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      Setting default session settings & editing individual session details

      Save time by setting default session settings or edit sessions individually!

      Author photo  Glenn L
        Last updated July 01, 2025


      There are two ways to edit your sessions:

      Default Session Settings – These settings apply to all sessions created within your event. 

      Individual Session Settings – If you'd prefer to customize settings for specific sessions, you can do so individually.

      This article will guide you through both options step by step.

      Default Session Settings


      To set default session settings:

      1. Go to the Content tab and click Sessions.
      2. From the buttons above, select Settings, then click the Defaults tab.
      3. Here, you can configure default session settings that will apply to all sessions in your event.

      For example, your event will only feature VOD content, and the settings will apply to all sessions. This is a great way to save time!

      Editing/Setting Individual Session Settings


      Once you're within the session that requires updating, select Update to change information:

      • Title
      • Description
      • Thumbnail
      • Notes
      • Track / Tags
      • Session Type - Onsite, Virtual, or Both
      • Status - Visible or Hidden
      • In-person capacity - Leave this field empty for unlimited capacity. This is used in booking.
      • Start and End Date & Time
      • Location

      After making your changes, click Update to save them.


      You can also edit other individual session settings. Simply click on a session, and you'll find additional options such as Session settings and Access by scrolling down the page. These settings are not located within the main Update section but offer further customization for each session.


      Session Settings

      • Content type: Options for content type differ. It depends on the session type whether it’s onsite or virtual.  
        • For onsite sessions, the content type options are Redirect or On-site. Redirect allows you to add an external link to a session. Attendees who click on the session tile will then be redirected to the link you added.  
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        • For sessions held online, applicable for virtual or hybrid events, Canapii supports five different modes:   
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          • Live streams: professional live broadcast using integrated streaming software such as AWS, YouTube, Vimeo. Canapii has an in-platform streaming software, Canapii RTMP.  
          • Video on demand: pre-recorded video available to access at any time.  
          • Simulive: halfway between a video on demand and a livestream. Pre-recorded videos that will autoplay at a designated time. 
          • Live breakouts: think webinars or workshops. Video conference sessions designed to allow a two-way connection, with speakers and participants on video and audio.
          • Redirect: allows you to add an external link to a session 
      • Language: select from the list of languages available to let your viewers know what language is spoken for the session.
      • New banner: enable this to add a ‘New’ tag on the session tile image.  
      • Download calendar file button: when enabled, this allows your attendees to download an ICS file of the session. The session schedule will then be added to their calendars. This feature is best supported on desktop browsers.
      • Show time and date: when available, this adds a time and date on the session tile image on your homepage playlist.  
      • Rating & feedback form: this adds a rating and feedback form for your session.
      • Rating & feedback display: when the rating and feedback form is enabled, select how you want it to appear. It can be displayed either as an Inline or a Pop-up.  
      • Push attendees to session: Push attendees to the session page on the scheduled start date/time.
      • Show in general agenda: when enabled, the session is added to the event’s general agenda.
      • Playlist to show inside session page: select what playlist you want to show inside the session page. 


      Access

      • Status: set the visibility status of the session on your event’s homepage. 
      • Privacy: configure the privacy settings for your session. When set to Public, all attendees will be able to access and join the session. When set to Private, only the attendees added to the Attendees tab of the session will be able to access it.  
        • You can also Target Attendees to determine which attendees can view the session on the homepage, event agenda, etc. Note that when using Target Attendees, the session privacy should be set to Public.  
      • Booking: when enabled, this allows attendees to add the session to their ‘My Agenda’. 
      • Mandatory: this automatically adds the session to the attendees’ personal agenda. Attendees are unable to unbook mandatory sessions.
        • You can also Target Attendees to determine which attendees have the mandatory sessions. 
      • Recommended: adds a ‘Recommended’ tag to the session tile image.  
      • Session Page: when enabled, attendees would be able to access the session page. 


      Other Session Settings


      Scroll down to add Assets, Speakers, Attendees, Upload Attachments, View Ratings, Create Session Polls, gather session-specific Analytics,  Create Session Announcements, and Enable Live Transcription.

        The Interactive tab (think chat room) is where you define whether attendees can interact with the session.

        By default, all sessions include an interactive bar. The Canapii interactive bar supports live Q&A, comments, tech support as well as an admin chat which is viewable only to the owners of the session.