Customize my webinar
Customize the way your webinars look and the options that you want available to enhance your attendees experience.
- Sign in to your account at https://dashboard.gotowebinar.com.
- Either schedule a new webinar event or open an existing one to get to the Event Details page.
- From there, make any of the following changes as desired:
Customization Options Desired change Instructions Edit title/description From About, make the desired changes and then click out of the text field. The changes will be saved automatically. Note: The title is limited to 128 characters and the description is limited to 2,048 characters.Add organizers From About > Organizers, select + Organizers and then search for the desired name. If the co-organizer you want to add is not part of your account, select + to enter their name and email. They will be added to the Event Details section, and they will receive an invitation email with a unique-to-them link to join the session. Tip: Attendees can be promoted to co-organizers in session as well. See Add co-organizers to my webinar for more details.Add panelists — This allows them to be staff members who can speak, present, share webcams, and answer assigned questions during a webinar. From About > Panelists, select + Panelists and then enter the person's name and email address. Use the + to add more as desired. When you're done, select Update. They will be added to the Event Details section, and they will receive an invitation email with a unique-to-them link to join the session. Tip: Attendees can be promoted to panelists in session as well.Change time, timezone and/or language From About, select the desired field underneath the session title and make the needed changes. If changing the time or timezone, select Save when finished. Add or remove additional sessions From About, select the time /date field and then select + Another Session. Enter the additional event date and time and then select Save. Repeat as needed. Use the Trash icon to remove any unwanted sessions. Note: You can have up to 50 webinars in a recurring session.Edit settings or customize waiting room — This includes audio and recording preferences as well as some welcome messaging for attendees. From Settings, select the following as desired: - Enable Automatically start recording to have it auto-record as soon as the broadcast begins. Learn more.
- Select Audio to update the audio modes you want to offer, including custom audio. Make your modifications as needed. If desired, select "Notify all participants of these changes" and then select Save.
- Select + Welcome Message and then enter your desired text to display in the Chat pane during the session.
- Select + Presenter Information and then add in the name, details, and photo of any presenter's you want to display in the attendee's viewer while they wait to join the session.
Note: Although 24 presenters can be added to the webinar, only the first 6 will be displayed in the Waiting Room.
Edit branding & colors — This determines the look and feel of your registration page as well as the waiting room for attendees. From Branding & Colors, drap and drop or upload the desired image for your logo and/or banner. The logo appears above your webinar title. Choose your preferred feature color, or select the + for a custom color. Select View Registration Page to preview your changes. Create & edit branding themes After selecting your desired branding preferences, select Save as new theme. These settings will then be available to apply to other scheduled events using the Select theme option. If you make any changes to a theme, you can either select Update current theme on the left menu or Save as new theme in the upper right corner. Any updates to the current theme will only apply to the event you are editing and any future events that use that theme. To delete a theme, select it from Select theme and then select the Trash icon. Edit registration and emails From Registration and Emails, edit your registration and email settings including custom confirmation links, password protection, and reminder emails with customizable disclaimers. From After Session Video, select + Video to include a video of your choice automatically in the follow-up email sent after the session wraps up. Add password — This is only available for Standard Webinars. From Registration and Emails > Password for Your Event, select + Password. Enter the desired password and then select Save password. Make sure to include this password in your invitation so that registered attendees have the required information needed to join your session. Note: As a matter of security, GoTo will not store, remember, or automatically send your password on your behalf. Note that using this feature will require local recording to be used for the session.Edit engagement tools — This includes polls, surveys, handouts, and videos. From Engage your attendees, select + Survey/Poll/Handout/Video to create the desired poll(s) and/or survey(s), or upload the desired handout(s) and/or video(s). Select Save when finished. Add session to a GoTo Stage channel From Share Event, select + Channel. Choose the desired channel (if applicable) and then select Publish. Your event will then be published to the Live/Upcoming section on the selected channel page for viewers to register for.
What to do next: Once your session is set to your liking, make sure to send out the invitation (From the
About section, select
Share and then the desired medium) so people can register to participate. If desired, you can preview your waiting room to see what attendees will see while they wait for the session to start. To do this, select the
More icon and then
Practice. Once the practice session launches, open the
Audience View pane and select the
Expand icon to pop the pane out. Make any further adjustments if desired.