If you didn't already know osConcert was upgraded for PHP8.1+ servers in Version 9.8
Click here to read about that

Version 9.9 is reserved for user upgrades, seat plan integrations and PRO Package users.

Now for 2024 I have my new version 9.9 I will be listing the improvements here in this FAQ

Updated Expiry feature....Now Global Event Expiry

Some users want to have an automated expiry of shows...in the older version there was a way to expire shows but it was too complicated to use....so I have simplified it for version 9.9

Many users wanted their events to expire a few hours or a maybe 30 minutes BEFORE the show start because they could then sell tickets at the door. Some users want shows to expire a few hours AFTER the show start. The show start is of course the Date & Time that is set in the Admin Concert Details as DATE ID.

I decided to make it easier and allow the Administrator to select one expiry setting for all events.

Now the expiry setting is a Global Expiry Difference in Admin>Marketing

Simply put ....if you choose Global Event Expiry as 30 Minutes BEFORE the show start & time ALL YOUR EVENTS will be disabled 30 minutes BEFORE your Event DATE ID's that you set in Admin>Concert Details

New improved Bootstrap 5.3 Templates with multiple color themes.

Yes..I have worked hard and learned a lot from my work developing my Dynamic Bootstrap Showcase Website database template system. Now I have an almost perfect responsive adjustable front end template system for osConcert.

Now apart from a professional default template in Light or Dark.....there are options for Static Hero, Fullscreen Hero and Fullscreen Video Background Hero and a Carousel Hero (Bootstrap Hero is the first Front Page Feature that a visitor will see when visting your default website)

Also there is an image slider for your Sponsor Logos at the footer...that will be very useful for users.

For a demonstration of my new updated template system visit my main Reserved Seating DEMO at my website...there you can try the Color Switcher

Now there is also a footer switch basic or more interesting for the 2 new templates Lightzone and Darkzone

Furthermore an improvment for the Newsletter Subscription Button now with a link to your Email Service Landing Page

Other improvements

Email debug: There is a setting in Admin>Emil Settings where you can DEBUG your SMTP service...a setting = 2 will show you a page of trace information about the email authentication and send details.

New Payment Sales CSV Report: Download a CSV report with an emphasis on sales made by different Payment Methods including Booking Fees and Tax

Fixed Create PDF tickets: One click and create basic PDF eTickets for any category...useful if you want to print the tickets that you didn't sell online.

New INFORMATION about seats blocked manually

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Now there are clues if there is ever any confusion about seats blocked or restocked
Here you can check details about specific seats and if they were blocked manually by staff or not.

UPDATED Design Mode

Now your Seat Plans can work with Left Column or Right Column enabled.

Add to cart is correctly disabled when in Box Office Design Mode.

UPDATED Seat Plan Cloning.

Now integrated Seat Plans large and small can be cloned correctly only for versions 9.9 and usually after an upgrade as your old seat plans will need to be updated. (Section ID must be perfect in all 5 category and product database tables)

Improved Coupon Discount Usage Report

UPDATED templates

Your seat plans made with Design Mode can now handle Left Column setting.

Now users can enable the Left/Right Columns for blog style and seat plans will collapse as expected on all devices.

Before Design Mode was only functional in full page mode.

NOTE: It is still recommended you build your seat plan in full page mode. After completion then try with Left Column enabled. (Some seat plans won't look that good with Left Column enabled)

Added a Category STATUS checkbox field in Admin>Products>Categories

Added a place for the Stylesheet Name in Admin>Products
Reduces hard code when using multiple seat plans

If there are further features and improvements I will add them here through 2024.

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