Event badges aren't just name tags; they're the hallmark of professionalism, organization, and the creation of an engaging attendee experience at events. These badges serve as a means of identification and facilitate efficient networking by allowing attendees to get to know each other and connect more easily. By incorporating personalized information such as name, company logo, and position, event badges enable instant identification and create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
In addition, event badges serve as access authorization to various event areas, workshops, or meetings, ensuring smooth organization and security. In the digital age, electronic event badges even enable automated verification and capture of participant data.
Designing event badges is often a creative process that reflects the event's identity and reinforces the brand image. Whether made of paper or digital technology, event badges play a key role in effectively structuring an event, facilitating networking, and leaving a positive impression on attendees. With ONevents, it's possible to create custom event badges in many different formats, ensuring the perfect badge for every event.
Check In & Badges Menu Overview #
Under Settings, open the Check In & Badges tab. This displays all settings for event badges.
Web check-in app visible – Displays the Check-In app in the platform for administrators and editors.
Show badge link in user list – Displays a button to open a guest’s user badge in the user list.
Use external barcode scanner (or keyboard) – This feature allows you to use external barcode scanners in the Check-In app if you don’t want to use the integrated camera of your smartphone.
Identification field – Here, you select the data field to be used as the identification number. If nothing is selected, the internal participant number will be used as the identification field. This will also be included in the generated QR code.
The settings for Check In Body Background Color, Check In Header Background Color and Font color are used to customize the check-in web app.
Settings for Width, Height, and Orientation define the size of the event badge PDF and are specified in "points." Here, cm and mm values must be converted to points and the correct size set.
The upload for Template file must be submitted as a PDF and is the background of the event badge. Background colors, logos, or other design elements can be uploaded here. The file size must match the specified width and height to avoid distortion.
In the area "Contents"The event badge is designed. Here, the content of the event badge can be designed using HTML and CSS attributes. Furthermore, placeholders (listed below) can be used.
Create event badge #
A simple badge with first and last name and event logo would look like this:
<img width="200" src="%LOGO_SRC%">
<h3>%USER.FIRST_NAME% %USER.LAST_NAME%</h3>
Add QR code #
If you want to add a guest's QR code, the code is adjusted and the generated image of the QR code is added.
<img width="200" src="%LOGO_SRC%">
<h3>%USER.FIRST_NAME% %USER.LAST_NAME%</h3>
<img src="data:image/png;base64,%USER.QRCODE%">Defining CSS attributes #
The Extra CSS input field provides an area for CSS for the user badge. Here, general CSS attributes can be defined or new classes can be created. The default setting is as follows.
@page { margin: 0; } body { margin: 0; font-family: "Helvetica"; }Print event badge & view preview #
To view the current event badge, simply click the "View sample PDF" button. An event badge with your user data will now be generated and output as a PDF.
To display event badges of guests, after setting Show badge link in user list If the event badge is switched on, it will be displayed in the user list for each guest and printed directly.
You can also create a PDF with all event badges for all guests. This function can be found in the user management under the "Data Management" menu item.
