{"id":1156,"date":"2026-05-28T11:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledge-base.canapii.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1156"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:28:45","password":"","slug":"can-i-add-a-chat-area-to-a-sponsor-zone","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/knowledge-base.canapii.com\/index.php\/docs\/can-i-add-a-chat-area-to-a-sponsor-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I add a chat area to a sponsor zone?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes<\/strong>. A live chat sidebar can be enabled for any sponsor zone on <strong>Canapii<\/strong>. This allows attendees visiting the zone to start a conversation with the sponsor&#8217;s team directly within the event platform, without leaving the zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In detail:<\/strong> To enable the chat sidebar for a sponsor zone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your event Console, go to <strong>General settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the sponsor sidebar chat option on the right-hand side of the screen, below the menu options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the option on and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chat will appear within the sponsor zone for all attendees who have access to that zone. Sponsor admins can monitor and respond to chats from their zone view.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. A live chat sidebar can be enabled for any sponsor zone on Canapii. This allows attendees visiting the zone to start a conversation with the sponsor&#8217;s team directly within the event platform, without leaving the zone. In detail: To enable the chat sidebar for a sponsor zone: The chat will appear within the sponsor 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