the session, such as:
- Scheduled time
- Title
- Description
- Tags
- Speaker information (if applicable) - Users can click on a speaker's icon to view a pop-up with the speaker's bio, without needing to navigate away from the page. This information is also accessible without logging in.
- Thumbnail - The thumbnail can be hidden by configuring the Widgets module. Learn more about setting a thumbnail.
- Join Now - The Join Now button automatically updates when the event starts, allowing attendees to join in real time without needing to refresh the page. Admins can also configure a specific time before the event begins for the Add to Calendar button to switch to Join Now, letting users join early. This is configured in the Widgets module.
- Watch - Available when the session (live/simulive) is connected to the video source. This button directs users to the video-on-demand version after the session ends.
- Add to Watch List - If applicable, allows attendees to add the session to their personal watch list.
- Add to Calendar - Allows attendees to download the session details as a calendar invite (compatible with Outlook, Google, etc.). This button automatically updates to Join Now a set number of minutes before the session starts, allowing users to easily join without refreshing the page.
To learn more about publishing an event, visit our article Publish a webcasting event to a gallery or channel.
