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The Easiest Way to Create & Display a Seating Chart in WordPress!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Are you trying to create a visual seating chart for an upcoming event? Building a custom venue map or an interactive floor plan in WordPress can be a challenge. Live Event Seating Lite<\/strong> is the solution. It provides a powerful, intuitive, drag-and-drop builder to create a detailed seating plan for any occasion without touching a single line of code.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udfa5 See It In Action (Video Tutorials)<\/h3>\n\n

Want to see how easy it is to build a venue and sell tickets? Check out our quick video tutorials:<\/p>\n\n

How to Create a Seating Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zT0iIeyFuac<\/p>\n\n

How to Connect Seats to WooCommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lmppxSxJzmA<\/p>\n\n

Advanced Venue Builder Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nX_SOW647-o<\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udd93 Live Event Seating LITE (Free Version)<\/h3>\n\n

The Lite version is perfect for displaying<\/strong> a visual floor plan or seating arrangement on your website. \n* Visual Drag & Drop Builder:<\/strong> Create your seating chart right inside the WordPress admin area.\n* Multiple Elements:<\/strong> Add circle tables, rectangle tables, seat rows, stages, images, and freeform polygon shapes.\n* Intuitive Controls:<\/strong> Easily move, duplicate, and delete elements with smart snapping guides.\n* Simple Display:<\/strong> Use a shortcode [event_seating_plan id=\"YOUR_EVENT_ID\"]<\/code> to display your chart on the frontend.\n* Responsive & Interactive:<\/strong> Users can pan and zoom the displayed seating chart on any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude80 Ready to Sell Tickets? Upgrade to Premium!<\/h3>\n\n

The Lite version is a display-only tool. If you want customers to click on seats, add them to their cart, and checkout, you need to upgrade! Connect your seating chart directly to WooCommerce<\/strong> and keep 100% of your ticket profits (0% per-ticket commission fees!).<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 View Premium Plans & Start Selling Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 Which Version is Right For You?<\/h3>\n\n

1. LITE VERSION (Free)<\/strong>\nBest for: Displaying a visual floor plan without selling tickets.\n* Drag-and-drop visual builder\n* Add basic tables, rows, and stages\n* Frontend panning and zooming\n* Display via shortcode<\/p>\n\n

2. STARTER VERSION<\/strong>\nBest for: A single venue or personal website (1 Website<\/strong>).\n* Sell Tickets with WooCommerce:<\/strong> Link seats to WooCommerce products.\n* 0% Ticket Fees:<\/strong> Keep all of your profits.\n* Tiered Pricing:<\/strong> Charge different prices for VIP vs. Standard seats.\n* Whole Table Booking:<\/strong> Allow corporate sponsors to buy a whole table with one click.\n* Real-time Seat Summary:<\/strong> Live cart updating to prevent double-bookings.\n* Advanced Builder Tools:<\/strong> Includes full Undo\/Redo (Ctrl+Z), 360\u00b0 rotation tools, curved seat rows, block\/kill individual seats, and advanced alphabetic seat numbering.<\/p>\n\n

3. BASIC VERSION<\/strong>\nBest for: Freelancers & agencies getting started (5 Websites<\/strong>).\n* Includes all features from the Starter Version<\/strong>, expanded for use on up to 5 websites!<\/p>\n\n

4. PRO VERSION<\/strong>\nBest for: Power users, client work, and complex venues (Unlimited Websites<\/strong>).\n* Everything in Starter & Basic, plus:<\/strong>\n* QR Code Ticket Scanner:<\/strong> Scan tickets at the door using any smartphone camera.\n* Sections Mode:<\/strong> Build complex venues with multiple sections (Balconies, Orchestra pits, etc.).\n* General Admission (GA) Areas:<\/strong> Sell standing-room or unreserved area tickets.\n* Booking Manager:<\/strong> Centralized dashboard to view and manage all attendees.\n* Import\/Export Layouts (JSON):<\/strong> Save your venue as a template for future events.\n* Integration Support:<\/strong> Native, seamless integration with The Events Calendar and Events Manager plugins.\n* Premium Support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 Feature Comparison: Lite vs Premium<\/h3>\n\n

Wondering which version is right for you? Here is a quick breakdown:<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Compare All Premium Features Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the live-event-seating-lite<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to Seating Charts > Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Use the \"Seating Plan Builder\" to create your chart.<\/li>\n
  5. Copy the shortcode from the \"Event Seating Settings\" box.<\/li>\n
  6. Paste the shortcode into any page or post to display your seating chart.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Can I sell tickets and accept payments with the Lite version?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    No. The Lite version is designed for building and displaying<\/em> a seating chart only. To allow users to click a seat, add it to their cart, and pay via WooCommerce, you will need to upgrade to our Starter, Basic, or Pro versions.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Does this plugin take a percentage of my ticket sales?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Absolutely not! Unlike third-party platforms like Eventbrite or Ticketmaster, we charge 0% per-ticket commission. You pay a simple yearly flat fee for the Premium plugin and keep 100% of your ticket revenue.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Do I need WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    If you upgrade to Starter, Basic, or Pro to sell tickets, yes, you must have the free WooCommerce plugin installed. Our plugin acts as a bridge, mapping your visual seats to WooCommerce products for a secure checkout experience.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    How do I scan tickets at the door?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    The Pro version includes a built-in QR Code generation and scanning system. Every customer gets a QR code on their ticket. Your staff can use any smartphone camera logged into your WordPress admin to scan the ticket and check them in instantly!<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Does this work with The Events Calendar?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes! The Pro version has a native, seamless integration with The Events Calendar and Events Manager, allowing you to attach seating charts directly to your existing calendar events.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>","raw_excerpt":"Create and display beautiful, interactive seating charts for your events. The perfect tool for mapping venues, halls, and theaters.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/262604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262604"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/macmonir"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=262604"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=262604"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=262604"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=262604"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=262604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}