Quickstart

Follow this path to publish your first event and activate a managed waitlist.

1. Create Your Organizer Workspace

1. Sign in to EventSlot.
2. Navigate to Organizer Dashboard.
3. Create or select your workspace.
4. Add your organization profile (name, logo, support email).

2. Create an Event

1. Click New Event.
2. Add title, venue, timezone, and schedule.
3. Set capacity and registration open/close windows.
4. Publish a registration slug.

3. Configure Registration Rules

Use registration controls to protect quality and reduce no-shows:

• Require phone number and email verification.
• Add custom fields for institution, role, or cohort.
• Enable one registration per attendee policy.
• Set cancellation cut-off to support waitlist upgrades.

4. Enable Waitlist Automation

Turn on waitlist fallback to auto-handle overflow:

• Define overflow threshold.
• Set seat release timeout.
• Configure promotion mode: automatic or manual approval.
• Add notification templates for upgrade alerts.

5. Publish and Test

Before launch:

1. Submit a test registration.
2. Trigger a test confirmation email.
3. Validate check-in QR workflow.
4. Test waitlist upgrade from a sandbox attendee.

6. Go Live

Share the public registration URL through your channels:

• WhatsApp communities
• X and Instagram
• Campus groups and mailing lists
• Partner channels

Next Steps

• Platform Architecture
• Launch Checklist
• API Authentication