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Tired of building seating charts in spreadsheets, then manually cross-checking bookings? <strong>Live Event Seating Lite<\/strong> solves both problems \u2014 for free.<\/p>\n\n<p>It gives you a drag-and-drop venue builder and a full WooCommerce ticket sales system, directly inside WordPress. Customers pick their seat on a live interactive map, pay through your existing WooCommerce checkout, and you keep <strong>100% of the revenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Works for concerts, churches, gala dinners, workshops, conferences, auditoriums, stadiums, and table-reservation events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83c\udfa5 See It In Action (Video Tutorials)<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>How to Create a Seating Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zT0iIeyFuac<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How to Connect Seats to WooCommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lmppxSxJzmA<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Venue Builder Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nX_SOW647-o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83c\udd93 What You Get \u2014 Free<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drag &amp; Drop Venue Builder:<\/strong> Build your seating chart visually inside WordPress admin \u2014 no design tools, no developers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All Element Types:<\/strong> Circular tables, rectangular tables, seat rows, stages, images, and freeform polygon shapes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Ticket Sales:<\/strong> Link seat prices to WooCommerce variable products and accept payments with any gateway you already use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-Level Pricing:<\/strong> Charge different prices for VIP, Standard, and Economy seats on the same map.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactive Seat Selection:<\/strong> Customers click a seat and see its price in real time before adding to cart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5-Minute Seat Locking:<\/strong> A seat turns \"reserved\" (orange) the moment it hits a cart, preventing double-bookings \u2014 and auto-releases if the order is abandoned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent Double-Bookings:<\/strong> Completed bookings mark seats gray and unavailable instantly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Order Details:<\/strong> Seat number, event name, date, time, and venue appear in the WooCommerce cart, checkout, order emails, and thank-you page automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Seat Colors:<\/strong> Match your brand \u2014 change available, selected, and booked colors from plugin settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Display:<\/strong> Paste <code>[lesl_seating_plan id=\"YOUR_EVENT_ID\"]<\/code> into any page or post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>0% Ticket Commission:<\/strong> Keep every dollar your customers pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\ude80 Hitting a Limit? Upgrade to Premium.<\/h3>\n\n<p>The free version is built for getting started. The <strong>Premium versions<\/strong> are built for running a professional event operation \u2014 handling sold-out waitlists, smartphone check-ins, self-service seat swaps, group bookings, and more.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/#pricing\">View All Premium Plans &amp; Pricing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83c\udfc6 Which Version is Right For You?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>LITE (Free)<\/strong>\nBest for: Launching your first ticketed event with WooCommerce.\n* Visual drag-and-drop builder\n* WooCommerce seat-based ticket sales\n* Multi-level pricing, seat locking, double-booking prevention\n* Display via shortcode<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>STARTER \u2014 1 Website<\/strong>\nBest for: A single venue that needs a polished, professional setup.\n* <strong>0% Ticket Fees<\/strong> \u2014 keep 100% of every sale\n* <strong>Tiered Pricing<\/strong> \u2014 VIP vs Standard, visually shown on the map\n* <strong>Whole Table Booking<\/strong> \u2014 one click for a sponsor to buy an entire table\n* <strong>Real-time Seat Summary<\/strong> \u2014 live cart sidebar prevents race-condition double-bookings\n* <strong>Advanced Builder Tools<\/strong> \u2014 Undo\/Redo (Ctrl+Z), 360\u00b0 rotation, curved seat rows, block\/kill seats, alphabetic seat numbering\n* <strong>Pan &amp; Zoom<\/strong> \u2014 mobile-friendly map navigation for large venues<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>BASIC \u2014 5 Websites<\/strong>\nBest for: Freelancers and agencies managing multiple client venues.\n* Everything in Starter, licensed for up to 5 sites<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>PRO \u2014 Unlimited Websites<\/strong>\nBest for: Power users, large venues, festivals, and complex multi-section spaces.