=== Booking Calendar === Contributors: wpdevelop, oplugins Donate link: https://wpbookingcalendar.com/buy/ Tags: booking calendar, appointment booking, booking form, reservations, contact form Requires at least: 5.3 Requires PHP: 5.6 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 10.15.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html WP Booking Calendar plugin for full-day bookings, time-slot appointments, rentals & events. Accept bookings and inquiries with flexible contact forms == Description == = Booking Calendar - Booking Plugin for Appointments, Reservations, Rentals, Events = **WP Booking Calendar** is a flexible **WordPress booking plugin** for **appointments**, **reservations**, **rentals**, and **events**. Add a responsive **availability calendar** and **booking form** to your website, accept **online bookings**, and manage them from a modern admin panel. Use Booking Calendar for **full-day bookings**, **time-slot appointments**, service scheduling, event registration, **inquiry forms**, **request forms**, or even as a simple multi-steps **contact form** with built-in request listing and email notifications. [Features](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/ "Features Overview of Booking Calendar") | [See Demos](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/demo/ "Live demos of premium versions") | [FAQ](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/ "Booking Calendar FAQ") | [Get Support](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/support/ "Get support for Booking Calendar plugin") = Key Features = - Accept **full-day** and **time-slot** bookings - Show **calendar availability** on your website - Create booking, contact, and inquiry forms - Use the new **Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder** - Build **multi-step forms** with rows and columns - Customize form fields and email notifications - Prevent double bookings - Manage bookings in a clear admin panel - Sync bookings with external services using **.ics feeds** - Import Google Calendar events - Works for properties, services, rentals, and events = New Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder = Create booking forms visually without manually editing complex shortcodes or form code. Simply drag fields from the sidebar, drop them into the canvas, organize them into rows and columns, edit settings in the sidebar, and preview changes instantly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LRr15mcECE The new builder also makes it easy to create **contact** and **inquiry forms** where the calendar is optional. With the new interface, you can: - drag and drop fields into the form layout, - organize fields into sections and columns, - create multi-step form pages, - resize columns for better layout control, - edit field settings in the right sidebar, - instantly preview the form while building. This new functionality brings a more modern, user-friendly, and flexible way to create forms in Booking Calendar, making form setup faster, clearer, and much more convenient for website owners. = Perfect solution for any booking logic = As the first booking system for WordPress, we have created a huge number of features to match your specific booking needs. Easily **define available dates** and allow your visitors to **reserve** your property or service for a **full day** or **time-slot**. For those who need more advanced functionality, our premium versions offer an extensive system with **multiple resources**, **seasonal prices**, **conditional dates** selection, **availability search**, and even a **multi-user system** where users can independently manage their own availability, much like an Airbnb portal. = Booking Calendar is great for = Whether you’re renting a property or you’re a sole business owner looking to automate your service bookings, Booking Calendar can help you. - Resource scheduling (bed & breakfast, houses, apartments, etc.) - Client scheduling (photographers, lawyers, beauty salons, spas, etc.) - Meeting scheduling (coaching, phone advice) - Patient scheduling (doctor, dentists, clinic, medical) - Equipment rentals (yachts, boats, cars, bikes, technics, etc.) - Event scheduling (conference, course, fitness center, yoga class, gym) - Or any other service where booking for a specific time is required = Full Day Bookings - Drag and Drop Booking Form Builder = Easily configure Booking Calendar for full-day bookings with the new Drag and Drop Booking Form Builder. The new Booking Calendar Form Builder makes it much easier to create flexible booking forms without manually editing form code. It is a simple and visual way to build booking forms for different use cases directly inside WordPress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_svjKULkc0 = Appointment Forms with Time Slots or Start Time + Service Duration Selection = Create a time-slot booking form in just a few minutes with the new Booking Calendar Form Builder. Visually add the calendar, time fields, and contact fields, adjust the layout, and preview changes instantly — without manually editing form code. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hV11Cfc61Q = Changeover Multi-Day Bookings - Setup Wizard (Pro) = Configure multi-day bookings with specific check-in and check-out days, clearly marked with diagonal or vertical lines. Perfect for bookings that require split days.
