Introduction
The Participants page in Swapcard allows organizers to create a customizable platform that enhances networking opportunities by showcasing event attendees in a searchable format. By setting up and managing the Participants page, organizers can control the design, visibility, and data settings to ensure participants easily find and connect with relevant individuals. This feature encourages meaningful interactions, increases attendee engagement, and helps maximize the event's networking potential. Customizable filters, AI recommendations, and personalized fields make it easy for participants to discover valuable contacts based on shared interests and professional roles.
Learn more about the basics of Pages with this article:
How to create the Participants page
Go to the Studio.
Click on Event builder ➡️ Pages & Menu.
Click on Create page.
Choose Participants.
How to manage your participants page settings
How to edit the design of your participants' page
When you're creating your page you can edit the following information in the design tab:
Label: Set a name for your Participants page.
Color: Choose a color scheme that fits your event's branding.
Button background image: Upload a custom background image for buttons.
Page background image: Add a custom background image for the page.
How to manage the visibility settings of your participants' page
You can decide which group(s) of Participants can see the page, and whether you want to make it visible to unregistered Guests (publicly).
Depending on the complexity of your event, you could show different participants pages to different groups of participants (learn more about groups here)
For example, this is commonly used to hide Participants who belong to a "VIP Attendee"-like Group from those in the "Standard Attendee" Group.
How to manage the data settings of your page
1. Groups and filters
In the Data tab, you are able to choose the Group(s) of Participants you wish to display under this page, and sort them in the order that better suits your Event's needs.
In this section, you can also decide to show the People with account, People without account, or both.
The available filters are populated by the custom fields created for your attendees.
Once you've created your People page(s), you can select the fields you want displayed as search filters to enable attendees to look for other attendees using search filters.
Please note that only single and multiple choice custom fields can be used as search filters.
2. Display preferences
In the Data tab you will also find:
Personalized recommendations: you can encourage attendees to complete their profile and use the app to gather even more accurate recommendations. Explanations are available of people's recommendations in order to give attendees topics of conversation. AI recommends matches based on profile similarities such as events they have in common, interests, jobs, and so on.
People online toggle: if checked, people online will appear at the top of the list if there are at least 5 people.
Two-level sorting: People views support two independent sorting controls, giving you full separation between how the list is grouped and how items are ordered within each group. Both list view and grid view respect the same configuration.
Section titles controls whether group headers are shown, and what they're based on. Choose from:
None — no headers are displayed; the list appears as a clean, uninterrupted directory.
Alphabetical — letter headers appear only for letters that have at least one person.
Any single-select custom field — group attendees by a field such as Industry, Sponsor Level, or Track. Empty groups are automatically hidden; no blank headers will appear.
Sort by controls how items are ordered within each section (or across the full list if Section titles is set to None). Choose from: Most complete profiles, First name, Last name, Registration date, or any single-select custom field.
💡 Sponsorship tiers without the labels: Create a single-select custom field called "Sponsor Level" with values indexed in your preferred order (Platinum, Gold, Silver, General). Set Section titles to None and Sort by to Sponsor Level. Platinum exhibitors float to the top — attendees just see a clean, ranked directory with no tier labels exposed.
💡 Speaker spotlight: Use a custom field like "Featured" (values: Featured, Standard) with Section titles set to None and Sort by set to Featured. Your keynote speakers appear first, no header required.
3. Customizing the visible fields in list mode
By selecting the List mode for your participants page, you gain the ability to choose the displayed fields according to your specific preferences. This powerful customization feature ensures that individuals can quickly and effortlessly access the information that matters most to them, thereby optimizing their networking experience. Whether highlighting specific professional skills, areas of expertise, or shared interests, organizers have the flexibility to tailor the platform to meet the unique needs of their audience.
How does it work?
Inside the tab "Data", select the option "Display profiles as "List".
You will have access to all the fields you need from basic fields to custom fields. Select up to 7 fields to be highlighted inside the People list.
Once this is done, participants will be able to see all fields selected inside the participants list.
Creating and managing the Participants page ensures that attendees can make meaningful connections and engage fully during your event. By customizing the design, controlling visibility, and using powerful data filters, you can create an optimal networking environment that meets your event's unique needs.