Google Forms does not offer a built-in feature or direct plugin to create a clickable seat map for an auditorium. However, you can implement a workaround by integrating Google Forms with Google Sheets and using Google Apps Script to manage seat selection and availability. Here’s a general approach:
- Create a Google Form: Design a form that allows users to select their preferred seat. This can be done using dropdown menus, multiple-choice questions, or a grid format to represent rows and seats.
- Link to Google Sheets: Connect your form to a Google Sheet to collect responses. This sheet will serve as the database for seat availability.
- Develop a Seat Map Interface: In the Google Sheet, create a visual representation of the auditorium’s seating arrangement. You can use cells to represent seats, applying conditional formatting to indicate availability (e.g., green for available, red for booked).
- Implement Seat Selection Logic: Utilize Google Apps Script to manage seat bookings. The script can update seat availability in real-time, ensuring that once a seat is selected and submitted via the form, it is marked as booked in the sheet.
- Embed the Seat Map in the Form: While Google Forms doesn’t support embedding dynamic content directly, you can include a link to the Google Sheet seat map within the form. Users can view the current seat availability before making their selection.
This method requires a combination of Google Forms, Sheets, and Apps Script to create a functional seat booking system. For a more detailed discussion on this approach, you can refer to this Stack Overflow thread:
Alternatively, you might consider using specialized booking systems or platforms designed for seat reservations, as they offer more advanced features tailored to this purpose.