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Event Setup: Attendee Types
Documentation on creating and using Attendee Types for event management, including setup, uses, and configuration options.
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How to Close Registration for an Event
Step-by-step instructions to close event registration via Form settings or Event Status, with notes on statuses and closing messages.
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General FAQ - Importing Registration Data
Guidance on creating registrations from existing data via external files or profile-based methods.
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Assigning User Types
Overview of available user types and how to assign access and permissions in Certain.
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Define Report Export Actions (Setup)
Instructions for configuring up to three mass actions triggered when exporting a report.
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Report Setup (Profiles)
Guide to creating and modifying custom Profiles reports, including Setup, Display, Groups, Subtotals, Columns, Filters, and Page sections.
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Profile Reports
Use this page to create and run reports on the profiles in your Certain account.
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Profiles Area Options
Details about managing profiles and their relation to registrations in the Certain Help Center.
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Tier: Add/Edit
Instructions for adding and editing tiers in the Speakers and Sessions management module.
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Reviewer: Add, Edit, or View
Guidance on adding, editing, or viewing reviewer records within the Speakers and Sessions module.
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Sessions (Manage Reviews)
Guide to managing session reviews in the Certain Speaker and Session Management portal.
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Promo Codes – Quick Guide
A brief PDF guide describing how to set up Promo Codes for use in an event.
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Event Promo Code Import Wizard
Instructions for importing event promo codes from a CSV file using the Event Promo Code Import Wizard.
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Discount Import Wizard
Instructions to import discounts from a CSV file using the Discount Import Wizard.
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Accommodation Guide (PDF)
A support-center article introducing the Accommodation Guide PDF for the Accommodation Module in Certain.
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Web Site Home
Generic Home page for placing static content on the public side of the website.
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User-Defined Column Details (Consolidation Reports)
Documentation on creating and configuring user-defined columns for Consolidation Reports in Certain.
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Define Report Export Actions (Events)
Defines how up to three Mass Actions can run automatically when a report is exported, and how reports can be exported.
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Choose Report Grouping (Events)
Help article describing how to configure report grouping by summary groups for events in Certain.
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How to Delete an Event
Instructions to delete an event or program from an account or organization on the Certain platform.
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Meeting Requests (Home)
Overview of the Meeting Requests List page with filters, columns, and actions.
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Meeting Requests (Websites)
Help article describing meeting requests on websites, including page content and list labels.
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API 1.0
Backward-compatibility article about API 1.0 access and migration to API 2.0.
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Checking Imported Registration Data
Instructions to view imported registration data in Certain by selecting the underlined number in the All Registrations By Status section on the Regist...
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Assign Roles
Background and steps for assigning roles to events in the Certain platform.
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How to Import Accommodation Details
Step-by-step instructions to import and update accommodation details for registrations in the Certain platform.
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System information
Instructions to display technical information about the current release in the Certain platform via Help and System Information.
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Search For Websites
Instructions for searching websites across events and accounts in the Certain Help Center.
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Search For Forms
Instructions for searching forms across events and across accounts in Certain's Help Center.
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Search For Events
To search for Events across accounts and sub-accounts, specify search criteria and Submit to view results.
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Search For Profiles
How to search for profiles across accounts and sub-accounts using fields, operators, and wildcards.
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Search For Registrations
Instructions to search registrations across events and accounts, including criteria, operators, wildcards, paging, and navigation.
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Forms FAQ - Linking Website to Forms
Instructions to link a Certain form from an external website by copying the form URL from the plan form preview.
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Forms FAQ - Creating Form Section Headers
Guidance on configuring Section Header fields for form sections, including Text Above Header, Header Text, and Text Below Header.
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Event List (for Reviewers)
Help article describing the Event List for Reviewers in Certain.
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Registration Groups – Quick Guide
An illustrated PDF guide to setting up and using Registration Groups in an event, including how to enable the Registration Groups sub-module and acces...
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Group Reports
Information about the Group Reports page in the Certain platform, including Group Summary Report, filtering, columns, and export options.
