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title: "Event Tickets 5.17.0"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/release-notes-event-tickets-5-17-0/"
description: "Summary Feature Release The latest version of Event Tickets adds Reservation timer settings for Seating along with duplicate layout functionality! Event Tickets…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2024-11-19"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
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# Event Tickets 5.17.0

### Summary

Feature Release

The latest version of Event Tickets adds Reservation timer settings for Seating along with duplicate layout functionality!

**Event Tickets 5.17.0 is only compatible with Event Tickets Plus 6.1.1 or higher.**

As always, we recommend [testing updates](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/creating-and-using-a-wordpress-staging-site/) on a staging site first, but it should all be smooth sailing.

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#### ✨ Features

New features in this release:

- Add Reservation timer settings for seating tickets.
- Enable duplicate layout functionality for seating.
- Reset Seat Layout data when a new license is connected.
- Update Seating assets into using Group Paths.

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#### ✅ Fixes

Bugs squashed in this release:

- Avoid enqueue seating assets where they are not required.
- Fixed styling issues for modals and dropdowns.
- Remove the default value from the sessions table column to avoid database update issues.

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#### ⚙️ Tweaks

Tweaks in this release:

- Added filters: `tec\_tickets\_seating\_checkout\_grace\_time`
- Added proper notice for invalid seating license.
- Cache Seating service status checks; better messaging.
- Increase payment failure correction timer to 60 seconds.

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#### ? Translations

Updated language files and strings:

- 71 new strings added
- 143 updated
- 11 fuzzied
- 2 obsoleted