Getting Started
Your first steps with Riverland Faeries; signing in, browsing events, and finding your way around the admin panel.
Getting Started with Riverland Faeries
Riverland Faeries is a community platform for the Radical Faeries in the Netherlands. It handles public event listings, multi-day gathering planning, registrations, carpooling, wiki pages, and more.
What you'll need
- A Junovy Account (sign in at https://auth.junovy.com)
- An admin, editor, or moderator role to access the admin panel (contact an existing admin if you need access)
- A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
Signing in
- Go to https://riverland.faeries.eu
- Click the profile icon in the top-right corner
- Click Sign in with Junovy
- Enter your Junovy Account credentials (and your 2FA code if you have two-factor authentication enabled)
You'll be redirected back to Riverland Faeries, now signed in. If you have an admin role, you'll see a link to the admin panel.
What the platform offers
- Public event listings that anyone can browse without signing in; with list and calendar views, filtering, and event details
- Gathering management for multi-day residential events; including registration forms, carpooling coordination, kanban planning boards, wiki pages, and checklists
- MCP connector for managing gatherings through Claude Desktop or Claude.ai using natural language
Next steps
- Learn how to browse events on the public site
- Explore the admin panel and its sections
Navigating the Public Site
The public site at https://riverland.faeries.eu is open to everyone; no sign-in required. It's where community members browse upcoming events and find out what's happening.
The home page
The home page features a hero section with a call-to-action button labelled View Events. The top navigation bar includes links to Home, Events, Submit Event, About Us, and Contact Us.
Browsing events
- Event photo
- Title and date
- Short description
- Venue and organiser names
- Category tag (e.g. "Gathering", "Workshop")
List vs calendar view
Toggle between List and Calendar views using the buttons at the top right of the events page.
- List view (default): event cards in chronological order
- Calendar view: a monthly calendar with events displayed on their dates
Filtering events
Click the Filters button to narrow results by date range or category. Click Reset to clear all filters and return to the default view.
Viewing event details
Click View Details on any event card to see the full event page, which includes:
- Full event photo
- Complete date, time, and duration
- Venue name, address, and description
- Organiser information
- Full event description
- Links to community chat groups or external resources
Submitting an event
Community members can suggest events via the Submit Event page. Submissions are reviewed by admins before appearing publicly.
Accessing the Admin Panel
The admin panel is where organisers manage events, gatherings, venues, and all the planning tools. You need to be signed in with an appropriate role to access it.
How to get there
- Sign in to https://riverland.faeries.eu
- Click the profile icon in the top-right corner
- Select Admin from the dropdown, or navigate directly to https://riverland.faeries.eu/admin
If you don't see the Admin option, your account doesn't have an admin role. Ask an existing admin to grant you access.
Roles and permissions
| Role | What you can do |
|---|---|
| admin | Full access: create, edit, delete all content and manage users |
| editor | Create and edit events, gatherings, and all planning content |
| moderator | Approve event submissions and moderate content |
| user | Basic admin panel access (view only) |
Sidebar navigation
The admin panel sidebar is organised into two sections:
Content
- Events — Public event listings
- Gatherings — Multi-day gathering planning and management
- Venues — Location management
- Organisers — Organiser profiles
Taxonomy
- Categories — Event and gathering categories
- Tags — Tags for filtering and organisation
Settings at the bottom provides access to site-wide configuration.
Quick actions
The green + Create New button at the top of the sidebar lets you quickly create a new event or gathering from anywhere in the admin panel.
Switching back to the public site
Click Public Site in the top-right corner to return to the public-facing website.