Managing appointments through phone calls, texts, and emails is chaotic.<\/p>\n\n
You lose track of bookings, double-book appointments, and spend hours on scheduling instead of serving customers.<\/p>\n\n
Bookster turns your WordPress site into a 24\/7 booking system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udccc Documentation<\/a> | Quick Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n Customers book appointments themselves, see real-time availability, and receive automatic confirmations.<\/p>\n\n You manage everything from one dashboard.<\/p>\n\n Customers visit your booking page, choose a service, pick their preferred staff member, select an available time slot, and book instantly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n You receive an email notification<\/strong> and can view all appointments in your calendar dashboard. No more back-and-forth scheduling.<\/p>\n\n Upgrade your booking system with these customizable options:<\/p>\n\n Booking Form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Advanced Features<\/strong> (coming in future addons)<\/p>\n\n Method 1: Shortcode (Works Anywhere)<\/strong>\nAdd Method 2: Block Editor<\/strong>\n1. Edit the page where you want the booking form\n2. Click the +<\/strong> button to add a block\n3. Search for \"Bookster\"\n4. Select the Bookster Booking Form<\/strong> block\n5. Publish the page<\/p>\n\n Method 3: Classic Editor<\/strong>\nPaste Check 1: Verify the shortcode<\/strong>\nMake sure you added Check 2: Clear cache<\/strong>\nIf using a caching plugin, clear your cache: WP Rocket \u2192 Clear Cache<\/strong> or similar.<\/p>\n\n Check 3: Theme conflict<\/strong>\nTemporarily switch to a default WordPress theme (Twenty Twenty-Five) to test. If it works, there's a theme conflict.<\/p>\n\n Check 1: Email settings<\/strong>\nGo to Bookster \u2192 Integrations \u2192 Email tab<\/strong> and confirm email notifications are enabled.<\/p>\n\n Check 2: Check spam folders<\/strong>\nAsk customers to check spam\/junk folders. Add your domain to their contacts.<\/p>\n\n Check 3: WordPress email issues<\/strong>\nWordPress email can be unreliable. Install an SMTP plugin like YaySMTP<\/strong> to improve email delivery:\n1. Install YaySMTP plugin\n2. Connect it to Gmail, SendGrid, or Mailgun\n3. Send a test email to verify<\/p>\n\n Check 4: Test with yourself<\/strong>\nCreate a test booking using your own email to confirm emails are sending.<\/p>\n\n Check 1: Working hours configured<\/strong>\nGo to Bookster \u2192 Settings \u2192 Schedule<\/strong> and verify hours are set for the day in question.<\/p>\n\n Check 2: Agent availability<\/strong>\nIf using staff members, check Bookster \u2192 Agents<\/strong> and verify the agent works on that day.<\/p>\n\n Check 3: Minimum advance notice<\/strong>\nCheck Bookster \u2192 Settings \u2192 General \u2192 Restrictions<\/strong>, if you require 24-hour notice, today's appointments won't show.<\/p>\n\n Check 4: Service duration<\/strong>\nIf your service is 2 hours but only 1 hour remains before closing time, that slot won't appear.<\/p>\n\n This shouldn't happen with Bookster. If it does:<\/p>\n\n Check 1: Multiple admin users<\/strong>\nIf multiple people manage bookings, ensure everyone refreshes the calendar before creating appointments.<\/p>\n\n Check 2: Contact support<\/strong>\nIf this persists, contact Bookster support with specific examples.<\/p>\n\n Bookster uses these external services to provide full functionality:<\/p>\n\n FullCalendar.io<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Stripe.com<\/strong> (Optional - only if using Stripe addon)<\/p>\n\n PayPal.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n When customers make payments, they're redirected to Stripe or PayPal's secure servers. Bookster does not store credit card numbers.<\/p>\n\n Need help? We're here for you:<\/p>\n\n Response time: We typically respond within 4 hours on business days and 12 hours on weekends.<\/p>\n\n If Bookster helps your business, please leave us a review on WordPress.org! It takes 60 seconds and brightens our day. Click here \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 to share your experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Have a feature request?<\/strong> We're actively developing new features based on user feedback. Submit your ideas here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Works With All Major WordPress Themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Page Builders:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n After installing Bookster:<\/p>\n\n Your new booking system is ready to help you grow your business. Welcome to Bookster! \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n The setup wizard walks you through configuration in about 5 minutes:<\/p>\n\n Step 1: Set Your Schedule<\/strong>\n* Click Start Setup<\/strong> when the wizard appears\n* Enter your business hours (when you're available for appointments)\n* Set your time slot intervals (e.g., 30-minute appointments)\n* Add buffer time between appointments if needed\n* Mark days off (weekends, holidays)<\/p>\n\n Step 2: Create Your Services<\/strong>\n* Click Add Service<\/strong> to create your first service\n* Enter service name, description, and duration\n* Upload a photo (optional but recommended)\n* Set the price\n* Assign to a category if using multiple service types\n* Repeat for all services you offer<\/p>\n\n Step 3: Add Staff Members<\/strong>\n* Click Add Agent<\/strong> to add your first team member\n* Enter their name and email address\n* Set their working hours (can be different from business hours)\n* Assign which services they can provide\n* Add more team members as needed<\/p>\n\n Step 4: Add Booking Form to Your Website<\/strong>\n* Copy the shortcode shown in the wizard: Done! Your booking system is now live and ready to accept appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n Customers visit the page where you added the booking calendar (using the shortcode or Gutenberg block). \nThey follow these steps:\n1. Choose a service from the list\n2. Select their preferred staff member (or any available)\n3. Pick a date and available time slot\n4. Enter their name, email, and phone number\n5. Choose payment method and complete booking\n6. Receive instant confirmation email<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Bookster includes PayPal integration<\/a> for free. Go to Bookster \u2192 Settings \u2192 Payments tab<\/strong> to connect your PayPal account. For credit card payments through Stripe, you'll need the Stripe addon<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n Email notifications work automatically after activation. To customize them:\n1. Go to Bookster \u2192 Integrations \u2192 Email tab<\/strong>\n2. You'll see templates for confirmation emails and reminders\n3. Edit the subject line and message content\n4. 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Booking calendar not showing on my page<\/h3>\n\n
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[bookster_booking_form]<\/code>\n* Go to Pages \u2192 Add New<\/strong> to create a new page\n* Title it \"Book Appointment\" or \"Schedule Now\"\n* Paste the shortcode into the page content\n* Click Publish<\/strong>\n* Visit the page to see your live booking calendar<\/p>\n\n\n
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Can I accept payments online?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I set up email notifications?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
{appt_number}<\/code>, {customer_name}<\/code> and {service_name}<\/code>\n5. Set when reminder emails send (e.g., 24 hours before appointment) - this feature is COMING SOON\n6. Click Save Changes<\/strong><\/p><\/dd>\nCan customers cancel or reschedule their own appointments?<\/h3><\/dt>\n