Customize your check-in name tags effortlessly with this guide from Breeze ChMS. Explore step-by-step instructions for tailoring name tags to suit your event's branding and requirements. Whether adjusting layout, adding logos, or including additional information, this article empowers you to create personalized name tags that leave a lasting impression. Discover now how to elevate your event experience with customized check-in name tags using Breeze ChMS.
Customizing Name Tag
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The printed name tag can be customized either when creating the event or on the event's settings page for an existing event. You'll have the option to select what fields go where on the name tag. It's important to note that the Name Tag areas are primarily pulling information from your Profile Fields. This means that if you want to add another option to your Name Tag, you would do so by creating another Profile Field. To access the name tag customization screen for an existing event:
- Navigate to Events > Click on your event > View Details
- Click "Settings" on the left
- Under the "Check In" heading, select "Print name tag at check in"
- Click "customize" behind the checkbox to bring up the customize screen
- Be sure to click "Save Changes" after customizing the name tag
Parent Copy
Printing a parent copy allows you to give a parent one label and the child the other. Having the parent show the corresponding tag when picking up the child increases security.
The Parent name tag will print if only one child is checked in, and "Check In By Family" is not selected. Family name tag will print if "Check In By Family" is selected.
For a new event
- Create a new event.
- Check "Print Name Tag at Check In".
- Check "Print Tag for Parent".
For an existing event
- Navigate to the event's settings.
- Check "Print Name Tag at Check In".
- Check "Print Tag for Parent".
Below is a quick chart to help identify what the available options mean:
| Name | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Blank | No Output | |
| Date & Time | Date and time of check in | 1/1/2014 @ 11:32:12 1/14/2015 @ 15:12:37 1/17/2016 @ 9:02:01 |
| 4 Digit Code | Four digit security code | 1242 8723 2351 |
| 3 Digit Code | Three digit security code | 526 125 724 |
| Parent Mobile Phone | Mobile Phone Number of Parent(s) | (555) 234-2345 (555) 456-4567 (555) 567-5678 |
| Mobile Phone | Mobile Phone Number | (555) 123-1234 (555) 345-6789 (555) 987-6543 |
| Child Name | Name of person being checked in | Jack Smith Kyler Edmondson Chris Williams |
| Parent Names | Names of the adults in the family | John & Kathy Smith Katie Edmondson Kevin Williams |
| Tag Name | The name of the tag the person is assigned to | 4th Graders Pete's Group Choir |
| Text | Type in the text you'd like displayed on every name tag | The Rock Youth Group Horizons Church |
| Prompt | When checking in, prompts the user to enter data on the spot.(e.g. entering a pager number or a short message for each child) | 555-123-1234 Has to leave early Feels a little sick |
| Child Name(s) | Only available for the family tag; a list of all children who were checked in for that family. This is only available to be placed in the third section of the family tag. (Labeled Sections for family tag) |
Chris Williams Sarah Williams Dean Williams |
| Person-specific fields | The remaining fields reflect the fields you are storing within Breeze. Most, but not all, of the fields are available for your use. | |
Tag-Specific Settings
Note: Only those with permissions to view these tags can add them to the name tag display.
By default the print settings specified within Event Settings pertain to all people checked into the event. In some scenarios however, you may want different print settings for different groups of people. For example, you may have an event titled "Children's Service" and you want different print behavior for each group or class that can check into that event. For instance:
- Infants: Receive one name tag for the infant, one name tag for a diaper bag, and one parent pick up tag.
- Children: Receive one name tag for the child and one name tag for the parent
- Volunteers: Receive one name tag for the volunteer
- Navigate to the Event Settings page for the event you wish to change.
- Under the "Check In" heading, ensure that the eligibility is set to "Specific Tags" and that the desired tags are selected.1
- Under the eligibility settings, beneath "Name Tag", select "Show More Print Options"
- Each checkbox option will have a dropdown beneath it, listing which of the eligible tags2 should be associated with that setting. To match the example scenario above, you would use:
- Print Name Tag at Check In
- Infants
- Children
- Volunteers
- Print Copy for Parent
- Infants
- Children
- Print Additional Name Tag
- Infants
- Print Name Tag at Check In
2 Note that only the eligible tags (selected in step 2) will show up on this list.
Notes on Custom Name Tag Spacing
When creating customized name tags, you may notice that some text prints very small; this is due to the field size and "shrink-to-fit." When customizing a name tag, if you hover over the customization fields, you'll see that there are larger text fields on the left and smaller text fields on the right. There is a limit, and once filled, you will be unable to add another field due to the tag spacing.
To optimize name tag spacing, use the larger text areas for information that takes up more space, such as "Parents Cell Numbers". Use the smaller text areas for fields such as "Date" or "4 Digit Code."