Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar
Appointment Hour Booking is a WordPress plugin for creating booking forms for appointments with a start time and a defined duration over a schedule. The start time is visually selected by the end user from a set of start times calculated based in the “open” hours and service duration. The duration/schedule is defined in the “service” selected by the customer. Each calendar can have multiple services with different duration and prices. This plugin is useful for different cases like booking of medical services where services with different duration and prices may be available, for personal training sessions, for booking rooms for events, for reserving language classes or other type of classes and other type of services/resources booking where start times are selected and the availability is automatically managed using the defined service duration to avoid double-booking (the booked time is blocked once the booking is completed). Main Features: Easy visual configuration of calendar data and schedules Working dates, invalid/holiday dates and special dates can be defined Supports restriction of default, maximum and minimimum dates Open hours can be defined for each date Each calendar can have multiple services defined Each service can have its own price and duration Start-times are calculated automatically based in the open hours and service duration Available times are managed automatically to avoid double-booking Multiple services can be selected on each booking Services can have multiple capacity Automatic price calculation Customizable email notifications for administrators and users Form validation and built it anti-spam captcha protection Manual and automatic CSV reports iCal addon with iCal export link and iCal file attached into emails Calendar available in 53+ languages Multiple date formats supported Blocks for Elementor and Gutenberg Multi-page calendars Printable appointments list Features in commercial versions: Visual form builder for creating the booking form fields Booking form can be connected to payment process (Ex: PayPal Standard, PayPal Pro, Stripe, Skrill, Authorize.net, TargetPay/iDEAL, Mollie/iDEAL, SagePay, Redsys) Payments are SCA ready (Strong Customer Authentication), compatible with the new Payment services (PSD 2) – Directive (EU) Addons for integration with external services: reCaptcha, MailChimp, SalesForce, WooCommerce and others Addons with additional features: appointment cancellation addon, appointment reminders addon, clickatell and twilio SMS add-ons, signature fields, iCal synchronization, Google Calendar API, Zoom Meetings … Appointment Hour Booking can be used for: Booking services or resources: Define schedule, open hours, services, prices and durations and let the calendar plugin manage the schedule. Sample cases: Medical services, personal training, resource allocation, booking rooms, classes, etc… The services can have a maximum capacity (example: number of persons that can book/attend the service at the same time). The default capacity is 1. If the service capacity has been set to 1 the time-slot will be blocked for new bookings after getting one booking. If the service capacity has been set to a greater number (example: service with capacity 10) the time-slot will be blocked after filling the capacity (example: after getting bookings for a total of 10 persons). This feature is described in detail at https://apphourbooking.dwbooster.com/blog/2019/01/24/bookings-for-multiple-persons/ The Troubleshoot Area Use the troubleshot if you are having problems with special or non-latin characters. In most cases changing the charset to UTF-8 through the option available for that in the troubleshot area will solve the problem. You can also use this area to change the script load method if the booking calendar isn’t appearing in the public website. The Notification Emails The notification emails with the appointment data entered in the booking form can sent in “Plain Text” format (default) or in “HTML” format. If you select “HTML” format, be sure to use the BR or P tags for the line breaks into the text and to use the proper formatting. Exporting Appointments to CSV / Excel Files The appointment data can be exported to a CSV file (Excel compatible) to manage the data from other applications. That option is available from the “bookings list”, the appointments can be filtered by date and by the text into them, so you can export just the needed appointments to the CSV file. Other Versions and Features The free version published in this WordPress directory is a fully-functional version for accepting appointments as indicated in the plugin description. There are also commercial versions with additional features, for example: Ability to process forms/appointments linked to payment process (PayPal, Stripe, Skrill, …) Form builder for a visual customization of the booking form Addons with multiple additional features Payments processed through the plugin are SCA ready (Strong Customer Authentication), compatible with the new Payment services (PSD 2) – Directive (EU) that comes into full effect on 14 September, 2019. Please note that the pro features aren’t advised as part of the free plugin in the description shown in this WordPress directory. If you are interested in more information about the commercial features go to the plugin’s page: https://apphourbooking.dwbooster.com/download
