Linchpin Events uses either images uploaded by users or images from a royalty-free database like Unsplash.com.
Integrate Unsplash.com images
Click on the Search button in the event creation wizard. Type in the word you are looking for and click Search. Select an image that fits. Once you select an image, it is cropped automatically and applied to your event.
Upload your own image
You can upload your own cover image for your event.
In the event creation wizard, click on Upload. Select the file you wish to upload. The image will load.
Now, crop the image. Select the image section you want to be displayed as the event image. Click on the Apply button.
Set event image format
You can choose whether your event image should be displayed in the header area of the event card only (image on top) or fill the whole background (background image). Simply switch the toggle that sits below image editing tools to set your preferred image format:
Your selected image format will be reflected in the live preview to give you a better idea of how your final event will look like for your colleagues.
Activate the Unsplash.com functionality
Navigate to Confluence administration > Linchpin Events > Configuration > Event images.
Click on the slider next to "unsplash.com". A window with a disclaimer will open.
Read the disclaimer and activate both checkboxes. Then, click on the OK button.
