A comprehensive WordPress plugin for selling event tickets online with full admin control and customer management.

Dream Carnival

<p>A comprehensive WordPress plugin for selling event tickets online with full admin control and customer management.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h3>Admin Panel Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dashboard</strong>: Overview of total sales, upcoming events, and recent ticket purchases with shortcode display</li>
<li><strong>Event Management</strong>: Create, edit, duplicate, and publish/unpublish events
<ul>
<li>Add Event Type (Concert, Conference, Workshop, etc.)</li>
<li>Set ticket price and available stock directly</li>
<li>View Event ID for shortcode usage</li>
<li>Display price and stock in events list</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Promo Codes</strong>: Create and manage discount codes
<ul>
<li>Percentage or fixed amount discounts</li>
<li>Set usage limits and validity dates</li>
<li>Track usage statistics</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Custom Form Fields</strong>: Drag-and-drop form builder with various field types
<ul>
<li>Auto-generates default fields (name, email, phone, address)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Customer Management</strong>: View all customers, search, filter, and export data</li>
<li><strong>Sales Reports</strong>: Track revenue, tickets sold, payment statuses, and Event Type</li>
<li><strong>Settings</strong>: Configure currency (with auto-updating symbol), timezone, email notifications, and payment gateways</li>
</ul>
<h3>Frontend Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Event Listings</strong>: Display upcoming events with filters</li>
<li><strong>Single Event Page</strong>: Detailed event information with ticket purchase form</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Ticket Forms</strong>: Forms generated based on admin-defined fields (auto-generates: name, email, phone, address)</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Price Calculation</strong>: Automatic price updates based on quantity and promo codes</li>
<li><strong>Order Confirmation</strong>: QR code generation for event check-in</li>
<li><strong>Promo Code Support</strong>: Apply discount codes (percentage or fixed amount) during purchase</li>
<li><strong>QR Code Tickets</strong>: Scan QR codes to view ticket details or download PDF</li>
<li><strong>Event Type Categorization</strong>: Organize events by type (Concert, Conference, Workshop, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Quick Start</h3>
<h3>Creating an Event</h3>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to <strong>Dream Tickets > Events</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Add New</strong></li>
<li>Fill in event details (name, description, date, time, location)</li>
<li>Add ticket categories with prices and availability</li>
<li>Set status to <strong>Published</strong> to make it visible on the frontend</li>
<li>Click <strong>Save Event</strong></li>
</ol>
<h3>Customizing Ticket Forms</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Dream Tickets > Ticket Forms</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Add New Field</strong> in the sidebar</li>
<li>Configure field name, label, type, and whether it’s required</li>
<li>Drag and drop fields to reorder them</li>
<li>Fields will automatically appear in the ticket purchase form</li>
</ol>
<h3>Displaying Events on Frontend</h3>
<p>Use the shortcode to display events:</p>
<pre><code>`
</code></pre>
<p>[dream_tickets_list]<br />
    `</p>
<p>Or display a ticket form for a specific event:</p>
<pre><code>`
</code></pre>
<p>[dream_ticket_form event_id=”1″]<br />
    `</p>
<p>Events are also accessible via:<br />
– <code>/dream-tickets/event/{event_id}</code> – Single event page<br />
– <code>/dream-tickets/order/{order_number}</code> – Order confirmation page</p>
<h3>Database Structure</h3>
<p>The plugin creates the following database tables:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>wp_dots_events</code> – Event information (with event_type, ticket_price, tickets_available)</li>
<li><code>wp_dots_ticket_categories</code> – Ticket types and pricing (legacy, optional)</li>
<li><code>wp_dots_custom_fields</code> – Custom form fields</li>
<li><code>wp_dots_customers</code> – Customer information</li>
<li><code>wp_dots_promo_codes</code> – Promo codes and discounts</li>
<li><code>wp_dots_sales</code> – Purchase records</li>
</ul>
<h3>Settings</h3>
<h3>General Settings</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Currency</strong>: Select from USD, EUR, GBP, BDT, INR, AUD, CAD, JPY, CNY, SGD, AED, SAR</li>
<li><strong>Currency Symbol</strong>: Auto-updates based on currency selection, can be customized</li>
<li><strong>Timezone</strong>: Set your timezone</li>
<li><strong>Max Tickets per Customer</strong>: Limit ticket purchases</li>
</ul>
<h3>Email Notifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enable/disable email notifications</li>
<li>Configure admin email for alerts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enable CAPTCHA for forms (requires additional setup)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Payment Integration</h3>
<p>The plugin supports multiple payment gateways:</p>
<h3>PayPal</h3>
<ul>
<li>Integration via PayPal API</li>
<li>Requires Client ID and Secret</li>
<li>Configure in <strong>Settings > Payment</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>Stripe</h3>
