What This Plugin Does
This plugin lets you:
- Sell tickets online like a product
- Send the tickets to customers automatically through email
- Add a QR code and ticket number to each ticket
- Scan the ticket on your phone at the entry gate
- Check if the ticket is real, fake, or already used
- Customize the ticket design (logo, colors, layout)
It works perfectly with WooCommerce, so customers can pay online and get their tickets instantly.
How to Set It Up – Step-by-Step
Step 1: Install the Plugin
- Go to your WordPress Dashboard
- Click on “Plugins” → “Add New”
- Search for “Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner”
- Click “Install” and then “Activate”
Step 2: Create a Ticket List
In your dashboard, go to Event Tickets
Click “Add New List”
You can:
Let the system create ticket numbers automatically
OR add your own ticket numbers manually (for example, if you have printed tickets)
Step 3: Create a Ticket Product
Go to Products in WooCommerce
Click Add New Product
Give your product a name like “Music Night Ticket” or “Amusement Park Pass”
In the product settings:
Tick the box “Is Ticket Sales”
Select the ticket list you made in Step 2
Add event details like date, time, and location
Step 4: Customize Your Ticket Design
Go to the plugin settings
You can customize:
Logo and banner
Colors and background
Ticket layout
QR code placement
Ticket number format
Step 5: Start Selling Tickets
Your ticket product is now live on your site
Customers can buy tickets just like any other product
After payment, they get:
An email with a download link
A PDF ticket that includes their ticket number and QR code
Step 6: Scan Tickets at the Event
Go to the Ticket Scanner section in your WordPress dashboard
Open the scanner page (works on mobile too)
Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code from the customer’s ticket
You will instantly see:
✅ Valid ticket
❌ Used or invalid ticket
You can also type the ticket number manually if QR scanning doesn’t work.
✅ Benefits of This Plugin (Pros)
- Very easy to install and use
- You can start using it for free
- Each ticket is unique and secure
- Customers get tickets automatically after payment
- You can scan tickets with any phone or tablet
- Works smoothly with WooCommerce
Tickets can be fully customized (design, layout, logo, etc.)
❌ Limitations (Cons)
- The free version allows only a limited number of tickets (about 50)
- To unlock more features, you need the Pro (paid) version
- You need to learn the setup once (but it’s not hard)
- Some features like:
- Sending PDF as email attachment
- Protecting against fake or stolen tickets
- Logs of who used which ticket
- Ticket expiration dates
Redirects after scanning
Are only available in the Pro version.
⭐ Extra Features in the Pro Version
Here’s what you get if you upgrade:
- Tickets are sent as PDF attachments in the email
- Protect your event by blocking fake or stolen tickets
- Let multiple team members scan tickets from different devices
- Logs of all scanned tickets and history
- Expire tickets after a certain time or date
- Add calendar invites (.ICS) for events
Redirect customers to a thank-you page after scanning
👥 Who Can Use This Plugin?
Anyone who needs to manage tickets for:
- 🎉 Parties and private events
- 🎢 Theme parks and adventure parks
- 🎶 Concerts and musical nights
- 🏫 School or college functions
- 🎮 Gaming zones and arcades
- 🏟️ Sports events and stadiums
- 🎭 Theaters and shows
🏁 Final Words – Let’s Get Started
You don’t need to be a tech expert to use this plugin.
Just:
Install it
Create your ticket list
Add it to a WooCommerce product
Start selling tickets!