How does the check-in/out portal work on Vome? (moved)

This article has moved. It duplicated another one, so the two have been merged into a single guide.
Everything that was here now lives in one place, along with the steps for generating the QR code and the on-site kiosk:
How does the check-in/out portal work on Vome? How do I generate the QR code and/or the on-site kiosk?
That article covers:
- What has to be true before someone can check in, and when the check-in portal opens.
- Scanning the QR code from the mobile app, including the three ways to reach the scanner and what to do when the camera does not work.
- The on-site kiosk, how to generate it, and why it is the most flexible option.
- Where to read about the different attendee statuses.
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