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Prebooking Event Schedule – WordPress Booking & Reservation System

Prebooking Event Schedule – WordPress Booking & Reservation System

Description

Prebooking Event Schedule is a flexible WordPress booking and reservation plugin designed for managing events, workshops, webinars, and appointments.

It provides a smooth 4-step booking experience for visitors and a powerful admin interface to manage events, schedules, and reservations efficiently.

Key features

  • Create and manage events with multiple sessions
  • Display events using a calendar or booking shortcode
  • Allow visitors to pre-book events in a guided 4-step flow
  • Send automatic email notifications to visitors and administrators
  • Manage bookings from a centralized admin dashboard
  • Customize colors, statuses, and email templates
  • Optional DeepL API integration for automatic translations

Shortcodes
[prebooking_all_events] – Display the complete booking flow
[prebooking_calendar id="X"] – Display a specific event

Version française :
Ce plugin permet de gérer facilement vos événements, pré-réservations et notifications par email dans WordPress.

How it works

Visitors book events through a guided 4-step process:

  1. Choose a category – Browse available event categories
  2. Select an event – View event details and locations
  3. Pick a date – Choose from available dates or date ranges
  4. Enter contact details – Confirmation emails are sent automatically

Admin features

  • Booking management with filters and search
  • Status management (pending, confirmed, cancelled, etc.)
  • Customizable email templates with placeholders:
    {prenom}, {nom}, {email}, {telephone}, {theme}, {date}, {description}, {duration}, {message}
  • Category and event management with AJAX actions
  • Optional automatic translations via DeepL API

External Services

This plugin optionally integrates with the DeepL Translation API to translate admin interface content.

  • Service: DeepL API
  • URL: https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/translate
  • Terms: https://www.deepl.com/en/pro-license
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.deepl.com/privacy

No personal user data is transmitted without user action.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
Copyright (C) 2025 Kaëlig B

Screenshots

  • Admin dashboard overview
  • Event management screen
  • Add or edit event interface
  • Booking management list
  • Category management screen
  • Plugin settings page
  • Front-end booking flow

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/prebooking-event-schedule/ or install via the WordPress plugin installer
  2. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu
  3. Configure settings (emails, colors, statuses)
  4. Create categories, events, and schedules
  5. Insert the booking shortcode on a page

FAQ

Is this plugin free to use?

Yes, the core plugin is free and fully functional.

Can I manage multiple events?

Yes, the plugin supports multiple events, sessions, and schedules.

Can I customize the email notifications?

Yes, email templates can be customized per booking status using dynamic placeholders.

Is this plugin translation-ready?

Yes, the plugin is translation-ready (prebooking-event-schedule) and includes French and English translations.

Does it work with any WordPress theme?

Yes, it is compatible with most WordPress themes.

Reviews

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Contributors & Developers

“Prebooking Event Schedule – WordPress Booking & Reservation System” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.3.1

  • Added category editing via AJAX popup
  • Added support for multiple date ranges or individual dates
  • Improved admin UI and validation
  • Added event description and duration fields
  • Added secure reservation deletion via AJAX
  • Enhanced email templates with per-status support
  • Improved security with nonces and input sanitization
  • Performance improvements and cache invalidation

1.2.9

  • Added plugin setup assistant
  • Added front-end pre-booking popup
  • Improved event display and responsiveness
  • UI cleanup and bug fixes

1.2

  • Major UI upgrade with modern admin dashboard
  • Improved performance using WordPress caching
  • Enhanced security and coding standards compliance

1.0

  • Initial release