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Assign Groups
Learn how to assign a group to selected registrations in Certain's Help Center, including filtering and group selection.
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Custom Fields
Custom Fields for groups enable storing extra information about each group via the Groups > Group List page for the same event.
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Group List
Guide to creating and managing registrant groups for events, including assigning attendees and configuring related options.
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Event Waitlist form section
Documentation for adding an Event Waitlist form section and configuring its text, header, and behavior.
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Cookies in Certain
A brief PDF guide to the cookies added to registrants’ browsers by forms and web pages created in Certain; highlights essential cookies for admin-side...
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Scheduled (Agenda Items)
Overview of managing scheduled agenda items, including types, grouping by groups/locations/tracks, and actions like add, edit, delete, search, and imp...
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Attendee Types
Guide to attendee types, their configuration, and related fees in an event.
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Pick Report Columns (Data Fields) [Supplier Reports]
Instructions for selecting and ordering data fields in supplier report columns, including moving fields, filtering, sorting, and customizing column he...
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Report Setup (Suppliers)
Guidance for creating and editing custom Supplier reports in the Certain platform, including setup steps, page structure, and field definitions.
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Import Suppliers
Instructions for importing suppliers from a tab-delimited text file into the Suppliers database.
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Check-In: Alert Configuration
Instructions to configure VIP alerts in Certain Check-In, including basic configuration, triggers, organizations, attendee types, attendees, and conta...
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Check-In: Create VIP Alert (wizard)
Guidance for using the VIP alert creation wizard in Certain Check-In, including steps to configure alert name, date range, organizations, attendee typ...
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User-Defined Column Details (Event Reports)
Instructions for creating up to 20 user-defined columns in event reports, including first non-blank and column merging.
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Agenda Item Quantities
For agenda item quantities, show: The report will return one row per registration, with one column per agenda item. The option selected determines how...
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Sessions Report
A detailed list of all sessions in the event, including session name, code, track, type, capacity, occurrences, and more.
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Event Session Status Summary Report
A summary of the numbers of attendees registered for each instance of the event's sessions.
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Event Session Summary Report
A summary of how many of each scheduled instance of the event's sessions have been selected by attendees.
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Sessions (in Speaker and Session Management)
Instructions for managing sessions in Speaker and Session Management, including adding, editing, deleting, filtering, and scheduling.
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Choose Report Filters (Profiles)
Guide to using Date Filters and Advanced Filters to constrain data in Profile reports.
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Select Report Subtotals (Profiles)
Instructions for displaying subtotals on profile reports in PDF and HTML, including per-group counts and grand totals.
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Pick Report Columns (Profiles)
Instructions for selecting and ordering data columns in profile reports within the Certain Help Center.
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Choose Report Grouping (Profiles)
Guide to configuring grouping for profile reports, including multi-level groupings, date-based grouping, and display options.
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Report Display Options (Profiles)
Options for displaying and printing Profile reports in Certain Help Center.
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Registration Statuses (for tags)
Administrators can tag standard and custom registration statuses; includes API 2.0 tagging details and a list of standard statuses.
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Signal Integration with Salesforce Guide
Guide for integrating Certain Signal with Salesforce, including prerequisites, tagging, connections, flows, mappings, and troubleshooting.
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Signal Integration with Marketo Guide
Guide to using Certain Signal to integrate with Marketo, including setup of tags, connections, flows, and dashboards.
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Web Crawlability (for Forms and Websites) Guide
Guide on controlling crawlability of Certain events using ROBOTS META tags and related practices.
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Scheduling Emails Guide
Instructions for scheduling emails to registrants in Certain Platform using Email Templates.
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2025 Summer Release #2 (8.3.32)
Release notes for 2025 Summer Release #2 (8.3.32) covering bug fixes across Custom Statuses, Email, Event Dashboard, Registrant Details, Promo Codes, ...
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2025 Spring Release #6 (8.3.29)
Release notes for 2025 Spring Release #6 (8.3.29).
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2025 Spring Release #4 (8.3.27)
Release notes for the 2025 Spring Release #4 (8.3.27) of the Certain platform.
