How to manually close registration

How to manually close registration

Close Registration Manually

The Registration Menu in Cadence allows you to manually close registration for your event at any time, preventing new attendees from registering while maintaining access for those already registered. Through the Registration Menu › Settings section, you can quickly toggle registration on or off without changing other registration parameters like capacity limits or close dates.

When to use

  • When you need to immediately stop new registrations regardless of capacity or dates
  • When you want to temporarily pause registration during event setup
  • When you need to close registration earlier than the scheduled close date
  • When managing unexpected changes in event capacity or availability

Before you start

You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to modify registration settings.

How to do it

    Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
    Navigate to your event dashboard.
    Click on "People" in the left sidebar menu.
    Select "Registration" from the submenu that appears.
    Click on the "Settings" tab at the top of the page.
    Verify that "Enable Event Registration" is toggled on.
If you disable "Enable Event Registration" entirely, it will remove all registration functionality from your event.
    Scroll down to the "Close Registration" checkbox.
    Check the box to immediately close registration for your event.
This setting overrides any capacity or date-based registration close settings.
    Click "Save" at the bottom of the page to apply your changes.
After saving, the registration button will display "Registration Closed" instead of "Register" on your event page.

Troubleshooting

If registration doesn't appear closed after saving your changes:
  • Clear your browser cache or view the page in an incognito/private browsing window
  • Verify you clicked "Save" after checking the "Close Registration" box
  • Check that the event registration is still enabled (the main toggle should be on)

Related links

  • How to set up registration close dates and times
  • How to implement registration capacity limits
  • How to set up your first Registration Form