Create and Customize Your Events
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Events in WeGive let you collect registrations and donations for both virtual and in-person gatherings. This guide walks you through creating an event and configuring every setting available in the event Settings panel.
Step 1: Create Your Event
From the Events section, click to create a new event. The Create Event modal will open.
Fill in the required details:
Event Name — Enter the public name of your event.
Giving Checkout — Search for and select the checkout used to process event donations. The checkout is not used for registrations or ticket purchases, but for additional donations collected from the event.
Start Date & Time — Select when your event begins.
End Date & Time — Select when your event ends.
Timezone — Choose the event's timezone (e.g., Central Time (CT)).
Choose a Location Type:
Virtual — For online events. Guests are sent to an online event URL.
In Person — For venue-based events. Collect registrations for a physical location.
Enter location details based on your choice:
If Virtual: Add the Event URL (e.g.,
https://example.com/event).If In Person: Enter the Street Address, City, State, Zip, and Country.
Click Create Event.
Once created, your event opens with three tabs: Overview, Performance, and Settings. A status badge (e.g., Live) appears next to the event name, along with quick-copy chips for ID, Event URL, Registration URL, and CRM ID.
Tip: Use the Implement button (top right) to add the event to your site, and the Archive button to retire an event when it's over.
Step 2: Configure Event Settings
Open the Settings tab to fine-tune your event. Settings are organized into seven sections in the left sidebar: Overview, Registration, Tickets, Discount Codes, Waiver, Questions, and Customization. Remember to click Save Changes after editing any section.
Overview
Manage the core public-facing details of your event.
Event Name — Set the public name of the event.
Slug — Customize the event URL slug.
Description — Edit the event description using the rich text editor (bold, italic, headings, lists, links, and more).
Banner — Upload an event banner image (JPG). Click to upload or drag and drop.
Event Time — Adjust the Start Date & Time, End Date & Time, and Timezone.
Location Type — Switch between Virtual and In Person.
Event Address — For in-person events, set the Street Address, City, State, Zip, and Country.
Registration
Manage how guests register for your event.
Registration Type — Choose how registration works:
Free — Let guests register without creating any paid ticket types.
Paid — Create paid ticket types and optionally configure discount codes.
Currently Accepting Registrations — Toggle registration on or off. Turn this off to prevent new guests from registering.
Enforce Max Capacity — Cap registrations at a fixed maximum regardless of ticket type. When enabled, enter a Max Capacity value.
Allow Company Registrations — Let registrants create company support profiles during registration.
One Ticket per Supporter — Limit each supporter to no more than one ticket for this event.
Support Multiple Currencies — Allow registrants to purchase tickets in different currencies.
Ask for Supporter Details — Collect or update supporter information during registration. When enabled, you can additionally:
Ask for information update before registration confirmation
Ask for mailing address update
Make mailing address required
Ask for supporter name update
Make supporter name required
Allow Fee Cover — Let supporters cover the processing fee during registration. Options: set the default fee cover to on; require the processing fee is covered.
Payment Methods — Select which methods are available at checkout: Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe Link, Bank Login, ACH, and PAD.
Registration Privacy — Set event access and activity visibility. Check Show Registration Activity and choose an access option (e.g., Accept all registrations).
Registration Success — Configure the success card shown after registration: set the success title (e.g., "You are registered for the event!") and add a description using the rich text editor.
Configure post-registration buttons:
Show "View Tickets" Button — Links registrants to their tickets.
Show "View Event" Button — Links registrants back to the event page.
Show "Make a Donation" Button — Encourages registrants to donate after registering.
Tickets
Configure the ticket types available for your event (most relevant for Paid registration).
Click Add Ticket Type.
For each ticket, set:
Ticket Title — The name of the ticket.
Price — The ticket cost.
Limit — The maximum number available.
Ticket Description (optional) — Additional details for registrants.
Use Remove to delete a ticket type, or Add Ticket Type to create more.
Discount Codes
Create discount codes for event registration.
Click Add Discount Code.
Configure each code:
Discount Type — Choose Percentage (or another type).
Discount Percentage — The percentage off.
Discount Code — The code registrants enter.
Title — A label for the code.
Limit — How many times the code can be used.
Description (optional) — Additional context.
Use Remove to delete a code, or Add Discount Code to create more.
Waiver
Require registrants to sign a waiver before completing registration.
Toggle Require Waiver Signature on.
Choose a Waiver Type:
Create a custom waiver in WeGive — Write the waiver content directly in WeGive.
Use DocuSign integration — Create and sign waivers through DocuSign.
If creating a custom waiver, write the Waiver Content shown to registrants using the rich text editor.
Questions
Add custom questions to your registration flow.
Question Step Title — Set the title shown at the top of the custom questions step.
Question Placement — Choose where questions appear: Before Confirmation Step or After Confirmation Step.
Custom Questions — Click Add Question to create a question. For each:
Question Title — The question text (e.g., "How did you hear about us?").
Question Type — Choose a type (e.g., Multiple Choice).
Question Details — Add supporting detail with the rich text editor.
Answer Options — For multiple choice, add the options registrants can choose from.
Question Conditions — Choose Always show or Show based on registration context.
Map Answers To — Optionally map answers to a field on the supporter record or in your CRM.
Required — Toggle on to require an answer.
Save unanswered — Toggle to save questions even when unanswered.
Use Duplicate to copy a question or Delete to remove one.
Customization
Override default settings and labels for your event.
Giving Checkout — Choose the checkout used for event donations.
Giving Designation — Optionally override the event's giving designation for event donations.
Registration Designation — Optionally override the event's designation used for registration payments.
"Registration" Label — Override the "Registration" label throughout the event flow.
"Register" Label — Override the "Register" label throughout the event flow.
"Discount Code" Label — Override the "Discount Code" label throughout the event flow.
Step 3: Save and Publish
After configuring each section, click Save Changes. When your event is ready, use the Implement button to embed it on your site. Your event's Registration URL can be copied from the chip near the event name and shared directly with guests.
Tips & Best Practices
Set up your checkout first — Events require a Giving Checkout to process payments.
Use Max Capacity for limited-space events — Enforce a hard cap regardless of ticket types.
Enable fee cover to help offset processing costs by letting supporters opt in.
Add custom questions to capture attendee info and map it directly to your CRM.
Preview before going live — Review the registration flow using your event URL before sharing widely.