**Available Pro versions**. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCQ9JmHR8w4 == Installation == Installing the plugin is easy. Just follow one of the following methods: = Install Booking Calendar from within Wordpress = 1. Visit the plugins page within your dashboard and select ‘Add New’ 2. Search for "Booking Calendar by oplugins" 3. Activate Booking Calendar from your Plugins page 4. You're done! = Install Booking Calendar Manually = 1. From the dashboard of your site, navigate to Plugins --> Add New. 2. Select the Upload option and hit "Choose File." 3. When the popup appears select the booking.zip or booking-x.x.zip file from your desktop. (The 'x.x' will change depending on the current version number). 4. Follow the on-screen instructions and wait as the upload completes. 5. When it's finished, activate the plugin via the prompt. A message will show confirming activation was successful. That's it! Just configure your settings and [insert booking form shortcode](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/insert-booking-calendar-into-page/ ) into a page, and you're on your way to receive the bookings. Need help getting things started? Check out our [FAQ](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/) and [video guides](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/help/) for help with settings and features. == Frequently Asked Questions == Please see [FAQ](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/). = All you need to know about booking process = **Step 1: Select your desired date(s)** Customers can select the date(s) they would like to book. The **Booking Calendar** plugin provides an easy-to-use calendar system that displays the availability of your property or service for those dates. **Step 2: Select a time-slot (optional)** If you offer appointments or reservations at specific times, you can configure the booking form to allow customers to select an available time-slot. To learn how to set it up, please [watch this video](https://youtu.be/-pOTMiyp6Q8?t=28s "Video guide how to configure time slots in Booking Calendar Free version"). **Step 3: Fill in Booking Form Fields** The form will ask for information such as your name, contact information, and other details needed to approve the booking. The booking form fields are customizable, allowing you to configure fields required for the booking. **Step 4: Submit your booking and Receive Notification of New Booking** After filling out the booking form, customers can submit the booking. The **Booking Calendar** plugin will notify the administrator about the new booking and send a confirmation email to customers that their booking has been received. **Step 5: Manage Bookings** Administrators can manage all reservations from the modern and easy-to-use admin booking panel. Easily find the required bookings, check the booking details, and modify the booking if needed, then approve or decline this reservation. Customers will receive an email confirmation about the approval or cancellation of their booking. = Simple steps to get started = **1. Add booking form or availability calendar to your page** Easily insert the booking form on any page of your website using WordPress blocks or Booking Calendar widgets for sidebars or configure shortcode block in page builders like Elementor. Read more [here](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/insert-booking-calendar-into-page/ "How to insert the booking form or availability calendar into the page?"). **2. Set initial unavailable days with just few clicks** You can **define days availability** in just a 3 mouse clicks at Booking > Availability page. Simply select a range of days on the calendar, choose 'available' or 'unavailable' status, and apply. It’s that simple! **3. Configure booking form, email templates and other settings** Easily **customize** your **booking form** fields and add **[time slots](https://youtu.be/-pOTMiyp6Q8?t=28s "Video guide how to configure time slots in Booking Calendar Free version")** if needed. Configure **email** notifications and other settings such as the **calendar** appearance, booking admin panel functionality, and more... **4. Receive notifications and manage bookings** Get notified about a **new appointments** and manage them in a modern admin panel. **Approve**, **decline**, or **edit** specific bookings. Plus, you can get a complete picture of your schedule with the **calendar overview** in **day**, **week**, or **month** view mode. **5. Configure syncing of bookings with other services** Import your **Google Calendar** events or make **2 ways sync** of your events by using **.ics feeds** with various services such as Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, FlipKey, and more... Thanks to native integration with [Booking Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/booking-manager/) plugin. = Awesome features: = **Setup Wizard!** - Easy Time Appointments Configuration for your Bookings - Set up **appointment booking system** in less than 2.5 minutes. Designed with a user-friendly flow, the wizard takes you step-by-step through key settings, including booking type selection, calendar appearance, availability preferences, and more. This step-by-step setup helps you get your booking system ready for your business quickly and easily. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJWZJBFwXw **Set Days Availability** - Super **easy set available/unavailable dates** in calendar with just three mouse clicks. - In Booking Calendar you can define days as available or unavailable in just a few clicks. Simply select a range of days on the calendar, choose 'available' or 'unavailable' status, and apply. It's that simple! **General** - **Modern** and **easy to use** interface. - The plugin is designed to be a suitable for a vast array of businesses. - 100% mobile-friendly and looks amazing on any device. - All booking data is stored in your DB. You don't need other accounts. - **Multi language** support. Check all available languages at [this page](https://wordpress.org/plugins/booking/#support%20languages%20%28local%29 "Translations"). **Easy to start using** - Booking Calendar is an easy solution to start receiving bookings. - You can quickly [add the booking calendar](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/insert-booking-calendar-into-page/) to your posts or pages using WordPress blocks or shortcodes. Additionally, you can add the booking calendar as a widget to your site's sidebar. - Most of the settings come with predefined values and descriptions. **Bookings** - **Prevention of double bookings** - one booking per day or time slot. - Alternatively, you can allow **unlimited bookings for the same date** and time within the same calendar. - You can enable **pending bookings as available** in the calendar, which lets you receive multiple bookings for the same date until you manually approve one of them. You can receive as many bookings as you need to and stop receiving bookings on specific dates once you have approved a booking. **Timeslots bookings** - [Time slot bookings](https://youtu.be/-pOTMiyp6Q8?t=28s "Video guide how to configure time slots in Booking Calendar Free version")** are available in the Booking Calendar Free version, which allows you to receive bookings for available time-slots during a selected day. Customers can select time slots either in a time picker or from a dropdown list, depending on your settings at Settings General page in "Time Slots" section. **Calendar** Select a **calendar skin** that matches your website design.
