Arjun Regmi

Take control of your appointment business with Patro Appointment Booking — a fast, modern WordPress booking plugin built around a beautiful Gutenberg block. Customers complete a clean, guided multi-step form to pick a service, choose a staff member, select a date and time, fill in their details, and confirm — all without ever leaving your site. You manage every booking from a dedicated, React-powered admin dashboard.
No coding required. No complex setup. Just drop the block onto any page and start taking bookings. 📅
Who is Patro Appointment Booking For? 
Patro Appointment Booking is built for any individual or business that takes scheduled appointments and wants an elegant, hassle-free booking experience for their customers.
Salons & Beauty Studios 
Give clients the freedom to book haircuts, treatments, and styling sessions around the clock. Block holidays, close weekdays, and let your calendar manage itself while you focus on the work.
Consultants & Coaches 
Let prospects book discovery calls and sessions directly from your site. Assign bookings to specific team members, get instant email alerts, and never miss a new client inquiry.
Healthcare & Wellness Providers 
Collect patient or client details at booking time, set a custom booking window, and manage appointment status — Pending, Approved, Canceled, Rejected, Completed — from one clear screen.
Fitness Trainers & Gyms 
Set your available days and hours, block out personal-training sessions per staff member, and let members self-book 24/7 without picking up the phone.
Tutors & Educators 
Create sessions as services, set their duration and price, and let students pick the slot that works for them. The form works equally well on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Any Service-Based Business 
If your business runs on scheduled appointments, Patro Appointment Booking gives you the tools to automate bookings, reduce no-shows through email confirmations, and grow without adding admin overhead.
A free booking system gives your business the freedom to grow 📈
No more missed bookings — automatic confirmation emails keep customers informed. 
Your calendar, your rules — block dates, close weekdays, and set how far ahead clients can book. 
Mobile-first — the booking form looks great and converts on every screen size. 
Developer-friendly — REST API plus WordPress action and filter hooks for add-ons.
<h3>Patro Appointment Booking Free Features</h3>
Beautiful Multi-Step Booking Form
<ul>
<li>React-powered booking flow: Services → Date & Time → Your Details → Review → Confirmation</li>
<li>Step-by-step sidebar navigator with active-state indicators and icon-headed panels</li>
<li>Collapsible sidebar for a distraction-free experience on smaller screens</li>
<li>Radio-style service cards with duration pills for instant clarity</li>
<li>Real-time calendar with blocked-date and closed-weekday enforcement</li>
<li>Fully responsive — sidebar collapses to a top bar on mobile, single-column on small screens</li>
</ul>
Services & Staff Management
<ul>
<li>Create unlimited services with name, duration, and price</li>
<li>Organise services into categories for easier browsing</li>
<li>Add staff members and assign them to one or more services</li>
<li>Optional staff-selection step in the booking flow — let customers choose who they book with</li>
</ul>
Bookings Dashboard
<ul>
<li>Central bookings screen with per-booking status management (Pending, Approved, Canceled, Rejected, Completed) plus search and date filtering</li>
<li>Update any booking status in one click</li>
<li>Full customer details stored per booking for easy reference</li>
<li>Automatic confirmation email to the customer on every new booking</li>
<li>Instant admin notification email so you never miss a reservation</li>
</ul>
Flexible Settings
<ul>
<li>Set your booking window — control how many days ahead customers can schedule</li>
<li>Block individual dates using the built-in date picker</li>
<li>Close recurring weekdays so your calendar reflects your real availability</li>
<li>Customise the thank-you message displayed after a successful booking</li>
<li>Configure admin notification email address and sender name</li>
</ul>
Developer Friendly
<ul>
<li>REST API support</li>
<li>WordPress hooks and filters</li>
<li>Extensible architecture for custom integrations</li>
</ul>
<h3>Patro Appointment Booking Pro *(separate plugin)*</h3>
Unlock powerful premium features with the optional Pro add-on:
<ul>
<li>Email Templates — fully customise customer and admin email HTML to match your brand</li>
<li>Coupons & Discounts — create percentage and fixed-amount coupon codes for promotions</li>
<li>reCAPTCHA — Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 protection to stop spam bookings</li>
<li>IP Rate Limiting — cap the number of bookings per IP address per day</li>
<li>Role-Based Access — restrict the booking form to logged-in users or specific WordPress roles</li>
<li>Layout Variants — Modern Card, Minimal, Compact, Step-by-Step Wizard, and Split Screen layouts, selectable per block from the Gutenberg inspector panel</li>
</ul>
<h3>5 Easy Steps to Get Started</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin from Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.</li>
<li>Go to Patro Appointment Booking → Services and add at least one service (name, duration, price).</li>
<li>Go to Patro Appointment Booking → Settings and set your booking window, notification email, and any blocked dates.</li>
<li>Open any page or post in the Gutenberg editor, search for Booking Form, and insert the block.</li>
<li>Publish the page — your customers can now book 24/7.</li>
</ol>
<h3>What Makes Patro Appointment Booking Stand Out</h3>
Gutenberg-native — no shortcodes, no iframes. The booking form is a first-class Gutenberg block that works seamlessly with the WordPress editor and any block-based theme.
React-powered, fast-loading — the multi-step form is built with React for smooth, animated step transitions and a snappy user experience with no full-page reloads.
Zero configuration clutter — every setting has a sensible default. You can have a working booking form live in under five minutes.
Extensible by design — REST API endpoints and WordPress action and filter hooks let third-party add-ons build cleanly on top of the free core without hacks.
Transparent booking flow — the collapsible sidebar shows customers exactly where they are in the process at all times, reducing drop-off and improving completion rates.
<h3>Development</h3>
The React admin app, the Gutenberg block, and the frontend booking form are 
compiled from the human-readable source in the <code>resources/</code> directory using 
@wordpress/scripts. The compiled output ships in <code>build/</code>. Both the source and 
the build manifest (<code>package.json</code>) are included in the plugin so the code can 
be inspected and rebuilt.
To build from source:
<ol>
<li><code>npm install</code></li>
<li><code>npm run build</code></li>
</ol>
Source locations:
<ul>
<li><code>resources/admin/</code> — React admin app (compiled to <code>build/admin/</code>)</li>
<li><code>resources/blocks/booking-form/</code> — Gutenberg block (compiled to <code>build/blocks/</code>)</li>
<li><code>resources/frontend/</code> — frontend booking form components</li>
</ul>

