Add +1 guests feature allows employees registering for an event to bring plus ones. Enable this feature for events like holiday parties to collect headcount and other crucial logistic information.

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How to enable the add +1 guests feature

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The add +1 guests feature is currently available for single events.

1. Create the event that you wish to enable the add +1 guests feature for.
2. Go to the event Editor.
3. Go to the Registration tab, and click the button Add +1 guests.
4. A modal will open:
   
   1. Click the toggle to allow employees to add +1 guests. Additional options to configure this feature will appear.
   2. Select the maximum number of plus ones each guest can bring.
   3. Select the guest information to collect for each plus one. Plus one guest questionnaire is the same questionnaire that an employee is prompted to answer when registering for the event.
5. Save your changes. If your event is a draft event, the add +1 guests feature will be enabled when the event is published. If you event was already published, the feature will be enabled immediately after saving.

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How to see plus one information as an admin

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1. In the event editor, go to the Registrations tab for the event you are managing.
2. Scroll to the Guest list section.
3. Each plus one populates the guest list as a single row. They are denoted with a "+1" icon next to their name, and are also linked to the employee they are a plus one for.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do guests add plus ones?

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Guests have the option to add plus ones when they register for an event that has the add +1 guests feature enabled. They'll be able to add plus ones when registering via the event page or via Slack.

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Can I enable this feature after an event already has registered guests?

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Yes, turning on the feature to allow plus one guests after an event for session has confirmed guests will not affect the guest status guests that have already registered. If they would like to add plus one guests, they'll need to edit their registration.

They can do this on Slack or through the Epoch event page.

To notify guests that have already registered, you can send a custom reminder to guests with the "Going" and "Incomplete" guest status to add plus one guests. For more information about reminders, refer to this article.

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How does waitlist work when there are plus one guests?

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Waitlist release functions on a first come first served basis. This means that when a spot opens up, the guest at the top of the waitlist will automatically be released.

Plus one guests are added to the waitlist in the order they are registered. When a spot opens up, the employee they are are plus one guest of will receive a Slack message and/or email notifying them that their guest has been released from the waitlist. These notifications are sent based on the employee's profile and notification settings.

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How does check-in work for plus one guests?

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Plus one guests will appear on the list of guests to check in for an event. Plus one guests will have a "+1" profile image. You can search for them by name, or by the employee's name that they are a plus one guest of.

If the event has the self check-in feature enabled, registered guests can check in for themselves and their plus one guests.

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Will lowering the number of maximum plus ones allowed per employee remove guests from an event?

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When you edit the settings to change the maximum plus ones allowed, Epoch will take into account the number of registered plus ones per guest. If there are registered employees with plus ones that exceed the new maximum number of plus ones allowed, you'll be prompted to manually remove plus ones before you'll be able to update this setting.

For example:

• Employees were originally allowed to bring 3 plus ones to the Baking Workshop event
• Keith registered for the event and has 3 plus ones that are all marked as going to this event
• As an admin, if you update the maximum number of plus ones to 2, an error message will be displayed prompting you to remove guests before you can make this update

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