Or customize the calendar colors by [editing the CSS](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/change-skin-and-colors/) styles.
Choose to display [one or several months](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/shortcode-booking-form/#booking-options) in the calendar view.
Easily set the width of the calendar and the number of months in a row, such as [3x2 months](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/shortcode-booking-form/#booking-options).
Choose between **single** day or **multiple days** selection mode.
Set the number of unavailable days in the calendar, starting from today.
Specify particular weekdays as unavailable.
Show a legend on the calendar to help visitors understand the status of each day.
**Booking Form** Easily customize your booking form fields to capture all the necessary information for each booking. Choose which fields are required and which are optional, and customize field labels as needed. Plus, the booking form includes **CAPTCHA** support to prevent spam submissions. **Timeline** [Timeline view](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/shortcode-timeline/) allows you to display all your bookings in a yearly, monthly, or daily view on the front-end of your website, giving your visitors a quick and comprehensive overview of your schedule. **Booking Admin Panel** - Easily manage your bookings with a modern and clear [Booking Listing](https://ps.w.org/booking/assets/screenshot-03.gif?rev=2870020) panel or with the intuitive [Calendar Overview](https://ps.w.org/booking/assets/screenshot-04.png?rev=2870020) mode. - The [Booking Listing](https://ps.w.org/booking/assets/screenshot-03.gif?rev=2870020) makes it very simple to find the required reservations. It provides searching by different criteria and immediate results based on keywords. - Get a complete picture of your schedule with the [Calendar Overview](https://ps.w.org/booking/assets/screenshot-04.png?rev=2870020) in **day**, **week**, or **month** view mode. - **Approve**, **decline**, or **edit details** in required bookings. - **Print** a list of your bookings. - Get the number of new bookings on the **booking dashboard section**. **Google Calendar Integration** - [Import events](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/import-gc-events/) from your **Google Calendar** to the Booking Calendar plugin. - With just one click, **add bookings to Google Calendar** from the Booking Listing page using export button near each booking(s). **Sync bookings** - Easily **import and export** events using .ics feeds or files with native integration with our [Booking Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/booking-manager/) plugin. - **[Import events](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/#sync)** from various sources, such as Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, VRBO, FlipKey, and any other calendar that uses the .ics format. - Customize parameters such as date conditions and maximum number of items to import in the import [shortcodes](https://oplugins.com/plugins/wp-booking-manager/booking-manager-help/#events-import). - **[Export bookings](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/#sync)** by configuring custom URL for your.ics feed. This feed can then be imported into services that use the .ics (iCal) format, such as Google Calendar or Airbnb, etc... **Email Notifications** Configure email confirmation to be sent to the site administrator and visitors for specific booking actions, such as new booking creation, approval or decline of bookings. You can customize the content and format of the emails, and also change the administrator email address to receive notifications. **Other settings** Customizable **date format** for your bookings.
