Booktics – Booking Calendar for Appointments and Service Businesses

Booktics is a powerful booking calendar and appointment scheduling plugin for service-based businesses. It helps you manage appointments, accept online bookings, and automate your scheduling—all from one simple dashboard. Designed for salons, spas, clinics, wellness centers, fitness trainers, tutors, and home service providers, Booktics replaces manual scheduling with a fast, reliable online booking system. Your customers can book appointments 24/7, while you stay in control of availability, services, and payments. Whether you run a small local business or manage multiple services, Booktics keeps your booking calendar organized, automated, and easy to manage. With Booktics, you can :

• Create and manage unlimited services and appointments
• Offer group booking options
• Add extra services and add-ons
• Accept payments via Stripe, PayPal, and more
• Automate workflows with email notifications and reminders
• Use a responsive booking calendar that works on any device Smart Calendar & Scheduling Integration Booktics connects with Google Calendar and Outlook, so every booking updates automatically across your calendars. This helps prevent double bookings, missed appointments, and scheduling conflicts.

Online Meetings & Customer Management Host virtual appointments using Google Meet, and manage customer relationships with tools like FluentCRM for follow-ups and communication. Online Payments Made Easy Allow customers to pay while booking using secure payment gateways. This reduces no-shows and improves your cash flow. Built for Service Businesses From beauty and wellness to healthcare and home services, Booktics is built to handle real-world scheduling needs. It simplifies bookings for your customers while giving you full control over your business operations. Live Demo | Documentation | Roadmap | Support | Pro [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw_0G_rwCb0] Who Can Benefit from Booktics? (8 Business Types) Booktics is the ideal appointment booking plugin for WordPress service businesses of every size — from solo freelancers to multi-staff studios. If your business runs on appointments, Booktics was built for you. 💇 Salons & Barbershops Hair salons, nail studios, barbershops, cosmetology centers, and beauty professionals can manage daily bookings through a clean, mobile-friendly booking calendar. Clients pick their service, choose a time slot, and confirm — all without a phone call. Staff can track their own appointments and avoid overlapping schedules. 📚 Tutors, Coaches, LMS Sites & eLearning Platforms Online course creators, LMS site owners, tutors, coaches, language teachers, driving instructors, and education centers often don't need a full learning management system just to let students book a lesson, consultation, or coaching session. Booktics gives WordPress-powered eLearning sites the scheduling layer your LMS is missing or replaces the need for one entirely when all you really need is simple, professional booking. Let students book 1-on-1 lessons, group study sessions, or live coaching calls directly from your WordPress site. Set your available hours, assign sessions to specific instructors or tutors, and automate appointment reminders to eliminate no-shows no complex LMS build required. Perfect for:

• TutorLMS, LearnPress and LifterLMS site owners who need bookable office hours or live tutoring sessions alongside their online courses
• Independent tutors and online coaches who don't need a full LMS just a clean booking calendar that works
• Language schools, driving instructors, and test-prep centers managing recurring student appointments and eLearning session scheduling
• Corporate trainers and workshop hosts offering bookable seminars, team coaching, and instructor-led training (ILT) sessions

🦷 Dental Clinics & Healthcare Reduce missed calls and front-desk workload by letting patients book dentist visits, checkups, therapy sessions, and consultations online. The appointment scheduler keeps time slots clearly visible, prevents double bookings, and gives your clinic a full daily view of upcoming appointments. 🌿 Health & Wellness Centers Therapists, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and wellness studios can manage sessions smoothly with Booktics. Set service duration, add buffer time between bookings, define daily limits, and organize one-on-one or group sessions — all from one booking calendar. 🏋️ Fitness Trainers & Yoga Studios Personal trainers, yoga instructors, Zumba coaches, and fitness centers can accept bookings for individual sessions and group classes online. Control your schedule, set class capacity limits, and let clients choose time slots that work for them — no back-and-forth needed. 🧹 Cleaning Services Home cleaning, office cleaning, and specialist cleaning businesses can show real-time availability and let customers book a service, date, and time in seconds. Your booking calendar updates instantly, helping your team plan jobs without scheduling conflicts. 🔧 Repair, Maintenance & Home Services Plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and home service providers can manage job bookings easily. Customers select a service and time online; your team sees everything in the booking calendar and eliminates double-scheduling. 💄 Beauty & Personal Care Professionals Makeup artists, nail technicians, skincare specialists, estheticians, and grooming experts can handle full appointment schedules without confusion. Clients book multiple services, reschedule if needed, and always see live availability. ✨ Booktics is a complete online booking system for WordPress that supports appointments, classes, sessions, group bookings, and service reservations in one place. No coding required. No complex setup. Just install, configure, and start accepting bookings. Booktics Free Features — More Than Most Plugins Charge For The free version of Booktics includes features that competing plugins lock behind premium plans. You get a fully functional service booking system — with Stripe payments, Google Calendar sync, and full team management — at zero cost. 🗓️ Appointment Booking & Scheduling

