> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hackersquad.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Event Settings

> Configure your event's slug, co-managers, judging options, Cloud IDE, and access controls

The **Settings** tab in the Event Management dashboard lets you customize how your event works. Access it from the [Event Management Overview](/event-management/overview) by clicking the **Settings** tab.

## Custom event slug

Set a custom URL slug for your event's public page. This makes it easier for attendees to find and share your event.

For example, setting the slug to `summer-hack-2026` creates a public URL like `hackersquad.io/events/summer-hack-2026`.

<Tip>Choose a short, memorable slug that describes your event. Avoid special characters — use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only.</Tip>

## Manager invites (co-management)

Invite other users to help manage your event. Co-managers have access to the same Event Management dashboard and can perform all management actions.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Settings tab">
    Navigate to your event's management page and click **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter email address">
    In the **Manager Invites** section, type the email address of the person you want to invite.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send invitation">
    Click **Invite**. The invited user will receive an email with a link to accept the co-management role.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>Co-managers have full access to all event management tabs and actions. Only invite people you trust to manage your event.</Note>

## Community judging

Enable community judging to let event attendees vote on projects alongside (or instead of) formal judges.

When community judging is enabled, two additional settings become available:

| Setting                   | Description                                                            |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Max votes per user**    | The maximum number of votes each attendee can cast across all projects |
| **Max votes per project** | The maximum number of votes a single project can receive from one user |

<Tip>Setting max votes per user to 3-5 encourages attendees to be selective. Setting max votes per project to 1 ensures votes are spread across projects.</Tip>

Community votes are aggregated and displayed on the [Leaderboard](/event-management/leaderboard) alongside judge scores. See [Community Voting](/event-management/community-voting) for more details.

## Cloud IDE

<Info>Cloud IDE requires a **Pro, Scale, or Enterprise** plan.</Info>

Toggle the Cloud IDE on or off for your event. When enabled, registered attendees can launch a browser-based VS Code environment directly from the event page.

The Cloud IDE supports multiple runtimes (Python, Node.js, Streamlit, Custom) and provides persistent file storage across sessions. See [Cloud IDE](/builders/cloud-ide) for the builder-facing documentation.

If your company is on a Free or Starter plan, the Cloud IDE toggle is disabled. Visit [Plans & Pricing](/plans-and-pricing) to upgrade.

## Event password protection

Set a password to restrict access to your event's registration page. Only attendees who enter the correct password can register.

This is useful for private events, internal company hackathons, or invite-only gatherings.

<Note>The password protects the registration page only. The public event page remains visible to all users.</Note>

## Settings summary

| Setting                   | Description                            | Default                  |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Custom slug**           | URL-friendly identifier for your event | Auto-generated           |
| **Manager invites**       | Email-based co-manager invitations     | None                     |
| **Community judging**     | Enable attendee voting on projects     | Disabled                 |
| **Max votes per user**    | Limit total votes per attendee         | Configurable             |
| **Max votes per project** | Limit votes per project per attendee   | Configurable             |
| **Cloud IDE**             | Browser-based development environment  | Disabled (Pro+ required) |
| **Event password**        | Password-protect event registration    | None                     |

## Next steps

<Columns>
  <Card title="Registrations" icon="clipboard-list" href="/event-management/registrations">
    View and manage attendee registrations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Judges" icon="gavel" href="/event-management/judges">
    Set up judges and judging rounds.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community Voting" icon="thumbs-up" href="/event-management/community-voting">
    Learn how community judging works.
  </Card>
</Columns>