Bookster

<p>Manage <strong>real-time bookings</strong> with ease.</p>
<p>Multi-step booking form. Multiple services and locations. Built-in customer dashboard. Accept online or in-person payments. All seamlessly on your WordPress site.</p>
<p>Whether you operate online or have a physical location, Bookster helps you quickly establish a robust <strong>appointment scheduling system</strong>, even if you’re not a tech expert.</p>
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<p><a href="https://docs.yaycommerce.com/bookster" rel="nofollow ugc">DOCUMENTATION</a></p>
<h3>⚡️ POWERFUL YET FREE FEATURES</h3>
<p>This WordPress booking software offers advanced and effective features for free:</p>
<ul>
<li>Easily create and manage appointments for your business.</li>
<li>Set working availability for different services or products.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/bookster-discounts-fees/" rel="ugc">Add discounts, fees</a> and <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/bookster-taxation/" rel="ugc">taxes</a> quickly.</li>
<li>Send automatic booking confirmation and reminder emails to your customers.</li>
<li>Increase customer satisfaction by allowing customers to book and cancel appointments as needed.</li>
<li>Accept payments through cash or <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/bookster-paypal/" rel="ugc">PayPal</a>.</li>
<li>Get notifications when new appointments are booked on your WordPress site.</li>
<li>Track your bookings, agent performance, revenue, and more!</li>
</ul>
<h3>🙌 INTUITIVE ADMIN DASHBOARD</h3>
<p>Enjoy a smooth workflow and ideal user interface in your administrator view:</p>
<p><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">↕</span>️ Drag and drop to reorder the booking steps (available in the <a href="https://wpbookster.com/downloads/booking-process-enhancer/" rel="nofollow ugc">Booking Process addon</a>).<br />
⌚️ Determining the hours of operation for each service and the availability of certain products on specific days.<br />
🏪 Save time by automating the appointment booking process.<br />
🧭 Filter appointments by status, time, and date range.<br />
💫 Quickly update the appointment booking information in a built-in drawer without the need to reload the page.<br />
🔎 Navigate the admin’s booking calendar using multi-select dropdown, date jump, and agent search box effectively.<br />
🗓️ Easily switch between the calendar’s day, week, and month views. This helps you access a comprehensive calendar overview for better organization and planning.<br />
📊 Get insights into your bookings, cancelation cases, service reports, and performance analytics to make data-driven decisions.</p>
<h3>🍒 4 STEPS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS ON WORDPRESS</h3>
<p>With its intuitive setup wizard and powerful features, Bookster for WordPress makes scheduling appointments a breeze for both you and your clients.</p>
<p>Let’s dive into the 4-step installation process:</p>
<p><strong>Step 1: Setting Up Your Schedule</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If you haven’t already, start by <strong>installing the Bookster plugin</strong>: Navigate to “Plugins” and click “Add New.” Search for “Bookster” and install the plugin.</li>
<li>Then, launch the Setup Wizard: Upon activation, the wizard will automatically appear. Click “Start Setup” to begin.</li>
<li>On the setup screen, please define your time: Specify your <strong>working hours</strong>, available <strong>time slots</strong>, days off, and buffer intervals between appointments. Customize this to perfectly match your schedule.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Step 2: Creating Services and Pricing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>With the free version, you’re allowed to create <strong>unlimited services and categories</strong>. Feel free to define categories for your services (e.g., massages, consultations, lessons).</li>
<li>Next, craft compelling descriptions: For each service, create detailed descriptions and upload images highlighting its benefits and duration.</li>
<li>Also, set your rates: Define service pricing in your preferred currency. You can even offer discounts or packages thanks to Bookster’s Addons.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Step 3: Add Team Members</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>List your staff members who will be providing the booked services.</li>
<li>Define each agent’s individual working hours and days off.</li>
<li>Associate staff members with specific service categories based on their skills.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Step 4: Grab the Shortcode to Output Your Booking Calendar</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Copy the unique shortcode provided by the wizard.</li>
<li>Paste the shortcode into any WordPress page or post where you want the booking calendar to appear.</li>
<li>Voila! Your responsive appointment calendar is now <strong>ready to accept bookings</strong>! Clients can choose services, select available staff, and schedule appointments directly through your website.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 WATCH YOUR BUSINESS GROW</h3>
<p><strong>Is Bookster the right WordPress plugin for salons?</strong></p>
<p>If you need a free online booking system for salons and spas, Bookster offers these straightforward features to get you started:</p>
<ul>
<li>Easily create a customizable WordPress booking page to display your services, fees, and available agents online.</li>
<li>It supports manual bookings and also customer self-books online.</li>
<li>Responsive scheduling calendar allows for a super smooth booking experience on any device.</li>
<li>Display your beauty services with stunning photos and custom text to attract your salon customers.</li>
<li>You can prioritize therapists and staff members in each service based on their skillset and availability.</li>
<li>To upgrade your salon business, explore the Bookster addons and equip your online front desk with top-notch features!</li>
</ul>
<h3>COMPATIBILITY</h3>
<p>Firstly, Bookster is compatible with all major WordPress themes. Also, it offers a variety of <a href="https://wpbookster.com/downloads/themes/" rel="nofollow ugc">customization options</a> so you can create a booking form that fits your needs.</p>
<p>Have a question? Just shoot it. Bookster is backed by a team of experienced developers who are committed to providing excellent support. 🤗</p>
<h3>THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS</h3>
<p>The WPBookster plugin relies on some 3rd party services to provide front-end booking calendars and process payments. These external integrations include:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stripe.com/docs/payments" rel="nofollow ugc">stripe.com</a>: provide payment methods like bank debits or transfers.</li>
<li><a href="https://fullcalendar.io/docs/plugin-index" rel="nofollow ugc">fullcalendar.io</a>: render event calendar. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Enjoy Bookster?</strong> Show us some love with a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bookster/reviews/?filter=5" rel="ugc">quick rating</a>❣️</p>


Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin

Advanced WordPress Appointment Booking System in a Simplified Interface

dayschedule

<p><a href="https://dayschedule.com/widget" rel="nofollow ugc">Embed DaySchedule </a> appointment scheduling plugin helps you add your dayschedule pages to your WordPress website in an easy way.</p>
<p>This will allow your visitors to check your calendar availability and <strong>schedule meetings, appointments on your WordPress website</strong>, through DaySchedule.</p>
<p>The DaySchedule plugin also includes features like email, <a href="https://dayschedule.com/docs/t/how-to-send-whatsapp-reminder-for-meeting/355" rel="nofollow ugc">WhatsApp reminder</a> and SMS notifications, <a href="https://dayschedule.com/docs/t/how-to-use-google-calendar-for-appointments/338" rel="nofollow ugc">integration with Google Calendar</a>, Zoom etc. It is easy to use and can be set up quickly on any WordPress website using short codes</p>
<p>DaySchedule is a free appointment scheduling software for calendar based appointments, webinar and services like <a href="https://dayschedule.com/solutions/doctors-scheduling-software" rel="nofollow ugc">doctor appointment scheduling</a>, saloon, gym, spa, consulting, online coaching, sales team appointments etc.</p>
<p>The customers can schedule 3 type of events or services from your website to receive instant confirmation and reminders:</p>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://dayschedule.com/products/1-1-meeting-sofware" rel="nofollow ugc">1:1 event</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dayschedule.com/products/round-robin-scheduling-software" rel="nofollow ugc">Round-robin events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dayschedule.com/products/group-scheduling-software" rel="nofollow ugc">Group events</a></li>
</ol>
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<p>You will receive a booking confirmation email for each new booking, or can check your bookings on DaySchedule web, android or iOS app by logging in to your account:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://app.dayschedule.com/signup" rel="nofollow ugc">DaySchedule web</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dayschedule-appointment-app/id6444792037" rel="nofollow ugc">iOS App</a></li>
<li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dayschedule" rel="nofollow ugc">Android app</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcode</h3>
<p>The plugin supports 2 types of embed options, inline and popup to display the appointment booking calendar with avaialble slots synced with your Google or Microsoft calendars:</p>
<h3>Inline widget</h3>
<p>To embed the inline appointment scheduling plugin on WordPress with shortcode:</p>
<pre><code>[dayschedule url="https://meet.dayschedule.com" type="inline"]
</code></pre>
<h3>Popup widget</h3>
<p>To embed as a button and open the appointment scheduling popup when clicked:</p>
<pre><code>[dayschedule url="https://meet.dayschedule.com" type="popup"]
</code></pre>
<h3>Customization</h3>
<p>You can customize the scheduling widget by passing the attributes in <code>dayschedule</code> shortcode to change the url, text, color etc. :</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>type</strong> : The type of widget to embed. <strong>inline</strong> or <strong>popup</strong>. The default value is:  <code>inline</code></li>
<li><strong>url</strong> : The URL of your main dayschedule page or particular event to embed. The default value is: <code>https://meet.dayschedule.com</code></li>
<li><strong>text</strong> : The anchor text for the button when the <code>popup</code> type is used. The default value is: <code>Book an appointment</code></li>
<li><strong>color_primary</strong> : To change the primary color of the appointment calendar. The default value is: <code>#0f0980</code></li>
<li><strong>color_secondary</strong> : To change the secondary color of the appointment calendar. The default value is: <code>#afeefe</code></li>
<li><strong>color_mode</strong> : To change the color mode (light, dark or auto). The default value is: <code>light</code></li>
<li><strong>hide_event</strong> : To hide the left panel with event details on the calendar view. Must be <code>0</code> or <code>1</code>, the default value is: <code>0</code></li>
<li><strong>hide_header</strong> : To hide the header containing the logo and back button. Must be <code>0</code> or <code>1</code>, the default value is: <code>0</code></li>
<li><strong>class</strong> : To add custom CSS classes on your button. The default value is: <code>wp-block-button__link</code></li>
</ul>
<p>So why wait? Let’s simplify your scheduling process with DaySchedule appointments, the ultimate appointment booking plugin for WordPress!</p>
<h3>Open source</h3>
<p>The widget is open-sourced on Github and also avaialble on NPM.<br />
You can install it on other front-end frameworks like React, Vue.js or Angular as well.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/dayschedule/dayschedule-widget" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/dayschedule-widget" rel="nofollow ugc">NPM</a></li>
</ul>


DaySchedule

Appointment scheduling widget to embed on WordPress website and display your available calendar slots for bookings with payment options and reminders

Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin vs DaySchedule