Buxmate Help
Getting Started

Setup Checklist

The nine-step event setup guide on your overview — and how to dismiss it.

Every active event shows an Event setup guide on the overview until all steps are complete or you hide it.

The nine steps

StepWhat it checksWhere to go
1. Add event detailsName and start date setSettings → edit event
2. Add activitiesAt least one active activityActivities → Add activity
3. Add guestsAt least one guest on the listGuests → Add guest
4. Mark guest of honourSomeone tagged as guest of honourGuests → guest profile
5. Add or confirm costsPaid activity costs or shared payment itemsActivities or Payments
6. Review payment splitsAllocations exist for payment itemsPayments
7. Add payment detailsBank / PayID instructions for guestsPayments → Payment details section
8. Send invitesAt least one invite sent or guest joinedGuests → Send invite
9. Track RSVPs and paymentsAt least one RSVP response recordedGuest hub / Payments

Steps turn green as you complete them. The bar shows overall progress.

Suggested order

For a smooth launch:

  1. Event details and cover image
  2. Build the full itinerary (activities + costs)
  3. Add all guests and mark guest of honour
  4. Review Payments — check splits look right
  5. Add payment details for guests
  6. Send invites
  7. Nudge RSVPs with Send RSVP reminders if needed
  8. Record payments as money comes in

Hide the guide

If you do not need the checklist anymore, click Hide guide in the top-right of the setup guide card. It stays hidden for that event (stored per event).

The guide reappears only if you have not dismissed it and steps remain incomplete — once dismissed, it stays hidden even if steps are incomplete.

Dashboard warnings

Below the setup guide, yellow info banners may appear for common gaps:

  • Costs set but no guests
  • Guests added but no invites sent
  • No RSVPs yet
  • Payment allocations need review after RSVP changes
  • Guests added but no payment details

Each banner links to the relevant page.

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