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Legacy iOS Badge Builder

Updated over 2 weeks ago

The original Diobox iOS app included a built-in badge design tool that allowed users to create and edit badges directly on their device. While it offered several templates, QR code options, and basic personalization, the feature had many limitations. It supported only fixed layouts, limited customization, and a single badge size.

The new Diobox Badge Builder on the web app replaces this older system with a modern canvas that supports badges of any size, full design control, images, shapes, custom layouts, and more. All new events use the new Badge Builder by default.

The Legacy iOS Badge Builder will be fully discontinued on December 31, 2025. After that date, legacy badges will no longer be editable or available for printing. You can continue to use legacy badges until then, or you can switch your existing events to the new builder at any time.

Switching Between the Legacy and New Builders

If your event currently uses the legacy system, you will see a Legacy Badge Builder Active banner in the upper-right corner of the screen in the web app.

To switch to the new badge builder:

  1. Click the Legacy Badge Builder Active banner.

  2. A settings panel will appear that allows you to change your event’s badge builder mode.

  3. Select the option to switch to the new Diobox Badge Builder.

Important notes:

  • This setting is only available in the web app.

  • After switching modes, reload the event on the iOS app so the updated badge system is applied.

  • You can design badges in the new web builder even if your event is still set to legacy mode, but only one mode can control printing at a time.

  • Badges created using the legacy builder cannot be edited in the new builder, but you can easily recreate them using the new templates.

Using the Legacy iOS Badge Builder

(Available only for events created before the new web Badge Builder)

Legacy badge templates are designed and edited entirely in the iOS app.

To access the Legacy Builder:

  1. Open the Diobox iOS app.

  2. Go to Tools → Badge Printing.

  3. You will see a list of all your legacy templates.

  4. Select a template to edit, or tap + Add Template to create a new one.

Legacy templates are synced at the account level, meaning you can reuse the same template across multiple events.

Adding a New Template

At the bottom of the template list, tap + Add Template.

You can select from several preset layouts. Each layout has a fixed orientation and size that cannot be changed.

Editing an Existing Template

Tap the edit icon next to any template to open the layout editor.

Customizing Template Content

Legacy templates allow up to five lines or areas of content. Each line can be configured independently.

Select a line to choose what it displays. Supported fields include:

  • Event Name

  • Full Name

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Company

  • Job Title

  • Email

  • Table / Row

  • Table / Row & Seat

  • Ticket Type

  • Guest List

  • Static Text (remains the same on all badges)

You can also toggle any content line On or Off if you do not want it displayed.

When finished, tap the back button to return to the template view.

Adding a Logo

Some legacy templates include an optional Logo field.

To configure the logo:

  1. Tap Logo

  2. Choose Change Image or Add Image

You can select an image from:

  • Your device’s Photo Library

  • iCloud Drive

  • Dropbox

  • OneDrive

  • Any other file locations available on your device

Recommended image guidelines:

  • Black and white artwork for best thermal print clarity

  • JPEG or PNG format

  • At least 720 pixels on the larger dimension

  • PNG is preferred for transparent backgrounds

Toggle Show Image off if you do not want to display the logo.

QR Code Configuration

Select a legacy badge template that supports a QR code.

Scroll to the bottom of the template settings to configure it:

Guest Check-In

QR code can be scanned only by the Diobox app to check in guests.

vCard Exchange & Guest Check-In

QR code can be scanned by:

  • The Diobox app (for check-in)

  • Any smartphone camera (for contact exchange)

Scanning the code with a camera adds the guest’s contact details to the phone’s address book. No app download is required.

Duplicating or Deleting Legacy Templates

To duplicate or delete a template:

  1. Tap the edit icon next to the template

  2. Tap the More (…) button in the top-right corner

From here, choose:

  • Duplicate: Create a copy of the template

  • Delete: Permanently remove the template

Limitations of the Legacy iOS Builder

  • Fixed layout, size, and orientation

  • Maximum of five content lines

  • Limited font and style options

  • Limited image handling

  • Only partial support for QR code configuration

  • Cannot add shapes, dynamic formatting, or multi-layer designs

  • Not compatible with multi-badge formats or custom sizes

These limitations are addressed in the new Diobox Badge Builder, which supports full canvas design, unlimited customization, and more advanced workflows.

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