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Last release 31 October 2026

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  • Per-event branding. Give each event its own colours and logo. Today one brand covers every event in your organisation.
  • Sponsor pages and portal. Show sponsors on your event page and give each sponsor a private portal.
  • Email campaign builder. Write an email, choose who gets it, send it and see how it performed.
v0.25.0
Feature

Online events, speaker portal and marketing tracking

Run online and hybrid events with streams in the attendee page, let speakers manage their own profiles and slides, open a call for speakers, and see which links bring in registrations.

Added

  • Online and hybrid events Add live stream and recording links for the event and each session. Attendees join from their event page, YouTube and Vimeo play right there, and joining counts as attendance.
  • Speaker portal Send each speaker a private link to update their profile, photo and slides.
  • Call for speakers Open a public form for talk proposals, then accept or decline them in one click. Accepted speakers get their speaker page link by email.
  • Marketing tracking See which campaign link each registration came from, and add your Meta Pixel and Google Analytics to your event pages.
v0.24.0
Feature

Attendee self-service, reminders, feedback and SMS

Attendees can fix their details, transfer their ticket or cancel from their event page. Reminders and a feedback survey go out automatically, and notifications can go by SMS or WhatsApp.

Added

  • Attendee self-service A "My Ticket" tab lets attendees fix their details, give their ticket to someone else or cancel. Paid cancellations come to you as refund requests. You choose what is allowed per event.
  • Automatic reminders Attendees get a reminder with their QR code before the event: 7 days and 1 day before by default, or the times you pick.
  • Event feedback After the event starts, attendees rate the event from their event page, and get a survey email after it ends. See the results, including your Net Promoter Score, under Feedback.
  • SMS and WhatsApp Send notifications by text message or WhatsApp to attendees with a phone number.
v0.23.0
Feature

Exhibitor teams and staff passes

Whoever books a stand adds the people who work it. Each gets their own portal link, and stand staff get a ticket and badge, within the number of passes you set.

Added

  • Their own link, no forwarding Every team member gets a personal exhibitor portal link by email. Remove one person without affecting anyone else.
  • Staff passes you control Set how many people each exhibitor may put on the stand, per exhibitor or in bulk, and change it any time.
  • Tickets and badges for stand staff Stand staff get a free ticket, check in like everyone else and print an exhibitor badge with their company, stand number and sponsor tier.
  • Get my link Staff enter their work email to get their link, without waiting on the colleague who booked the stand.
  • Who scanned which lead Every lead shows which team member captured it, in the portal and in the export.
v0.22.0
Feature

Badge templates made for your organisation

Badge designs made for your organisation now appear in Badge Studio for your team only, and print with each attendee's QR code, name and ticket type.

Added

  • Your own badge templates A badge design made for your organisation shows first in Badge Studio, under "Made for your organisation". No other organisation can see or use it.
  • Your artwork, live details Print your designer's artwork with the QR code, check-in code, title, name and ticket type filled in for every attendee.
  • Long names fit Long names shrink or wrap to stay inside their space on the badge instead of running over the design.

Changed

  • Your designs stay yours Ticket design pickers, previews and printing only use your own designs and the shared standard ones. The shared standard designs can no longer be changed from an organisation's account.
v0.21.3
Feature

New logo, certificate signatures, bounce tracking

A new Event Star logo, signatures on certificates, and a clear view of emails that bounce, without blocking anyone automatically.

Added

  • Signatures on certificates Upload, draw or type up to two signatures. They print on the signature line with the name and title.
  • A fresh look The new Event Star logo across the site, emails and invoices.

Changed

  • Bounces and complaints, your call See which addresses bounced or marked your email as spam, and why. Nothing is blocked unless you choose to block it.
v0.22.0
Feature

Badge templates made for your organisation

Badge designs made for your organisation now appear in Badge Studio for your team only, and print with each attendee's QR code, name and ticket type.

Added

  • Your own badge templates A badge design made for your organisation shows first in Badge Studio, under "Made for your organisation". No other organisation can see or use it.
  • Your artwork, live details Print your designer's artwork with the QR code, check-in code, title, name and ticket type filled in for every attendee.
  • Long names fit Long names shrink or wrap to stay inside their space on the badge instead of running over the design.

