by Bookster 4.8 (7 reviews)

Bookster - Appointment Booking Management System

Name: Bookster - Appointment Booking Management System
Rating: 4.8 (7 reviews)
Author: Bookster

Manage real-time bookings with ease. Multi-step booking form, multiple services and locations, built-in customer dashboard.

Bookster ranks #13,391 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #343 of 1,883 in the Calendar & Events category, a 4.8/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Sep 3, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v3.3.0 Current Version v3.3.0

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 03 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#343 of 1,883 in Calendar & Events Top 25% by installs Downloads +183.5% this week Actively maintained

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100+

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KW Avg Position

47.5

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9.5K

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 46%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Feb 17, 2026

Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin [bookster] < 2.2.0

CVE-2025-8781 · Fixed in v2.2.0
Jun 5, 2024

Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin [bookster] < 1.2.0

CVE-2024-5071 · Fixed in v1.2.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.3.0
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Bookster

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 7
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Bookster is aimed at service-based businesses like salons, spas, therapists, trainers, consultants, tutors, and medical or dental practices that take appointments. It solves the chaos of managing bookings through phone calls, texts, and emails by letting customers book online with real-time availability while owners manage everything from one dashboard.

Multi-step booking form
Unlimited services and bookings
Buffer time between appointments
PayPal payment integration
Automatic email confirmations and reminders
Admin calendar dashboard
Analytics and revenue reports
Staff/agent management (premium addon)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bookster - Appointment Booking Management System

Customers visit the page where you added the booking calendar (using the shortcode or Gutenberg block). They follow these steps: 1. Choose a service from the list 2. Select their preferred staff member (or any available) 3. Pick a date and available time slot 4. Enter their name, email, and phone number 5. Choose payment method and complete booking 6. Receive instant confirmation email

Yes. Bookster includes PayPal integration for free. Go to Bookster → Settings → Payments tab to connect your PayPal account. For credit card payments through Stripe, you'll need the Stripe addon.

Email notifications work automatically after activation. To customize them: 1. Go to Bookster → Integrations → Email tab 2. You'll see templates for confirmation emails and reminders 3. Edit the subject line and message content 4. Use placeholder tags like {appt_number}, {customer_name} and {service_name} 5. Set when reminder emails send (e.g., 24 hours before appointment) - this feature is COMING SOON 6. Click Save Changes

Yes, if you enable the customer dashboard, then the customers can log in and manage their appointments.

It's easy to adjust opening hours. Go to Bookster → Settings → Schedule and add work periods (e.g., 9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm).

Yes. When adding or editing an agent using the Bookster Core Pro version: 1. Go to Bookster → Agents 2. Click on a staff member's name 3. Choose Work Schedule section 4. Set custom hours for that agent 5. Click Save Their availability will only show during their working hours.

Go to Appearance → Menus Create your booking page first (with the shortcode) Find that page in the "Pages" section Click Add to Menu Drag it to your desired position Click Save Menu Alternatively, you can also add the class bookster-booking-button to any button.

Yes, the booking calendar is fully responsive. Customers can book appointments from smartphones, tablets, or computers. The calendar automatically adjusts to screen size.

Yes, go to Bookster → Dashboard → Top Services in your WP dashboard. You'll see: Total bookings per service Revenue by service Busiest times and days Staff performance metrics

Unlimited. The free version has no restrictions on the number of services or bookings.