CUR8’s Digital Program is a mobile-optimized, customizable alternative to traditional paper programs. It offers a sleek, interactive format that’s easy for admins to build and simple to share.

Whether it’s a playbill, team roster, or event guide, the Digital Program streamlines your materials into one polished, professional solution, perfect for stage performances, sports games, community events, and more.

How much does the Digital Program cost?

The Digital Program feature is included with every ticketed CUR8 project at no extra cost.

Creating your Digital Program

1. Access the Program Editor

Your Digital Program is available on all ticketed event projects and becomes available to edit as soon as you add at least one ticketed event date to your project. This is the only requirement to access the Digital Program editor.

2. Go to the Digital Program Editor

• Select the Project Poster to go to your project’s landing page.
• Choose Edit Program in the header at the top right of the page. This opens the builder in a clean, intuitive layout designed for quick edits—no design experience needed.

If you do not see Edit Program, this means you will need to add at least one ticketed date to your project.

3. CUR8 Provides Two Starter Sections

CUR8 automatically includes two starter sections in every Digital Program. These default sections give you a head start, so you're not building from scratch. 

CUR8 provides a Cover Section (using your project's poster by default, but you can swap it out).

There is also a Title Section which automatically displays your organization's name, the project title, and the event date. These are all customizable and can be edited or completely removed for your Title Section.

If you do decide to add a unique Cover Section image, you can remove it using the Remove Custom Cover.

4. Make It Your Own by Adding More Sections

You can add more sections to round out your Digital Program by choosing Add Sections from the menu at the top or from the duplicated Add Sections button in the lower right corner. 

For every "page" you would have in a traditional program, you'll want to add a new section.

Types of Sections:

• Groups – This requires that you've already created and assigned Roles to Groups within your Project. Allows you to create sections of Groups like Scenes, Musical Numbers, and Volunteers, teams, etc. You can modify the text with basic tools.
• People – Displays headshot, roles, and bios. This is available after you assign People to Roles in your project. This is the section to use for creating a Cast List or an area of recognition. You can modify the text with basic tools.
• Custom Section – The most flexible tool in the Digital Program editor. Use drag-and-drop blocks to create any content you want. We highly recommend getting started building sections using this section.
• Advertisements - You can upload images for advertisements.
• ShoutOuts – If enabled, this section displays purchased ShoutOuts and encourages attendees to submit their own.

If any sections appear grayed out, it means more setup is needed before they can be used.

5. Arrange and Rename Sections for Flow and Clarity

You can reorder your Digital Program and rename sections to suit your event.

Use the Table of Contents at the top left to rearrange the section order. Grab the six-dot icon to the left of the section name and drag it within the list to reorder.

Click the pencil icon to the left of each section name to rename it. For example, change "Custom Section" to "Volunteer Appreciation." You cannot rename sections in Table of Contents.

6. Preview Your Digital Program

• Click Preview, located in the lower right corner, to view how your Digital Program will appear to attendees.
• The Digital Program is optimized for mobile devices. It's always a good idea to view it on your phone before sharing to confirm everything looks right.
• To return to editing your Digital Program, select Return to Edit in the lower right corner.

7. Upload a PDF Souvenir Program (Optional)

Already have a PDF version of your program? You can upload it to your Digital Program and use it in tandem. 

• Click Upload Souvenir PDF in the top-right corner using the triple-dot menu.

• Your uploaded file will appear within the Digital Program and be available for attendees to view or download. It will be listed as Souvenir Program.
• You can even keep it simple by using just CUR8's cover page, default title section, and uploaded PDF.

Learn more about the Souvenir Program

8. Publish the Digital Program

When your Digital Program is ready, use the toggle in the top-right corner of the digital program header. It will say Unpublished.

• Once toggled to 'Published', your Digital Program is publicly accessible, even if the project itself is not published.

• Publishing is instant. There's no delay and no need to re-share anything if you make changes, just make sure to save your new changes.

• If you have ShoutOuts enabled, attendees will be invited to purchase a ShoutOut when they view the Digital Program.

  Digital Program Not Available

  If you're attempting to view your Digital Program using the Shareable URL or the QR Code, but you're receiving a message that says "The Digital Program is not available", this means you haven't published your digital program.

  

9. Share the Digital Program with Your Audience

To get the QR Code or URL for your Digital Program, go ahead and return to the Project's Landing Page.

• Scroll down to the Digital Program section on the left side, just under the project's poster image and project contact information.

• Choose one of the following:
  • Download QR code to use on printed signs or promotional materials.
  • Copy the program URL to share in emails, messages, or social media posts.
• Quick Preview: The QR code is also visible right on the landing page, so you can scan it from your phone to preview the attendee experience.

Want to Raise Funds? Consider using ShoutOuts

ShoutOuts allow friends and family to submit personalized messages that appear within the Digital Program.
Once enabled:

• Once you've added the ShoutOuts section to your Digital Program, the ShoutOuts will appear automatically.
• Attendees will be prompted to purchase a ShoutOut the first time they open the program. It is one of the easiest ways to raise money and celebrate your community at the same time.

Quick Questions

Q: Can I upload my own program as a PDF?
Yes. You can upload a Souvenir PDF from within the builder to include alongside the digital content.

Q: What if some sections are grayed out?
Grayed-out sections require additional setup, such as People, Roles, or enabling features like ShoutOuts.

Q: How do attendees access the Digital Program?
Attendees can access it via the shared URL or by scanning the QR code you provide.

Q: I've added additional dates to my event. Will the Digital Program appear for them?
Yep! You don't have to do anything.

Q: I need to copy a section, or my entire program, to another project.
You'll need to create all new sections in your other project.