Choose Manual or Online Applications

Decide whether participants are added by staff, apply through public forms, or use both routes for the same event.

Article guidance

Application mode controls how participants enter an event. Choose it deliberately. The best mode depends on whether the event is curated, open to applicants, or a mix of invited and public participants.

Application modes

Manual: staff add participants directly. Use this for invite-only or internally curated events.
Portal: applicants use public application forms. Use this when applicants should enter their own details, answer questions, and accept terms.
Both: staff can add participants and applicants can apply online. Use this when the event combines invited participants and public applications.

How to choose

Create or edit the event: Open the Application Forms step or Forms tab.
Select Manual, Portal, or Both: Choose the route that matches your intake process.
Configure forms if using Portal or Both: Add form wording, allowed types, catalogue choices, questions, terms, and deadline.
Save and test: Submit a test application before sharing a public link.