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How to create a Selector using a ready-made template

In this article, you will learn how to quickly create a selector using a ready-made template on the VKURSE platform, with standard settings.

In our application, you can create a selector using a ready-made template. The ready-made template allows you to quickly create an event that will start automatically with standard settings.

Let's create a Selector using a ready-made template.

STEP 1: Log in to your personal account on the VKURSE platform. Use your Login and Password for the VKURSE platform to log in. You can learn how to authorize on the VKURSE platform in this article (link to "this article").

STEP 2: In your personal account, go to the Events tab. Click on the Create Event room (green plus sign).

STEP 3: In the pop-up window, select "Start now" and click on the HD Selector template. After that, the event will start automatically.

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STEP 4: After entering the event, the VKURSE platform will offer you to configure the equipment. You can learn more about setting up equipment for participating in the event in this article (link to "this article").

STEP 5: After applying the equipment settings, you will have access to the functions of the organizer/moderator of this event. You can learn more about the roles in this article (link to "this article"). You can also learn more about the functionality available to the organizer/moderator in this article (link to "this article").

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STEP 6: To invite participants, we recommend sending connection links. You can learn more about where to get connection links in this article (link to "this article").

STEP 7: The event is created, participants are invited, now you just have to wait for the participants to connect and start broadcasting.

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How to schedule a Selector

In this article, you will learn how to schedule a Selector on the VKURSE platform.

In our application, you can schedule a selector for a convenient date and time, set it as recurring, enable synchronous translation, add a waiting room for uninvited participants, ensure constant display of participants on video, and also divide them into groups. You can find all the settings and functions in this article.

To schedule a Selector, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Log in to your personal account on the VKURSE platform. Use your Login and Password for the VKURSE platform to log in.

STEP 2: In your personal account, go to the Events tab. Click on the Create Event room (green plus sign).

STEP 3: In the pop-up window, select "Schedule" and click on the "Event" button. After that, a planning window for the event will open on the right side of the screen.

STEP 4: Enter the event name. Choose whether the event will be one-time or recurring. Specify the exact date and time of the event start, specify the duration of the event and the description of the event if necessary. Choose the HD Selector event template.

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STEP 5: When selecting the template for the event, standard settings are applied. You can learn more about the list of standard settings in this article. To enable or disable the necessary settings, click on the "Show additional settings" button.

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STEP 6: In the list of settings that appears, you can see the list of standard settings that are enabled by default when selecting the HD Selector template and the list of additional disabled settings. You can learn more about the description of each setting in this article.

STEP 7: Invite participants to the event. When planning, there are two ways to invite participants to the event.

  1. Invite participants one by one using the "Add Participants" function
  2. Invite up to 300 participants at once using the "Add Participants - Import" function
  3. After creating the event, copy the necessary connection links from the calendar functionality or event settings.

STEP 8: If you need to immediately assign moderators or speakers for the event, you can do so in the list of added participants. To do this, find the necessary participant in the list - click on the three dots next to their name - choose a role for this participant.

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STEP 9: Then click the "Schedule" button. After that, the event will appear in the calendar of your personal account, and invited participants will receive an email with connection links.

How to create a Selector with a registration form

In this article, you will learn how to create a Selector with a registration form on the VKURSE platform.

The "Registration Form" function on the VKURSE platform for the selector simplifies the registration process for participants. It allows you to collect important data and efficiently manage the list of participants, making your selector more organized and successful.

You can learn more about how to create a scheduled Selector in this article. Let's look at how to set up a registration form for your event.

STEP 1: Basic event setup

  • Go to the "Additional Settings" section.
  • Select "Event Registration".
  • Go to "Registration Form Settings".
  • By default, the email, Name, and Phone fields are mandatory.
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STEP 2: Adding to the registration form

  • Click to select and add additional items to the registration form.
  • Available options: free input (one line), free input (paragraph), choose one option from several, choose multiple options.
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STEP 3: Completing the setup

  • Click the "Schedule" button.
  • The Selector with the registration form is created. You can learn more about inviting participants to the event in this article.

How to invite participants to the event when planning

In this article, you will learn how to invite participants when planning in all available ways on the VKURSE platform.

In our application, you can invite participants to the event in three ways. Each method is unique and serves different purposes.

Let's consider these methods:

METHOD 1: Inviting users to the event one by one via the participant's email.

STEP 1: When planning the event, click the "Add Participants" button (green plus)

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STEP 2: Select the participant from the available contact list or enter the email of the intended participant in the search bar - Check the participant - Click the "Add" button

NOTE

In this method, the invited participant receives a personal connection link to the specified email, which only they can use to log into the event.

