Social Interactions
The following features and functionalities allow your community to interact with your content and each other.
I’m Interested
User
I’m Interested is a way to gauge user interest and provide a ballpark idea of attendance numbers. By default, every event listing has an “I’m Interested” button.

How It Works
1. When you select I’m Interested, the event is added to My Calendar in your User dashboard. If it is a repeating event, you’ll be prompted to select all dates or specific instances.
2. Once I’m Interested is selected, you’ll populate the People Interested section of the event. To remove the event, select change dates (recurring event) or not interested (non-recurring event).

3. You will receive a reminder email the day before the event to attend.
- Event Insights: By default all events will include the post-event Event Insights email that arrives around two hours after the event has concluded. Here, you can rate your experience on a scale of 1-5, and/or provide additional feedback in the survey.
User Activity
User
By default, every event details page includes a User Activity section below the Event Details where users can post comments and reactions.
Those who mark themselves as “I’m Interested” will be notified when someone comments on the event, but the user cannot reply directly to the commenter via email. The only way to respond is by leaving a public comment on the event details page.
Spam Comments and Reviews
Platform Admin
Moderation Levels
Localist offers a few moderation levels to help combat spam. Navigate to the Admin Dash > Settings > Platform Settings > on the Settings page, the following options will be listed in the User Moderation drop-down:
Moderation Level |
Details |
Automatically approve all posts |
All comments and reviews will automatically be approved/published to the calendar. |
Send any posts that contain links to the moderation queue |
This is the default setting. Anytime a user posts a comment/review with a link or HTML, it will go to the moderation queue for approval. |
Send all first posts to the moderation queue |
When a user posts a comment/review for the first time, it will go to the moderation queue for approval. Once the post has been approved, all future posts from this user will automatically be published. |
Send all posts to the moderation queue |
All comments and reviews will go to the moderation queue for approval. |
Managing Spam
To manage comments and reviews, go to the Admin Dash > Users > User Activity.
They will be listed in chronological order, starting from the most recent. You can narrow the results by selecting Comments or Reviews and Current Status (Pending, Approved, Rejected) in the Refine Results box.
You also have to option to approve, edit (pencil icon), or delete (trash icon) any comment or review. To bulk delete, select the unwanted comment/review > click Batch Actions > select Delete Selected.

Single Sign On
Social & Local Accounts
Social logins are available through Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn. Local accounts are created directly through Localist.
When signing up, Localist’s account creation has a very low barrier to entry and only requires name + email address. If your platform has social logins, users will also be prompted in the login lightbox to use these services. Once an account is created, you can Login on the calendar homepage.
Platform Admins can customize which login options are available by navigating to Settings > Apps & Integrations in your Admin Dashboard.
If using a different Custom Domain for onboarding vs. live platform, you can still get started setting up Single Sign On. Once you’ve added your live Custom Domain, your configuration will need to be updated on Localist’s end and you’ll need to refresh our metadata in your system.
SSO Integrations
Integrating with CAS
Additional Information
- We require a name and email address in order to create the user’s record on our end. CAS does not support sending these extra attributes by default, however Localist does support a common extension of including the name and email in a cas:attributes section of the response. If your system does not support this, the first time a user logs into Localist, we will prompt them for this information.
- If the Localist and/or social login methods are allowed, the CAS login will appear as a button below the username/password fields for Localist accounts.
- If CAS is the only method allowed, the login modal will not be displayed. Instead, the login link will be linked with directly with your CAS login page. The separate sign up functionality that is tied to the Localist login method will also disappear.
Integrating with LDAP
Additional Information
- It is not possible to use LDAP + Localist account logins.
- With LDAP, users will select the Login link on the calendar homepage and sign in directly in the login modal. If other login options are available then they will be listed below (see Login with Facebook below).
Integrating Shibboleth/SAML 2/Azure AD
Shibboleth/SAML 2/Azure AD is set up with a metadata swap, which requires our development team to work directly with campus IT to configure the technical information. Each user will login from a campus-hosted Shibboleth/SAML 2/Azure AD page and will be passed through to the Localist system upon successful authentication.
Additional Information
- If the Localist and/or Facebook login methods are allowed, then theSAML 2/Shibboleth login will appear as a button below the username/password fields for Localist accounts.
- If Shibboleth/SAML 2/Azure AD is the only method allowed, then the login modal will not be displayed. Instead, the login link will be linked with directly with your Shibboleth/SAML 2/Azure AD login page. The separate sign up functionality that is tied to the Localist login method will also disappear.
