Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin

Descripcion

Manage real-time bookings with ease.

Design custom booking forms, offer multiple services, define your availability, and accept payments—all within your WordPress dashboard.

Whether you operate online or have a physical location, Bookster helps you quickly establish a robust appointment scheduling system, even if you’re not a tech expert.

DOCUMENTATION

⚡️ POWERFUL YET FREE FEATURES

This WordPress booking software offers advanced and effective features for free:

• Easily create and manage appointments for your business.
• Set working availability for different services or products.
• Add discounts, fees and taxes quickly.
• Send automatic booking confirmation and reminder emails to your customers.
• Increase customer satisfaction by allowing customers to book and cancel appointments as needed.
• Accept payments through cash or PayPal.
• Get notifications when new appointments are booked on your WordPress site.
• Track your bookings, agent performance, revenue, and more!

🙌 INTUITIVE ADMIN DASHBOARD

Enjoy a smooth workflow and ideal user interface in your administrator view:

• Determining the hours of operation for each service and the availability of certain products on specific days.
• Save time by automating the appointment booking process.
• Filter appointments by status, time, and date range.
• Quickly update the appointment booking information in a built-in drawer without the need to reload the page.
• Navigate the admin’s booking calendar using multi-select dropdown, date jump, and agent search box effectively.
• Easily switch between the calendar’s day, week, and month views. This helps you access a comprehensive calendar overview for better organization and planning.
• Get insights into your bookings, cancelation cases, service reports, and performance analytics to make data-driven decisions.
• Enhance your automation via Add-ons and extra modules.

🍒 4 STEPS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS ON WORDPRESS

With its intuitive setup wizard and powerful features, Bookster for WordPress makes scheduling appointments a breeze for both you and your clients.

Let’s dive into the 4-step installation process:

Step 1: Setting Up Your Schedule

• If you haven’t already, start by installing the Bookster plugin: Navigate to « Plugins » and click « Add New. » Search for « Bookster » and install the plugin.
• Then, launch the Setup Wizard: Upon activation, the wizard will automatically appear. Click « Start Setup » to begin.
• On the setup screen, please define your time: Specify your working hours, available time slots, days off, and buffer intervals between appointments. Customize this to perfectly match your schedule.

Step 2: Creating Services and Pricing

• With the free version, you’re allowed to create unlimited services and categories. Feel free to define categories for your services (e.g., massages, consultations, lessons).
• Next, craft compelling descriptions: For each service, create detailed descriptions and upload images highlighting its benefits and duration.
• Also, set your rates: Define service pricing in your preferred currency. You can even offer discounts or packages thanks to Bookster’s Addons.

Step 3: Add Team Members

• List your staff members who will be providing the booked services.
• Define each agent’s individual working hours and days off.
• Associate staff members with specific service categories based on their skills.

Step 4: Grab the Shortcode to Output Your Booking Calendar

• Copy the unique shortcode provided by the wizard.
• Paste the shortcode into any WordPress page or post where you want the booking calendar to appear.
• Voila! Your responsive appointment calendar is now ready to accept bookings! Clients can choose services, select available staff, and schedule appointments directly through your website.

🚀 WATCH YOUR BUSINESS GROW

Is Bookster the right WordPress plugin for salons?

If you need a free online booking system for salons and spas, Bookster offers these straightforward features to get you started:

• Easily create a customizable WordPress booking page to display your services, fees, and available agents online.
• It supports manual bookings and also customer self-books online.
• Responsive scheduling calendar allows for a super smooth booking experience on any device.
• Display your beauty services with stunning photos and custom text to attract your salon customers.
• You can prioritize therapists and staff members in each service based on their skillset and availability.
• To upgrade your salon business, explore the Bookster addons and equip your online front desk with top-notch features!

COMPATIBILITY

Firstly, Bookster is compatible with all major WordPress themes. Also, it offers a variety of customization options so you can create a booking form that fits your needs.

Have a question? Just shoot it. Bookster is backed by a team of experienced developers who are committed to providing excellent support. 🤗

THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS

The WPBookster plugin relies on some 3rd party services to provide front-end booking calendars and process payments. These external integrations include:

• stripe.com: provide payment methods like bank debits or transfers.
• fullcalendar.io: render event calendar.

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