Event templates let you save event configurations for reuse. Create events from templates with a single click, or set up recurring schedules for automatic event creation. This is useful for events such as weekly play tournaments or Nexus Nights that occur on a regular basis with the same base settings.
An event template will preserve the game & format, event settings, tournament structure, and round settings from the source event.
For basic steps to create an event from scratch, see the Lorcana – Create & Run a Swiss Tournament Event and Riftbound – Create and Run a Swiss Tournament Event guides.
Creating an Event Template
To create an Event Template on the Admin Dashboard:
Navigate to Events tab and open an event
Click the three dots (...) on the right-hand side of the Event Details tab
Click Save as Template
Enter the Template Name, Description, and the Event Name Pattern:
The Event Name Pattern will determine how the event name is formatted when new events are created from this template using the place placeholders {date}, {store},{format}, {day}.
For example, inputting {day} {store} {format} {date} would generate the name "Thursday Game Store Core Constructed January 1, 2025" for an event created on that date.
Create an Event from an Event Template
To bring up an Event Template to create an event:
Navigate to the Events page on the Admin Dashboard
Click on the Templates tab
Select the template under Template Name
Once the template is open, click Create Event
This will bring up the Create Event from Template module. Fill out the event information and click on Create Event.
Edit an Event Template
Event Templates can be edited after their creation.
To make changes to an existing Event Template:
Navigate to the Events page on the Admin Dashboard
Click on the Templates tab
Select the template under Template Name
Once the template is open, click the Edit button
Make desired changes to the template
Click Save Changes
Changes to fields will be applied to all future scheduled events created from the template.
Deactivate or Reactivate an Event Template
In the Templates tab, you can see which templates are Active or Inactive in the Status column:
To deactivate an active Event Template:
Navigate to the Events page on the Admin Dashboard
Click on the Templates tab
Select the template under Template Name
Once the template is open, click Deactivate
To reactivate an inactive Event Template:
Navigate to the Events page on the Admin Dashboard
Click on the Templates tab
Select the template under Template Name
Once the template is open, click Activate
