A small workshop often needs something simpler than ticketing software: a clear list of sessions, a limit for each option, and a way for participants to change plans without asking the organiser to edit a spreadsheet. Roster provides that flow through one public board and private links for organisers and participants.

Decide what one signup commitment means

Use a board for one workshop or closely related programme. State the date, venue, expected duration, audience, and anything participants need to bring. Keep payment, medical details, and sensitive requirements in an appropriate separate process.

Create one slot for each meaningful choice

Slots can represent morning and afternoon sessions, beginner and advanced groups, equipment stations, or arrival windows. Make names distinct enough that a participant understands the commitment without opening a chat.

Set the real number of usable places

Capacity should reflect room size, instructor attention, equipment, and safety. When active signups fill a slot, Roster prevents another active registration there. It does not run a waiting list or take payment, so explain any fallback outside the board.

Share the public board and protect the organiser link

Send the public URL through the invitation or community channel. Participants enter a familiar name, choose an available option, and receive a private link. The organiser URL can change the board and must remain with trusted staff.

Let participants update or cancel their own place

Plans change before a workshop. The private participant link allows a person to move or cancel without an account, immediately returning capacity to the board. Important confirmations and last-minute instructions still belong in the group’s normal communication channel.