• 24/7 Online Booking — Customers book directly from your website at any time. They see only available time slots, eliminating phone calls and preventing double bookings automatically.
• Multi-Step Booking Form — A guided step-by-step flow: choose a service → pick a date and time → confirm. Designed to reduce drop-offs and works flawlessly on mobile and desktop.
• Custom Time Slots — Set the exact duration for every service. A 30-minute haircut and a 90-minute massage each get their own accurate slot length.
• Buffer Time Between Appointments — Add prep or cleanup time before or after any service. Protects your team from back-to-back burnout and keeps your schedule realistic.
• Booking Limits — Cap the number of appointments per time slot or per day to prevent overbooking and protect your team's capacity.
• Client Self-Service Cancellation & Rescheduling — Customers manage their own bookings via a direct link. Reduces admin workload and keeps your calendar accurate without manual updates.
• Booking Approval System — Choose between auto-confirmation and manual review for new bookings. Ideal for premium services, consultations, and intake-required appointments.

🛠️ Service Management

• Unlimited Services — Add as many services as your business needs, each with its own name, duration, price, and description.
• Service Categories — Group services into categories (e.g., Hair, Skin, Wellness) so customers find what they need faster and your booking form stays organized.
• Service-Level Scheduling Rules — Configure unique availability, duration, and pricing per service for maximum scheduling flexibility.

👥 Staff & Team Management

• Team Member Management — Assign specific services to each staff member, set individual working hours, and keep everyone's calendar organized from one admin panel.
• Individual Staff Panels — Each team member gets their own secure login to view and manage their personal appointment schedule. Admins maintain full oversight from the central dashboard.
• Automatic Conflict Prevention — Booktics blocks already-booked time slots in real time. Two clients can never be assigned to the same staff member at the same time.

💳 Payments & Checkout — Stripe Is Free This is where Booktics stands apart from every competitor.

• Stripe Integration — 100% Free — Accept credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay at checkout. No commission taken by Booktics. No upgrade required. Full Stripe is available in the free version — unlike Bookly, Salon Booking System, and LatePoint which charge for this.
• Local & Offline Payment — Offer in-person or cash-on-arrival payment for clients who prefer not to pay online.
• WooCommerce Integration — Connect Booktics with WooCommerce to access additional payment gateways, tax management, invoicing, and advanced order tracking synced with your booking calendar.

📅 Calendar Integrations & Sync

• Two-Way Google Calendar Sync — Every new booking appears on your Google Calendar instantly. Changes made in Google Calendar sync back to Booktics automatically. Prevents double bookings and keeps your schedule accurate across every device. Available free — no upgrade required.
• Drag-and-Drop Calendar View — An interactive backend calendar lets admins and staff move, edit, and review appointments visually with a single drag.

📊 Reporting & Dashboard

• Business Dashboard — See all upcoming bookings, total revenue, and customer stats at a glance from one clean admin screen.
• Booking Status Tracking — Monitor confirmed, pending, and cancelled appointments from one organized panel.
• Upcoming Bookings View — Always know what is scheduled next so your team is never caught off guard.

📨 Notifications & Communication

• Automated Email Notifications — Automatically send booking confirmations, reminders, rescheduling alerts, and cancellation notices to both clients and staff. Reduces no-shows and builds trust.
• Google Meet Integration — Offer virtual appointments and automatically generate Google Meet links when a booking is confirmed. Perfect for online consultations and remote sessions.
• FluentCRM Integration — Sync customer data with FluentCRM for follow-up campaigns and loyalty communications.

🌍 Translation Ready & WPML Compatible Booktics is fully translation-ready and compatible with WPML and Polylang — ideal for service businesses serving multilingual communities. Translate your booking form, email notifications, and service names into any language. 🔒 GDPR Compliant Booktics handles customer data securely and transparently, with optional consent fields available during the booking process. 🧩 Works With Your Favourite Page Builders Embed your booking calendar anywhere using:

• Gutenberg block — native WordPress block editor
• Elementor widget
• Shortcode — paste [booktics] into any page, post, or sidebar

🚀 Booktics PRO — Advanced Features for Growing Service Businesses Booktics Pro unlocks powerful tools for businesses that need deeper customization, expanded payment options, and advanced team control. ⚙️ Advanced Service Management

• Extra Service Add-Ons — Let clients add optional extras at checkout. A salon can offer "Haircut + Deep Conditioning"; a clinic can bundle "Consultation + Lab Test." Increases average booking value per customer.
• Group Booking — Accept bookings for multiple people in one appointment. Perfect for yoga classes, workshops, fitness sessions, and team training.
• Multiple Pricing & Duration Options — Offer the same service at different lengths and price points. A therapist can list a 30-minute and a 60-minute session as separate bookable options.
• Custom Booking Fields — Add custom questions to the booking form — preferred staff, medical notes, special requirements, or anything your service requires.