Scheduled Notifications
All times are approximate.
Notification |
Details |
Event Insights
Within 2hrs of event’s End Time |
The email will be sent to Users who have 1) marked themselves as “Interested” and/or have 2) Registered via Localist Register or their purchase/registration was imported via our Eventbrite or Zoom integrations. |
Tomorrow’s Plans
4pm |
When a user marks themselves as “I’m Interested,” an email will send the day before the event occurs to remind them that they have plans the next day. If the user is interested in more than one event, it will show them a full list, not sending one event per email. |
Pending Content (sent to specified Admins only)
4pm |
Sends a daily email to anyone in the “Pending Digest” list in Global Options with an update on how many users have signed up and a list of any events currently in the Pending Queue. |
Bulletin Campaigns
Bulletin Admin scheduled |
Bulletin Admins can create and send Bulletin Campaigns to a specified Contact List. Each Campaign can be sent manually, or can be scheduled for a later date/time. |
Event Digest
The morning of the user’s selected day of the week |
Users can curate a list of events based on criteria such as Classifications or Date Ranges to be sent to them weekly on a specified day of the week. |
On-Demand Notifications
Notification |
Details |
Localist Register Confirmation |
If an event uses Localist Register for ticketing or registration, you’ll receive an email with the event’s details, registration details, a confirmation number, as well a unique QR code to check into the event. |
Message Received |
If you receive a message from another user, you’ll receive an email with the message contents and a link to reply. |
Friend Request Received |
If you receive a friend request from another user, you’ll receive an email with the request contents and a link to reply. |
Friend Request Accepted |
If a friend request you sent is accepted by the other party, you’ll receive an email notifying you of the acceptance. |
Event Comment |
If an event you’ve marked yourself as interested in, you’ll receive an email with the comment contents. |
Event Changed |
If the date or location of an event you’re marked as “Interested” to change, you’ll receive an email with a link to the event. |
Event Verified |
If an event you’ve submitted is verified, you’ll receive an email with a link to the public link to the event. |
Event Rejected |
If an event you’ve submitted is rejected, you’ll receive an email. |
Group Membership Request |
If a Group you’ve clicked the Follow button on has rejected your request, you’ll receive an email. |
Group Membership Approved |
If a Group you’ve clicked the Follow button on has accepted your request, you’ll receive an email. |
Disabling Notifications
Platform Admin
Notifications can be disabled on an all or nothing basis. Navigate to Settings > Platform Settings. You will see a flag title Silent Mode. When checked, all notifications and emails from the Localist platform will be disabled.
– BEST PRACTICE –
This is not recommended as it significantly reduces user engagement. Read more.
Related Articles: User Accounts
User Accounts
After a user has logged in through any available sign-on options, they will have access to various profile, preference, and setting options for their account.
Platform Admin ( Managing User Accounts)
Account Settings
From your public-facing platform, hover over the user dropdown. Under Preferences, select Settings. By default, you’ll see your Account Settings (*required):
- Photo
- Full Name*
- Email Address*
- Zip code
- Pronoun
- Birthday
- Connect with Twitter
- Connect with Facebook
- Connect with Google
- Connect with LinkedIn
- Change password
Notifications
All users are opted in by default to receive all notifications. They can change what they want to receive at any point in time. To access Notifications settings, navigate to User Menu > Settings > Notifications. If a user has not verified their email account, they will not receive any notification emails. Users can change Notifications settings on the following:
- Someone sends me a message, friend request, or event invitation
- Someone accepts my friend request or event invitation
- Someone comments on an event I’m attending
- Details changes on event I’m attending
- A friend RSVPs to an event I’m attending
- I submit an event, or it is approved or rejected
- Digest of tomorrow’s plans
- Reminder to leave a review for an event I attended
- Periodic trending events newsletter
Privacy
To access Privacy settings, navigate to the Account Settings page and select Privacy. By default, all user profile information can be viewed by Everyone. Other privacy options are Just My Friends (applies to friends in Localist), and Nobody. Users can change Privacy settings on the following:
- Main profile
- Upcoming plans
- Events I’ve attended
- My followed places
- My friends
- My recent comments and reviews
- My photos
User Dropdown
Hovering over the profile photo will display a drop down with links to various pieces of a user’s profile and account.
