Registration deadline and auto-close

Why set a registration deadline

A registration deadline allows you to automatically stop accepting submissions at the right moment:

• Close registration a day before the event to prepare badges and lists
• Cut off submissions a week in advance for catering planning
• Set a firm deadline for events with mandatory prepayment

How to set a deadline

1. Open the event > "Overview" or "Settings" tab.
2. Find the "Registration closing date" field.
3. Set the date and time after which registration will be closed.
4. Save the changes.

The deadline is tied to the event's timezone. If the event takes place in Europe/Moscow, the deadline will trigger at Moscow time.

Timezones

tikento uses IANA timezone identifiers (Europe/Moscow, Asia/Yekaterinburg, America/New_York, etc.).

Human-readable name

In addition to the IANA identifier, you can specify a display name for the timezone: for example, "Moscow time" or "MSK". This is shown to attendees next to the date and time on the event page.

What attendees see

On the event page and in the registration form:

• Event start/end date and time
• Timezone (display name or IANA identifier)
• If a deadline is set — a countdown or a warning like "Registration closes in N days"

Auto-close

When the specified date and time arrive:

1. The registration form is automatically locked
2. Attendees see a message: "Registration is closed"
3. The widget on external websites also stops accepting submissions
4. The Telegram deep link shows a closure notice

The organizer receives a notification about registration closure.

Manual close and reopen

In addition to the automatic deadline, you can manage registration manually:

• Close early: in the event settings, switch the registration status to "Closed" — even if the deadline hasn't been reached yet.
• Reopen: change the deadline to a later date or remove it, then switch registration back to "Open".

Deadline and event status

The registration deadline only applies to events in "Published" status. If the event is in draft, completed, or cancelled, registration is not accepted regardless.