Sugar Calendar Bookings Scheduling Appointments Lite
WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin Sugar Calendar Bookings is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress booking plugin that makes appointment scheduling simple for you and your customers. Set up your booking system in minutes, accept online bookings and payments, and manage all your appointments from a beautiful admin calendar. Whether you run a salon, consulting practice, healthcare office, or any service-based business, your clients get 24/7 access to book appointments while you stay in complete control of your schedule. No coding required. No bloated features you don’t need. Built by the team behind WPForms, WP Mail SMTP, and other top WordPress plugins trusted by over 25 million websites. Sugar Calendar Bookings Pro This plugin is the Lite version of Sugar Calendar Bookings Pro, which comes with multiple employee management, staff scheduling, per-service email templates, and more. Click here to purchase the best premium WordPress appointment booking plugin now! Booking Forms That Convert Add a professional booking form to any page on your WordPress site in seconds. Your customers choose a service, pick an available date and time from the booking calendar, enter their details, and complete payment. The entire booking process takes about 60 seconds from start to finish. The booking form is fully responsive, works on all devices, and is designed for maximum conversions. Embed it anywhere using the dedicated Gutenberg block, the [sugar_calendar_bookings_form] shortcode, or the native Elementor widget. You can customize the form appearance with light and dark modes, choose between 2-column and 3-column time slot layouts, and filter which services to display on each page. Service Management Create unlimited services with custom names, descriptions, feature images, colors, durations, and pricing. Organize your services with tags and assign them to specific locations and staff members. Each service can have its own working schedule, so you can offer different appointment types at different times. Support both in-person appointments and online meetings with flexible location options. Admin Calendar & Appointment Management Manage all your bookings from a clean, intuitive admin calendar built right into your WordPress dashboard. Switch between month, week, day, and agenda views to see your appointment schedule exactly how you want it. Appointments are color-coded by service for quick visual reference. View appointment details, reschedule bookings, process cancellations, and keep track of customer notes with the built-in activity log. Filter by service, status, or search by customer name, email, or phone number to find any appointment instantly. Availability & Scheduling Set your availability with weekly working hours and multiple time periods per day. Need to block off holidays or set special hours for a specific date? Use date overrides to manage your booking calendar with ease. Control how far in advance customers can book with minimum and maximum advance booking windows. The availability system automatically prevents double-booking and only shows open time slots on your booking form. Online Payments with Stripe Accept credit card payments directly through your booking form with the built-in Stripe integration. Customers pay when they book, reducing no-shows and saving you time. The plugin uses Stripe Connect for a quick, secure setup. You can also accept on-site payments for customers who prefer to pay in person. Manage all transactions, issue refunds, and track revenue from the payments dashboard in your WordPress admin. Email Notifications & Reminders Keep everyone informed with automated email notifications. Customers and staff receive instant emails when bookings are created, confirmed, updated, or cancelled. Customize every email template with smart tags that automatically fill in appointment details like customer name, service, date, time, and location. Set up appointment reminders to reduce no-shows. Customers receive a reminder email before their scheduled appointment so they never forget. Customer Management Build your customer database automatically as bookings come in. Every customer profile includes their contact information, complete booking history, and any notes you add. The system automatically detects returning customers by email or phone to avoid duplicate records. Who Is Sugar Calendar Bookings For? Sugar Calendar Bookings is the ideal appointment scheduling solution for any service-based business that needs a simple, reliable system to manage calendars and accept reservations on WordPress. Salons & Spas Hair stylists, beauty therapists, and wellness practitioners love this plugin because clients can schedule their own appointments 24/7. Set up services with different durations and prices, manage your availability, and accept payments online to reduce no-shows. Consultants & Coaches Business consultants, life coaches, and career advisors use our appointment scheduling plugin to let clients reserve one-on-one sessions directly. Your availability calendar syncs with your schedule