# Edit event details, description and location

> Edit the name, dates, organizers, contact details and poster of your event, write its auto-translated description and place it on the map.

Source : https://www.canicompet.com/en/docs/organizer/general-info/
Mis à jour : 2026-10-06

You edit the event's general information from the dashboard, in the **General Settings** section: **General** for the name, dates and organizers, **Description** for the presentation text, and **Location** for the place on the map. Save each page with the round button at the bottom right.

## Edit the general information

1. Open the event dashboard.
2. Tap **General**.
3. Change the fields you need (details below).
4. Tap the save button at the bottom right.

If a required field is empty, saving is refused with the message "Unable to save".

### General information

| Field | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | Shown in the calendar, on the pages and in communications. |
| **Type** | **Competition** or **Interclub**. |
| **Federation** | Federation of the race. It sets which races and categories are available. |
| **Language** | The language you write your texts in. It is the source for automatic translation. |

### Event dates

Enter **Event Start** and **Event End**. These dates place the event in the calendar. The times of each run are set separately, in **Races**.

### Organization

- **Clubs**: the organizing club or clubs.
- **Managers**: the people who can edit the event, download the list of entrants and validate documents.

> **TIP**
Add at least two organizers. If one is unavailable, the other can manage the event.

### Contact & details

- **Email**: emails sent on behalf of the event come from this address, and replies arrive there.
- **Contact Information**: contact details shown to competitors (phone, another address…).
- **Postal code** of the race venue.

### Event poster

Tap **Choose file** to add an image or a PDF. A cropping tool opens before the file is added.

### Advanced settings

| Setting | Effect |
| --- | --- |
| **Vaccines mandatory** | The vaccinations dogs must prove to take part. |
| **Required online documents** | Competitors get reminders until the required documents are uploaded. |
| **Timing method** | The method used on race day (see [Create an event](/en/docs/organizer/create-race/)). |

## Write the description

The description presents the race to visitors: schedule, access, rules, practical information.

1. In the dashboard, tap **Description**.
2. Write your text in the editor. It supports formatting (headings, bold, lists, links).
3. Tap the save button at the bottom right.

:::note[Automatic translation]
Write the description in the language chosen in **Language**. Visitors who use Canicompet in another language see an automatic translation of the text. You do not need to enter several versions.

## Place the event on the map

1. In the dashboard, tap **Location**.
2. Choose the **Country**.
3. Enter the **Postal code**.
4. As the page says, "Locate the event on the map by clicking on the map": click the exact spot of the start or the meeting point.
5. Tap the save button at the bottom right.

The location is used to show the event on the calendar map.

## Common issues

- **"Unable to save — One or more entries are in error, please correct them and save again."**: a required field is empty. Fields in error are flagged under each input ("Name is required.", "Country is required."…).
- **The event does not appear in the right place in the calendar**: check **Event Start** and **Event End**, especially after cloning.
- **Competitors' emails do not reach the right person**: check the **Email** field, which receives the replies.

## Related pages

- [Use the dashboard and publish your event](/en/docs/organizer/dashboard-publish/)
- [Create races and their runs](/en/docs/organizer/races-tests/)