\n* Everything in Starter &amp; Basic, plus:\n* <strong>QR Code Ticket Scanner<\/strong> \u2014 check in guests at the door from any smartphone\n* <strong>Sections Mode<\/strong> \u2014 balconies, orchestra pits, and multi-zone stadium layouts\n* <strong>General Admission (GA) Areas<\/strong> \u2014 sell unreserved standing-room tickets\n* <strong>Booking Manager<\/strong> \u2014 central attendee dashboard with export\n* <strong>Import\/Export Venue Layouts (JSON)<\/strong> \u2014 reuse your venue as a template\n* <strong>Calendar Integration<\/strong> \u2014 The Events Calendar and Events Manager plugins\n* <strong>Countdown Timer<\/strong> \u2014 seat lock timer visible in cart and checkout\n* <strong>Advanced Ticket Templates<\/strong> \u2014 drag-and-drop PDF ticket customizer\n* <strong>Seat &amp; Table Add-ons<\/strong> \u2014 upsell food, drinks, and extras at checkout\n* <strong>Gutenberg Blocks<\/strong> \u2014 add your seating map or waitlist form with no shortcode\n* <strong>\ud83d\udd14 Waitlist System<\/strong> \u2014 capture sales even after selling out \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83d\udd01 Seat Transfer<\/strong> \u2014 let customers swap their own seats after purchase \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83d\udc65 Group &amp; Bulk Booking<\/strong> \u2014 auto-select adjacent seats for groups \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Per-Seat-Type Coupons<\/strong> \u2014 discount codes locked to specific seat tiers \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Multi-Date Events<\/strong> \u2014 one map, multiple performances \u2193\n* <strong>\u267f Accessibility Seat Marking<\/strong> \u2014 ADA-compliant wheelchair and companion badges \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83d\udc64 Guest Name Assignment<\/strong> \u2014 personalized place cards and check-ins for VIP tables \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83d\udcf1 Apple &amp; Google Wallet Passes<\/strong> \u2014 one-tap \"Add to Wallet\" on thank-you page, emails &amp; My Account \u2193\n* <strong>\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f Manual Order Management<\/strong> \u2014 book any seat for walk-ins, phone orders, and comps directly from admin \u2193\n* <strong>Premium Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Compare All Features &amp; Get Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd14 PRO: Waitlist &amp; Sold-Out Capture System<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Stop losing revenue the moment your event sells out.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>When seats are gone, interested buyers leave and book elsewhere. The Waitlist System captures every one of those missed sales automatically \u2014 no manual work required.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A signup form appears on your event page the moment it sells out<\/li>\n<li>When any seat is released, the next person in the queue gets a <strong>30-minute unique purchase link<\/strong> \u2014 creating urgency and driving immediate conversions<\/li>\n<li>If the link expires unused, the system moves to the next person automatically<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Waitlist Manager<\/strong> in your admin shows every entry with name, email, status, and join date<\/li>\n<li>Works automatically on order cancellation, refund, and failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get the Waitlist Feature in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd01 PRO: Self-Service Seat Transfer<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Eliminate seat-swap support emails entirely.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Post-purchase seat change requests are one of the most time-consuming support tasks for event organisers. The Seat Transfer system gives customers a self-service form in their WooCommerce My Account page \u2014 and gives you full one-click approval control.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Customers pick their current booking, search for any available seat, and submit a request<\/li>\n<li>You <strong>approve or reject with one click<\/strong> \u2014 the plugin automatically updates the seating map, the WooCommerce order, and emails the customer<\/li>\n<li>A full audit trail note is added to the order for your records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Seat Transfer in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udc65 PRO: Group &amp; Bulk Booking with Auto Seat Picker<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Stop losing corporate clients and school groups to friction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Clicking 30 individual seats one by one drives group buyers away. The Group Booking mode adds a \"Find Best Seats\" toolbar above your chart \u2014 just like the airline booking experience your customers already know.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Customer enters how many seats they need and clicks <strong>\"Find Best Seats\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system instantly highlights the best consecutive block of available seats<\/li>\n<li>Respects killed seats, soft-locked seats, and already-booked seats<\/li>\n<li>Works with theater-style rows and table layouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Group Booking in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udcc5 PRO: Multi-Date Events \u2014 One Map, Every Performance<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Perfect for festivals, conferences, and weekend workshops.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Build your seating plan once and attach a full multi-day schedule. When a customer books a seat, they're reserving it for the entire event duration \u2014 one ticket, one seat, all dates.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add unlimited dates per event<\/li>\n<li>The full itinerary appears in the cart, confirmation email, and on the PDF ticket<\/li>\n<li>Manage all attendees across all dates from one unified Booking Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Multi-Date Events in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\u267f PRO: Wheelchair &amp; Accessibility Seat Marking<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Prevent accidental bookings of ADA seats and avoid messy refunds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Standard ticketing systems treat every seat the same \u2014 putting dedicated accessible seats at risk of being booked by able-bodied guests.