Form: Event

Use this form to record information about a coming event.

Timezone information must be provided because we display events here from all over the world and need to know what time to show them as.

If you have any questions, please ask on the [[Billabong]].

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{{{for template|event}}}

{| class=wikitable
|+ Timezones in the two date fields are most likely one of these:
| UTC  || Coordinated Universal Time               || 0
|-
| IST || Indian Standard Time         || 5.5
|}

; Start date:
: {{{field|start_date|input type=datetime|include timezone|default=now}}}<br />
; End date:
: {{{field|end_date|input type=datetime|include timezone|default=now}}}<br />
; Timezone (for display):
: {{{field|timezone|input type=dropdown |values=0,5.5}}}<br /><small>Enter the timezone that this event's times will be displayed in. '''You must set this even if it's the same as the timezone used in the date fields above''' (because it isn't always the same).</small>
; Region:
: {{{field|region|input type=dropdown |values=Online Mode, Offline Mode, International}}}
; Location:
: {{{field|location|size=80}}}<br /><small>Any text describing where the event is to be held.</small>
; Coordinates:
: {{{field|coordinates|input type=leaflet}}}<br /><small>Put a pin on the map where the event is to be held. Optional.</small>
; Link:
: {{{field|link|size=80}}}<br /><small>URL of the event's main page; will default to the page on this wiki if not supplied.</small>
; Short description:
: {{{field|short_description|input type=textarea |rows=2 |autogrow}}}
; Long description:
: {{{field|description|input type=textarea |rows=15 |autogrow}}}
; Keywords:
: {{{field|keywords |list |input type=tokens |cargo table=events |cargo field=keywords }}}<br><small>General [[keywords]] or tags for this event. Optional. Keywords will also be used to categorise the event (i.e. each keyword has its own page as well as a matching category page).</small>
; Image:
: {{{field|image|uploadable}}}<br><small>An image filename without the "File:" prefix. Usually this is a Commons file, but you can also use the link above to upload a file to this wiki.</small>

== Report (to be completed after the event) ==

; General report:
: {{{field|report|input type=textarea |rows=15 |autogrow}}}<br /><small>Including key outcomes. Note that a value is required in this field is required, in order for any of the following fields to be displayed.</small>
; Number of attendees:
: {{{field|attendee_count}}}<br /><small>Optional.</small>
; Event metrics report:
: {{{field|event_metrics|input type=textarea |rows=15 |autogrow}}}<br /><small>Create your event on [https://eventmetrics.wmflabs.org Event Metrics], calculate totals, and paste the 'Event Summary' wikitext report here.</small>

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