> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.poweredbybackstage.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.poweredbybackstage.com/fundamentals/guests.md).
# Guests
Guest list of a show in Attendee Management Tool
## Overview
Users invited to interact with your Backstage site are referred to as **Guests**. Using our [**Attendee Management tool**](/guides/managing-your-guest-list.md), you can invite **Guests** and provide access codes to authenticate them. An authenticated Guest, referred to as an **Attendee**, is able to access private pages, use [Chat](/modules/chat.md), and be included in Analytics reports.
{% hint style="info" %}
It is important to note the distinction between **Guests** and **Attendees**:
* A **Guest** is a user *invited* to interact with your site.
* An **Attendee** is a **guest** that has successfully logged in (authenticated) and interacted with your site.
{% endhint %}
### Attendee Management tool
The **Attendee Management tool** is where all your guests will appear and can be [managed from](/guides/managing-your-guest-list.md), organized by [**Show**](/fundamentals/environments.md). It can be found in your **Overview Dashboard**. Under your **Shows List**, click on the **Manage Attendees button** on the right of the show name you want to manage:
You can also navigate to **Attendee Management** by clicking on the **Attendees button** on the left navigation bar. To learn more about how to manage your guests, check out our guide on [Managing Your Guest List](/guides/managing-your-guest-list.md).
### Guest Information
Each Guest has a few pieces of information attached to them:
#### Attendee Name
The name of the guest.
#### Attendee Email
The email address of the guest.
#### Access Code
A unique code to gain access to your site by using the [**Access Code module**](/modules/access-code.md).
You can optionally assign a code to your guest when adding them to your Guest List. If one is not provided, Backstage will automatically generate one for you.
#### Attendee Tags
An optional way of segmenting your Guest List. **Tags** act as identifiers for your guests, to make it easy for your team to differentiate and filter your Guests, such as identifying your:
* VIPs
* RSVP'd Guests
* Client staff
You can create your own set of tags to use for your Guest List, and each guest can have as many or as few tags as you want.
Typically, tags are only for internal use in the **Attendee Management page**. The exception is the **Verified** tag, which will display the **Guest** in a different colored name and a checkmark icon if they participate in the show's [**Chat**](/modules/chat.md).
