How to Add iFrames to the Event Space

Content can be seamlessly embedded into the Event Space using our iFrames feature, and will prevent attendees from having to navigate outside the Event Space to access the information you are looking to share. This feature offers a great solution to embedding content such as:

• Web-hosted videos (example: YouTube)
• Maps (Google Maps, Direction, or other maps)
• Google Presentations
• Custom website content

iFrames can be enabled using a Link section type that will display in the Event Space menu, using the Embed Link in Event Space checkbox.
This content can also be made available from a Homepage widget (e.g. image widget) using a link to the Event Space section with the iFrame link.

Embedding Websites 

To embed a website into your event space, you will want to first check that it meets the following requirements: 

• The external website allows the content to be iFramed. 
• The link is HTTPS (HTTP links cannot be used). 
• The link is not designed to open in a new window (this will not work for iFrames).
• The external website being embedded is responsive for Android and iPhone devices (for Event App  usage)

Once you have confirmed that the website you are looking to use for the iFrame is compatible, you will want to follow these steps: 

1. Copy the HTTPS website link. 
2. Visit the Sections area of the Event Space product in the Experience Manager. 
3. Select Add Section, and choose the Link option. 
4. Paste the URL into the new Link section that you have created. 
5. Enable the “Embed Website in Event Space” checkbox. 

Embedding YouTube Videos

1. Access the video you would like to link to from YouTube. 
2. Select the Share option found at the bottom of the video. 
3. On the pop-up that appears, choose Embed. 
4. Copy the https-link only (not the whole embed code). 

Embedding Google Slides 

1. Access the Google Slides you would like to share. 
2. Select File from the top menu. 
3. Select the Publish to Web option from the list. 
4. Select Start Publishing. 
5. Copy the https-link that displays (not the entire embed code). 

Embedding Google Maps

1. Access the Google Map you would like to display. 
2. Select the Share option. 
3. Select the Embed a Map tab on the pop-up that appears. 
4. Copy the https-link only (not the entire embed code). 

Including Attendee External IDs

Our iFrame feature can also be used to provide customized experiences to your Event Space users by offering their external ID. This option can be enabled simply by selecting the Share Attendee's External ID with Embedded Website box and defining the parameter - by default this will be set to eventmobi_user, but can be modified based on the needs of the external website. 

Security & Privacy

To ensure the security and privacy of your attendee's personal information, please consider the following before using the iFrames feature: 

• Only embed URLs that you trust. Users may not be aware that they are navigating a third-party destination and will need to be protected from phishing and related attacks. 
• Be careful of providing the  user's External IDs, especially if they contain personal data such as their e-mail addresses and names.
• URLs that include a payment form should not be offered through the iFrame feature. If linking to this page is necessary, please do not use the embedding feature.

I Received an Error Message

The URL that you are looking to embed (iFrame) into the Event Space will need to have specific permissions that allow for it to be used in this way. In some cases, an error message will display to notify you when the URL cannot be embedded or to indicate that there is an issue with the URL that you entered. 

When a URL that you have entered is incorrect or does not allow embedding, one of the following error messages will be displayed to notify you.