1) Install the plugin on your WordPress site
- Install and activate WooCommerce on your WordPress site.
- Upload and activate the SBD Event Tickets plugin.
- Enter your license key to enable updates and support.
2) Create your ticket products in WooCommerce
- Create one or more WooCommerce products for your events (General Admission, VIP, Carload, etc.).
- Mark them as Virtual products so no shipping is required.
- Set your prices, event dates, and any limits you want.
Ticket products must also have the “This product issues tickets” checkbox enabled in Product data → General.
3) Customers buy tickets online
- Customers use your normal WooCommerce checkout to buy tickets.
- Each order generates unique ticket codes for the purchased tickets.
- Ticket details and codes are emailed to the customer.
4) Check in guests at the gate
- Use the scanner workflow to scan ticket codes at entry.
- The plugin marks tickets as used in real time.
- Duplicate use of the same ticket can be blocked so you know who has already checked in.
5) See ticket status inside WordPress
- View ticket status right in your WordPress admin.
- See which orders are paid, which tickets are used, and which are still unused.
- Keep all your customer and ticket data on your own site.
Why SBD Event Tickets
- Built on WooCommerce — use the store you already know.
- Scannable tickets — fast check-in with QR codes and real-time status.
- Simple licensing — choose Single Site, 3-Site, or Unlimited.
- No monthly SaaS fees for basic ticketing.
Want to see it in action?
Review the setup guide, then run a test purchase and validate the purchase → email → scan workflow on your own site.