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2025 Spring Release #3 (8.3.26)
Release notes for 2025 Spring Release #3 (8.3.26) covering fixed issues including accounts usage reports, agenda item guest list, email handling, form...
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2025 Spring Release #2 (8.3.25)
Release notes for 2025 Spring Release #2 (8.3.25), detailing enhancements and bug fixes.
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2025 Winter Release #5 (8.3.23)
Release notes for the 2025 Winter Release #5 (8.3.23) of the Certain platform, detailing enhancements, badges, and bug fixes.
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Learning Center
Get all the information you need about the intelligent Event Management Solution from Certain. Whitepapers, guides, infographics, webinars, and more.
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Event Marketing and Management Learning Center
A hub of content for event marketing and management, offering guides, infographics, videos, webinars, and whitepapers.
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Turn Event Experiences into Curated, High-Impact Journeys
Event Advisor personalizes attendee journeys with AI recommendations while capturing engagement data and intent signals.
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Certain. Make Every Moment Count.
Overview of Certain, a company turning events into revenue with AI-powered event technology; leadership and core values.
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Bulk Uploading Translated Content
Instructions to bulk upload translations in Touchpoint by exporting primary language content, translating in Excel, and re-importing.
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Exporting Content from a Previous Event to a Future Event
Instructions to export content from a previous event to a future event in Touchpoint CMS, including exporting to Excel and importing.
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Tagging Attendee* Statuses & Sessions - Required for Attendees
Guide on tagging attendee statuses and sessions required for attendees in Touchpoint.
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Speakers and Sessions from Platform to Touchpoint
Overview of how speakers and sessions transfer from the Platform to Touchpoint in the Touchpoint Knowledge Base.
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Bulk Uploading Content
Guidance for bulk uploading content to Touchpoint using separate spreadsheets and the Import Content workflow.
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Agenda Feature Settings and Management
Details on agenda feature settings and management in Touchpoint.
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Threaded Messages
Guidance on using threaded messages in Touchpoint, including group messages and scheduled messages.
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Groups & Terms
Guidelines for creating and managing Groups and Terms to filter lists in Touchpoint.
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Registration Groups in Certain
Guide to using the Registration Groups sub-module in Certain, including setup, usage, and reporting.
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Adding percentage based discounts to your Event
Guide on creating and applying percentage-based discounts to event registrations, including promo codes and logic-based discounts.
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Adding Existing Profiles to a New Event
Instructions to add existing Profiles to a new Event either by importing Registrations or by inviting Profiles.
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Concurrent Registrations on Forms - Error: Please wait; the page will be automat...
Explanation of the 'Please wait' error when the maximum number of Concurrent Registrations is reached and troubleshooting steps.
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Event Setup: Details
Details page for configuring Event basic information in the Certain platform, including Event Details, Location, Contacts, Custom Data, and currency l...
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Troubleshooting Data Fields in Emails
Guidance for diagnosing dynamic data field display issues in templated emails when recipients are marked as Test Registrants.
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Web Integration Links
Instructions for enabling Web Integration Links and adding new links to customize attendee communications.
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Fully customize an Email Template in Certain
Guidance on creating fully customized email templates for events or forms in Certain, including styling tips and an example.
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How to change the Font Size or Remove the Underline for Hyperlinks on Forms and ...
Instructions to customize hyperlink appearance on forms and websites using CSS, including example code.
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Managing Registrations: Working with Profiles
Overview of managing registrations by working with profiles, including creating profiles, importing registrations, inviting profiles to events, and vi...
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Troubleshooting - Unable to Change Event's E-Commerce Account
Troubleshooting steps for changing an event's E-Commerce account in Certain, including currency lock and restoring deleted accounts.
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Enforcing email uniqueness and addressing form login errors for existing email a...
Guide on enforcing email uniqueness for forms and handling 'A registration already exists' errors in Certain.
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Assigning Speaker Attendee Type Using Logic
Steps to auto-assign a Speaker Attendee Type to speakers via form logic in Plan.
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Marking a form as "Primary" - What does this do
Explains the effects of marking a form as the Primary form, including how it affects emails and display sections.
