Hi, Somer.
FYI: In this forum we try to keep our threads focused on just one issue to ensure we answer each question. Therefore, I will answer your first question here, and you can open a new thread for your second question. Thanks for your understanding.
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Our ticket plugins do not natively support Recurring Events, which is what you’re running into. I believe you’re requesting the same thing as one of our existing feature requests: Recurring Event Support for Tickets
Please do add your vote there.
This allows us to gauge interest in this particular feature request, which helps us prioritize our development efforts.
Thank you.