Before launching your event, we recommend testing the full registration journey to make sure everything works as expected. GivePanel Events includes Draft Mode, which allows you to safely test your event setup before going live.
How Draft Mode works
When you create a new event, it automatically starts in Draft Mode.
While in Draft Mode you can:
Create and edit tickets
Add discount codes
Configure your registration form
Add or edit form fields
Test the full registration journey
This allows you to build and refine your event before supporters begin registering.
Testing your event
To test your event:
Open your event in GivePanel
Click Preview Form
Complete the registration journey as a supporter would using the preview link
You can submit the form and test the experience as many times as needed.
Testing helps confirm that:
Tickets are set up correctly
Discount codes work as expected
Form fields collect the right information
The overall registration journey works smoothly
Editing your form during testing
If you need to change your form or tickets after testing, you will first need to clear your test registrations.
Once test registrations have been cleared, you can return to your event setup, make your changes, and test again.
You can repeat this process as many times as needed while your event remains in Draft Mode.
Moving your event to Live Mode
Once you are happy with your setup, you can move your event from Draft Mode to Live Mode.
When switching to Live Mode, GivePanel will prompt you to clear any remaining test data before going live.
Important note about your event link
Your event registration link stays the same URL whether the event is in Draft Mode or Live Mode.
Draft Mode → test registrations
Live Mode → real supporter registrations
This means you can safely test your event before sharing the link publicly.