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Upload Embedded Google Map to Forms
Instructions to embed a Google Map into a form by copying the embed HTML.
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General FAQ - Streamline Agenda Item Entry
Instructions to streamline agenda item entry using Import and Export in the Certain agenda module.
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General FAQ - Publishing Forms and Websites
Instructions on publishing online forms and websites in Certain, including how URLs are created and delivered to attendees.
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General FAQ - Managing Registrations
Overview of how registrations and profiles are created and managed for events in Certain.
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General FAQ - Setting Up Users
Overview of creating and managing system users and assigning user types in Certain.
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Import (Travel)
Instructions for importing travel data via CSV in the Travel module, including data types, file prep, and import steps.
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Allowlist IPs for Support Emails
Instructions to allowlist the IP address range used for Certain support emails.
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Certain Check-In iOS Quickstart Guide
A brief guide to using the Certain Check-In iOS app for on-site attendee check-in and walk-ins.
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Printing Badges on Avery Templates Not Available in the Certain Badge Layout Edi...
Guidance on using Avery Design & Print Online templates with Certain badge layouts when not available in the Certain Badge Layout Editor.
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Event Intelligence - Event Registration Chronicles
The Event Registration Chronicles dashboard analyzes the pace of registrations across a series of events, with filters and screenshot mode for present...
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Event Intelligence - Review the performance of a single event
Guide to using the Performance Dashboard for a single event in Event Intelligence, including totals, demographics, and session data.
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Updating Speaker Information in Touchpoint
Special considerations for updating speaker information in Touchpoint when speakers are synced from Certain Platform or added directly in Touchpoint.
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Syncing Registrants to Touchpoint from Platform
Steps to tag registration statuses with Touchpoint: Synced to pull registrants into Touchpoint from Certain Platform.
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Importing Registrations
Instructions for importing and updating Registrations using key fields such as Profile Unique ID, External ID, and Username.
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Adding Speakers to Sessions vs. Session Instances
Instructions for managing Master Speakers and instance speakers for sessions in Certain's platform.
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Adding Catalogs, Syncing Sessions and Speakers in the Catalog List
Multiple catalogs can be created for a single event with separate displays for VIP or General attendees, or to highlight a speaker and their sessions.
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Add To Calendar Updates
Upcoming changes to Add to Calendar with AddEvent integration in the Certain platform (7.1.7).
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How to Delete Images and Files in an Event or an Account
Instructions for removing images and files from the Assets section of an Event or an Account.
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Deactivating a User From An Account
Administrators can deactivate users by changing their status to Inactive; deletion is not supported in the workflow.
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Fees - Expiration and changing amounts
Explains how fees expire and how to change fee amounts in Certain, with examples and screenshots.
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Using Reports to Check if Emails Were Sent
Instructions to create and filter a Registration History Report to identify registrants who received a sent email.
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Mass Download of Profile Images using a Report
Instructions to mass download attendee profile images by creating a Registrations report and adding a custom column for image file paths.
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Account Structure and Sub-Account Management
Guide to creating and managing Sub-Accounts within an Account on the Certain platform.
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2025 Fall Release #2 (8.3.38)
Fall 2025 release notes for version 8.3.38, detailing bug fixes across Content Blocks, Forms, Attendee Types, Payment Processing, and Reporting.
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2025 Summer Release #6 (8.3.36)
Release notes for the 2025 Summer Release #6 (8.3.36) of the Certain platform.
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2025 Summer Release #4 (8.3.34)
Release notes for Summer 2025 Release #4 (8.3.34) covering fixes across Agenda Sections, Country List, Email, Forms, Locations, Session Blocks, Speake...
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2025 Summer Release #3 (8.3.33.1)
Release notes for the 2025 Summer Release #3 (8.3.33.1), detailing enhancements, On-Demand Badges, and bug fixes.
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2025 Spring Release #7 (8.3.30)
Release notes for the 2025 Spring Release #7 (8.3.30) detailing enhancements and bugs fixed.
