Next step · Guests
Click a chair, type a name.
Dragging is lovely until the room gets big. Click any empty chair and a small search opens right where you clicked, cursor already in the box (Search guests...). It lists unseatedguests only — so type “Pri”, click Priya Patel, done. The popover closes itself and her card files under Seated guests. One flip side worth knowing: clicking an occupiedchair doesn’t search — it removes that guest, no questions asked. Hover first and the tooltip warns: “Occupied - Click to remove.” Watch it below, then try it live in the designer.
Step 1
Click an empty chair
A guest search opens at the click point, cursor already in the box.
Step 2
Type a few letters
The list filters as you type — only unseated guests appear.
Step 3
Click the name
The popover closes, the chair shows their initials, and the card files under Seated guests.
Step 4
Mind occupied chairs
Clicking one instantly unseats its guest — the hover tooltip warns you first.
The fine print · Questions we get a lot
Quick answers, before you click
Why isn't a guest showing up in the chair search?
The search lists unseated guests only. If someone is already seated, unseat them first — click their occupied chair, or drag them off (see the Swap seats lesson) — and they’ll reappear in the search.
Why did clicking a chair remove my guest?
Clicking an occupied chair is the quick-remove shortcut — it sends the guest back to Unseated guests with no confirmation. Empty chairs open the search instead, and the hover tooltip ('Occupied - Click to remove') tells you which you're about to do.
What if I haven't added any guests yet?
SeatPlan asks you to add one first — a dialog titled 'Add guests before seating' appears ('You need at least one guest before you can place someone in a seat.') with an Add Guest button.
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