User Signup / Login settings control how attendees access your event — from enforcing login before viewing content, to enabling GPS-based nearby attendee filtering and sending iCalendar files.
How to access: Dashboard → Settings → Event Settings → User Signup / Login
[SCREENSHOT: Event Settings page with User Signup/Login category selected and all toggles visible]
| Setting | What It Does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Login Mandatory | Forces attendees to log in before accessing event content | On |
| Multiple Login | Allows attendees to be logged in on more than one device | On |
| Open Edit Profile | Controls when attendees can edit their profile | None |
| Send ICS File | Sends an iCalendar attachment in the welcome email | Off |
| Message Interest (Chat Invites) | Allows attendees to send/receive chat invites in networking | Off |
| Show User Count in App Overview | Shows total networking user count to attendees | Off |
| Attendee GPS Setting (Nearby Attendee) | Filters attendees by physical proximity | On |
[SCREENSHOT: Login Mandatory toggle — one showing active state, one showing greyed-out state with tooltip visible]
When you turn Login Mandatory off, a confirmation dialog appears asking you to confirm the change.
When on, a single attendee account can be logged in simultaneously on multiple devices. Turn this off if you need to enforce single-device access (e.g., exclusive ticketed events).
Controls when attendees are prompted to complete their profile. Select from three options:
| Option | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Required | Attendee must fill all mandatory profile fields before accessing content |
| Always | Attendee can access content immediately but can edit profile at any time |
| None | Profile editing is disabled |
[SCREENSHOT: Open Edit Profile dropdown showing all three options]
When on, Eventify attaches a .ics calendar file to the attendee welcome email. The attendee can open it to add the event directly to their calendar app (Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar).
When on, attendees can send and receive networking chat invites. Turning this off removes the "Send Chat Invite" option across all networking interactions. If turned off after invites have already been sent, existing chat threads are also cancelled.
When on, the total number of users who have enabled networking (GDPR-consented users) is displayed on the attendee home screen. Useful for creating a sense of community at large events.
When on, attendees can filter the networking attendee list by physical proximity using their device's GPS. Requires location permission in the mobile app.
Recommended for in-person events. For virtual or hybrid events, consider leaving this off to avoid irrelevant distance-based filtering.
[SCREENSHOT: GPS Setting toggle and the resulting Nearby Attendee filter visible in the attendee app view]
Q: What happens to existing chat threads if I turn off Message Interest?
Disabling Message Interest cancels any pending chat invites and prevents new ones from being sent. Existing accepted conversations remain accessible.
Q: Why is the Login Mandatory toggle greyed out?
This toggle requires the Login Mandatory module to be active on your Eventify plan. The toggle renders as disabled with a tooltip explaining the restriction. Contact your account manager to enable it.
Q: Does GPS filtering work on web?
GPS-based nearby filtering is a mobile app feature. It requires the attendee to grant location permissions in the Eventify mobile app.
Q: Can I disable profile editing entirely?
Yes. Set Open Edit Profile to "None" to prevent attendees from editing their profile at all.