Changed

  • Your designs stay yours Ticket design pickers, previews and printing only use your own designs and the shared standard ones. The shared standard designs can no longer be changed from an organisation's account.
v0.21.2
Fix

Team invitations work again

The link in a team invitation email opened a "page not found". It now lets the person you invited choose a password and join your team with the role you picked.

Fixed

  • Invitation links open People you invite from Settings > Team Members enter their name and a password and are signed straight in. Links you already sent keep working until they expire.
  • Real roles Choose from the same roles as on the team member form, with Event Coordinator as the default.
  • Send it again Inviting someone again sends a fresh link, and the old one stops working.
v0.21.1
Fix

Print the right ticket or badge from Registrations

Registrations now has Print ticket and Print badge, for one attendee or a selection, each in the design set for that ticket or event.

Fixed

  • Your designs, not a generic sheet "Print Tickets" printed four generic cards on a sheet. Tickets now print in the design set for the ticket or event, or your default: the same ticket attendees get by email.
  • Print badges from Registrations Print the badge assigned to the attendee's ticket, or the event's default badge, for one attendee or a selection, on a label printer or on A4 sheets to cut.
  • Know what prints Each print dialog says which ticket or badge design is used, and when a badge has no design yet.
  • Confirmed attendees only Pending, cancelled and refunded registrations are left out of printing.
v0.21.0
Feature

Attendee titles on tickets and badges

Attendees can add a title such as Dr, Mrs or Prof when they register, and it prints with their name on every ticket and badge.

Added

  • Title on the registration form Each attendee, including everyone in a group booking, can pick a title before their name.
  • Your choice per event Make the title optional, required or hidden, and choose which titles to offer, under Events > Attendee Title.
  • Title, name and surname Tickets, badges, Zebra labels, certificates, check-in screens and confirmations now read "Dr Jane Smith".
  • Admin, imports and API Add a title when editing a registration, at the walk-in desk, in a CSV import or through the API. Exports and the personal data export include it.

Fixed

  • Hidden tickets stay hidden A ticket you switch off or hide no longer appears on the registration page, matching the event page.
v0.20.0
Feature

Exhibitor portal links and booth lead capture

Send each exhibitor a private portal link to scan attendee badges at their booth and download their leads, with smoother scanning on the day.

Added

  • Send exhibitors their portal Email the private portal link to an exhibitor, to one of their booth staff, or to many exhibitors at once. Copy it to share on WhatsApp.
  • Reset a portal link Issue a new link when one gets into the wrong hands. The old link stops working straight away.
  • Richer leads Leads now include the attendee's job title and phone, in the portal and in every lead export.

Changed

  • Smoother scanning No page reload after each scan, so the camera stays on and iPhones stop asking for camera permission every time. Handheld barcode scanners work too.
  • Busy venues Booths sharing the same venue Wi-Fi no longer share one rate limit.

Fixed

  • Own event only A booth can only capture attendees of the event it is exhibiting at.
  • Safe spreadsheets Lead exports can no longer carry formulas that run when opened in Excel or Google Sheets.
v0.19.2
Feature

Public speaker and session pages

Speakers and sessions on your event page now link to their own pages, closing a gap conference organisers expect.

Added

  • Speaker pages Each speaker's bio, photo, title, social links, and full session list on their own page.
  • Session pages Each session gets its own page with the full description, time, room, track, and speakers.
v0.19.0
Feature

Certificate designer and scheduled sending

Design custom certificates with your own fields and a verification QR code, then send them manually, automatically after the event ends, or on a schedule.

Added

  • Certificate Designer A canvas-based certificate designer with starter templates, mirroring the badge designer.
  • Custom fields Define your own certificate fields, like Course Name or Hours Completed.
  • Verification codes Every certificate gets a QR code and a public verify page so anyone can confirm it is genuine.
  • Flexible sending Send manually, automatically after the event ends, or on a scheduled date/time.
  • Certificates in the attendee portal Attendees can view/print or download their own certificates from their event portal.
v0.18.0
Feature

A4 bulk badge printing and self-check-in badges

Bulk badge printing now supports a normal A4 printer as well as a label printer, and attendees who self-check-in get their badge by email to print themselves.

