Pass Generator

The Pass Generator lets you create event passes without going through the normal registration flow. Use it for promo tickets, comp tickets, manual entries, or bulk imports (e.g. from a spreadsheet).

Where to find it

• Location: Event dashboard → Pass Generator (in the sidebar under Attendees).

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Overview workflow

flowchart TB
  subgraph input [Input]
    Single[Single pass form]
    Bulk[Bulk CSV import]
  end
  subgraph gen [Generate]
    Create[Create pass records]
  end
  subgraph after [After generation]
    Email[Send email with pass]
    Download[Download passes]
    Thermal[Thermal PDF]
  end
  Single --> Create
  Bulk --> Create
  Create --> Email
  Create --> Download
  Create --> Thermal

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Single pass

Generate one or more passes for a single attendee.

Steps

1. Go to Pass Generator → Single pass tab.
2. Enter attendee details:
   • Name (optional) — leave empty for anonymous passes.
   • Email — for pass delivery and identification.
   • Phone (optional).
3. Select Category (ticket type) for the pass.
4. Set Quantity if you need multiple passes (1–1000).
5. Add a Reference (optional) for your own tracking.
6. Choose options (see Options below).
7. Click Generate pass.

Use cases

• Comp or promo tickets for guests, staff, or partners.
• Manual entry when someone registered offline or via another channel.
• Resolving cases where a pass was never created or emailed.

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Bulk import from CSV

Generate many passes at once by uploading a CSV file.

Steps

1. Go to Pass Generator → Bulk import tab.
2. Download the template to get the correct column layout.
3. Fill in your data (see CSV format below).
4. Upload the CSV file.
5. Choose options (see Options below).
6. Click Bulk generate passes.

CSV format

Required columns:

Column	Required	Description
category_id	Yes	Category ID or name. Must match an existing ticket category.
name	No	Attendee name.
email	No	Attendee email. Used for pass delivery.
phone	No	Attendee phone.
reference	No	Your internal reference.
promo	No	true or false. Defaults to true (promo pass).

Example row:

name,email,phone,category_id,reference
John Doe,[email protected],+1234567890,1,PROMO-001

• Category can be given by ID (e.g. 1) or by name.
• First row is treated as header and skipped.
• Invalid rows (e.g. unknown category) are skipped; valid rows are processed.

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Options

Option	Description
Send email	Send each attendee an email with their pass. Default: on.
Register sale	(Admin only) Record as a sale in your finance/revenue. Use when collecting payment outside Quicket.
Download	Download generated passes as a ZIP or single PDF after creation.
Thermal only	Generate a 2‑up or 4‑up PDF with QR codes for thermal printer labels. Use for badge printing.
Offset	Adjust quantity sequencing when generating multiple passes in one batch.

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After generation

• Passes appear in the Attendee List.
• Attendees receive email with pass (if Send email was enabled).
• Use Download to get PDFs for printing or distribution.
• Use Thermal only when printing on thermal sticker sheets or badge stock.

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When to use

Scenario	Use
A few comp/promo tickets	Single pass
Many manual entries	Bulk CSV import
Import from another system	Bulk CSV import
Staff or VIP passes	Single or bulk
Badge/label printing	Thermal only + Download
Passes never sent	Single pass + Send email

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Auto Pass Generator (seated events)

For seated events, use Auto Pass Generator instead. It allocates seats automatically when creating passes.

• Location: Event dashboard → Auto Pass Generator (or via Seated Events → Generate passes).
• Single pass: Enter attendee details, choose a category or cluster; a seat is assigned automatically.
• Bulk generate: Upload a CSV to create many passes with seat allocation.

Auto Pass Generator is only available when the event has seated categories. See Seated Events for seat map setup.

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For the attendee list and sending updates, see Attendees & Passes. For check-in setup, see Check-in & Gate Management.