GetSiteCalendar Lite vs Live Event Seating Lite – Seating Chart, Floor Plan & Ticket Sales

A WordPress events calendar that just works. Site Calendar Lite is the free events plugin built for community groups, clubs, churches, schools and small venues — sites that need a beautiful calendar without the bloat or the enterprise pricing. Publish your first event in minutes. Embed the calendar with one shortcode. Let visitors RSVP without forcing them to create an account. Subscribe to your event feed in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. All free, all GPL, all maintained by the team that built it. Free features Custom post types: Events, Venues, Organizers Five views: Month grid + List (Week, Day, Photo are Pro) Single-event pages with venue and organizer details Featured-image thumbnails in every view, with category-coloured icon fallbacks for events without an image Categories and tags Featured events with visual highlight Tickets (one or more ticket types per event, each with label, price, capacity, and max-per-order) Attendees list in wp-admin showing every front-end RSVP Free RSVP form with attendee capture and basic confirmation email ICS feed for calendar app subscriptions (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook) Add-to-calendar buttons (Google, Outlook, .ics download) JSON-LD schema for SEO REST API for headless / external integrations Customisable colours: primary, accent, event-link, and Week view chip colour [getsitecalendar] shortcode for the full calendar UI [getsitecalendar_list] shortcode for upcoming-events lists [getsitecalendar_search] shortcode for filter forms Upgrade to Site Calendar Pro for: Week, Day and Photo views with toolbar switcher Full recurring-event series management (skip / override per occurrence) Multi-ticket-type RSVP with capacity gauges and CSV export Paid tickets via Stripe Checkout and WooCommerce Custom fields engine with front-end filter UI CSV bulk import with smart venue/organizer auto-create Front-end event submission for logged-in users Compact upcoming-events widget and Gutenberg block Door check-in with QR codes and mobile scanner Dedicated Pro Calendar Scanner role for door staff Branded HTML confirmation emails with custom From / Reply-To Sequential PCAL- order numbers for unified audit trail Priority email support Site Calendar Pro is a separate commercial add-on available from getsitecalendar.com. External services Site Calendar Lite does not send analytics, telemetry, or any data about your site back to its authors. The only external service the plugin interacts with is: Google Maps embed (single-event pages) When a single-event page is rendered and the event has a venue with an address, the plugin embeds a Google Maps iframe so visitors can see the venue location and get directions. The embed uses Google’s public https://www.google.com/maps?output=embed endpoint and does not require an API key. What data is sent: The venue address only (no visitor data, no event details, no attendee data). The browser — not the server — is what loads the iframe, so the request originates from the site visitor, not from your WordPress installation. When it’s sent: Each time a single-event page is rendered that has a venue with a non-empty address. Events without a venue address do not embed the map. Provided by: Google LLC. Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy If you do not wish to embed Google Maps on event pages, simply leave the venue’s address field empty — the map will not be rendered. Privacy Site Calendar Lite stores attendee names and email addresses (provided via the RSVP form) in your own WordPress database, in the pcal_attendee custom post type. No data is sent to third parties from the server side. Site owners are responsible for their own privacy policy and GDPR compliance. See also the External services section above for information about Google Maps iframe embeds on single-event pages.

