Administrator Guide
Configuring Guest Manager
The Guest Manager module allows the entire guest account provisioning process to be customized. This is
useful in many different situations, such as:
l Self-registration – Allow your guests to self-register and create their own temporary visitor accounts.
l Visitor surveys – Define custom fields to store data of interest to you, and collect this information from
guests using customized forms.
l Branded print receipts – Add your own branding images and text to print receipts.
l SMS and email receipts – Include a short text message with your guest’s username and password, or
send HTML emails containing images.
l Advanced customization – W-ClearPass Guest is flexible and can be used to provide location sensitive
content and advertising.
Default Settings for Account Creation
The Guest Manager plugin configuration form lets you control the default settings for account creation.
To modify settings for the Guest Manager plugin configuration, go to Configuration > Guest Manager. The
Configure Guest Manager form opens.
You can also access this form from the Administration >Plugin Manager > Guest Manager >
Configuration link.
Figure 52 Configure Guest Manager, Username Options
Field Description
Username
Type
The default method used to generate random account usernames (when creating groups of
accounts). This may be overridden by using the random_username_method field.
Username
Length
This field is displayed if the Username Type is set to “Random digits”, “Random letters”, “Random
letters and digits” or “Sequential numbering”. The default length of random account usernames (when
creating groups of accounts). This may be overridden by using the random_username_length field.
Username
Example
(Optional) Shows a sample username generated according to the rules specified by the selections in
the Username Type and Username Length fields. You can click the Generate link to view different
examples.
Username
Format
This field is displayed if the Username Type is set to “Format picture”. It sets the format of the
username to be created. See "Format Picture String Symbols" on page 605 for a list of the special
characters that may be used in the format string. This may be overridden by using the random_
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