**Restriction of access** to plugin menus for standard WordPress user roles.

And **much more**... Check ton of features in [premium versions](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/ "Booking Calendar Features list") of plugin. = Premium Features in paid versions = **Booking Calendar Personal (or higher versions)** - [Multiple booking resources (calendars)](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#booking-resources) - create an unlimited number of booking resources (calendars), which can be your services, properties, or any other items that can be booked by visitors in separate unique calendars. - [Advanced configuration of booking form and emails](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#booking-form) - fully customize the appearance of your booking form and email templates. - [Manage bookings](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#manage-bookings) - perform various actions such as CSV export, adding notes, editing, duplicating, changing resources, and much more... **Booking Calendar Business Small (or higher versions)** - [Online Payments](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#payments) - accept online payments for your bookings, with support for various payment gateways like **Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Redsys**, and more. - [Changeover Days](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#change-over-days) - enable **split bookings** marked by vertical or diagonal lines, allowing visitors to check out and check in on the same date. - [Range days selection](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#range-days-selection) - easily enable week(s) or any specific number of days selection with 1 or 2 mouse clicks, and configure minimum and maximum number of days, as well as specific start weekdays for selections. - [Auto Approval / Cancellation](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#auto-cancellation) - set up automatic cancellation of unpaid pending bookings after a specific time, or enable auto-approval for incoming bookings. - [Advanced Hourly Bookings](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#times) - increase the flexibility of your Booking Calendar by allowing visitors to book specific start and end times or duration of time, ensuring precise scheduling for your services. **Booking Calendar Business Medium (or higher versions)** - [Seasonal Prices](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#rates) - customize the daily cost (rates) for different seasons or week days with fixed costs per day or as a percentage from original daily cost. - [Multi-Day Pricing](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#valuation-days) - set different cost of booking based on the number of selected days, and the ability to apply these costs only if the "Check In" day falls within a specific season. - [Last Minute Booking Discount](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#early-late-discounts) - offer a discount for bookings, if the difference between the booking date and the check-in date is less than a specified number of days. - [Early Booking Discounts](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#early-late-discounts) - set a discount for bookings made in advance, if the difference between the booking date and the check-in date is greater than a specified number of days. - [Advanced cost](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#additional-cost) - configure the booking cost based on the options selected in the form, by adding extra charges such as taxes, additional services, or by adjusting the cost based on the number of visitors. - [Deposit payments](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#deposit) - allows visitors to pay a part of the booking cost such as a fixed deposit value or percentage of the original booking cost after creating a booking. - [Multiple Custom Forms](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#custom-forms) - create multiple form configurations, allowing you to use different forms with different form fields for each of your booking resources. - [Advanced days selection](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#advanced-days-selection) - customize the specific number of days that can be selected on specific weekdays or during certain seasons or allow specific start week days on certain season. - [Different time-slots on different days](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#times-week-days) - configure different time slots for different week days or seasons. - [Advanced Season Availability](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#availability) - set unavailable days for specific seasons, such as holidays or weekends during summer, using conditional season filters. - [Availability from Today](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#availability-from-today) - limit or define the number of available/unavailable days starting from today. - [Unavailable time before or after a booking](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#unavailable-time-after-before-booking) - setting the number of minutes, hours, or days needed for cleaning or other services, applicable to bookings with time slots or change-over days feature. **Booking Calendar Business Large (or higher versions)** - [Capacity and Availability](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#capacity) - set the the maximum number of bookings that can be made per full day or time slots in calendar, and ensure that dates in the calendar are only available until the capacity is reached. - [Search Availability](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#search) - allows your website visitors to quickly search for available booking resources such as properties or services by entering check-in/out dates and other criteria like the number of guests or specific amenities. - [Coupons for