Released: February 26, 2026
We have expanded authentication and email verification capabilities across additional areas of the platform, building on the January 2026 Email Verification for Form Submissions release.
This update introduces a Unified Login experience across Application Sites, Event Sites, Appointment Booking Sites, and StudentHub, creating a consistent sign-in experience across all forward-facing platforms.
Institutions can offer Element username and password, Institutional SSO, Google authentication, and Magic Link login, with full control over which methods are enabled.
In addition, Event Registration and Appointment Booking now include optionally configurable Require Login and Email Verification settings. These options allow institutions to control whether users must authenticate or verify email ownership before completing a registration or booking, helping improve identity validation and data accuracy.
Introducing Unified Login (UL) experience available across Application Sites, Event Sites, Appointment Booking Sites, and StudentHub
Configurable UL authentication methods including Element username/password, Institutional SSO, and Google authentication
Introduced Magic Link login option (which was the only method previously available for Events) enabling secure, one-click access via email for all public-facing sites
Optional Require Login setting for events and appointment bookings to restrict registrations and scheduling to users with an existing Element account
Optional Email Verification setting for events and appointments requiring users to verify ownership of their email before completing registration or booking
Event-level authentication configuration allowing different login or verification rules per individual event
Flexible appointment booking authentication settings configurable at the Appointment Type level and adjustable per availability for greater control
Improved duplicate prevention and update prevention in shared-email scenarios by requiring verification before modifying existing records
These updates provide stronger validation across events and appointments while giving institutions greater control over authentication requirements. By reducing duplicate records and preventing shared-email conflicts, these enhancements improve data accuracy, protects existing records, and ensures a more reliable and consistent user experience.
