xcodesol

<p>XCodeSol Booking Suite is a standalone booking plugin using custom database tables, WordPress REST API endpoints, vanilla JavaScript, and WordPress admin UI patterns.</p>
<p>Shortcodes:</p>
<ul>
<li>[xcbs_booking_form]</li>
<li>[xcbs_booking_calendar]</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical notes</h3>
<p>The plugin is written for PHP 8.1+, uses namespaced PHP classes, ships with a WordPress-safe autoloader, and includes Composer autoload metadata for development tooling. Composer is not required at runtime, and no <code>vendor/</code> directory is needed because integrations use WordPress HTTP APIs instead of third-party PHP SDK packages. No build step is required because public and admin assets are included in <code>assets/dist/</code>. The public booking wizard is loaded as a browser ES module and does not depend on jQuery; admin-only JavaScript may use WordPress-bundled jQuery.</p>
<p>Developer actions and filters are documented in <code>docs/hooks.md</code>.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin can connect to external services only when the site owner configures the related integration or payment setting.</p>
<p>Stripe is used for payment intents, payment verification, refunds, and Stripe.js payment collection when Stripe payments are enabled. Stripe.js is loaded only when the site owner enables the Stripe.js setting. Booking UID, payment amount, currency, and Stripe payment identifiers may be sent to Stripe. Terms: https://stripe.com/legal. Privacy: https://stripe.com/privacy.</p>
<p>Google Calendar is used for OAuth, busy-time lookup, calendar event creation, and optional Google Meet link creation when configured. Staff OAuth tokens, booking start/end times, notes, and calendar event metadata may be sent to Google. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms. Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.</p>
<p>Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft Graph is used for OAuth, busy-time lookup, and calendar event creation when configured. Staff OAuth tokens, booking start/end times, notes, and calendar event metadata may be sent to Microsoft. Terms: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement. Privacy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement.</p>
<p>Zoom is used to create meetings when Zoom is selected as the meeting provider. Booking start/end times and meeting metadata may be sent to Zoom. Terms: https://explore.zoom.us/terms/. Privacy: https://explore.zoom.us/privacy/.</p>
<p>Twilio is used to send SMS notifications when SMS is enabled. Customer phone number and notification text may be sent to Twilio. Terms: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos. Privacy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy.</p>


XCodeSol Booking Suite

Advanced bookings and scheduling engine for WordPress.

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<p>Make booking easy for your customers With Shore Booking Widget, your customers can book appointments directly on your website. No redirects, no complications. Whether you run a hair salon, beauty studio, or any other service business – give your customers the booking experience they deserve.</p>
<p>Perfect for service businesses Hair salons, barbershops, beauty studios, nail salons, massage therapists, personal trainers, consultants – if you take appointments, this widget is for you.</p>
<p><strong>⚠️ Important: You must have a Shore account to use this plugin.</strong></p>
<p>Sign up for Shore at: <a href="https://signup.shore.com/en/signup/booking?source=onecom_wordpress" rel="nofollow ugc">shore.com/en/booking-marketing</a></p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Three ways to display your booking system, Pick the style that works best for your website:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Embedded Booking Page – The full booking interface lives right on your page. Customers stay on your site from start to finish.</li>
<li>Standard Button – A clean button that opens your booking system. Simple and straightforward.</li>
<li>Floating Button – A button that stays visible while your customers browse. They can book anytime without scrolling back up.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Customize it your way. Make the widget match your brand:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Choose from 16 background colors</li>
<li>Pick from 7 text colors</li>
<li>Live preview in admin settings</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Multi-language Support:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The widget automatically detects your WordPress site’s language</li>
<li>or you can pick manually from: English, German, French, Spanish</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Easy to use, No coding skills needed:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Use shortcode <code>[shore_booking]</code> on any page or post</li>
<li>Customize height for embedded view</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Google Analytics Integration:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Automatic event tracking via Google Tag Manager</li>
<li>Track booking interactions and conversions</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Prerequisites</h4>
<p>Before installing this plugin, you need to:</p>
<ol>
<li>Sign up for Shore at: https://signup.shore.com/en/signup/booking?source=onecom_wordpress</li>
<li>Create your booking system in your Shore dashboard</li>
<li>Get your configuration token from Shore</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>⚠️ Without a Shore account and configuration token, the plugin will not work.</strong></p>
<h4>Usage</h4>
<p>After activation, go to <strong>Settings > Shore Booking</strong> to configure:</p>
<ol>
<li>Enter your Shore configuration token</li>
<li>Choose your display type (Embedded, Standard Button, or Floating Button)</li>
<li>Select language preference</li>
<li>Customize button colors (if applicable)</li>
<li>Save settings</li>
</ol>
<p>Use the shortcode <code>[shore_booking]</code> on any page or post to display the booking widget.</p>
<p><strong>Shortcode Examples:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Basic: <code>[shore_booking]</code></li>
<li>Custom height: <code>[shore_booking height="600px"]</code></li>
<li>Custom language: <code>[shore_booking locale="de"]</code></li>
<li>Both: <code>[shore_booking height="800px" locale="fr"]</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For plugin support, visit the support forum.</p>
<p>For Shore platform support, check our <a href="https://help.shore.com/en" rel="nofollow ugc">support page</a></p>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Plugin Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>Active Shore account</li>
<li>Configuration token from Shore</li>
</ul>
<h4>Developer Notes</h4>
<p>The plugin follows WordPress coding standards and is optimized for performance with a streamlined codebase.</p>
<h4>Privacy Policy</h4>
<p>This plugin connects to Shore’s booking service (connect.shore.com) to display booking interfaces. When users interact with the booking widget, data is transmitted to Shore’s servers according to Shore’s privacy policy.</p>
<p>The plugin also integrates with Google Tag Manager (if present on your site) to track booking events for analytics purposes.</p>
<p>No user data is stored by the plugin itself on your WordPress site.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by Shore GmbH<br />
Website: https://shore.com<br />
Booking Platform: https://shore.com/en/booking-marketing/</p>


Shore Booking Widget

Integrate Shore's booking system into your WordPress site with embedded booking, standard button, or floating button display options.

XCodeSol Booking Suite vs Shore Booking Widget