The CHSSWeb Events application allows you to create a web page to publish and promote your event online. Creating and publishing events on your site helps demonstrate that your department, program, or center is vibrant and active.
To make the greatest impact, focus on creating high-quality event pages by following a few simple best practices.
Event title
When creating an event title, limit it to 110 characters. Otherwise, the title will be truncated on event listings pages. Ideally, you might want to keep the title to about half that length so it displays as only two lines over the image on your home page and the event listings pages.
Although you can use the maximum number of characters allowed, consider how it will appear on the page. If you need a longer title on the event page, but want a shorter version to appear on the event listings pages or your home page, you can use the “Short title” field to override the title.
Event images
Event list images (event card)
When adding an image in the “Attach Image for Event Lists” field, make sure it is:
- Square (1:1 ratio)
- At least 600 x 600 pixels
- Free of any text
- A simple, visually appealing image or graphic
Rather than using a full event flyer for this space, try selecting one visually-appealing piece of the flyer and cropping it to a square for the event lists image.
If you do not upload an event listing image, an image of the selected building will be displayed. If a building image is not available, a default image will appear.
You may use any of these generic event listings images from the CHSS Creative resources site. New ones will be added periodically.
Event details page image
When adding an image in the field “Attach Image for Event Details Page,” make sure the image:
- Is at least 250px wide
- Does not contain text
- Complements the event but does not include the event details
Do not use an event flyer as the event image. Instead, enter all event details as text on the event page, and upload a decorative image to the Event Details page. Decorative images can help reinforce your event's theme while keeping the page accessible, easy to read, and visually appealing.
Some ideas for event images that complement the event details include:
- Headshot of the featured speaker, guest, host, etc.
Event logo or graphic
Event details: date, time, location
As long as you have correctly entered the event details in the CHSSWeb Admin Tool, the event's date, time, and location automatically appear on the event details page. There is no need to enter this information elsewhere, as doing so will create redundant content.
URL description and URL link
The information entered in these fields appears in the right column of the event details page and is commonly used for links to additional resources, such as a registration form.
Share your event
Let other CHSSWeb editors know about your event! Sharing your event with other CHSSWeb editors can expand its reach and help increase attendance.
Find more information about event promotion on the CHSS Creative Resources site.
Please remember that images uploaded for either the event listings page or the event details page should not contain text or event details. Text embedded in images can be difficult to read on different screen sizes and is not accessible to all users.