Checkinera — the web check-in app for Tickera

Any browser.
Any computer. The door is open.

Drop a shortcode on a page, log in, and you have a ticket-scanning station. Works in any browser on any laptop, tablet, or phone, with a connected 1D barcode scanner (barcode tickets) or 2D scanner (QR + barcode). Online or offline after the initial sync. Plus — it’s the WordPress backend custom-branded mobile apps (from the source-code edition) point to.

Install + place shortcode — you’re scanning in 60 seconds
Works offline after first sync — spotty venue Wi-Fi is fine
1D scanner for barcode tickets; 2D scanner for both QR and barcode
Multi-language interface — via Check-in App Translation add-on

Or get Bundle — $199/yr

This is the browser plugin — drop a shortcode, scan from any laptop/tablet · For native phone apps see Checkinera Apps (iOS + Android) · Included in Bundle & Lifetime

What Checkinera does

A scanning station
built into your WordPress site.

No native app to maintain, no SDK to learn. The check-in interface lives on your domain as a normal page. Open it in any browser, log in once, scan all night.

Just a browser

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge. Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone. If it renders WordPress, it scans tickets.

Offline-ready

One online sync pulls down the attendee database. After that, scan without Wi-Fi. Re-sync when you reconnect.

1D and 2D scanner support

Plug a 1D scanner for barcode tickets, or a 2D scanner for both QR and barcode. Whatever the scanner types into a focused input field, Checkinera matches against the order.

Already-scanned alert

If a ticket has already been used, Checkinera flags it so door staff can decide what to do next.

Attendee data on screen

Ticket details and attendee information are visible to the door staff on each scan — no scrolling through external lists.

Multi-language

Layered with Check-in App Translation, every label in the interface is translatable from the WP back-end.

How it works

Three minutes from
install to first scan.

01

Install

Activate the plugin.

One click in the WP admin. No external setup, no API key dance, no third-party service to sign up for.

02

Place

Drop the shortcode.

Create a new page (or use an existing one), paste the Checkinera shortcode, publish. That URL is now your scanning station.

03

Scan

Log in and start.

Door staff opens that page on whatever device they have, logs in once. The attendee DB downloads. Scan begins. Wi-Fi can drop out — scans keep working.

Where this beats a native app

Door scenarios where
a browser wins.

Borrowed devicesUse any laptop staff already have

BYOD eventsVolunteers scan from their phones

Multi-gate venuesDifferent gate, different login session

Outdoor festivalsOffline mode survives spotty signal

Multi-day consRe-entry stamping via duplicate detect

Pop-ups + small venuesNo IT setup, just a URL

Volunteer-run eventsAnyone can run it with a browser

Drop-in workshopsLight traffic, no scanner kit needed

Common questions

Things people ask
about the door experience.

Do I need a native mobile app?

No — Checkinera runs in any browser. There are also native iOS and Android apps if you want a tighter experience (Tickera publishes both on the App Store and Google Play). They share the same back-end, so you can mix and match across gates.

Does it really work offline?

Yes — once you log in with internet, Checkinera downloads the attendee database to the browser. From that point, every scan is local. When the connection returns, scans sync back to the server automatically.

What if a ticket is scanned twice?

Checkinera flags the duplicate scan so door staff can decide whether to re-admit or stop the queue.

What devices does it run on?

Any modern browser — phones, tablets, laptops. Camera-equipped devices scan via the browser’s camera API.

What hardware scanner do I need?

A 1D scanner reads barcode tickets only. A 2D scanner reads both barcode and QR. Pick whichever matches the codes your tickets render — any USB or Bluetooth scanner that types into a focused input field works.

Is this also the backend for custom-branded mobile apps?

Yes. The Checkinera plugin doubles as the WordPress API your custom apps point to when you have the source-code edition (Lifetime tier). Browser check-in + custom-app backend in one plugin.

How many devices can scan at once?

Multiple devices can scan simultaneously — each logs in separately and syncs to the same event. No per-device licensing.

The door opens
in 60 seconds.

Activate, paste a shortcode, log in, scan. Any browser, any device, online or offline. Included free with Tickera Bundle and Lifetime. Or grab Checkinera Plugin standalone for $99/yr.