Discounts](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#coupons) - offer discounts to your visitors by creating coupon codes that can be entered in the booking form. - [Auto-Cancel Pending Bookings](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#pending-available) - enable automatic cancellation of pending bookings for specific dates when you approve booking for the same resource. **Booking Calendar MultiUser version** - [MultiUser Booking Admin Panels](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/features/#multiuser) - enable each registered WordPress user to have their own individual booking admin panel, where they can see and manage only their own bookings, resources, and settings. This includes the ability to configure their own booking form, receive notifications to own separate emails, and activate payment gateways for their own payment accounts. = Privacy Notices = * Please note, Booking Calendar plugin saving all booking details at your WordPress database at your server. Its does not transfer your booking details to our servers and does not store such info about booking details at our server(s). Please check more detail about this [here](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/where-is-saving-booking-data-gdpr/) * Additionally please note, you can add the "required checkbox" to your booking form at the Booking > Settings > Form page, to accept your terms and conditions. = Support Languages (local) = - English - French (France) 100.00% [ 3353 / 3353 ], fuzzy 0, not translated 0 - Danish 76.08% [ 2551 / 3353 ], fuzzy 299, not translated 503 - Dutch 67.85% [ 2275 / 3353 ], fuzzy 576, not translated 502 - Norwegian (Bokmål) 62.90% [ 2109 / 3353 ], fuzzy 346, not translated 898 - German 62.87% [ 2108 / 3353 ], fuzzy 683, not translated 562 - Hungarian 58.07% [ 1947 / 3353 ], fuzzy 769, not translated 637 - Korean 58.04% [ 1946 / 3353 ], fuzzy 765, not translated 642 - Spanish (Spain) 53.41% [ 1791 / 3353 ], fuzzy 784, not translated 778 - Portuguese (Brazil) 50.40% [ 1690 / 3353 ], fuzzy 892, not translated 771 - Greek 50.07% [ 1679 / 3353 ], fuzzy 900, not translated 774 - Turkish 49.42% [ 1657 / 3353 ], fuzzy 916, not translated 780 - Italian 48.17% [ 1615 / 3353 ], fuzzy 825, not translated 913 - Spanish (Mexico) 46.29% [ 1552 / 3353 ], fuzzy 970, not translated 831 - Finnish 46.02% [ 1543 / 3353 ], fuzzy 979, not translated 831 - Polish 45.96% [ 1541 / 3353 ], fuzzy 968, not translated 844 - Romanian 45.57% [ 1528 / 3353 ], fuzzy 980, not translated 845 - Swedish 45.33% [ 1520 / 3353 ], fuzzy 989, not translated 844 - Arabic 44.89% [ 1505 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1006, not translated 842 - Russian 44.83% [ 1503 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1231, not translated 619 - Bulgarian 43.48% [ 1458 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1022, not translated 873 - Slovenian 43.36% [ 1454 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1027, not translated 872 - Chinese (Taiwan) 42.20% [ 1415 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1067, not translated 871 - Portuguese (Portugal) 41.87% [ 1404 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1051, not translated 898 - Japanese 41.28% [ 1384 / 3353 ], fuzzy 558, not translated 1411 - Chinese (China) 40.50% [ 1358 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1050, not translated 945 - Ukrainian 40.20% [ 1348 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1062, not translated 943 - Catalan 39.55% [ 1326 / 3353 ], fuzzy 990, not translated 1037 - Thai 39.46% [ 1323 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1099, not translated 931 - Hebrew 39.22% [ 1315 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1087, not translated 951 - Galician 38.20% [ 1281 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1139, not translated 933 - Slovak 35.52% [ 1191 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1058, not translated 1104 - Croatian 34.39% [ 1153 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1074, not translated 1126 - Czech 34.27% [ 1149 / 3353 ], fuzzy 1021, not translated 1183 - Chinese (Hong Kong) 20.28% [ 680 / 3353 ], fuzzy 374, not translated 2299 Please recheck the status of each translation, before using plugin. We open for your help in new translations or correcting existing ones. You can translate to new language or update exist one, using this [tutorial of translation](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/make-translation-of-wp-plugin/) = Tech support = If you have some questions, which you haven't found at [FAQ](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/faq/) you can post them at [technical help board](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/support/) == Screenshots == 1. **Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder**: Create booking forms visually without manually editing complex shortcodes or form codes. 2. **Full-Day Bookings**: In this screenshot, you can see the front-end booking form. It enables users to select and **book multiple days in the calendar** without time fields. 3. **Time-Slot Appointment Bookings**: This screenshot displays the front-end booking form. It allows users to select **single day** in the calendar and **times** (time-slots or start time and duration of service) in the booking form. 4. **Contact Form**. Easy to create **contact form**, **request forms**, **inquiry forms** ... where the calendar is optional. 5. **Booking Listing**: You can easily manage all your bookings in one place by searching bookings by keyword, dates, status, and other parameters. 6. **Booking Listing** panel provides a smooth user experience by working instantly without page refresh. 7. **Timeline View**: Get a clear overview of all your bookings. 8. **Calendar Availability**: Super easily set available or unavailable dates in the calendar with just 3 mouse clicks. 