054. Obvio Call - November 30

2 min. readlast update: 10.17.2023

Obvio Updates 

  • Countdown timer updates: padding removed when the countdown timer runs down, countdown timer is seen in days:hours:minutes now (rather than just hours), customizable color and styles, added additional background styles to the timer (0:40)
  • Visual demo of the countdown timer - example of the expanded style capabilities (4:40)
  • Countdown timer configuration demo (5:15)
  • Panels template reformat, so the countdown timer will fit to the width of the left panel (6:50)
  • Countdown timer does not currently have days, hours, minutes, seconds labels (7:30)

Q+A Section Begins (11:00)

  • Bug Warning: duplicate event with areas and rooms - users MUST relink buttons on the dashboard and sidebar to the correct area within the same event (12:45)
  • Test your dashboard prior to your event start time!
  • Testing your dashboard prior to the event. (14:00)
  • Test Mode article can be found here. (14:30)
  • Ensure all your buttons are properly linked to areas, outside webpages, resources, etc. 
  • Duplicate your event dashboard and test the event in full prior to the real thing. (15:30)
  • Beginning on January 15, 2022, test events will incur a small fee, however, it is typically a small fee. (16:30)
  • Grant speaks to run throughs and "dress rehearsals" when it comes to virtual events. (17:45)
  • Best practices to run an event with a small team and limited tech. Get aquainted with Zoom. Zoom is where the physcial meeting is held. An article on using Zoom within Obvio can be found here. (20:00)
  • When you have a small team, keep the event simple and practice prior to event day!
  • Discussion about fostering engagement throughout a virtual event. Currently, forms, gamification, image waterfall, and emojis are all great ways to keep your virtual audience engaged within the Obvio platform. (25:00)
  • Classic template progress bar updates. The bar is now much more customizable. This progress bar can also be eliminated by toggling the switch to grey under the "progress bar" tab. (28:00)
  • Image waterfall walk through. There are multiple components required to set up the image waterfall. For a full article tutorial, please click here. (Blue does a full demo beginning at 30:00)
  • Image uploader background is inherited from the dashboard at this time. (37:20)

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