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mark seats as <strong>Wheelchair<\/strong> or <strong>Companion<\/strong> directly in the map builder<\/li>\n<li>High-visibility badges display on the live chart, cart, checkout, and PDF ticket<\/li>\n<li>Drastically reduces accidental bookings and compliance headaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Accessibility Seat Marking in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udc64 PRO: Guest Name Assignment per Seat<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Accurate place cards and personalized check-ins for galas, weddings, and VIP tables.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>When a sponsor buys a table of 10, the billing name is rarely the name of the 10 people sitting there. Without individual names, printing place cards and running door check-ins becomes a logistical nightmare.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Attach a specific guest name to each seat after a booking is made<\/li>\n<li>Guest names print on the PDF ticket next to their exact table and seat number<\/li>\n<li>Export attendee lists as CSV with real human names \u2014 not just the company credit card name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Guest Name Assignment in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udcf1 PRO: Apple Wallet &amp; Google Wallet Pass Integration<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Modern attendees don't print tickets. Meet them where they already are.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Customers who receive a PDF ticket either print it (and lose it) or screenshot the QR code and hope they can find it on event day. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet exist precisely to solve this \u2014 a pass lives on the lock screen, updates automatically, and surfaces the moment a customer arrives at your venue.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Generates a <strong>.pkpass<\/strong> (Apple Wallet) and <strong>Google Wallet pass<\/strong> automatically when an order completes<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>\"Add to Wallet\"<\/strong> button appears on the Thank You page, in order confirmation emails, and in WooCommerce My Account<\/li>\n<li>Every pass includes event name, date\/time, venue, seat number, and the existing QR code \u2014 no duplicate setup required<\/li>\n<li>Zero maintenance for the customer \u2014 the pass surfaces on their lock screen when they arrive at the venue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Apple &amp; Google Wallet Passes in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f PRO: Walk-In &amp; Offline Ticket Sales \u2014 Manual Order Management<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Your box office staff shouldn't need a separate system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Running a live event means customers arrive in ways you can't always predict. A walk-in at the door, a sponsor calling to book a table for ten, a VIP guest whose ticket needs to be comp'd on the spot. If your only booking tool is the public-facing checkout, every one of those situations creates a problem.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Manual Order system gives event staff a complete, dedicated admin interface to book any seat or GA area for any customer \u2014 instantly, without touching the WooCommerce frontend at all.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select any available seat or GA area directly from the live seating map inside WordPress admin<\/li>\n<li>Assign the booking to any existing customer or create a guest entry on the spot<\/li>\n<li>Every manual booking creates a <strong>real, first-class WooCommerce order<\/strong> \u2014 it appears in revenue reports, feeds into analytics, and is fully refundable like any other order<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>scannable QR code ticket<\/strong> is generated immediately, with an optional branded confirmation email sent to the customer<\/li>\n<li>Handles walk-ins, phone reservations, comp tickets, and sponsor group bookings from one interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/macmonir.net\/wordpress-plugins\/wordpress-seating-chart-plugin\/\">Get Manual Order Management in Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>live-event-seating-lite<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Seating Charts &gt; Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Use the \"Seating Plan Builder\" to create your chart.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the shortcode from the \"Event Seating Settings\" box.<\/li>\n<li>Paste the shortcode into any page or post to display your seating chart.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20create%20a%20seating%20chart%20in%20wordpress%3F\"><h3>How do I create a seating chart in WordPress?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to Seating Charts &gt; Add New and use the drag-and-drop builder to place tables, seat rows, and stages on your canvas. When you're done, copy the shortcode and paste it into any page or post.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20sell%20tickets%20for%20free%20without%20paying%20commission%3F\"><h3>Can I sell tickets for free without paying commission?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The free Lite version includes full WooCommerce integration \u2014 your customers select seats, pay through your existing WooCommerce checkout, and you keep 100% of the revenue. No per-ticket fees, ever.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Do I need WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. WooCommerce (free) must be installed and active to sell tickets. The plugin maps your visual seating chart to WooCommerce products for a secure, familiar checkout.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20two%20customers%20try%20to%20book%20the%20same%20seat%20at%20the%20same%20time%3F\"><h3>What happens if two customers try to book the same seat at the same time?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The moment a seat is added to a cart, it is soft-locked for 5 minutes and turns (\"reserved\") for all other visitors. If the order is not completed, the seat is automatically released \u2014 preventing double-bookings without any manual work.