Sell Tickets from Your Own WordPress Site — Zero Commission, Zero Coding. Are you paying Eventbrite or Ticketmaster a cut of every ticket sale? Tired of building seating charts in spreadsheets, then manually cross-checking bookings? Live Event Seating Lite solves both problems — for free. 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 100% of the revenue. Works for concerts, churches, gala dinners, workshops, conferences, auditoriums, stadiums, and table-reservation events. 🎥 See It In Action (Video Tutorials) How to Create a Seating Chart How to Connect Seats to WooCommerce Advanced Venue Builder Features 🆓 What You Get — Free Drag & Drop Venue Builder: Build your seating chart visually inside WordPress admin — no design tools, no developers. All Element Types: Circular tables, rectangular tables, seat rows, stages, images, and freeform polygon shapes. WooCommerce Ticket Sales: Link seat prices to WooCommerce variable products and accept payments with any gateway you already use. Multi-Level Pricing: Charge different prices for VIP, Standard, and Economy seats on the same map. Interactive Seat Selection: Customers click a seat and see its price in real time before adding to cart. 5-Minute Seat Locking: A seat turns “reserved” (orange) the moment it hits a cart, preventing double-bookings — and auto-releases if the order is abandoned. Prevent Double-Bookings: Completed bookings mark seats gray and unavailable instantly. Full Order Details: Seat number, event name, date, time, and venue appear in the WooCommerce cart, checkout, order emails, and thank-you page automatically. Customizable Seat Colors: Match your brand — change available, selected, and booked colors from plugin settings. Shortcode Display: Paste [lesl_seating_plan id="YOUR_EVENT_ID"] into any page or post. 0% Ticket Commission: Keep every dollar your customers pay. 🚀 Hitting a Limit? Upgrade to Premium. The free version is built for getting started. The Premium versions are built for running a professional event operation — handling sold-out waitlists, smartphone check-ins, self-service seat swaps, group bookings, and more. 👉 View All Premium Plans & Pricing 🏆 Which Version is Right For You? LITE (Free) Best for: Launching your first ticketed event with WooCommerce. * Visual drag-and-drop builder * WooCommerce seat-based ticket sales * Multi-level pricing, seat locking, double-booking prevention * Display via shortcode STARTER — 1 Website Best for: A single venue that needs a polished, professional setup. * 0% Ticket Fees — keep 100% of every sale * Tiered Pricing — VIP vs Standard, visually shown on the map * Whole Table Booking — one click for a sponsor to buy an entire table * Real-time Seat Summary — live cart sidebar prevents race-condition double-bookings * Advanced Builder Tools — Undo/Redo (Ctrl+Z), 360° rotation, curved seat rows, block/kill seats, alphabetic seat numbering * Pan & Zoom — mobile-friendly map navigation for large venues BASIC — 5 Websites Best for: Freelancers and agencies managing multiple client venues. * Everything in Starter, licensed for up to 5 sites PRO — Unlimited Websites Best for: Power users, large venues, festivals, and complex multi-section spaces. * Everything in Starter & Basic, plus: * QR Code Ticket Scanner — check in guests at the door from any smartphone * Sections Mode — balconies, orchestra pits, and multi-zone stadium layouts * General Admission (GA) Areas — sell unreserved standing-room tickets * Booking Manager — central attendee dashboard with export * Import/Export Venue Layouts (JSON) — reuse your venue as a template * Calendar Integration — The Events Calendar and Events Manager plugins * Countdown Timer — seat lock timer visible in cart and checkout * Advanced Ticket Templates — drag-and-drop PDF ticket customizer * Seat & Table Add-ons — upsell food, drinks, and extras at checkout * Gutenberg Blocks — add your seating map or waitlist form with no shortcode * 🔔 Waitlist System — capture sales even after selling out ↓ * 🔁 Seat Transfer — let customers swap their own seats after purchase ↓ * 👥 Group & Bulk Booking — auto-select adjacent seats for groups ↓ * 🎟️ Per-Seat-Type Coupons — discount codes locked to specific seat tiers ↓ * 📅 Multi-Date Events — one map, multiple performances ↓ * ♿ Accessibility Seat Marking — ADA-compliant wheelchair and companion badges ↓ * 👤 Guest Name Assignment — personalized place cards and check-ins for VIP tables ↓ * 📱 Apple & Google Wallet Passes — one-tap “Add to Wallet” on thank-you page, emails & My Account ↓ * 🏷️ Manual Order Management — book any seat for walk-ins, phone orders, and comps directly from admin ↓ * Premium Support 👉 Compare All Features & Get Pro 🔔 PRO: Waitlist & Sold-Out Capture System Stop losing revenue the moment your event sells out. When seats are gone, interested buyers leave and book elsewhere. The Waitlist System captures every one of those missed sales automatically — no manual work required. A signup form appears on your event page the moment it sells out When any seat is released, the next person in the queue gets a 30-minute unique purchase link — creating urgency and driving immediate conversions If the link expires unused, the system moves to the next person automatically The Waitlist Manager in your admin shows every entry with name, email, status, and join date Works automatically on order cancellation, refund, and failure 👉 Get the Waitlist Feature in Pro 🔁 PRO: Self-Service Seat Transfer Eliminate seat-swap support emails entirely. 