Event Maestro vs Time Slot – Booking and Appointment System

Start Monetising Your Events Now Event Maestro is an event management and ticketing platform that integrates with WordPress via this plugin. Events are created and managed within the Event Maestro platform and displayed on your WordPress website using this plugin. Visitors can browse events, select tickets, and complete secure checkout without leaving your site. This plugin is suitable for conferences, workshops, concerts, community events, and other ticketed experiences. Features Event listing and event detail pages Ticket pricing and live availability management Custom attendee questions Secure Stripe-powered checkout Guest checkout supported Responsive, mobile-friendly design How It Works Create and manage events in your Event Maestro account. Publish your event. Add the shortcode to your WordPress page. Visitors browse events and purchase tickets securely. Shortcodes [event_list] Displays all available events. Attributes: height Optional. Sets a fixed height (in pixels or CSS units) on the embedded iframe. Example: [event_list height=”800px”] [event_view] Displays a single event detail page. Attributes: height Optional. Sets a fixed height (in pixels or CSS units) on the embedded iframe. style Optional. Determines the display style. Accepted values: flat or modal. Default: flat. event_id Optional. Manually specifies the event to display. If not provided, the plugin will attempt to resolve the event from the URL query parameter. Examples: [event_view height=”900px”] [event_view style=”modal”] [event_view event_id=”12345″] [event_view event_id=”12345″ style=”modal” height=”900px”] Usage Events and tickets are created and managed at https://www.eventmaestro.co.uk. Once published, events automatically appear on pages where the shortcodes are placed. Attendees can select tickets and complete checkout directly on your website. Requirements WordPress 6.9 or higher PHP 8.0 or higher Active Event Maestro account Stripe account for payment processing SSL certificate recommended for production Browser Compatibility Chrome (latest two versions) Firefox (latest two versions) Safari (latest two versions) Edge (latest two versions) Mobile browsers Support For support and feature requests, please visit: Website: www.eventmaestro.co.uk Help Centre: www.eventmaestro.co.uk/help-centre/ Email: [email protected] External Services This plugin connects to the Event Maestro API to retrieve event, ticket, and custom question data. Data sent: * API authentication credentials * Event and ticket queries When data is sent: * When a shortcode is rendered * When event data is synchronised Why data is sent: * To display event and ticket information on your WordPress site Event Maestro privacy policy: www.eventmaestro.co.uk/privacy-policy This plugin also uses Stripe.js to process payments. Payment details are transmitted directly to Stripe and are not stored on your WordPress server. Stripe privacy policy: stripe.com/gb/privacy Stripe terms: stripe.com/gb/legal License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv3 or later. You may use, modify, and distribute it under the terms of the GPLv3 licence.

Book appointments online with a simple booking form and flexible scheduling. Time Slot is a lightweight booking plugin with a powerful booking system. Manage availability, send notifications, and accept payments in one place. Control Your Schedule & Availability Set your schedule to prevent unwanted bookings Business Hours, Breaks & Holidays – Set your business hours, break times, and holidays to block unavailable dates and times on your booking form Service Days Off (Pro) – Set days off for each service to control when appointments can be booked Customer Panel (Pro) – Allow customers to cancel appointments and edit their profile Staff Days Off – Add days off for staff members to block their availability on the booking calendar Block Fully Booked Time Slots – Automatically hide unavailable time slots from your booking form Advance Notice – Set the advance notice time to prevent last-minute, same-day appointments Buffer Time Between Appointments – Add time before appointments to prepare for the next booking Single Service Booking Form – Hide the service field on the booking form when only one service is available Unlimited Appointments & Services – Create and manage unlimited appointments, services, staff, and customers Appointment Management Dashboard – Add, edit, cancel, and delete appointments from your admin dashboard Accept Payments & Offer Coupons Handle payments, refunds, and discounts directly from your website PayPal Payments (Pro) – Securely accept PayPal payments for booked appointments Stripe Payments (Pro) – Accept card payments instantly on the booking form Mollie Payments (Pro) – Accept credit card payments for bookings on your website Refund Management (Pro) – Issue refunds directly from your dashboard Coupons & Promo Codes – Create percentage or fixed discounts for your booking form Multiple Currencies – Display prices in your selected currency with automatic formatting Secure Payments (Pro) – Payment data is handled securely without storing card details in your database Send Notifications & Sync Calendars Send messages to your customers and staff, and update your calendar Confirmation Emails – Send emails when appointments are booked or canceled Email Reminders (Pro) – Send automatic reminders before upcoming appointments SMS Notifications (Pro) – Send SMS messages for bookings, cancellations, and reminders Google Calendar Sync (Pro) – Sync appointments with Google Calendar in both directions iCal Calendar Files – Include calendar files in emails for easy import into calendar apps Custom Booking Messages – Customize messages shown on the booking form and confirmation screen Manage Records, Data & Settings Save and manage your booking data and settings Customer Management – Store and manage customer contact information Export Appointment Details – Export data as CSV files for reporting or backup Print & Save Records – Save or print booking data for your business records Import Customer Data (Pro) – Import customer data from CSV files Import & Export Settings – Move your booking settings between websites Setup & Display the Booking Form Customize the booking form and add it to your website Booking Form Embed – Add your booking form with a block or shortcode Page Builder Support – Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and more Booking Form Style – Adjust colors and styles to match your website Custom Booking Fields (Pro) – Collect additional information from customers Quick Setup Wizard – Guided setup to quickly configure basic settings Support Multiple Languages & Accessibility Reach more users with translation, screen reader, and keyboard support Translation Ready – Works with WPML and Polylang, and supports multiple languages Available Languages – Fully translated into English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Polish Accessibility Support – Booking form and admin pages support keyboard and screen readers Who Should Use This Plugin Time Slot is designed for businesses and individuals who need to manage appointments or reservations. Examples include: Beauty & Personal Care – Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo artists, nail salons Health & Fitness – Yoga & dance lessons, personal trainers, wellness coaches Professional Services – Consultants, lawyers, coaches, accountants, notaries Events & Creative – Photographers, caterers, wedding planners, musicians Real Estate – Real estate agents, contractors, cleaning services, inspectors Repairs & Technical Services – Plumbers, mechanics, electricians, technicians Education – Tutors, teachers, private lessons, coaching sessions, workshops Recreation & Clubs – Club facilities, sports courts, equipment How to Start Booking Visit our documentation for detailed setup instructions. Setup Wizard – Configure your date and time settings, services, and business hours Display the Booking Form – Add your booking form with a shortcode, block, or page builder Email Notifications – Customize your messages to customers and staff Full Documentation – View all setup guides and advanced settings