FooEvents Seating 2.0.0
Wordpress Plugins Fooevents 4.8 (109 reviews)
FooEvents Seating is a WordPress plugin that handles reserved seating and venue layouts for events. It is an extension of the core FooEvents plugin, so that plugin must be installed and activated first. Once it is running, every event gains access to a dedicated Seating tab where organizers can build visual seating charts with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. You can place rows, seats, aisles, stages, and other elements with precision, and each seat can carry its own label, such as row number, table name, or accessibility note. The chart can also mark accessible viewing zones, VIP areas, and staff-only sections. The plugin supports different seating modes: fully reserved seating, where each ticket is assigned a definite seat, and general admission sections, where attendees may sit anywhere within the designated area. This flexibility covers many event formats, including concerts, theater performances, conferences, weddings, and banquets, all managed from a single screen.
Assigning seats is straightforward. Organizers can manually match ticket holders to seats or enable automatic assignment. When a customer makes a purchase, the system checks real-time availability, marks the chosen seat as taken, and prevents double booking instantly. The seating chart uses color-coded statuses so available, booked, and reserved seats are easy to distinguish. Everything stays current because the chart refreshes automatically whenever an order is completed. Attendees see the map before checkout and can click an open seat directly. The same seat number and location appear on the ticket, which helps staff verify entry quickly. For venues with multiple rooms or areas, you can save a separate layout for each space. The plugin also offers the ability to bulk-assign seats within a specific section, export seating charts as PDF documents, and filter available seats from the admin view. Since the entire interface is mobile-responsive, guests can view their seat assignment from phones or tablets without trouble.
Because this plugin is built for the FooEvents ecosystem, it shares the same event data, ticket types, and payment records as the rest of your setup. There is no need to import or export data between separate systems. For mixed-format events, you can divide a single venue into reserved sections and open admission zones, each configured with its own rules. Seats can be customized to match the physical floor plan, including labels for rows, tables, or special access. Automatic assignment works with ticket types and section rules to place guests correctly. The plugin handles large charts well, staying responsive even with several hundred seats. Recent updates added helpful features like a general admission section type and improved visual feedback when a seat is booked. This means guests always know exactly which seats remain open during the booking process. The tool continues to evolve without changing its core workflow: define the space, assign seats, and let guests complete the rest.
Event organizers who already rely on FooEvents for ticketing will find this extension removes the guesswork around seating. No second platform or separate plugin is needed to manage seat maps. After activation, the Seating tab appears inside each event, and that is where everything happens. Small community meetings and large festival grounds follow the same process. Because the plugin is built on standard WordPress infrastructure, it stays lightweight and does not introduce unnecessary overhead. The goal is practical organization: give each attendee a clear place to sit, keep the booking process transparent, and make entry management simpler for staff. For anyone selling tickets through FooEvents, reserved seating is no longer a separate project or custom build. It becomes a native part of the event setup, which is useful for venues and organizers who want professional results without complicated extra software. The drag-and-drop editor makes the setup process quick for first-time users.
- Last updated
- August 11, 2026
- Delivery
- Digital
- Availability
- In stock
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Category
- Wordpress Plugins
- Item type
- plugin
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