A school seating chart plugin needs to be fair, simple, and affordable — exactly what front-office staff need for graduation day. Live Event Seating gives you real seat maps and fair ticket limits, directly from your WordPress site, for a flat yearly cost.
No commission. No SaaS lock-in. Budget-friendly by design.
What Makes a Good School Seating Chart Plugin
Schools need fairness and simplicity as much as they need seat maps:
- Starter Templates — Load a ready-made auditorium, classroom, or gymnasium layout in one click.
- Group Booking — Families reserving seats together for graduation can book adjacent seats with the “Find Best Seats” tool.
- Max Tickets Per Submission — Cap how many seats one family or student can claim per event, so popular ceremonies stay fair.
- Multi-Date Events — Attach a full season (sports games, recital series) to a single seating layout.
- Accessibility marking — Clearly mark wheelchair and companion seating for every event.
Built to be affordable and simple enough for front-office staff to manage without a developer.
Sell or Register Tickets Without Losing 3–7% Per Seat
| Tickets Sold | Avg Price | Platform Fees (Eventbrite-style) | Live Event Seating | You Keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | $12 | $155 | $0–$96.99 | $155–$58 |
| 1,000 | $12 | $516 | $0–$96.99 | $516–$419 |
| 5,000 | $12 | $2,580 | $0–$194.99 | $2,580–$2,385 |
(Figures illustrative — free RSVP-only events run on the Lite version at no cost.)
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What School Administrators Ask Us
Can families reserve seats together for graduation?
Yes. Group Booking automatically finds and highlights adjacent available seats for however many a family requests.
Can we limit tickets per student or family to keep it fair?
Yes. Set a Max Tickets Per Submission limit per event — ideal for high-demand ceremonies with limited capacity.
Can we use one chart for a whole sports season or recital series?
Yes. Multi-Date Events let you attach a full schedule to a single seating layout — no rebuilding it each time.
Can office staff check IDs or tickets quickly at the entrance?
Yes. The QR scanner or manual door check-in from the Attendee Dashboard both work for fast entry verification.
Is this affordable on a school budget?
Yes. The Starter tier is $49.99/year with no per-ticket fees — and free events run entirely on the free Lite version at no cost at all.
Two Ways to Get Started
Option 1 — Build it yourself
Most schools are live within 30 minutes. Install the plugin, pick a starter template, and adjust it to match your auditorium or gym.
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Option 2 — Done-For-You setup
Send us a floor plan or photo of your auditorium or gymnasium. Our team builds a ready-to-import seating template within 48 hours.
Real Institutions, Real Results
“This plugin is exactly what I’ve been looking for for years. It has made selling tickets for my events incredibly easy, and its flexible layout design and comprehensive features are fantastic.”
— mayronguevara, via WordPress.org review
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need WooCommerce for free school events?
No. RSVP and free-ticket registration work fully without WooCommerce — only needed for paid ticket sales.
Can we export attendee lists for attendance records?
Yes. One-click CSV export with names, emails, seat numbers, and check-in status.
Is there a free version?
Yes, Live Event Seating Lite is free on WordPress.org.
Can we cap total capacity for fire-code or safety compliance?
Yes. Set a Ticket Quantity/Capacity Limit per event, separate from the per-person submission limit.
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Or see Pro pricing for larger ceremonies and multi-event seasons.