Creating Online Events with Zoom in Eventzilla

Step 1: Log-in to Eventzilla and Create an Event:

1. Log in to your Eventzilla account or sign up for a new account if you don't have one.
2. Once logged in, navigate to the event creation dashboard.
3. Click on the "Create New Event" button to start creating your online/virtual event.

Step 2:

You can add the online Zoom resource Join URL on Set up > Online event page > Add Meeting / Webinar > Zoom

Choose whether you want the event to be a webinar or a meeting, depending on your requirements.

• Webinar: Select this option if you intend to host a presentation-style event where attendees can view and interact through chat and Q&A features.
• Meeting: Choose this option for events where attendees have the ability to actively participate through audio and video interactions.

Step 3: Enter the Zoom resource Join URL:

1. After selecting Zoom as the provider, you will be prompted to enter the Zoom resource Join URL.

2. Copy and paste the Zoom resource Join URL from the Zoom dashboard,

   (Please refer the step 5 of this article for more details on this)

Step 4: Save your resource details

1. Once you have entered the Zoom resource Join URL, review the other details and settings.
2. Make any necessary adjustments or customizations according to your preferences.
3. Give the session title, and description, and upload the cover image, dates, and related information based on your event requirement.
4. Save your changes.

Step 5: Create your event on Zoom

Login to Zoom account and select 'Schedule a Meeting', as shown below:

Once you have done that, Zoom will give you a 'Join URL'. Copy this link as we will need it later.

Eventzilla sends out an order confirmation email after a ticket is registered. Eventzilla sends out a resource email with a link to join the online event as a separate email. The link to the Zoom meeting you added will be included in the resource email.

For most occasions, the aforementioned strategy will be effective.However, there are some restrictions with Zoom's Meetingsfeature, especially if you are organizing a sizable gathering. You will have better control over who may access your events if you choose to use Zoom's Webinar functionality (available on their subscription plans), and you can use our Zapier interface to automatically add attendees to the webinar.The setup is the same as before, with the exception that you are setting up a "webinar" as opposed to a meeting. You can use Zapier at https://zapier.com/apps/eventzilla/integrations/zoom

By following these steps, you can easily create an online event with Eventzilla, and entering the Zoom resource Join URL ensures a connection between Eventzilla and Zoom, enabling you to leverage the features of Zoom for hosting successful online events.