Ticket Packages - Single
This example shows how to create a single package for an occurrence. Bookings will create the tickets for us. Each package will allow a user to book one ticket (although a user can still book more than one package at a time).
The Ticket Packages - Multiples and Advanced Ticket Settings articles cover more advanced options.
Create a Package
You might have created a package when setting up the defaults for this event (or you might be reading this page while setting up those defaults!).
Click "Add Package" to display the package details form.
Title
The package title is displayed when a user books a place on your event. It should describe what is being booked, for example, "Adult Ticket", "Family Package" or "Single".
Description
The package description is displayed beneath the title on the booking form.
Minimum and Maximum Purchase
The minimum purchase value sets the minimum number of this package a user has to book. This value will often be "1", but entering a larger number would force a user to book at least that many packages at once.
The maximum purchase value limits the number of this particular package that a user can book in this transaction (ie it might not make sense to book two tickets in the same timeslot at a recycling centre). It doesn't limit the maximum a single person can book overall - for example they could make multiple bookings buying one ticket at a time.
Maximum
The maximum value sets the number of this package that can be sold overall.
If you only have one type of package, and each package represents one ticket, and each ticket has a size of one (see Advanced Ticket Settings) you should generally set the maximum to be the same as that of the event capacity. However, this setting can be used to create a limited number of packages at a certain price, or packages that are only available for a certain period of time.
Mandatory
If a package is marked as mandatory a user must purchase at least the minimum purchase number. Mandatory packages appear under the "Tickets" header of the booking form, non-mandatory packages appear under the "Additional Options" header. If all packages are optional, the additional options section doesn't appear - all packages are listed as tickets.
Price
The price of this package. Enter 0.00 for a free event.
Availability
"Available From" and "Available To" set the date range before the event start date during which the package can be booked. If left as "Always", the package can be booked from the moment the occurrence is created, up until the moment the event ends.
Enter a number, followed by days, weeks, months or years from the drop-down, and the date field will update. Alternatively, select "Custom" from the drop-down to select a day from the calendar.
Create Ticket
If this value is ticked, Bookings will automatically create single tickets, with a size of one, up to the maximum value entered for the number of packages. This is the recommended setting unless you need the Advanced Ticket Settings.
For example, if there are ten packages available to be booked, Bookings will create the corresponding ticket type with a maximum number of ten.
Active
This controls whether or not the package can be booked, overriding the availability settings. If not ticked, users won't be able to book this package. You might want to create inactive packages that are enabled later when you manage the event after it's been created.
Add Package
Once the package details have been entered, click "Add". A summary of the package is now listed, with the option to edit it if needed. Ignore the ticket details advanced settings and click "Next".
