How to understand the difference between Overall Event Check-In and Check-In Per Event Day
How to understand the difference between Overall Event Check-In and Check-In Per Event Day
Understanding Overall Event Check-In vs. Check-In Per Event Day
The Event Check-In feature in Cadence offers two distinct attendance tracking methods that determine how attendees are recorded at your event. Choosing the right check-in type is essential for accurate attendance reporting and depends on your specific event requirements.
When to use
When setting up a new event in Cadence
When determining how to track attendance for multi-day events
When deciding if you need daily attendance metrics or just overall participation
When configuring check-in settings before your event begins
You must have Admin, Event Manager, or Event Scheduler permissions to configure check-in settings.
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Select "People" from the left sidebar menu.
Click "Event Check-In" in the submenu.
Select the "Settings" tab at the top of the page.
Toggle "Enable Attendee Check-In" to turn on the feature if not already enabled.
Review the "Check-In Type" dropdown options:
Overall Event Check-In: Attendees check in once for the entire event
Check-In Per Event Day: Attendees must check in separately for each day they attend
Select "Overall Event Check-In" if you want attendees to check in only once for the entire event.
Overall Event Check-In is simpler to manage and provides a single check-in status for each attendee, ideal for shorter events or when daily tracking isn't required.
Select "Check-In Per Event Day" if you need to track attendance for each individual day.
With Check-In Per Event Day, when checking in an attendee, you'll be prompted to select which specific day you're checking them in for.
Consider enabling "Enable Guests" if you want to allow attendees to bring and check in guests.
Click "Save" to apply your changes.
Changing the check-in type after attendees have already been checked in may affect your attendance reporting.
Troubleshooting
If you switch from "Check-In Per Event Day" to "Overall Event Check-In" after the event has started, any day-specific check-in data will be consolidated into a single overall check-in status.
Related links
How to enable Event Check-In for your event
How to check in attendees for an event
How to view check-in statistics and attendance numbers