Administration
Link |
Details |
Calendar Admin (If Applicable) |
This allows Admins access to the Admin Dashboard from the front end. |
Me
Link |
Details |
Dashboard |
Shows a complete overview of platform activity and number of follows. |
Public Profile |
Shows the user what the public sees. It updates as they change their privacy settings. |
My Calendar |
Shows a list of all events on which a user clicked the I’m Interested button. HEADS UP: Users who mark themselves as “I’m Interested” in an event will receive a reminder notification the day before the event and a prompt to review the event the day after the event. Keep in mind that a user is automatically marked as “I’m Interested” for event hosted by Place, Group, and/or Department Pages that they follow. |
Messages |
If a user has corresponded with another Localist user, this is where the messages will be displayed. |
Reviews |
All events on which the user clicked the I’m Interested button will be listed here to be reviewed at any time once the event is in the past. |
Following |
Shows a list all “friends” added on the Localist platform and places that the user follows. |
Photos |
Shows all photos added by a user. |
Settings |
Edit Account, Notifications, or Privacy settings. |
Log-Out |
Allows the user to log-out. |
User Data Download
- In the Admin Dashboard, navigate to Users > All Users
- On the user results page, select Export CSV
Interest Report
Accessing the Interest Report
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Navigate to a live event’s edit form in the Admin Dashboard
You can do so by navigating to Events > Live or by searching an event’s name.
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In the edit form,navigate to Metrics in the top bar
From there select People Interested
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To export this data as a CSV, select the Download Interest Report button
This reports lists the user’s name, email address (if they responded via Localist), the date they are attending and the source of their Interest.
Admin Activity
This shows when creations, edits, and feature assignments were made and which Admin made them.
1. From the Admin Dashboard, navigate to Users > Admin Activity
User-Specific Activity
This shows what edits were made and when by a specific user.
1. From the Admin Dashboard, navigate to Users > All Users
2. Select a user’s account
3. Select View User Activity Log
User Activity
This shows what comments, reviews, and photos have been added to an event and who added them.
1. From the Admin Dashboard, navigate to Users > User Activity
Event-Specific Activity
This shows when edits were made to an event and who made them.
1. Navigate to an event’s edit form in the Admin Dash
2. Select the Metrics > Admin Activity (at the top of the page)
Place-Specific Activity
This shows when edits were made to a place landing page and who made them.
1. Navigate to a Place Page’s edit form in the Admin Dash
2. Select View Recent Changes at the top of the page
Permission Levels
Permissions control what features a user has access to and are applied manually on a per-user basis.
Platform Admin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should be an Admin?
Anyone you trust to add, edit, and monitor events should be an Admin on your platform. We recommend that you start out with a small group of Admins and add more as your calendar grows.
How do Allowed/Excluded Filters work?
If an Admin is Allowed to something, then they only have access to that specific Classification. When you Allow someone to a Filter, Group, and/or Department, they only have permission to moderate (approve/reject/add) events within their ‘allowed’ Classifications.
On the other hand, if an Admin is Excluded from something, then they have access to everything except that specific Classification. When you Exclude someone from a Filter, Group, and/or Department, this prevents them from interacting with anything associated with that Classification.
Can permissions be added in bulk?
Nope! You’ll have to manually add Permissions per user account.
Why can’t X admin see Y events in their queue?
This is most likely due to Permissions. For example, if the admin is Allowed to a specific Filter, Group, and/or Department, then they’ll only have permission to moderate events assigned to that Classification(s). If the event(s) in question do not have at least one of their Allowed Filters assigned to it, then they will not see it in their queue.
Available Levels
Localist Permissions are not a hierarchy. For example, a Platform Admin must also be checked as an Event Admin in order to access events in the Admin Dashboard. Non-admin permission levels are marked with a double asterisk**.
