Host an event
Post a public event for your area as yourself or your business: name, time, area, price, spots and who it's good for.
- In the app
- On zinola.in
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Anyone with a Zinola account can host a public event for their area, either as themselves or as a business they run. It takes two short steps, and neighbors can then say they're coming.
Start a new event
In the app, tap + › Plan an event, or tap Host an event on What's on. On the website, open Events and choose Host an event.Choose who's hosting
Under Host as, pick yourself or a business you own or help run.1 · The event
Give it a name, pick a category, then choose when and where: the day, the start time and the area. A venue, such as “Block C terrace”, and a cover photo are optional.2 · Details
Add a few lines about it, the entry price, how many spots there are and who it's good for. Everything here is optional.Tap Post event
Your event goes up on its own page, and neighbors can start answering.
The form, field by field
Step 1 · The event
| Field | Required? | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host as | Yes, starts as you | You, or a business you run | Names the host on the page |
| Event name | Yes | 3 to 120 characters | The headline on the card and page |
| Category | Yes, one is preselected | One | Lists it under that category on Events |
| When: day and start | Yes | Not in the past | When it starts, in India time |
| Ends after | Optional | 1h, 2h, 3h or No end | Shows how long it runs |
| Venue | Optional | 160 characters | Blank shows Venue to be announced |
| Area | Yes | One area | Who sees it, and where it's listed |
| Cover photo | Optional | 1 photo | Top of the page and the card |
Host as only appears if you own or help run a business. In the app it's the Posting as line at the top; tap it to switch.
Step 2 · Details
| Field | Required? | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| About | Optional | 5,000 characters | What will happen, what to bring |
| Free or Paid | Yes, Free by default | One | Shows the entry price |
| Amount (₹) | Yes, if Paid | Up to ₹10,00,000 | The entry price neighbors see |
| Price note | Optional | 120 characters | Such as “Includes materials” |
| Spots | Optional | No limit, or 2 or more | When full, nobody new can say Going |
| Good for | Optional | Kids, Families, Adults, Seniors | Helps the Good for filter find it |
The Post button stays off until the event has a name, a day and an area, and the start hasn't passed. On the website, a missing one shows Fill in the name, the date and the area.
Zinola doesn't take payments for paid events, so collect them yourself.
Best photo size
| Size | |
|---|---|
| Best | 1920 × 1080 pixels, landscape (16:9) |
| Smallest that still looks sharp | 1200 × 675 pixels |
The cover is cut to a different shape on each screen. The event page on the website trims the top and bottom, the app's event screen trims the left and right, and a shared link shows a tall slice from the middle. Keep faces, the main thing and any text in the centre, and they stay in every version. More in Photo sizes that look best.
Who can see it
An event you host this way is public. Anyone can open it, and it's listed for the area you picked. For a private get-together, start it inside a circle chat instead. See Events inside a circle.
After posting, keep an eye on Questions for the host and who's coming. Businesses can also post from the business app: see Post an event.
Common questions
Can I host an event as my business on Zinola?
Can I make an event private?
What do I need to fill in to host an event?
How many photos can I add to an event?
What size should my event cover photo be?
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- See who's coming to an eventHosts see every answer under Responses. Everyone else sees Your people: neighbors and people they know who answered.
- Post a private event inside a circleStart an event in a circle chat so only members see it. One answer per home, the Polls & events room, and canceling.
- Post an event as your businessZinola for Business · Host a workshop, launch or get-together. It shows on Zinola's Events page, your business page and to neighbors nearby.