Here are some reasons you may want to edit your OTS seating chart sections:
Accommodate venue changes or special setups – If your layout changes for a specific production or event, editing sections helps reflect those adjustments accurately.
Improve clarity for ticket buyers – Renaming or color-coding sections makes it easier for patrons to understand the seating map and choose their seats confidently.
Remove unused or outdated areas – Deleting unneeded sections streamlines the chart and reduces confusion for both your team and your audience.
Add new seating zones or rows – Expanding capacity or introducing new seating options (like VIP or accessible sections) requires flexible, section-level editing.
👟Walk Through
This is where you can:
Rename your section
Push on the pencil icon to update the section name
Delete a section
Click on the garbage can to delete a section
Change your section color
Click Change Section Color to select the color your seats will appear on the seating chart
Add a new row
Click on add a new row to add an additional row to your seating chart. It will appear as the last row on the current section.
Delete a Row
Right Click on the Row Letter to delete a whole row.
Do Not click to individual seats to delete an entire row, this will cause you to have an error in the processing of the section.
Choose your seat alignment
You can choose left alignment, center alignment, or right alignment.
Select your seat curvature
Add a curve to your entire seating section
-0 Curvature = Red Dot in the Center
-5 Curvature = Red Dot Shifted Left = Curve will form upward
5 Curvature = Red Dot Shifted Right = Curve will form downward
🎓 Recap
This article describes how to edit seating chart sections in On The Stage. You can rename or delete sections, change their display colors, add or delete rows, and configure how seats align and curve within each section. These controls help tailor every seating zone to accurately reflect your venue layout and brand style.
🚀 Best Practices for Editing Seating Chart Sections
✏️ Rename sections clearly
Use descriptive names like Orchestra Front or Balcony Left to help your team and patrons understand the layout intuitively.🗑️ Delete unused sections carefully
Remove only when confident—click the trash icon to delete a section, then always save your chart to retain the changes.🎨 Set section colors intentionally
Choose consistent, recognizable colors for each section to improve visual clarity in seat maps and during checkout.➕ Add rows
Use the Add New Row option to expand sections as needed, and ensure alignment settings (left, center, or right) narratively align with your venue layout.🌀 Adjust curvature and alignment
Utilize seat curvature settings to form realistic row shapes (left-aligned, centered, or right-aligned) that match your real-world seating plan