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 — and gives you full one-click approval control. Customers pick their current booking, search for any available seat, and submit a request You approve or reject with one click — the plugin automatically updates the seating map, the WooCommerce order, and emails the customer A full audit trail note is added to the order for your records 👉 Get Seat Transfer in Pro 👥 PRO: Group & Bulk Booking with Auto Seat Picker Stop losing corporate clients and school groups to friction. Clicking 30 individual seats one by one drives group buyers away. The Group Booking mode adds a “Find Best Seats” toolbar above your chart — just like the airline booking experience your customers already know. Customer enters how many seats they need and clicks “Find Best Seats” The system instantly highlights the best consecutive block of available seats Respects killed seats, soft-locked seats, and already-booked seats Works with theater-style rows and table layouts 👉 Get Group Booking in Pro 📅 PRO: Multi-Date Events — One Map, Every Performance Perfect for festivals, conferences, and weekend workshops. 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 — one ticket, one seat, all dates. Add unlimited dates per event The full itinerary appears in the cart, confirmation email, and on the PDF ticket Manage all attendees across all dates from one unified Booking Manager 👉 Get Multi-Date Events in Pro ♿ PRO: Wheelchair & Accessibility Seat Marking Prevent accidental bookings of ADA seats and avoid messy refunds. Standard ticketing systems treat every seat the same — putting dedicated accessible seats at risk of being booked by able-bodied guests. Mark seats as Wheelchair or Companion directly in the map builder High-visibility badges display on the live chart, cart, checkout, and PDF ticket Drastically reduces accidental bookings and compliance headaches 👉 Get Accessibility Seat Marking in Pro 👤 PRO: Guest Name Assignment per Seat Accurate place cards and personalized check-ins for galas, weddings, and VIP tables. 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. Attach a specific guest name to each seat after a booking is made Guest names print on the PDF ticket next to their exact table and seat number Export attendee lists as CSV with real human names — not just the company credit card name 👉 Get Guest Name Assignment in Pro 📱 PRO: Apple Wallet & Google Wallet Pass Integration Modern attendees don’t print tickets. Meet them where they already are. 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 — a pass lives on the lock screen, updates automatically, and surfaces the moment a customer arrives at your venue. Generates a .pkpass (Apple Wallet) and Google Wallet pass automatically when an order completes An “Add to Wallet” button appears on the Thank You page, in order confirmation emails, and in WooCommerce My Account Every pass includes event name, date/time, venue, seat number, and the existing QR code — no duplicate setup required Zero maintenance for the customer — the pass surfaces on their lock screen when they arrive at the venue 👉 Get Apple & Google Wallet Passes in Pro 🏷️ PRO: Walk-In & Offline Ticket Sales — Manual Order Management Your box office staff shouldn’t need a separate system. 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. The Manual Order system gives event staff a complete, dedicated admin interface to book any seat or GA area for any customer — instantly, without touching the WooCommerce frontend at all. Select any available seat or GA area directly from the live seating map inside WordPress admin Assign the booking to any existing customer or create a guest entry on the spot Every manual booking creates a real, first-class WooCommerce order — it appears in revenue reports, feeds into analytics, and is fully refundable like any other order A scannable QR code ticket is generated immediately, with an optional branded confirmation email sent to the customer Handles walk-ins, phone reservations, comp tickets, and sponsor group bookings from one interface 👉 Get Manual Order Management in Pro