Managing and Editing Articles

This guide provides step-by-step resources for managing and editing articles on AlumniMagnet. Below are training videos and supporting notes.


Submit an Event – Quick RSVP Registration

How to Submit an Event

This is the fastest and easiest way to post an event to your Club or SIG’s calendar.

  1. Go to your Board Resources page and click the Submit an Event link.
  2. Click the Submit an Event button to create a new event posting.
  3. Fill in the details of your event:
  • Title: Appears on your calendar (max 60 characters).
  • Sub-title: Brief description for the calendar (max 255 characters).
  • Description/Article Content: Longer details and speaker info.
  • Image: Optional event image.
  • Event Parameters: Enter the event’s date, time, and timezone.
  • Location: Add venue name and address. Use Virtual for online events.
  • Contact information: Add a contact person, HLSA email, or leave blank.
  • Registration information: Quick RSVP
  1. Verify all details and click Submit for Review.
  2. Go to Manage Articles in your admin menu. Your new event will appear at the top (highlighted in red).
  3. Click the settings cog → Edit to adjust details.
  4. Resize your event photo (if added) by clicking on the image and adjusting.
  5. If you do not want social media tags at the bottom, you may delete them.
  6. Check all links to ensure they work. Edit by highlighting text and using the toolbar to add hyperlinks.
  7. When finished, click Publish.

On Demand Tutorial Timestamps

  • 0:00 How to use the Submit an Event form for QuickRSVP Event
  • 04:25 How to enable QuickRSVP
  • 07:20 Manage Articles and Posting the Event
  • 12:00 Example of User Experience when using QuickRSVP
  • 12:20 How to View Event Registrations
  • 12:40 Edit Event Capacity and the ‘Look Who’s Coming’ List
  • 13:30 How to edit the Event after it is live

Editing an Article

You may need to update your article after publishing it. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to Manage Articles and select Edit for the article you wish to update.
  2. Make changes by typing directly on the page or copy/pasting content as plain text (see note above on formatting).
  3. To save your work, click Publish.
    • This will bring you back to the Manage Articles page, but your work will be saved.
    • You may edit the article as many times as needed.

Submit an Event – Ticketed Registration

On Demand Tutorial Timestamps

  • 00:00 How to use the Submit an Event form for Ticketed Event
  • 04:15 How to enable Event Tickets
  • 08:00 Manage Articles and Posting the Event
  • 09:00 Creating Tickets
  • 16:35 Purchased Tickets Confirmation Email
  • 17:10 Ticket Audience Segmentation for HLS Alumni, Alumnae, Students, or all HU Alumni
  • 19:10 Example of User Experience when using Tickets