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How to scan ticket barcodes and QR codes using FooEvents and WooCommerce
One of the biggest challenges experienced by most event organizers is managing attendee access. Ensuring an organized and steady flow of attendee check-ins is critical, and if not done efficiently, it could lead to lengthy lines and angry customers. To help speed up attendee check-ins, FooEvents automatically adds a unique

Block seats, add aisles and more with the latest FooEvents Seating update
Venues around the world have had to rework their seating arrangements to ensure the safety of their customers and guest and comply with local COVID-19 guidelines. In order to help ensure that you are compliant with your seating and area management, we have included the ability to block off seats

Introducing Bookable Zoom Meetings
Early on in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we integrated FooEvents with Zoom as a way for you to sell access to virtual events directly from your WordPress website. Our Zoom integration experienced massive uptake and has become a vital part of our offering. We also launched the

Introducing FooEvents Bookings
FooEvents Bookings makes it possible to setup managed time slots that can be used to create bookable events, activities, venues and services.

Celebrating 1 Million Attendee Check-ins!
Last week was a really big week for us at FooEvents. Not only did we celebrate the launch of the revamped FooEvents Check-ins app, but the app has now also surpassed 1 million attendee check-ins since it was first released just a few years ago! This is a huge milestone

Introducing the all new FooEvents Check-ins app
In recent years, almost 1 million attendees have been checked-in through the FooEvents Check-ins app. When dealing with large numbers like this, shaving off seconds can make a considerable difference and save thousands of hours collectively. To help you ensure that your attendee check-ins are processed in the fastest and

Introducing the New FooEvents Stationery Builder
The latest version of the FooEvents for WooCommerce plugin includes a new FooEvents Stationery Builder which makes it possible to effortlessly design and print custom name tags, wristbands, tickets, badges and personalized labels through an intuitive drag & drop interface. The drag & drop interface lets you insert standard event

Streamline your event checkout process with Multi-Step Checkout
When customers purchase a ticket using FooEvents, they will be directed to the checkout page so that they can complete all the relevant fields. This includes the default attendee fields such as name and email address, as well as customer attendee fields and seating selection. Depending on the nature of your event, you

How to sell access to virtual courses, classes and conferences with Zoom and FooEvents
We recently released a secure integration with Zoom that makes selling access to virtual conferences, courses, classes, meetings and webinars an effortless process. As a follow up to this release, we have compiled various use case guides that outline how to setup various types of virtual events using FooEvents and

New Zoom integration makes selling tickets and managing virtual events effortless
Over the years, FooEvents has made it possible for thousands of physical event organizers to sell tickets and manage attendees. Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many physical events have been forced to postpone or move online as virtual events. We are fully committed to helping event organizers navigate these

Sell Tickets to a virtual event with FooEvents
If you’ve already sold tickets to a physical event using FooEvents and would like to convert your event to a virtual event or give attendees access to webinars at a later stage, read on, otherwise we recommend that you rather read this blog post about the new FooEvents Zoom integration

FooEvents Check-ins Apps update
The FooEvents Check-ins apps are a critical part of our offering and have helped event organizers manage the check-in process for hundreds of thousands of attendees. We recently released updates to both the iOS and Android apps that are aimed at ensuring improved connectivity and a faster check-in process. QR

New FooEvents Reports and Navigation Revamp
The latest FooEvents for WooCommerce plugin update (Version 1.11) includes significant changes which are aimed at making FooEvents easier to navigate and more insightful before, during and after your event. Introducing FooEvents Reports Selling tickets and checking-in attendees is an integral part of any event and something FooEvents already does

Release notes: 18 November 2019
FooEvents for WooCommerce 1.11.0 ADDED: New event report features ADDED: New settings page FIXED: Various small bugs FooEvents Custom Attendee Fields 1.4.0 ADDED: Support for new settings page FIXED: Various small bugs FooEvents Express Check-in 1.4.0 NEW: Support for new reporting features FIXED: Various small bugs FooEvents Multi-day 1.2.0 NEW:

WordCamp Cape Town 2019
FooEvents is proud to be a sponsor of WordCamp Cape Town 2019 #WCCT19. The 10th Annual WordCamp Cape Town will be held on 26 and 27 September 2019 at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton, Cape Town. Purchase your tickets now and get access to the two-day event including admission