The Lounge feature allows you to create a room or a lounge where you can feature specific topics by adding posts, images, videos and an option to meet people through a live forum. Attendees are also welcome to create discussion posts, add images and videos.
To enable the Lounges
- Go to your Event Website tab
- Click Virtual Event Hub
- Switch on Enable Lounges
Creating a Lounge
- Access your Virtual Event Hub
- Click the Lounges tab from the left side navigation
- Click + Add Lounge
- Create a Lounge Name
- Add a Lounge Description
- Add a photo (72 x 72 pixels)
- Click Submit
Click the Join button on your Lounge, in there you will see these tabs:
- Discussion - allows to you post content in your lounge. There is also a "Join" button that will take you to the Live Forum tab.
- Members - allows you to see who has entered the lounge
- Photos - allows you to post images (200 x 200 pixels .jpg and .png)
- Videos - allows you to upload videos (up to 5gb)
- Live Forum - allows you to join a live video group session
Frequently Asked Questions About Lounges
What can attendees post in the Lounge?
- The attendees can post in discussions, photos and videos
Can attendees create Lounges?
- No, this is limited to event admins
Who can enter the Lounge?
- Anyone who has access to the virtual event hub
Who can post discussions, photos and videos in the Lounge?
- Anyone who has access to the virtual event hub
How many people can be inside the Live Forum?
- Up to 16 can be on camera at the same time
- Up to 250 can be inside the Live Forum session
Do attendees need permission to enter the Live Forum?
- No, they can automatically enter when they Join, they just need to set up their mic and cam.
Can you control other attendees' cameras and microphones as an event admin?
- Yes! This can be done by clicking the ⚙️ button and clicking the 🎥 and 🎤 icons beside each of the attendees in the list
- Attendees will be asked for confirmation before their camera and microphone are enabled
Can gifs be added?
- Yes for Windows. We're still working on having it work for Macs as well
Note: The Lounge feature is being actively updated, so stay tuned for new additions to this article!