New admin vs. old admin terminology

Last updated: August 13, 2025

Videosync’s admin view has been improved with a fresh interface and intuitive workflow and terms. To enable old / new admin, click the button on the top right corner of Videosync.

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For users accustomed to Videosync’s old admin view and terms, we have compiled a guide to help you to get started.

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| Old admin term | New admin term | New admin location | | | Event states | | | | | - | Build (previously Preparation) | | | | Pre-live | Share (previously Share & Invite) | | | | Live | Live | | | | Paused live | Live (paused) | | | | Hidden on-demand | Edit recording | | | | On-demand | Publish(ed) recording | | | | Event settings | | | | | Urlname | Url slug | Build - Basic settings | | | - | Estimated duration | Build - Basic settings | | | Cover | Event cover image | Build - Basic settings | | | Slidesets | Presentation slides | Build - Presentation slides | | | Slide thumbnails | Presentation slide thumbnails | Build - Presentation slides | | | Video / Slide | Videoplayer set up | Build - Videoplayer set up | | | Embed own javascript | Editor > Javascript | Advanced settings or Editor button in the bottom | | | Advanced layout | Editor > CSS | Advanced settings or Editor button in the bottom | | | Custom Metadata | Event sharing settings | Share - Share | | | Event page sections | | | | | Chapters | Event schedule | Build - Event site set up | | | About section | Event description area | Build - Event site set up | | | - | Speakers | Build - Event site set up | | | Hidden stage settings | Content while video player is hidden | Build - Videoplayer set up | | | Text for pre-live presentation | Text for share & invite state | Videoplayer set up - Content while video player is hidden | | | Text for paused live presentation | Text for paused live presentation | Videoplayer set up - Content while video player is hidden | | | Text for hidden on-demand presentation | Text for after live presentation (recording editing) | Videoplayer set up - Content while video player is hidden | | | - | Countdown before live | Build - Videoplayer set up | | | Messageboard | Chat | Build - Audience interactions | | | Includes Twitter, Instagram | Social media feeds in chat | Build - Audience interactions | | | Participants list | Networking | Build - Networking and 1 to 1 chat | | | Registration settings | | | | | Normal Videosync registration | Custom | Build - Registration | | | Whitelisting | Whitelisted registration | Build - Registration | | | Social registration settings | Social login | Build - Registration | | | Authentication > Query string key | External registration | Build - Registration | | | Fields | Registration fields builder | Build - Registration | | | Access this event only by email | Participants can enter only with their unique participation link | Registration - Invite only | | | Calendar invitation | Send as calendar invitation | Registration - Email settings | | | Registration styles | Appearance | Registration - Appearance | | | Show registrations | Show registered participants & Show audience and send invitations | Build - Registration & Share - Invite | | | Import registrations | Add participants & send invitations | Share - Invite | | | Authentication settings | | | | | Includes password, allowed IPs, tokens, referers, redirect to URL, Allow only one IP per reg. user | Videosync access control | Build - Authentication | | | Includes Microsoft auth, Google auth | Company Single Sign On (SSO) | Build - Authentication | | | Microsoft auth AND/OR Google auth OR password | SSO > Allow access alternatively with password or token | Authentication - SSO | | | Microsoft auth AND/OR Google auth AND password | SSO > Require password after SSO login | Authentication - SSO | | | Passwords | Password protection | Authentication - Videosync access control | | | Referers | Referer protection | Authentication - Videosync access control | | | Redirect to URL | Automatic redirect to URL | Authentication - Videosync access control | | | Allow only one IP per reg. user | Allow only one device per registered user | Authentication - Videosync access control | | | Google auth | Google authentication | Authentication - SSO | | | Microsoft auth (Azure AD / Office 365) | Office 365 (Azure) authenticationOffice 365 (Azure) authentication | Authentication - SSO | | | Live settings | | | | | Server URL & stream name | Encoder settings | Live - External encoder | | | Studio for presenters | Web studio | Live - Web studio | | | Edit settings | | | | | Edit & Add video | Recording editing | Edit - Recording editing | | | Download | Export recording | Recording editing - Export recording | | | Subtitles | | | | | Automatic subtitle generation | Autogenerate subtitles | Edit - Subtitles | | | Manage subtitles | Upload subtitles | Edit - Subtitles | | | Advanced settings | | | | | (Dropdown opening from Event date) | Producer settings | Advanced settings | | | GDPR modifications | Data compliance and privacy settings | Advanced settings | | | Embed dropdown | Embedding event page | Advanced settings | | | Disable Videosync footer | Whitelabeling | Advanced settings | | | Links to other pages in event admin | | | | | Live tool | Live control room | Top right corner | | | Preview page (with state selector) | Preview OR Event site preview | Top right corner | | | View page | Event site | Event quick links bottom left | | | Presenter view | Presenter slide changer | Event quick links bottom left | | | Dashboard | Analytics dashboard | Event quick links bottom left | | | Messageboard moderation | Chat moderation | Event quick links bottom left | |

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