so clients always see accurate openings. Healthcare Providers Doctors, therapists, dentists, and other healthcare professionals rely on Sugar Calendar Bookings to manage patient appointments efficiently. The clean scheduling form and automated confirmations save front-desk staff hours of manual work. Fitness & Personal Training Gym owners, personal trainers, and yoga instructors use the scheduling system to let clients reserve training sessions and classes. Set different services for different workout types and manage your weekly availability with ease. Education & Tutoring Tutors, music teachers, and academic advisors use our scheduling plugin to manage student appointments. Students pick available time slots from your calendars and receive automated reminders so no session gets missed. Professional Services Photographers, lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents use Sugar Calendar Bookings to manage client meetings and consultations. The professional scheduling form makes a great first impression. Easy Setup in Minutes The plugin comes with a guided setup wizard that walks you through the entire configuration. Create your first service, set your working hours, connect Stripe for payments, and you’re ready to accept appointments. The whole process takes less than 5 minutes. Switching from Another Plugin? Moving to Sugar Calendar Bookings from Amelia? Our built-in migration tool imports your services, locations, customers, and appointments automatically. No manual data entry required. Zoom Integration for Online Appointments Take your online appointments to the next level with the built-in Zoom integration. When a customer books an online service, a Zoom meeting is automatically created and the unique meeting link is included in the confirmation email and the booking confirmation tab. No copy-pasting links, no manual meeting setup. Connect your Zoom account in seconds with the one-click setup, and every online booking gets its own unique Zoom meeting. With the Pro version, each employee can connect their own Zoom account so meetings are created under the right host automatically. Employee Accounts & WordPress User Linking Connect employees to existing WordPress user accounts so each team member gets their own dedicated admin pages inside WordPress. Staff see only their own appointments, customers, and payments, while admins keep full oversight across the whole business. Full Sugar Calendar Bookings Feature List Online booking form – Multi-step booking flow with service selection, date/time picker, contact form, and payment. Stripe payments – Accept credit card payments via Stripe Connect. Free to set up. On-site payments – Accept in-person payments without online processing. Service management – Unlimited services with custom names, descriptions, images, colors, durations, and pricing. Multiple employees – Full staff management with individual profiles and working schedules. Smart employee assignment – Automatic best-available staff selection when customers choose “Any”. Availability management – Weekly schedules with multiple time periods and advance booking windows. Per-employee scheduling – Custom working hours and availability for each staff member. Date overrides – Holiday management and special hours for specific dates. Appointment calendar – Month, week, day, and agenda views with color-coded bookings. Employee calendar columns – Day view with separate columns for each team member. Email notifications – 11 notification types for customers and staff (booking confirmation, booking pending, update, cancellation, reminder, and payment refund). Appointment reminders – Automated email reminders before scheduled appointments. Service-level email templates – Custom notification content per service. Smart tags – Dynamic content in email templates (customer name, service, date, time, location). Location management – Support in-person and online appointment locations. Customer management – Customer profiles with booking history and contact details. Customer self-cancellation – Customers cancel bookings via unique confirmation code. Payment management – Track payments, process refunds, and monitor revenue. Service-level payment settings – Different payment gateways per service. Currency settings – Multiple currencies with custom symbol and format options. Employee real-time availability – Live availability status for staff members. Gutenberg block – Dedicated booking form block for the WordPress editor. Shortcode support – [sugar_calendar_bookings_form] for any editor or page builder. Elementor widget – Native Elementor integration for drag-and-drop booking form placement. Setup wizard – Guided configuration for quick first-time setup. Dashboard widget – Appointment and revenue overview on the WordPress admin dashboard. Tags system – Organize services and customers with custom tags. Activity log – Notes and audit trail on appointment detail pages. Translation ready. Integrations Stripe – Accept credit card payments directly through your booking form via Stripe Connect. Zoom – Automatic Zoom meeting creation for online appointments with one-click account setup. Elementor – Native booking form widget for the Elementor page builder. Gutenberg – Dedicated booking form block for the WordPress block editor.
