Agorify Badge Creator Guide

This guide will walk you through all the features of Agorify's Badge Creator, from designing custom attendee badges to printing them on-demand or exporting to PDF. The Badge Creator allows full customization depending on your plan—giving you flexibility to pre-print badges or set up on-demand printing with Agorify Kiosk.

Badge Creator Plan Features:

• Free: Use pre-made templates, edit text fields, generate attendee badges, and export to PDF.
• Starter: Full access to badge customization. Edit all elements in templates or design from scratch, add graphics, and export as PDF.
• Business: All Starter features, plus access to Agorify’s on-demand badge printing kiosk for onsite printing.

How to Create and Design Badges

1. Access the Badge Creator
   Click the pink “+” button to open the Badge Creator.
2. Choose a Template or Create a Blank Badge
   Select from available templates or start with a blank badge (if blank, define your badge dimensions).

Badge Creator Sidebar (Left)

A1: Exit - Save before exiting the Badge Creator. A2: Generate All Badges - Opens print settings for batch generation, allowing you to configure paper size. A3: Save Template - Save any changes made to the badge design. A4: Badge Size & Name - Adjust the badge size and name settings. A5: Preview with Attendee Details - See your badge design populated with actual attendee info. A6: Switch Templates - Save before switching templates. A7: Layer Preview - Toggle between layers for different design previews. A8: Item Type - Select items to add to the badge. A9: Order & Layers - Drag items to adjust order, where higher items are layered above others. A10: Delete Item - Remove selected item from the badge.

 

Badge Item Sidebar (Right)

1. Attendee Items

Fields populated based on attendee data entered during registration or import:

• First Name, Last Name, Full Name (First + Last)
• Email - Attendee’s email address
• Affiliation - Company or organization
• Title - Position or title, e.g., “PhD,” “Director”
• Badge Type - Displays attendee type like “VIP”
• Attendee Type - Identifies the attendee role (e.g., Exhibitor, Speaker)
• QR Code - Adds a unique QR code for lead retrieval/check-in.

2. Generic Items

Customize forms and text to match your event branding:

• Text - Add custom text.
• Rectangle - Rectangular shapes for design accents.
• Ellipse - Elliptical shapes for additional style.
• Image - Upload logos or background graphics.

B1: Alignment - Position the item on the badge. B2: Item Preview - Preview based on current settings. B3: Position - Adjust item location on the badge. B4: Size - Adjust item size. B5: Text Size - Resize text. B6: Color - Customize item color. B7: Font - Choose font style for text. B8: Horizontal Text Alignment - Set horizontal alignment for text. B9: Vertical Text Alignment - Set vertical alignment for text. B10: Text Orientation - Choose left-to-right or top-to-bottom. B11: Layer Selection - Assign items to specific layers.

 

Layers

Agorify supports two default layers, Print and Kiosk:

• Print Layer: Ideal for static design elements you want pre-printed.
• Kiosk Layer: Use for attendee-specific info that will be printed onsite via Agorify Kiosk.

Tip: Use the layer preview toggle to see how each layer will appear individually or together.

Exporting Badges

To generate badges for all attendees:

1. Click “Export Badge PDF” - This opens a dialog box to configure paper and layout settings.
2. Configure Export Settings:

• Order By & Direction - Choose how badges are sorted.
• Unit - Set your page measurement unit (default: mm).
• Size - Select page size (e.g., A4) for optimized layout.
• Margin & Spacing - Adjust edges and space between badges.
• Mirror - Create mirrored badges for double-sided printing.
• Force One Badge Per Page - Choose single or multiple badges per page.
• Layer Selection - Select layers to include in the export.

Export for Specific Attendees:
Go to your attendee list, select attendees, and click the badge icon in the top bar to export badges for selected attendees.