Added

  • Choice of printer for bulk printing Print All now asks whether you're using a Zebra/label printer or a normal A4 printer. The A4 option tiles badges onto a landscape sheet, ready to cut apart.
  • Self-check-in badges by email Attendees who self-check-in without a kiosk are emailed a link to their own badge PDF, so they can print it themselves.
v0.17.1
Polish

Friendly batch badge print status page

Printing badges in bulk now shows a proper status page with a progress bar and a download button, instead of a raw technical link.

Changed

  • Batch badge print status page The "Print All" notification now opens a page that shows progress and a Download PDF button once your badges are ready.
v0.17.0
Feature

Event photo gallery

Attendees can now upload event photos through the companion app. The organiser reviews them before they go public, or turns on auto-approve, and uploads earn leaderboard points.

Added

  • Event photo gallery Attendees upload photos (up to 5MB) through a new Gallery tab; approved photos appear in a public gallery for everyone.
  • Organiser moderation Approve or reject uploads individually or in bulk from the event's Gallery tab, with a full-size preview. Required by default; an auto-approve toggle skips review.
  • Leaderboard points for uploads Uploading a photo earns leaderboard points, taken back if an organiser rejects it.

Fixed

  • Event edit tabs not appearing Venues, Tracks, Speakers, Sessions, Tickets and Gallery were meant to show as tabs on the event edit screen but weren't rendering; they now do.
v0.16.0
Feature

Attendee companion app

Every attendee gets a personal "My Event" page automatically: digital badge, bookmarkable agenda, speaker and exhibitor directories, scan-to-connect networking, and a leaderboard.

Added

  • Attendee companion app A no-login personal event page, delivered in the confirmation email: digital badge, interactive agenda, directories, and announcements.
  • Scan-to-connect networking Attendees can scan another attendee's badge to connect and start a conversation.
  • Gamification leaderboard Attendees earn points for checking in, connecting, and participating, and can see where they rank.
v0.15.0
Feature

Wallet passes + smarter registration fields

Attendees can add their ticket to Apple or Google Wallet, and your registration form custom fields now support file uploads, more field types, and conditional (show only if) logic.

Added

  • Apple & Google Wallet passes Attendees can add their event ticket straight to their phone's wallet from the confirmation or self-check-in page.
  • Richer registration fields Radio buttons, checkbox groups, file uploads, dates, and conditional (show only if) fields on your event registration form.
v0.14.0
Design

Redesigned event pages and admin

Your event pages and the admin panel have a new, consistent look, with a two-tone header in your brand colours.

Added

  • Redesigned public event portal Event pages, registration, confirmation, and self-check-in now share a consistent, on-brand design.
  • Secondary brand colour Add a second colour in Settings > Branding for a two-tone gradient on your public event pages.
v0.13.0
Feature

Walk-in payments

Walk-ins can now pay: collect cash or card at the desk, send a payment link to pay on their own device, or issue a complimentary registration. Every walk-in becomes a real order in revenue and invoicing.

Added

  • Collect at the door Take cash or card at the desk and confirm the registration on the spot.
  • Send a payment link Email the attendee a link to pay on their own device; the registration confirms when they pay.
  • Complimentary registrations Issue a free registration, permission-gated and audited.

Fixed

  • Paid walk-ins are no longer free Walk-in registrations now create a real order and invoice instead of being silently confirmed for free.
v0.12.0
Feature

Bring your own email provider

Send event email through your own provider (SMTP, Mailgun, Postmark, Amazon SES or Resend) so it comes from your domain. Provider passwords and keys are encrypted.

Added

  • Choose your mail provider SMTP, Mailgun, Postmark, Amazon SES, or Resend, configured per organisation in Settings > Email Delivery.
  • SMTP quick setup Presets for Gmail, Outlook / Microsoft 365, Brevo, SendGrid, and Mailgun SMTP fill in host and port.
  • Test before you rely on it Send a test email through the provider you just configured.

