--- title: How to Configure Session Check-In Certificates description: Session check-in certificates --- [Skip to content](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/how-to-configure-session-check-in-certificates#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://support.vfairs.com/care?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://support.vfairs.com/care) Welcome to vFairs Help Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Engagement](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/engagement?hsLang=en) 3. [Certificate Management](https://help.vfairs.com/knowledge/engagement?hsLang=en#certificate-management) # How to Configure Session Check-In Certificates ## Learn how to enable the Session Check-In certificate option within certificate types. This feature allows event organizers to automatically generate certificates based on attendee check-in activity, making it ideal for tracking participation and awarding certificates for hybrid and in-person event sessions.   1. Navigate to **Engagement \> Certificates** from the event backend menu![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-15-08-7085-AM.png?width=334&height=202&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-15-08-7085-AM.png) 2. Click **Add** in the top-right corner of the Certificates page to create a new certificate.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-17-06-5483-AM.png?width=670&height=193&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-17-06-5483-AM.png) 3. Complete the certificate creation form by entering the required certificate details, such as the certificate name and other applicable settings.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-18-44-7817-AM.png?width=421&height=488&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-18-44-7817-AM.png) 4. From the **Type** dropdown, select **Session Check-In** as the certificate type.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-19-51-2288-AM.png?width=321&height=429&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-19-51-2288-AM.png) 5. In the **Reference IDs** field, select the session(s) for which attendees must check in to become eligible for the certificate.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-20-41-1244-AM.png?width=463&height=398&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-20-41-1244-AM.png) 6. If you want attendees to receive **one certificate covering all selected sessions**, enable the **Issue Single Certificate?** toggle.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-24-00-1784-AM.png?width=670&height=277&name=image-png-Jun-08-2026-09-24-00-1784-AM.png) 7. Click **Save** to create the certificate. The certificate will then be configured to award attendees based on the check-in criteria defined for the selected session(s).   ### Additional Configuration Options #### 1. Configure the Certificate Eligibility Period Set the **Start Date & Time** and **End Date & Time** to define the period during which attendees can qualify for the certificate. - The end date and time must be later than the start date and time. - Only session check-ins that fall within the configured eligibility period are considered. - Check-ins outside this period are excluded from certificate eligibility calculations. #### 2. Require Check-In for All Selected Sessions Enable **Must Check-in All Sessions?** if attendees must check in to every session selected in the Reference IDs field to qualify for the certificate. When this option is enabled, an attendee who misses any of the selected sessions will not meet the eligibility requirement. If this option is disabled, attendees are not required to check in to every selected session, subject to the certificate's other eligibility conditions. #### 3. Choose How Certificates Are Issued Use the **Issue Single Certificate?** toggle to determine how certificates are issued when multiple sessions are selected. - **Enabled:** The attendee receives one combined certificate covering the selected sessions, subject to the configured eligibility requirements. - **Disabled:** The attendee receives an individual certificate for each qualifying session, subject to the applicable eligibility rules. Choose the option that best matches your event's certification requirements. #### 5. Certificate Issuance and Status Tracking Once an attendee meets the configured eligibility criteria, the system generates the certificate using the saved certificate template and field mapping. The certificate is delivered through the existing certificate email workflow. Its issuance status and associated logs are recorded using the existing certificate management process. 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