Directorist Booking

What is Directorist Booking?

Directorist Booking is a premium WordPress plugin addon that enhances the Directorist directory plugin by adding appointment scheduling and reservation capabilities. This addon allows directory owners to offer appointment booking directly within their listings, complete with calendar management for controlling availability and service selection options for users. It is particularly useful for businesses that require appointment-based services, such as salons or consulting firms. The plugin is compatible with the latest WordPress versions and integrates smoothly with the Directorist directory system. Available at MyCodeLive with GPL license, instant download, and lifetime updates.

Key Features

Appointment Scheduling

Book appointments with directory businesses by selecting available time slots

Service Selection

Choose service type with duration and pricing during booking

Calendar Management

Business owners control availability through a calendar interface

Email Notifications

Confirmation emails to both business and customer

Directory Integration

Booking widget embedded directly in listing detail pages

Who is this for?

Pros

• Adds appointment booking directly to directory listings
• Calendar management for business owners to control availability
• Service selection with duration and pricing options
• Email notifications for booking confirmations
• Integrates with Directorist listing pages seamlessly

Cons

• •Requires Directorist as a dependency
• •Calendar management adds complexity for listed business owners
• •Booking policies need careful configuration per directory niche

Product Videos

How to create a service booking using Directorist Bookings extension

Product Description

Directorist Booking extends the Directorist directory plugin with booking and reservation functionality for listed businesses. This addon allows directory owners to offer appointment scheduling as a feature for their listed businesses, adding value to the directory platform and generating additional revenue through booking commissions.

Booking Features

• Appointment Scheduling – Visitors can book appointments with listed businesses by selecting available date and time slots
• Service Selection – Bookings can include service type selection with duration and pricing information for each listed service
• Calendar Management – Business owners manage their availability through a calendar interface showing booked and open time slots
• Booking Confirmation – Email notifications sent to both the business and the customer upon booking submission and confirmation

Directory Integration

The booking widget integrates directly into directory listing pages, so visitors can schedule appointments while viewing business details, reviews, and location information. Booking availability can be displayed in directory search results to highlight bookable listings.

Management

Directory administrators can set booking policies including cancellation rules, advance booking requirements, and maximum booking windows. Business owners can approve or decline booking requests through their dashboard. Booking history and statistics are tracked for both businesses and the overall directory.