Patro Appointment Booking

Let customers book appointments 24/7 via a Gutenberg block — manage services, staff, and bookings from one clean WordPress admin dashboard.

serenitystudios

Serenity Booking handles every kind of booking your business takes. Whether you run 1:1 appointments, group classes with seat limits, or paid consultations with video links — configure the mode that fits and go live in minutes using the built-in setup wizard.
No monthly fees. No locked-behind-SaaS dashboard. All data stays in your WordPress database.
<h4>Three Booking Types in One Plugin</h4>
Appointments 
One-to-one bookings with staff assignment and real-time slot availability. Add buffer time between sessions, set per-staff hours, and manage holidays per location. Customers select location, service, staff, date, and time in a clean multi-step wizard.
Group Classes 
Schedule group sessions with a seat limit. Customers enroll, receive enrollment confirmations, and get reminder emails before each class. Manage enrollment lists and cancellations from the dashboard. Run classes standalone or alongside appointments in Both mode.
Consultations 
A separate booking flow built specifically for consultations. Generates a Google Meet or Zoom link automatically at time of booking and includes it in the confirmation email. Supports recurring consultation packages — book once, create a series of sessions with consolidated billing and grouped emails.
<h4>Booking Wizard</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multi-step wizard: Location → Service → Staff → Date & Time → Customer Details → Payment → Confirm</li>
<li>Dedicated URL at <code>yourdomain.com/appointment</code> — works out of the box</li>
<li>Returning customer autofill — type a recognised email, name pre-fills instantly</li>
<li>Custom intake forms per service — collect any information before the booking is confirmed</li>
<li>Coupon and promo code support at checkout</li>
<li>Mobile-optimised — works on every screen size</li>
</ul>
<h4>Payments</h4>
<ul>
<li>Stripe — card payments with test and live mode; optional per booking; automatic refund on cancellation</li>
<li>Razorpay — full integration for INR and international payments</li>
<li>Both gateways work across all booking types: appointments, classes, and consultations</li>
<li>Payment status emails reflect the actual gateway state — no misleading “payment received” when the charge hasn’t cleared</li>
<li>Payments are entirely optional — disable both gateways and the payment step disappears</li>
</ul>
<h4>Automated Emails</h4>
<ul>
<li>Booking confirmation, cancellation, and rescheduled notifications — sent to customer and staff</li>
<li>Appointment reminder emails at configurable windows: 48h, 24h, 12h, 6h, 2h, 1h, and 30 min before</li>
<li>Class enrollment confirmation and pre-class reminders</li>
<li>Consultation confirmation including video link, recurring session summaries, and consolidated payment emails</li>
<li>Payment received and payment failed notifications with accurate status copy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Business Dashboard</h4>
Access everything at <code>yourdomain.com/serenity-booking-dashboard</code>.
<ul>
<li>Live overview: today’s appointments, revenue, and seat occupancy</li>
<li>Appointments, class enrollments, and consultation sessions in unified views</li>
<li>Customer records — full booking history across all booking types in one profile</li>
<li>Transactions log — Stripe and Razorpay payments with on-demand sync</li>
<li>Staff management — per-staff availability, working hours, and time-off</li>
<li>Holiday and blackout date management per location</li>
<li>Activity log — full audit trail for every booking event</li>
</ul>
<h4>Setup and Configuration</h4>
<ul>
<li>Guided onboarding wizard — choose your booking mode, set hours, connect payments and Google Calendar, done</li>
<li>Multi-location support — unlimited locations each with their own address, hours, and holidays</li>
<li>Live colour customiser for the booking wizard</li>
<li>Google Calendar OAuth — syncs appointments to staff calendars and generates Meet links for consultations</li>