9. **Publish Booking Form into a page**. Alternatively you can easily publish a booking form or availability calendar from the WP Booking Calendar > Publish menu page into existing or new pages. == Changelog == = 10.15.4 = - Changes in **all** versions: * **Fix**: Showing options for the "Booking Quantity Control" field, regarding custom booking forms in the new Forms Builder. This fix related to the Booking Calendar Business Large or higher version. (10.15.4.1) = 10.15.3 = - Changes in **all** versions: * **Fix**: Exclude the Preview page from nav menus (10.15.3.1) = 10.15.2 = - Changes in **all** versions: * **Fix**: Force a safe template for the BFB Preview page. (10.15.2.1) = 10.15.1 = - Changes in **all** versions: * **New**: 3 new shortcodes for email templates on the WP Booking Calendar > Settings > Emails page: [days_count], [nights_count], [days_count_plus1day] for showing number of booked dates/nights. (10.15.1.3.) * **Fix**: Responsive columns for rows section in booking form for mobile devices. (10.15.1.1.) * **Support**: Improved CSS for compatibility with latest WordPress 7.0 release. (10.15.1.7.) = 10.15 = - **NEW / BETA** Introduced the new **Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder** for visually creating booking forms without manually editing form code. * Build forms by dragging fields directly into the canvas. * Edit layouts visually with instant live preview. * Create modern booking forms faster and more easily. - **NEW** Added support for **Contact Forms / Inquiry Forms / Request Forms** — the calendar is now optional. * Create forms without booking dates when you only need contact, inquiry, or request submissions. * Use Booking Calendar as a flexible alternative to traditional contact form plugins. * Keep all submissions managed inside Booking Calendar with a powerful request listing and admin workflow. - **NEW** Booking Calendar now supports **multiple custom booking form configurations** in all versions, including the Free version. * Create and use different forms for different pages, services, or booking scenarios. * Manage multiple form layouts from one place more easily. - **NEW** Added **ready-to-use form templates** for faster form creation. * Start with predefined templates for booking, contact, and inquiry forms. * Or begin with a blank canvas for full flexibility. - **NEW** Added support for **importing existing legacy booking forms** into the new Form Builder. * Helps you move existing form setups into the new visual editing workflow more easily. - **NEW** Added **preview page / live front-end preview** for testing forms before publishing. * Check how the form looks and works on the front end before using it on your website. - **NEW** Booking Form Builder supports both **Builder mode** and **Advanced Form mode (Pro)**. * Work visually in the Builder, or use manual form configuration when needed. * Gives more flexibility for different workflows and advanced customizations. - **NEW** The **Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder** includes powerful layout and editing tools: * **Drag & drop fields from the Fields palette** directly into the form canvas. * **Live visual preview** while building and editing the form. * **Multi-page forms** for creating **step-by-step wizard-style** booking forms. * **Rows and columns layout** for clean and structured form designs. * **Nested sections** (up to 5 levels) for advanced multi-row and multi-column layouts. * **Ready section layouts** with 1, 2, 3, or 4 columns. * **Column resizing with visual resizers** for precise control of field and layout widths. * **Drag & drop sorting of sections** to quickly reorder the form layout. * **Move Up / Move Down controls** for easier section management. * **Field usage limits** that automatically prevent adding one-time fields, such as the Calendar field, more than once. * **Right sidebar inspector** for easy editing of field and section settings. * **Responsive-friendly column width control** with layout protection for better form structure. * Improved **visual editing controls** for easier field, section, and layout management directly inside the canvas. - **NEW** Added flexible **form configuration management** tools. * Save and restore complete form layouts, including pages, sections, columns, and fields. * Load previously saved form structures with full layout restoration. * Duplicate existing form configurations to create similar forms faster. * Use **Save As** to create a new form based on an existing layout and settings. * Organize and preview custom form setups more easily. - **NEW** Added support for **form details management**. * Set a custom form title, slug, description, and image. * Use **media library integration** to select a custom image for each form configuration. - **NEW** Added support for **blank form creation in Builder mode**. * New forms can now start immediately in the visual Builder workflow. - **NEW** Added **section presets** for faster layout building. * Quickly insert commonly used layout structures into the form. - **NEW** Added support for a modern **visual form editing workflow** instead of manual shortcode-based configuration. - **IMPROVED** Easier creation of complex booking forms with a more user-friendly and modern builder interface. - **IMPROVED** Faster form setup and editing thanks to visual drag & drop controls and instant preview updates. - **NOTE** This **beta feature** can still be disabled at any time in this update. You can return to the previous legacy booking form configuration via **Form Builder > Settings** in the right sidebar by disabling the **“Drag & Drop Form Builder”** option. - Find more at [this page](https://wpbookingcalendar.com/changelog/) == Upgrade Notice == = 10.15 = New **Drag & Drop Booking Form Builder** for visually creating booking, contact, and inquiry forms. Build forms faster with live preview, templates, multi-page layouts, and flexible visual editing — without manually editing form code.