<ul>
<li>Credit/Debit card payments via Stripe.js</li>
<li>Requires Publishable Key and Secret Key</li>
<li>Configure in <strong>Settings > Payment</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>SSLCommerz</h3>
<ul>
<li>Popular payment gateway for Bangladesh and South Asia</li>
<li>Requires Store ID and Store Password</li>
<li>Supports both Sandbox and Live modes</li>
<li>Test via <strong>Dream Tickets > Test SSLCommerz</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>Bank Transfer</h3>
<ul>
<li>Manual payment processing</li>
<li>Orders marked as “Pending” until manual confirmation</li>
<li>Tickets not deducted until payment confirmed</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customization</h3>
<h3>Styling</h3>
<p>Customize the appearance by overriding CSS classes:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>.dots-event-card</code> – Event listing cards</li>
<li><code>.dots-ticket-form</code> – Purchase form</li>
<li><code>.dots-order-confirmation</code> – Confirmation page</li>
</ul>
<h3>Hooks and Filters</h3>
<p>The plugin uses standard WordPress hooks. Key actions:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>dots_before_event_save</code> – Before saving event</li>
<li><code>dots_after_purchase</code> – After successful purchase</li>
<li><code>dots_before_form_display</code> – Before displaying ticket form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<h3>Events Not Displaying</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ensure events are set to <strong>Published</strong> status</li>
<li>Check that the event date is in the future</li>
<li>Verify shortcode is correctly placed</li>
</ul>
<h3>Payment Not Processing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Check payment gateway configuration</li>
<li>Verify API credentials are correct</li>
<li>Review server error logs</li>
</ul>
<h3>Form Fields Not Showing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ensure custom fields are created in <strong>Ticket Forms</strong></li>
<li>Check field order is set correctly</li>
<li>Verify form is being loaded on the correct page</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For issues and questions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Check the WordPress admin for error messages</li>
<li>Review server error logs</li>
<li>Ensure all plugin files are uploaded correctly</li>
<li>Verify WordPress and PHP versions meet requirements</li>
</ol>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.2 or higher</li>
<li>MySQL 5.6 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin relies on several third-party external services to provide its core functionalities (payment processing and QR code generation).</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p><strong>PayPal</strong><br />
It connects to the PayPal API (<code>api-m.paypal.com</code> / <code>api-m.sandbox.paypal.com</code>) to process online ticket transactions. When a user selects PayPal as the payment method, order details and amount are sent to PayPal.<br />
This service is provided by PayPal Inc: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/legalhub-full" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Use</a>, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Stripe</strong><br />
It loads Stripe.js (<code>https://js.stripe.com/v3/</code>) and connects to the Stripe API (<code>api.stripe.com</code>) to securely process credit and debit card payments. Order details are transmitted during checkout.<br />
This service is provided by Stripe Inc: <a href="https://stripe.com/legal/end-users" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://stripe.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SSLCommerz</strong><br />
It connects to the SSLCommerz API (<code>securepay.sslcommerz.com</code> / <code>sandbox.sslcommerz.com</code>) to process payments primarily in South Asia. Order and basic customer details are sent to facilitate the transaction.<br />
This service is provided by SSLCommerz: <a href="https://sslcommerz.com/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms and Conditions</a>, <a href="https://sslcommerz.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>QR Server</strong><br />
It uses the free API provided by goqr.me (<code>api.qrserver.com</code>) to dynamically generate QR codes for order confirmations and event check-ins. The generated QR code encodes the order number.<br />
This service is provided by Egoditor GmbH: <a href="https://goqr.me/api/doc/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://goqr.me/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>GPL v2 or later</p>
<h3>Author</h3>
<p><strong>Dream Carnival</strong></p>
<p>Plugin developed by Dream Carnival. For support and updates, visit the plugin page.</p>
<h3>Translation</h3>
<p>The plugin uses the text domain <code>dream-online-ticket-selling</code> for translations. Translation files should be placed in:</p>
<pre><code>`
</code></pre>
<p>/wp-content/plugins/dream-online-ticket-selling/languages/<br />
    `</p>
<p>To create translations:<br />
1. Use tools like Poedit to generate <code>.po</code> and <code>.mo</code> files<br />
2. Name files as: <code>dream-online-ticket-selling-{locale}.po</code> (e.g., <code>dream-online-ticket-selling-es_ES.po</code> for Spanish)<br />
3. Place both <code>.po</code> and <code>.mo</code> files in the <code>languages</code> directory</p>


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