<li>Zoom PMI link support — paste your personal Zoom link once, it is included in every consultation confirmation</li>
<li><code>serb_staff</code> role — staff get scoped access to their own schedule with no access to financials or settings</li>
<li>Data retention controls — choose exactly what is deleted when the plugin is uninstalled</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who Uses Serenity Booking</h4>
Serenity Booking fits any business where clients book time:
<ul>
<li>Salons, spas, and barbershops — appointment mode with staff selection, service menus, and buffer time</li>
<li>Yoga studios, gyms, and fitness centres — class mode with seat limits and enrollment management</li>
<li>Personal trainers and coaches — appointments or recurring consultation packages</li>
<li>Therapists, advisors, and consultants — consultation mode with video links and recurring sessions</li>
<li>Photographers, tutors, and instructors — flexible appointment or class configuration</li>
<li>Multi-service businesses — run appointments and classes at the same time with Both mode</li>
</ul>
<h4>What Makes It Different</h4>
Most booking plugins charge a monthly fee or lock core features behind a “Pro” plan. Serenity Booking ships all booking types, both payment gateways, automated emails, video link generation, recurring consultations, intake forms, coupon codes, multi-location support, and the full business dashboard as part of the free plugin — no upsell required to take a booking.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the following external services:
<h4>Stripe (api.stripe.com and js.stripe.com)</h4>
When the site owner enables Stripe, this plugin uses Stripe’s API and JavaScript library to process card payments. Card details are transmitted directly to Stripe and never stored on the WordPress site. Customer name, email, and booking amount are also sent to Stripe. This only occurs when a customer completes a booking with Stripe enabled. 
– Service: https://stripe.com 
– Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy 
– Terms of Service: https://stripe.com/legal
<h4>Razorpay (api.razorpay.com and checkout.razorpay.com)</h4>
When the site owner enables Razorpay, this plugin uses Razorpay’s API and checkout library to process payments. Payment details are transmitted directly to Razorpay and never stored on the WordPress site. Customer name, email, and booking amount are also sent to Razorpay. This only occurs when a customer completes a booking with Razorpay enabled. 
– Service: https://razorpay.com 
– Privacy Policy: https://razorpay.com/privacy/ 
– Terms of Service: https://razorpay.com/terms/
<h4>Google Calendar and Google Meet (oauth2.googleapis.com and www.googleapis.com)</h4>
When the site owner enables Google Calendar, this plugin connects to Google’s OAuth2 and Calendar APIs to sync appointments and generate Google Meet links for consultations. Staff member Google account email and calendar event data (title, date, time) are transmitted to Google. This only occurs when a site owner or staff member has connected their Google account in the plugin settings. 
– Service: https://google.com 
– Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 
– Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
<h3>Privacy</h3>
Serenity Booking does not collect or transmit any data to external servers owned by the plugin author.
When Stripe is enabled, customer name, email, and payment details are sent to Stripe, Inc. and governed by the Stripe Privacy Policy (https://stripe.com/privacy).
When Razorpay is enabled, customer name, email, and payment details are sent to Razorpay and governed by the Razorpay Privacy Policy (https://razorpay.com/privacy/).
When Google Calendar is enabled, appointment and calendar data is sent to Google and governed by the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
All booking data — appointments, enrollments, consultations, customers, and staff records — is stored exclusively in the site’s own WordPress database. Site owners are responsible for disclosing third-party data transmission to their customers in their own privacy policy.

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