[youtube https://youtu.be/Xc3D7g4Ynec?si=LXdS5D7gctAhGyUo] 💳 Advanced Payment Options

• PayPal Integration — Accept PayPal payments at the time of booking. Available exclusively in Booktics Pro.

[youtube https://youtu.be/Xc3D7g4Ynec?si=LXdS5D7gctAhGyUo] 📅 Extended Calendar & Business Integrations

• Outlook Calendar Integration — Connect Microsoft Outlook to keep your work and personal schedules aligned across devices.
• Directorist Integration — Link Booktics directly to your Directorist directory listings so visitors can discover and book your services in one step.

[youtube https://youtu.be/JCjoJmcTcSw?si=aUa24vE0zYo8Chzn] 👥 Advanced Team & Location Management

• Granular Team Permissions — Set detailed permissions for each staff member. Team members manage their own bookings independently while admins keep full oversight and control.
• Multi-Location Support — Run your booking system across multiple branches or locations from one central WordPress admin panel.

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Automatic Installation (Recommended)

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New.
3. Search for "Booktics".
4. Click Install Now, then click Activate.
5. A new Booktics menu will appear in your left sidebar. Click it to begin setup.

Manual Installation via FTP

1. Download the Booktics plugin zip file.
2. Unzip the file on your computer.
3. Using an FTP client, upload the booktics folder to /wp-content/plugins/ on your server.
4. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins and activate Booktics.

Quick Setup — Go Live in 4 Steps After activation, follow these four steps to start accepting bookings:

1. Add your services — Go to Booktics → Services. Create each service with a name, duration, and price.
2. Add your team — Go to Booktics → Team Members. Add staff and assign them to services with their working hours.
3. Configure payments — Go to Booktics → Settings → Payments. Enable Stripe (free) for online payments.
4. Publish your booking form — Add the [booktics] shortcode or the Booktics Gutenberg block to any page or post.

Your appointment booking system is now live. Customers can book online, 24/7. Need help? Visit our documentation or contact support.

1.0.20 (April 28, 2026) Tweak: User experience improvement. 1.0.19 (April 26, 2026) Fix: Booking Modal - Resolved CSS break after modal close caused by nested ConfigProvider affecting global styles. Fix: Google Calendar - External events now correctly block time slots when two-way sync is enabled. Fix: Admin Booking - Prevented duplicate bookings for same service/time by fixing timezone and duration calculation mismatch. Fix: Stripe - Corrected payment status being marked as “fully paid” before card confirmation completes. Fix: Booking Flow - Fixed inconsistent date and time format display across steps and thank you page. Fix: Admin Settings - Time format now correctly follows server time settings. Fix: Booking Slots - Fixed timezone conversion issue impacting availability calculation. Fix: Translation - Ensured all translation strings load properly across frontend and admin. Fix: UI - Pagination filters now apply correctly on data refresh. Fix: Customer List - Eliminated duplicate API calls on initial page load. Fix: Automation - Fixed email automations not triggering/sending as expected. = 1.0.18 = (April 8, 2025)

