Turn Your WordPress Event Tickets Into a Full Congress Portal
Congress Mode: attendee portal, digital badge/QR, badge-scan networking, reusable templates — self-hosted alternative to Whova/Cvent.
16. June 2026
Congress Mode: attendee portal, digital badge/QR, badge-scan networking, reusable templates — self-hosted alternative to Whova/Cvent.
Limit how many VIP, standard or free tickets can be sold before a type automatically closes.
Walk through the ticket scanner app setup — from plugin configuration to scanning on a phone at the entrance.
Set up quantity-based ticket types for families and groups, with per-person pricing and attendee fields.
Configure time-limited early bird ticket tiers that automatically switch to regular price on a set date.
Bulk-import a CSV of pre-generated serial codes so they’re ready to deliver at scale.
Step-by-step setup of paid event tickets in WooCommerce with the Event Tickets plugin — no third-party marketplace needed.
Use the Serial Codes REST endpoint to verify keys from a desktop or mobile app — with a real code example.
Full walkthrough: install Appointment Desk, create a service, set availability and embed the booking form.
Set time-limited serial codes that become invalid after a configurable period — ideal for subscription-style software.