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Importing and Exporting Event Item Data
Last updated 1 November 2026
This article details how you can import and export data to and from your events. It includes the following topics:
- Importing events
- Exporting events
- Exporting event expenses
Importing events
To import events:
- Navigate to Events from the main menu.
- Select All Events.
- Select the overflow menu (), then select Import Events.
- Select the CSV Template link on the 'Import Events' drawer to download the import template.
- Use the CSV template as a guide for creating an import file that matches the input requirements in Insites.
- When your CSV file is ready, return to the 'Import Events' drawer by executing steps #1 - #3.
- Use the clickable area on the drawer to upload your CSV file.
- Select IMPORT EVENTS.
The input requirements for importing events into your Instance are displayed below:
| Input Label | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UUID | String | No | Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the event. |
| Event Name | String | Yes | Name of the event. |
| Slug | String | No | The slug used in the event's uniform resource locator (URL). |
| Reference Number | String | No | Reference number of the event. |
| Status | String | No | Status of the event. Options include the following:
|
| Industry UUID | String | No | Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the industry under which the event is categorized |
| Category UUID | String | No | UUID of the category to which the event belongs. |
| Event Manager UUID | String | No | UUID of the event's manager. |
| Event Time Zone | String | No | Time zone of the event. |
| Start Date Time | String | No | Start date and time of the event. |
| End Date Time | String | No | End date and time of the event. |
| Registration Deadline Date | String | No | Registration deadline for the event. |
| Notes | String | No | Notes concerning the event. |
| Short Description |
String | No | Short description of the event. |
| Long Description | String | No | Long description of the event. |
| Event Type | String | No | Type of event. Options include:
|
| Online Event ID | String | No | ID of the online event. |
| Password | String | No | Password assigned to the event. |
| Link | String | No | Link assigned to the event. |
| Venue UUID | String | No | UUID of the event venue. |
| Venue Name | String | No | Name of the event venue. |
| Venue Type | String | No | Type of venue. |
| Venue Address 1 | String | No | Line 1 of the event venue address. |
| Venue Address 2 | String | No | Line 2 of the event venue address. |
| Venue Address 3 | String | No | Line 3 of the event venue address. |
| Venue City | String | No | City where the event venue is located. |
| Venue County | String | No | County where the event venue is located. |
| Venue District | String | No | District where the event venue is located. |
| Venue Suburb | String | No | Suburb where the event venue is located. |
| Venue State | String | No | State where the event venue is located. |
| Venue Country | String | No | Country where the event venue is located. |
| Venue Country Code | String | No | Country code of the event venue. |
| Venue Postcode | String | No | Post code of the event venue. |
| Venue Latitude | String | No | Latitude of the event venue's location. |
| Venue Longitude | String | No | Longitude of the event venue's location. |
| Venue Geojson | String | No | GeoJSON of the event venue's location. |
| Is Sitemap Enabled | Boolean | No | Enables or disables the event's sitemap. |
| Sitemap Priority | Float | No | The priority of this event's URL relative to other event URLs on the site. Valid values range from 0.0 to 1.0. URLs are sorted in descending order. |
| Sitemap Order | Integer | No | The order of this event's URL in relation to other URLs having the same priority value. Similar priority URLs are sorted in ascending order. |
| Sitemap Changefreq | String | No | An indication provided to search engines about how often this event page will likely change or be updated. Options include the following:
|
| Is Visible To Search Engines | Boolean | No | Hide or show the event's page in search results. |
| Canonical URL | String | No | Canonical URL to prevent duplicate content issues in SEO. |
| Meta Title | String | No | Title of metadata. A good title has between 40 - 60 characters. |
| Meta Description | String | No | Description of this metadata. A good meta description has between 150 - 160 characters. |
| Open Graph Title | String | No | Customized title for your event's post on your chosen social media platform. The field can only be used if the 'Use Meta Title as Open Graph Title' option is turned off. |
| Use Meta Title As Open Graph Title | Boolean | No | Enable this option to use the event's meta title as the Open Graph title. |
| Open Graph Description | String | No | A customized description for your event's post on your chosen social media platform. The field can only be used if the 'Use Meta Description as Open Graph Description' option is turned off. Write this carefully; a good description can mean the difference between getting clicks. |
| Use Meta Description As Open Graph Description | Boolean | No | Enable this option to use your site's meta description as the Open Graph description. This tag is considered the most important tag of your event post. It typically appears as a one—or two-sentence snippet that previews the ticket post. |
| Open Graph URL | String | No | URL (link) that is associated with your content. |
| Open Graph Site Name | String | No | The name of your site. |
| Open Graph Type | String | No | Type of content your event is posted on, i.e., website, article, or blog. |
| Schema Content | String | No | Schema markup for the event. |
| Ticket Layout | String | No | Code editor used to customize the look and layout of your event's ticket. The tickets are generated as PDF files and automatically created when a new ticket is added, and updated when the ticket is modified. |
| Is FAQs Displayed | Boolean | No | Hides or displays event FAQs on the website. |
| FAQs Section Heading | String | No | Heading for the FAQs section. |
| FAQs Section Subheading | String | No | Sub-heading for the FAQs section |
| System Field UUIDs | Array | No | UUIDs for the system fields used by the event. |
| Pricing Divisions | Array | No | Pricing divisions available for the event. |
| Speakers | Array | No | The speakers assigned to the event. |
| Sponsors | Array | No | The sponsors of the event. |
| Expenses | Array | No | Expenses related to the event. |
| Tickets | Array | No | Tickets associated with the event. |
| FAQs | Array | No | Frequently asked questions regarding the event. |
Exporting events
To export events:
- Navigate to Events from the main menu.
- Select All Events.
- Select the overflow menu (), then select Export Events.
Exporting event expenses
To export your event's expenses:
- Navigate to Events from the main menu.
- Select All Events.
- Find the event whose expenses you want to export, then select its Edit row action link.
- Navigate to the 'Expenses' tab.
- Select EXPORT.