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20scan%20tickets%20at%20the%20door%3F\"><h3>How do I scan tickets at the door?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The Pro version includes a dedicated scanner page created automatically at installation, plus a shortcode you can place on any existing page. In the plugin settings, you choose who can access the scanner \u2014 either a specific WordPress user role (e.g. your box office staff) or the public. If set to a role, that staff member simply logs into their own WordPress profile and navigates to the scanner page \u2014 no admin access needed. If set to public, anyone with the link can scan from any device with no login required. Either way, scanning works from any smartphone browser \u2014 no app to install.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20when%20my%20event%20sells%20out%3F\"><h3>What happens when my event sells out?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>With the <strong>Waitlist System<\/strong> in Pro, a signup form appears automatically. When any seat is released, the next person in the queue receives a 30-minute purchase link \u2014 all without any manual effort from you.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20customers%20change%20their%20seat%20after%20booking%3F\"><h3>Can customers change their seat after booking?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Seat Transfer<\/strong> in Pro. Customers submit a swap request from My Account. You approve or reject with one click, and the plugin handles everything else automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20book%20multiple%20adjacent%20seats%20at%20once%20for%20a%20group%3F\"><h3>Can I book multiple adjacent seats at once for a group?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Group Booking<\/strong> in Pro. A \"Find Best Seats\" toolbar lets customers enter how many seats they need and the system instantly finds and highlights the best available consecutive block.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20the%20events%20calendar%3F\"><h3>Does this work with The Events Calendar?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Pro includes native integration with The Events Calendar and Events Manager plugins.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20one%20seating%20map%20for%20a%20multi-day%20event%3F\"><h3>Can I use one seating map for a multi-day event?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Multi-Date Events<\/strong> in Pro. Attach a full schedule to a single map. One ticket covers the entire event run, with the full itinerary shown on every PDF ticket.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20mark%20seats%20for%20wheelchair%20access%3F\"><h3>Can I mark seats for wheelchair access?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Accessibility Seat Marking<\/strong> in Pro. Designate seats as Wheelchair or Companion, with visual badges on the live map and throughout the entire checkout process.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20assign%20guest%20names%20to%20individual%20seats%20for%20a%20gala%20or%20wedding%3F\"><h3>Can I assign guest names to individual seats for a gala or wedding?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Guest Name Assignment<\/strong> in Pro. Attach a specific attendee name to any seat after purchase, so your place cards and CSV exports show real names, not billing names.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20customers%20save%20their%20ticket%20to%20apple%20wallet%20or%20google%20wallet%3F\"><h3>Can customers save their ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Wallet Pass Integration<\/strong> in Pro. When an order completes, an \"Add to Wallet\" button appears on the Thank You page, in the confirmation email, and in My Account. The pass includes the event details, seat info, and QR code, and updates automatically if a seat transfer is approved.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20book%20seats%20manually%20for%20walk-ins%20or%20phone%20orders%20without%20going%20through%20the%20public%20checkout%3F\"><h3>Can I book seats manually for walk-ins or phone orders without going through the public checkout?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 with <strong>Manual Order Management<\/strong> in Pro. Event staff can select any available seat from the live map inside WordPress admin, assign it to a customer, and generate a real WooCommerce order with a scannable QR ticket and optional confirmation email \u2014 all without touching the public-facing checkout.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.2.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix: added settings for the seat colors which can be controlled from admin<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Seat lock race condition resolved \u2014 the same seat can no longer be soft-locked by two customers simultaneously during concurrent bookings<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Multiple seats now add correctly to cart \u2014 each seat gets its own unique cart entry instead of merging into one<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Seat info now displays correctly in WooCommerce Gutenberg Cart and Checkout blocks<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Order details on thank-you page, My Account, and emails now show seat info in clean format (Event title, seat label, date\/time\/venue) instead of raw meta keys<\/li>\n<li>Fix: PHP warning \"Undefined variable $has_seat\" on cart page removed<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Quantity number no longer shown next to seat items on thank-you page<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Sell event tickets with an interactive seating chart \u2014 no platform fees, no coding. 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