The Guest List Lookup block is a form block that verifies a guest's identity before they can access your registration form. When enabled, guests are prompted to enter their name and/or email address - RSVPify cross-checks that information against your imported guest list and only allows matching guests to proceed.
This block is the primary tool for running invite-only and private events in RSVPify.
How the Guest List Lookup block is activated
The Guest List Lookup block is automatically activated in your registration form as soon as a guest list import is completed. You don't need to add it manually — RSVPify enables it once it detects an imported guest list on your event.
Does my event have to include the Guest List Lookup block?
That depends on whether your event is set to private.
⚠️ Private events: The Guest List Lookup block is required and cannot be removed. It's the mechanism that matches registrations to your guest list and prevents uninvited guests from registering.
💡 Public events with a guest list: The lookup block can be hidden if you'd prefer guests to skip it entirely. You can toggle this in the block's settings within the Form Builder.
How does the lookup block match guests?
The block uses two pieces of data to verify a guest's identity: their full name and email address. In the block's settings, you can choose whether to require both fields or just one for the lookup to succeed.
What happens if a guest doesn't enter their details correctly?
You can choose whether the lookup requires an exact match or allows partial name matches.
Exact match - the guest's name and/or email must match precisely what's in your guest list. If there's no match, they receive an error and cannot proceed.
Partial name match - guests whose names are similar to entries in the list are displayed as options, and the guest selects themselves before continuing. This is useful when guests may enter variations of their name (e.g., "Bob" vs. "Robert").
The match type is configured within the lookup block's settings in the Form Builder.
Can I customize the text in the lookup block?
Yes. The instructions and labels displayed to guests in the lookup block can be edited in the block's General settings within the Form Builder. Changes are applied automatically once saved - no republishing required.
This is useful if you want to use language that matches your event's tone, or if you're running a multilingual event and need to adjust the default text.
What do guests see when they reach the lookup block?
Guests are prompted to enter the information required by your lookup settings - name, email, or both. RSVPify cross-checks the entry against your guest list in real time.
Match found - the guest is taken directly into the registration form.
No match found - the guest receives an error message and cannot proceed. This prevents uninvited guests from registering (in case the event is set to 'private').
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