You’ve already published your event but now you want to change something.

How do you go about it

That’s exactly what this guide will help you with. You’ll learn what can be updated and what can no longer be touched once your event is live.

What Can You Change in an Ongoing Event

When an event is marked as ongoing, it means it has been published and approved. Voting is already live.

But you still have control over a few parts

Here is what you can change

1. The description of your event
   
2. The event banner
   
3. The end date of the event
   

Here is what you cannot change

1. The event name
   
2. The vote cost
   
3. The slug or unique link
   
4. The start date
   

Now that you know what’s editable and what’s not, let’s go through the steps you will follow to make your updates.

Step 1: Go to Manage Events in Your Dashboard

Log into your VoteNaija account.

Click on the manage events option from the dashboard menu.

Step 2: Choose an Ongoing Event

Look through your list of events and select the one that shows the ongoing status.

That tells you the event is live and active.

Step 3: Click on the Pen Icon

Next to the event title, you will see a small pen icon.

Click it to open the event editor.

Step 4: Update Your Event Details 

Now you can edit the parts that are still open to updates.

Click on the description field, banner image section, or the end date box. Make the changes you need.

You will not be able to touch anything else.

Step 5: Save the Changes

After making your changes, scroll down and click the save changes button.

Everything you updated will now reflect on the live event page.

Final Words

You may wonder why some things cannot be changed once an event is ongoing. The reason is simple. Once people start voting, changing key details like the name or vote cost could cause confusion or unfairness.

That is why VoteNaija locks down those parts to protect the event’s fairness and transparency.

So while you cannot change everything, you still have enough control to keep your event fresh and up to date.

These easy VoteNaija guides will show you what to do and how to do it.

• Difference Between “My Events” and “Manage Events” Tabs (OnYour PC)
• How to Track Event Performance from Your Dashboard (On a PC)
• How to Check Total Votes and Earnings for an Event (on a Computer)
• How to Print Your Event Report on VoteNaija (On Your PC)
• How to Vote for a Contestant on VoteNaija Using a PC