METHOD 2: Mass invitation of users to the event using the "Import" function (up to 300 participants at once)

STEP 1: When planning the event, click the "Add Participants" button (green plus)

STEP 2: In the "Add Participants" window, click the "Import" button

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STEP 3: In the email address input field, enter the required addresses, separating them by a comma, semicolon, or specify each new address on a new line

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STEP 4: Click the "Add" button (green arrow) - Check the correctness of the email addresses - Click the "Add" button

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NOTE

In this method, the invited participant receives a personal connection link to the specified email, which only they can use to log into the event.

STEP 1: Go to the "Events" tab in the application. Select the desired event.

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STEP 2: In the event panel that opens, click the "Additional Links" button - A window with all available connection links to the event will open.

STEP 3: Copy the necessary links (for a guest, moderator, organizer) and send them to the required participants by any convenient means.

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NOTE

In this method, you send the guest a guest link, which any user can use to connect. If the connection is not restricted by event settings. You can learn more about event settings in this article.

How to set up equipment camera, microphone, speaker

In this article, you will learn how to set up equipment for participating in events on the VKURSE platform.

On our platform, you can set up the camera and microphone both before the start of the event and during it. This allows you to quickly adapt the equipment for comfortable participation and easily make changes if necessary.

You can set up the equipment in two ways. Let's look at both methods.

METHOD 1: Equipment setup in the personal account.

STEP 1: In your personal account, on the side panel, go to the "Settings" tab - Click on "Equipment"

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STEP 2: In the equipment setup functionality that opens, select the connected microphone, camera. If necessary, enable noise cancellation, adjust the microphone sensitivity, sound volume, or enable the background for the camera.

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IMPORTANT

Any changes in equipment settings on the VKURSE platform are saved automatically.

STEP 4: The setup is complete. Your settings will be applied when participating in events.

METHOD 2: Equipment setup when entering the event or during the event.

IMPORTANT

When entering the event, if the "Show settings window when entering" option is enabled in your equipment settings, you can adjust the equipment each time you enter the event.

STEP 1: In the equipment setup functionality that opens, select the connected microphone, speaker, camera.

If necessary:

  • enable the "Turn on camera, microphone when entering" function
  • enable noise cancellation
  • adjust the microphone sensitivity
  • adjust the sound volume
  • enable the background for the camera.
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STEP 2: After completing the settings, click the apply button

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How to set a background in the event

In this article, you will learn how to upload and set a background image for the event page.

This feature allows you to create a unique atmosphere for the event, visually emphasizing its style and theme with an attractive background image on the landing page.

STEP 1: Schedule the event. Learn more about how to schedule the event.

STEP 2: Open additional settings. When planning the event, find and click on the "Show additional settings" button.

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STEP 3: Select the background image. Expand the dropdown list and select "Event landing page background image".

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STEP 4: Upload the background image. Upload the image to be used as the background. Supported file formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP. Maximum image size: 2048 x 1024 pixels or smaller while maintaining proportions.

STEP 5: Display the background. After uploading, the selected image will immediately appear on the landing page.

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STEP 6: Editing or deleting the background image. To change or delete the background image, go to the "three vertical dots" menu and perform the necessary actions.

How to assign a moderator / speaker

In this article, you will learn how to assign a moderator / speaker to events on the VKURSE platform.

Assigning roles such as moderator and speaker is necessary for effective event management on our platform, ensuring order and clear task execution by participants.

Definitions

Organizer / Moderator - An event participant with access to all event management functionality. The difference between an organizer and a moderator is that the organizer is the person who created the event in their personal account. You can learn more about the personal account in this article.

Speaker - An event participant with the ability to speak and show content, but without the ability to configure the event, manage the permissions of regular participants.

Regular participant - Within the meeting, they can do the same things as a speaker. Depending on the event settings.

Assigning a moderator / speaker is possible in three ways. Let's look at them.

STEP 1: Log in to your personal account. Go to the Events tab. Enter the event.

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STEP 2: In the event, go to "Settings" (gear icon). In the "Guest link for entry" section, find the "advanced link settings" button, click on it.

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STEP 3: From the list that appears, copy the link for the moderator / speaker and send it to the participant by any means you find convenient.

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METHOD 2: Assigning a moderator / speaker when planning the event.

STEP 1: During event planning, add the participant to the list of participants. You can learn more about adding participants when planning in this article.

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STEP 2: Click on the three vertical dots next to the participant's name and select "Assign as moderator" or "Assign as speaker".

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STEP 3: Click the "Schedule" button. After that, the assigned participants will receive an invitation with personal moderator / speaker links and the role will be indicated.

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METHOD 3: Assigning a moderator / speaker during the event.

STEP 1: During the event, go to the participant management panel, click on the necessary participant from the list.

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STEP 2: The participant settings panel will open. In the "Role" section, change the role to the required one. You can learn more about the capabilities of participants with different roles in this article.

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