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2025 Spring Release #1 (8.3.24)
Release notes for 2025 Spring Release #1 (8.3.24) covering enhancements, bugs, and new features for Admin-Side Save Buttons, Display Rules, and Hotels...
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Step 9: Plan and Create Reports
Guidance for planning and creating registration reports for events in the Certain platform.
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Build and Manage an Event - Step 7
Checklist to get ready for registrants before accepting online registrations.
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Build and Manage an Event - Step 1
Step 1 in planning an event in Certain; gather essential details before starting.
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Global improvements in Certain 8.0
Improvements to the Global Search in Certain Platform include expanded search conditions and new Event info columns in Registrations and Results.
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Delete/Delink Webinars from your Event or Sessions
Guidance on deleting or delinking webinars from events or sessions using Certain's Signal integrations, with step-by-step instructions.
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Activating Session Waitlist Automation
Instructions to enable automated waitlist processing for session registrations in Certain 8.0.
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Customizing Emails Based on Different Registrant Factors/Values
Help center article explaining how to vary email content based on registrant answers using display rules and content blocks.
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Adding file attachments for email templates
Steps to attach files to email templates in Certain, including single attachments, Zip files, and external links.
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Adding Speakers on Sessions and Instances
Guidance on assigning master speakers to sessions and specific instances, including imports.
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Adding Speakers - One by One, Via Import, or with Existing Profiles
Guide to adding speakers manually, via import, or with existing profiles in the Certain platform.
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Adding Sessions - One by One or Via Import
Certain enables manual or bulk session creation using Standard or Conference Layouts, including step-by-step import and one-by-one addition.
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Session Tracks - Uses and Workflow
Overview of how Session Tracks are used and the workflow for adding tracks and assigning reviewers.
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Adding Speakers to Sessions
Instructions for adding speakers to a Session with Instances in the Certain Help Center.
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Profiles FAQ
FAQ covering profiles: searching, adding or updating, inviting/registering, exporting, change history, and removing PII.
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Update Full Capacity/Inventory Messages
Instructions to update messages for full inventory items or reached capacity for sessions and agenda items.
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Build and Manage an Event - Step 3
Step-by-step instructions for creating and customizing registration forms in the Certain platform.
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General FAQ - Sending Emails
General FAQ about sending emails in the Certain platform, including group and individual messaging, and saving email templates.
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General FAQ - Activating Agenda Item Waitlist on Forms
Instructions to enable and use the waitlist option for full agenda items in agenda forms.
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Check-In: Alert Configuration
Configure VIP alerts for Certain Check-In, including alert name, active dates, triggers, attendees, and contacts.
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Check-In: Session Configuration
Instructions to enable session check-in and manage walk-in attendance for sessions in Certain Check-In.
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Signal Integration with Webhooks Guide
Guide to using Certain Signal to integrate with third-party apps via Webhooks, covering setup steps, tags, connections, flows, mappings, and diagnosti...
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Group List
Group List enables managing registrant groups for events, including adding, editing, importing, and assigning attendees, with optional agenda items, s...
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How to Update Event Template Thumbnails
Guide to upload a preview image for an event template with a recommended size of 200 x 150 pixels.
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Promo Codes Guide
Guide to using the Registration Groups as Promo Codes module in Certain.
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Speaker and Session Management User Guide
Guide to configuring Speaker and Session Management in Certain, including Conference Sessions, with setup, sessions, speakers, tracks, and reports.
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Seamless Event Payments with Certain + Stripe
Certain’s integration with Stripe enables fast, familiar payments for event registrations, sessions, and add-ons with secure, global infrastructure.
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Event Management Software For Virtual Events
Event management software for virtual events to engage audiences, leverage event intelligence, and scale thousands of virtual events.
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In-Person Events Easily Planned, Delivered & Repeated
Event automation platform for in-person events enabling replication, efficiency, branding, scale and insights.
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Unify Virtual and In-person Audiences With a Consistent and Engaging Hybrid Even...
Hybrid event management platform enabling in-person and virtual audiences with engagement tools, branding, templates, and insights.