• Fix: Localization – Resolved translation not loading for multilingual sites.
• Fix: Booking – Fixed permission error that could occur during the booking process.
• Fix: Services – Corrected pagination issues on the services management page.
• Fix: Services – Ensured category filters correctly display all active services.
• Tweak: Security – Strengthened overall security measures across the plugin.
• Tweak: Performance – Optimized plugin loading performance for faster page loads. = 1.0.17 = (March 09, 2025)
• Fix: Resolved error when adding a booking to cart.
• Tweak: Improved security measures. = 1.0.16 = (February 18, 2026)
• Tweak: Improved WordPress 6.x compatibility. = 1.0.15 = (January 29, 2026)
• Fix: Corrected service value display on the booking Thank You page.
• Fix: Prevented schedule time shifts when updating team member data. = 1.0.14 = (January 12, 2026)
• Fix: Dependency optimization issue resolved. = 1.0.13 = (January 6, 2026)
• Fix: Resolved Stripe payment issue for bookings in multiple currencies. = 1.0.12 = (December 18, 2025)
• Tweak: Code adjustments to maintain cross-version compatibility. = 1.0.11 = (November 09, 2025)
• Fix: Resolved error in service shortcode when service description contained emoji characters. = 1.0.10 = (October 15, 2025)
• Tweak: General user experience improvements across the booking flow.
• Fix: Customer cancellation notes not displaying in the admin panel. = 1.0.9 = (September 30, 2025)
• Tweak: Stripe payment keys are now fully configurable with user-provided secret and publishable keys.
• Fix: Google Calendar auto-logout issue resolved.
• Fix: Database error when Google Calendar module was active.
• Fix: Deleting an appointment now correctly removes the linked event on Google Calendar.
• Fix: Service price not appearing on the successful booking confirmation page.
• Fix: Dashboard not displaying total revenue correctly.
• Fix: Cancelling an appointment now properly reduces the total booking count.
• Fix: Team members could see all appointments in the calendar — now restricted to their own. = 1.0.8 = (September 10, 2025)
• Tweak: Email notifications can now be sent to team members as well as customers.
• Fix: Navigation error on the location management page.
• Fix: Team member creation from the admin panel.
• Fix: Appointment time format display in email notifications.
• Fix: Team member profile image update issue. = 1.0.7 = (August 25, 2025)
• New: Category-wise service booking now available from the front-end — customers browse by category.
• New: Category shortcode added to the shortcode management page.
• New: Enhanced booking form layout with improved visual design.
• Tweak: Added PayPal filter in the order table for easier payment method management.
• Fix: Missing variable values in email automation templates.
• Fix: Issue with previewing services as an admin.
• Fix: Incorrect status shown on the plugin dashboard page.
• Fix: Cost breakdown not displaying for group bookings.
• Fix: Total booking count mismatch in the customer panel.
• Fix: Appointment duration not displaying correctly in booking summary.
• Fix: Error when searching appointments by customer name.
• Fix: Calendar icon selection issue in settings.
• Fix: Customer first and last name display issues across the admin panel. = 1.0.6 = (August 14, 2025)
• Tweak: Improved UX for custom holiday and schedule configuration.
• Tweak: Payment status can now be updated directly from the order edit page.
• Fix: Timeslot availability issue with custom schedules.
• Fix: Blocking time slots based on service duration now works correctly.
• Fix: Appointment status change issue in the admin panel.
• Fix: Theme color settings change not applying in general settings.
• Fix: Multiple people being able to book the same time slot simultaneously.
• Fix: Team members unable to update their own profile.
• Fix: Customer name not displaying in appointment and order tables.
• Fix: Incorrect total duration calculation for multi-service bookings.
• Fix: Dashboard chart display issue.

1.0.5

• Tweak: Improved UI design for order edit sidebar.
• Fix: "Add New Order" button not appearing in admin.
• Fix: Single order placement issue.
• Fix: Order edit sidebar not opening from calendar appointments.
• Fix: "Add to Calendar" button not displaying correctly.
• Fix: Order status update issue.
• Fix: Free service bookings incorrectly showing payment method options.

1.0.4

• New: Team member panel — staff can now log in and manage their own bookings independently.
• New: Buffer time support — add prep or cleanup time before and after any appointment.
• New: Default email automation — confirmations, reminders, and cancellations sent automatically.
• New: Order creation directly from the admin panel.
• New: Support for existing WordPress users as booking customers.
• New: Google Meet Integration — generate virtual meeting links automatically on booking.
• New: Two-way Google Calendar Sync — bookings appear on Google Calendar in real time.
• Tweak: Dashboard now displays only confirmed bookings for a cleaner overview.
• Tweak: Updated Settings > Integration & Payment UI with improved toggles.
• Tweak: Added advanced settings section for granular service control.

1.0.3

• Fix: Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability enhancements.

1.0.2

• Fix: Resolved multiple issues with the booking process flow.
• Fix: Fixed multisite support issue.
• Fix: WordPress version compatibility issue resolved.

1.0.1

• New: Improved user interface with visual enhancements.
• New: Introduced module-based architecture for better flexibility.
• New: Added support for shortcode-based booking form rendering.
• Fix: Resolved various bugs and stability issues.

1.0.0

• New: Integrated Booking Calendar module for improved scheduling visibility.
• New: Added FluentCRM integration for customer marketing and follow-ups.
• New: Introduced appointment editing functionality for admins.
• New: Email automation for rescheduling and cancellation notifications.
• Tweak: Improved synchronization for Pro features.
• Tweak: Upgraded the Service module for better usability.

0.0.2

• New: Appointment and order creation from the admin panel.
• New: Full appointment table actions (delete, bulk delete, view, pagination).
• Tweak: Added layout and navigation to the service module.
• Fix: Category selection bug when creating a new service.
• Fix: Avatar display issues across all table views.

0.0.1

• New: Dashboard with key business metrics overview.
• New: Category management for organizing services.
• New: Order management module for tracking customer bookings.
• New: Customer management for better client handling.
• New: Service preview feature before publishing.
• New: Stripe integration for secure online payment processing.

0.0.0

• Initial release — first version of Booktics.