Levels |
Who should have this permission? |
Example |
What other permissions should they have? |
What does this permission enable? |
Users |
Everyone on your platform including all Admins |
Students |
Regular users do not need any other permissions |
– Login to your platform
– Submit events to the calendar for review
– Express interest for an event
– Leave a comment, review or photo on an event
– Invite friends to events
– Interact with friends on the calendar |
Trusted** |
Anyone you trust to submit high-quality events |
Group/Org/Venue leaders or managers |
User |
– Their events skip the pending queue and are published without review |
Event Admin |
Anyone you trust to add, edit, approve, or reject events via the Admin Event Form |
Staff |
User |
– Use the Admin Event Form
– Edit events on the calendar
– Approve/reject events submitted by regular users
– Access the calendar’s Admin View |
Publish Events |
Anyone you trust to add or edit events via the Admin Dashboard without review. If unchecked, events added or edited by the Admin will go to the Pending Queue for approval. |
Staff |
User + Event Admin |
– Publish events without approval
– Edit events on the calendar without approval
– Access the calendar’s Admin View |
Featured/Sponsored |
Anyone you trust to pick out and highlight key events |
Staff |
User + Event Admin |
– Select events to display in a sliding carousel
– Select events to boost and highlight |
Bulletin Admin |
Anyone you trust to manage Bulletins |
Staff |
User + Event Admin |
– Create, manage, and send Bulletins |
Group Admin |
Anyone you trust to create Group or Departments |
Staff |
User |
– Publish Groups and Departments
– Edit all Group/Department details
– Access the calendar’s Admin View |
Channel Admin |
Anyone you trust to edit Channels |
Staff |
User
Event Admin* |
– Edit all Channel details
– Edit Channel layout
– Access the calendar’s Admin View |
Platform Admin |
Anyone you trust to manage the calendar |
Calendar Managers, Developers or Designers |
User
Channel Admin*
Group Admin*
Event Admin*
Feature/Sponsor* |
– Edit all calendar settings
– Edit calendar layout and branding
– View all users
– Assign permissions
– Add/edit Filters
– Add/edit Places
– View Activity logs
– Conduct bulk uploads
– Add feeds
– Access the calendar’s Admin View |
Non-Permission User Designations
Verified: After an account is created, Localist will send an email to the user’s email address asking them to verify their address by clicking the included link. If a user does not verify their account this flag will remain unchecked and they will not receive any emails from Localist. They will still be able to use the calendar as a logged in user.
Pending: If a user uses the Invite Friends feature to send event details to an address that is not already saved on the platform/connected to a current user, the email will be listed as a pending user.
Assigning Permission Levels
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Navigate to Users > All Users
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Select a user’s name from the list
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Find the Permissions section in the middle of the user account page
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Select the appropriate level(s)
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Save changes
User must always be checked. This is what allows them to login to and interact with your platform (i.e. submit an event, I’m Interested, leave a comment, etc.)
Restricting Content Moderation
You can restrict content moderation by limiting an Event Admin’s permissions to only designated Filters, Groups, and/or Departments. These designations apply to admin functionalities, such as approving events and publishing events without approval, which means an Event Admin can use the public submission form to submit an event to all available Filters.
How to Restrict Event Admins
Below the Permissions section of the user form, you’ll see Allowed Filters and Excluded Filters. These drop-downs correspond to the Filters, Groups, and/or Departments you have previously set. Parent/Child Filter items are listed in the drop downs. Select which Filters, Groups, and/or Departments you want the user to have access to:
- Allowed: Access to only this Filter. If you Allow someone to a Filter, Group, and/or Department, they have permission to moderate (approve/reject) events in their designated Classification and submit events to other Classifications via the Public Submission Form for approval by an Event Admin assigned to that Classification.
- Excluded: Access to all Filters except this Filter. When you Exclude someone from a Filter, Group, and/or Department, this prevents an Event Admin from interacting with anything associated with that Classification. This also means that they will not be able to submit an event via the Public Submission Form for approval.
- Selecting a Parent Filter Item will allow the user to access all its Child Filter Items.
Once a user is Allowed to Filters, Groups, and/or Departments, they will only have access to those Classifications. In comparison, once a user is Excluded from Filters, Groups, and/or Departments, they will not have access those Classifications.
How Does It Work?
- When adding events, only the Classifications the Event Admin is Allowed to will appear in the form for them to choose from.
- When moderating events, the Event Admin will only be able to see and edit events that have at least one of their Allowed Classification items.
- Example: If an event has the Filter “Health & Wellness” and “Community”, an Event Admin Allowed to “Community” will be able to see and edit the event because it has at least one of their Allowed Filter Items assigned to it.
- The Pending Queue will automatically update to show events with an Event Admin’s Allowed Classifications or update to show no events if none of the pending events match at least one of their Allowed Classification items.
- Similarly, if an Event Admin with restricted permissions receives the Pending Digest email, then the email will include all pending events, but when the Event Admin navigates to the Pending Queue in the Admin Dashboard, they will only be able to see and moderate those events matching their Allowed/Excluded Permissions.
– BEST PRACTICE –
We suggest having at least one Event Admin with access to all Classifications (leaving the Allowed/Excluded sections blank). If a user submits an event and forgets to add the Classification item the Event Admin is Allowed to, the Event Admin will not see the event in the Pending Queue for moderation.