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Booking Manager – Sync WP Booking Calendar – Import Events, Export Bookings to ICS Calendar

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Bookings & Scheduling / Booking & Reservations

Booking Manager – Sync WP Booking Calendar – Import Events, Export Bookings to ICS Calendar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily show events from .ics feeds and sync bookings from various sources to your website. Integrates with Booking Calendar for seamless event management.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.91/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Booking Manager plugin allows you to display a list of events from external .ics feeds on your website. It offers native integration with the Booking Calendar plugin, making it easy to sync bookings from various sources including Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, VRBO, and FlipKey.

This plugin enables you to upload .ics files directly to your website and customize the event listing template. You can insert shortcodes for events into any post or page, and set parameters for event listings such as start and finish dates.

Additionally, you can import .ics feeds into the Booking Calendar and export bookings as .ics feeds for use on other platforms. The plugin is mobile-friendly and supports configuration for URLs where you want to publish your .ics feeds.

Comparing to Alternatives

Booking Manager offers synchronization features for WP Booking Calendar, allowing import and export of events and bookings. It stands out for its integration capabilities but has some limitations compared to other booking plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Integrates well with WP Booking Calendar for syncing events and bookings.
Supports import and export of bookings to ICS calendar format.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

Automatically assigns a non-existent email address for bookers, causing email bounce issues.
Limited customization options compared to more comprehensive booking plugins.
Lacks advanced features like payment integration or multi-calendar support.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's usefulness but also points out critical issues affecting its reliability.

Positive highlights

"Very handy when using Booking Calendar and syncing bookings from other platforms." - Cees Rijken
"Useful tool with great support." - awmaeder

Common complaints

Automatically sets a non-existent email address for bookings, causing email bounces.
Limited features compared to other booking plugins.
Issues with automatic mailing leading to operational problems.

Weaknesses

Email handling bugs causing hundreds of bounce emails.
Lack of advanced booking management features.
No paid version to access premium support or features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, free solution to sync bookings with WP Booking Calendar and import/export events in ICS format.

Not ideal for

Those requiring robust booking features, reliable email handling, or advanced customization should consider other plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic synchronization of bookings with WP Booking Calendar and the ability to import/export events to ICS calendar format.

Final Verdict

Booking Manager is a useful free plugin for syncing bookings with WP Booking Calendar, especially for users needing ICS calendar integration.

However, critical issues like incorrect email assignment and limited features mean it may not suit users needing a reliable, full-featured booking system.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Booking Manager – Sync WP Booking Calendar – Import Events, Export Bookings to ICS Calendar plugin.

Booking Calendar

Events

ICalendar

Screenshots

FAQ

Open “oPlugins Panel” menu page in WordPress admin panel
Upload .ics file via this page or simply use URL to .ics feed from external website
Insert into page or post the shortcode for listing events from .ics feed. Please click on insert shortcode button in edit content toolbar at edit post page. Then in popup dialog select your parameters for showing events and click on Insert button. Save changes. Test it.

Contributors and developers

“Booking Manager – Sync WP Booking Calendar – Import Events, Export Bookings to ICS Calendar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.