Moderations

The function Moderations It enables interactive Questionnaires to create a platform where participants can ask questions live. These questions can then be answered via a Stage, session or one entry will be displayed and moderated.

How it works #

A moderation feature consists of a question bar with its own placeholder. This placeholder can be inserted anywhere within the event platform. The question bar will then be displayed automatically – for example, on a main stage, in a session, or in the participant area.

Overview #

The overview shows all created moderations with the following information:

• name
  The name of the moderator (e.g., "Question Bar").
• Placeholder
  Two placeholders are automatically generated:
  • %QUESTION_FORM(NAME)% → displays the input form for new questions
  • %ASKED_QUESTIONS(NAME)% → displays previously asked questions
• Questions received
  Indicates how many questions have been submitted via this moderation so far.
• Actions
  • Export questions: Downloades an Excel file containing all received questions.
  • Show director's view: Opens the view for moderators to manage, approve, or view questions live.
  • Edit: Opens the moderation settings.

Additional functions #

• Add new moderator: Creates a new question bar with its own placeholder.
• Duplication mode: Enables the quick copying of existing presentations.
• Delete mode: Enables the removal of moderations that are no longer needed.

With the Moderations Q&A sessions, polls or interactive discussions can be seamlessly integrated into events – live, direct and moderated.

Create a new moderator role in ONevents #

About the function „"Add new moderator"“ Can you get a new one? Question bar Create a way to give participants the opportunity to ask questions during a session or on stage.

Step-by-step creation #

1. Generally
   • name*
     Give the moderation a unique name (e.g., "Keynote Questions" or "Panel Discussion").
     The name will later be used in the placeholder to integrate moderation into the platform.
2. Settings
   • Add question answerer
     Here you can select specific people (e.g. speakers, moderators or experts) to whom questions can be addressed directly.
     In the frontend, participants can then make specific selections, to whom they wish to ask their question.
   • Show questions grouped together
     When this option is enabled, submitted questions are displayed grouped by answerer – ideal for panels or multiple speakers.
3. Add new moderator
   Click this button to save the moderation. After creation, the corresponding placeholders will automatically appear, which you can then place on a Stage, in one session or a entry You can use:
   • %QUESTION_FORM(NAME)% → Question submission form
   • %ASKED_QUESTIONS(NAME)% → View all submitted questions

Result #

After saving, the new moderation settings will be available in the overview. You can manage them there, export questions, and view them in real time.

This function enables structured, interactive and moderated communication between the audience and speakers during the event.

Edit and expand moderations (expert mode) #

After creating a moderation, you can in the area „"Edit moderation"“ Precisely adjust the behavior and appearance of the question bar.

Basic view #

In the rider Generally You can find the automatically generated placeholders here:

• %QUESTION_FORM(NAME)% → Form that participants can use to ask questions.
• %ASKED_QUESTIONS(NAME)% → List of submitted questions.

Both placeholders can be copied to the clipboard with one click and inserted anywhere in a stage, session, or entry.

Expert mode #

If you are looking for the Expert mode Once unlocked, you can customize the design, behavior, and visibility of the placeholders.

Editing in expert mode #

• Type and CSS framework:
  Choose whether the placeholder is rendered in Bootstrap v4 or another structure.
• Visibility:
  Specify in which areas of the platform the placeholder may be displayed (e.g., Stages, Buckets, Games, Emails, PDFs).
• HTML / CSS / JS:
  Customize the layout, style, and interactivity of the placeholder directly in the code. This allows you to, for example, incorporate your own colors, animations, or validations.
• Nesting:
  Specify whether the placeholder may be embedded within other elements.
• Cacheable:
  Decide whether to cache the placeholder to optimize loading times.

Application examples #

• Design of a visually adapted question bar for the main stage
• Integration of special filter functions (e.g., by topic or speaker)
• Expand the question display with live updates or a rating system.

With the Expert mode Moderation can be fully adapted to the visual and functional concept of your event – from simple question collection to interactive, branded Q&A components.