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
Can Forum chats be downloaded?
No, that's currently not available
Note: The Lounge feature is being actively updated, so stay tuned for new additions to this article!