About Simply Schedule Appointments
Simply Schedule Appointments is a WordPress plugin that lets you add a booking system to your website, so visitors can schedule meetings or services directly with you. You can set up your availability—like specific days or hours—and embed a calendar anywhere on your site using the block editor, Elementor, or a shortcode. It’s designed to work with WordPress tools you might already have, syncing with Google Calendar to avoid overlaps, and it keeps your site fast by loading only what’s active.
The free version handles basic scheduling, letting you create unlimited calendars and send email notifications when bookings happen or need reminders. The premium versions—like Plus, Professional, or Business—add options such as payments through Stripe or PayPal, team schedules, or group bookings for events, all manageable from your dashboard. You can tweak how it looks to fit your site’s style, and it stays within WordPress, so your data doesn’t leave your control.
It’s useful for sites needing organized appointments—like consultants, tutors, or small businesses—cutting down on email back-and-forth. You can see all bookings in one place, export them if needed, and adjust settings as your needs grow. Simply Schedule Appointments keeps scheduling straightforward, letting you focus on your work while visitors book what they need without hassle.
Key Features: Simply Schedule Appointments
- Adds booking calendars to your site with blocks, widgets, or shortcodes for Gutenberg, Elementor, or other builders (Free & Pro).
- Sets your availability with custom hours or blackout dates to block off times you’re not free (Free & Pro).
- Syncs with Google Calendar to check for conflicts and add bookings automatically (Pro).
- Sends email notifications for new bookings, confirmations, or reminders to you and visitors (Free & Pro).
- Takes payments for appointments via Stripe or PayPal, set up in your dashboard (Pro).
- Manages team schedules, letting staff set their own hours and link to personal calendars (Pro).
- Creates group bookings for classes or events with a set number of spots (Pro).
- Tracks all appointments in your dashboard, with filters for upcoming or past bookings (Free & Pro).
- Adjusts calendar colors or layouts to match your site’s design (Free & Pro).
- Works with Gravity Forms or Fluent Forms to collect extra info during booking (Pro).
- Exports booking data as CSV files to use outside WordPress (Pro).
- Runs lightweight by only loading what you enable, keeping your site quick (Free & Pro).
- Keeps everything within your WordPress site, no external platforms needed (Free & Pro).