Security

  • Encrypted credentials SMTP passwords and API keys are encrypted at rest instead of stored in plain text.
v0.11.2
Improved

One ticket designer

Tickets now have one visual designer, used both in the design library and per ticket. Colours, logo, field toggles, the confirmation email and a live preview are all in one place.

Changed

  • One visual designer The Ticket Designs library opens the same studio used per ticket, instead of a separate flat form.
  • Email in the studio Confirmation-email subject, body, and show-QR are edited alongside the design.
  • Full colour scheme Accent, background, and text colours, pre-filled from your brand.
  • Preview on select Preview a design as a sample PDF when creating a ticket.
v0.11.1
Improved

Ticket design selection

Pick an existing ticket design or create one inline when creating a ticket. Designs are shared across ticket types instead of duplicated per ticket.

Changed

  • Pick or create a design Both the Tickets form and the event quick-create share one "Ticket design" field: reuse an existing design or "Save as new design" inline (name + starter layout).

Fixed

  • No more duplicate designs Quick-create no longer mints a near-duplicate design per ticket. Several tickets can share one design with no extra library rows.
v0.11.0
Feature

Ticket Studio and ticket templates

Design tickets the same way you design badges: pick a template, add your branding and see a live preview of the PDF attendees receive.

Added

  • Ticket Studio Choose a template, set your colours and logo, and preview the exact PDF that is emailed to attendees.
  • Three ticket sizes Standard A5, boarding pass and receipt, with 7 branded ticket templates.
  • Quick create Create a ticket and give it a branded design in one step from the event Tickets list, then fine-tune it in the Ticket Studio.
  • Badges per ticket type Choose which badge each ticket type gets at kiosk check-in, from the Badge Studio.
v0.10.0
Feature

More badge types and templates

Print badges, lanyard cards, wristbands, table tents and stickers, with 9 new templates and a step-by-step designer that uses your brand colours and logo.

Added

  • Badge types Badge card, lanyard card, wristband, table tent and sticker, each at the right size for printing.
  • 9 new badge templates 3 lanyard, 2 wristband, 2 table tent and 2 sticker templates, 21 templates in total.
  • Your brand by default Colours and logo come from your organisation's brand. You can still change them on any one badge.
  • Logo check A warning when a logo is too low-resolution to print sharply.
  • Step-by-step designer Choose the badge type, pick a template, then add your branding with a live preview.
  • Sheets or one at a time Stickers, wristbands and table tents print in batches on sheets. Badges and lanyard cards can also print one at a time at the kiosk.

Changed

  • Templates first New badges start from a template. The free-form designer is still available for advanced layouts.
v0.9.0
Enterprise

Enterprise SSO

Your team signs in to Event Star with your own identity provider over SAML 2.0 or OIDC. Set it up, test it safely, then require it for everyone in your organisation.

Added

  • SSO with SAML 2.0 and OIDC Admins connect your identity provider in Settings > SSO. Works with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace and any SAML or OIDC provider. People with your email domain see "Continue with SSO" on the login screen.
  • Accounts created on first sign-in Staff who sign in through SSO without an Event Star account get one automatically, with the default role you choose. Only your allowed email domains qualify.
  • Test mode Try your SSO setup with admin accounts before switching it on for all staff, so nobody gets locked out.
  • Require SSO Turn off password login for your staff.
  • SSO setup guide Step-by-step instructions for Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace, for both SAML and OIDC.
v0.8.0
Feature

Community, messaging, polls and Q&A

Attendees can post and comment, message each other, vote in live polls, ask questions in sessions and earn points on a leaderboard. Each feature can be switched on or off.

Added

  • Community board Attendees post and comment under general, networking, help and announcements. Organisers can hide, restore or delete posts.
  • Direct messaging Attendees message each other within an event, with an unread count in their event page menu.
  • Live polls Attendees vote and see the results update instantly. One vote per person.
  • Session Q&A Attendees ask questions during sessions and upvote the ones they want answered. The most popular rise to the top.
  • Q&A moderation Organisers answer questions, mark them answered or hide anything inappropriate.
  • Points and leaderboard Attendees earn points for checking in (50), posting (20), voting in a poll (15), commenting or asking a question (10) and upvoting (5). The leaderboard updates live.

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