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Take a Tour of Touchpoint Ignite Event App
A tour of the Touchpoint Ignite mobile event app highlighting key benefits and features.
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Take a Tour of Session Advisor
Take a tour of Session Advisor, including tour instructions and demo note.
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Your CEO Asks
ROI-focused page addressing resources and insights to deliver measurable return on investment from events.
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Why a Mobile Event App? Amazing Insights. That’s Why.
A guide explaining the value of a mobile event app, with sections on management, engagement, and analytics.
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Setting Up Your Sales Meetings for Success
Infographic with tips for booking face-to-face sales meetings during events to drive pipeline.
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The Hybrid Event Strategy Playbook
An ebook outlining how to blend in-person and digital event experiences into a hybrid strategy.
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The Hybrid Attendee Engagement Journey
Infographic describing how to tailor attendee engagement to registration type for hybrid events.
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How Marketing Events are Changing
Infographic about how marketing events are changing and related resources from Certain.
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How Grand Connections Scaled Events with Certain
Video On Demand resource detailing Certain's event management technology solutions, including Enterprise Event Management Software, Touchpoint, and Ev...
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The Event Intelligence Playbook
A guide outlining ROI considerations, data challenges, and resources for event marketers.
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Ultimate Guide to Event Data Orchestration
Event data plays a crucial role in driving business outcomes by empowering marketing professionals to make informed decisions. This guide covers every...
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3 Ways AI-Powered Session Recommendations Can Help Elevate Your Events
Video-on-demand resource exploring how AI-powered session recommendations can enhance event experiences.
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Event Marketing and Management Learning Center
A hub of guides, infographics, videos, webinars, and whitepapers on event marketing and management.
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Event Marketing and Management Learning Center
Video-on-demand resources and learning content for event marketing and management.
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Event Marketing and Management Learning Center
Learning center with infographics and resources on event marketing and management.
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Request a Certain Demo
Form to request a demo of Certain's event management platform.
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Thomson Reuters Wins Big at the Stevie’s — Certain Proud to Power Their Success
Certain congratulates Thomson Reuters on Stevie Awards wins for SYNERGY2024 and explains how Certain's AI-powered event technology powers engagement a...
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Certain Launches Touchpoint Stream to Power High Engagement Virtual and Hybrid E...
Certain announces Touchpoint Stream, a central platform for interactive virtual and hybrid events with live and on-demand content and attendee engagem...
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Certain Integrates Stripe to Expand Global Payment Flexibility and Real-Time Rev...
Certain announces expanded Stripe payments integration to support 100+ methods, global payments, and real-time analytics.
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Certain Announces Strategic Partnership with Capture Technologies to Enhance Eve...
Certain announces a strategic partnership with Capture Technologies to enhance on-site event operations and deliver real-time insights across the even...
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EventOPS | Partner
EventOPS is an Event Resource Management system designed for your scaled event team – built to make requesting, budgeting for, and operating events st...
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Attendee Management | Partner
AMi provides technology-based attendee management services using event registration software to help organizations simplify event planning and attende...
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Certain Partner Network
An ecosystem of valued partners with proven solutions to help you add value to your events programs.
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Turning Event Data into Gold – 7 Ways to Measure the Business Impact of Your Eve...
An on-demand webinar about transforming event data into meaningful insights.
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On-Demand Touchpoint Demo
Demonstration of the Touchpoint mobile event app by Certain, showing attendee engagement before, during, and after events.
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How Grand Connection Scaled Events with Certain’s Smart Event Technology
Grand Connection scales events with Certain’s Smart Event Technology to streamline workflows and enhance attendee engagement.
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Connect with our Awesome Sales Team
Form to contact Certain Sales and reach departments such as Support and Accounting & Billing.
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Contact Us
Contact page for Certain with a form to connect, and information for support and billing contacts.
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Introducing Event Advisor: How AI Is Transforming Event Personalization
AI-powered recommendations to personalize event journeys and drive engagement and revenue.
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3 Steps to Creating Event Content that Drives Business Results
Three steps to create event content that resonates with attendees and drives business results using data orchestration and event intelligence.