This guide is presented in the sequence you should follow. It is not a comprehensive list, but is the minimum amount of information required to quickly launch a Site (i.e; doesn't include Integrations).
Create Event
Create the event, and populate the required details in Event Settings
Populate Event Settings
- Including upload of your Event Creative Assets
Categories
- Consider the Categories in the event, and enable, or create them. Try to reuse categories if they already exist
Create Custom Fields
- Settings > Custom Fields. See here for more info
Create Items
- Add the Item, and the Item Descriptions. Groups are not needed for Paid Registration
Create Taxes
- Will any products, or items contain Taxes? If so, add a new Tax, or copy an existing Tax
Create Admissions
- Ensuring you select the Tax. Tax can't be edited after creation
- Name and describe Admissions appropriately, these are public facing labels. See here for more info
Create Products
- Add Products, ensuring Base price is to 4 decimal places. This ensures accuracy when applying coupons, and rounding
Create and Configure Sites
- Create Sites, and add the products to the Sites
Configure Registration
Add Creative, Terms, and Confirmation messages
Add Payment Gateway
- Copy existing, or add a new gateway
- Configure Invoice details and Manual Payment Instructions
Create Coupons
If you're providing discounted options to Site visitors