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WP Simple Booking Calendar

By Roland Murg

Bookings & Scheduling / Booking & Reservations

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WP Simple Booking Calendar Review - In-Depth Analysis

WP Simple Booking Calendar displays the availability of your holiday home or rental. It allows users to see when a property is booked or available.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.41/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 227+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Do you need a booking calendar to show the availability of your holiday home? If you are renting your holiday home to tourists from around the world, you should use this free plugin on your website. This booking calendar comes in handy any time you want to display the availability of a holiday home, room, bed & breakfast, office, or even a piece of equipment.

Thanks to the latest updates, this availability calendar is now easier to use than ever. What WP Simple Booking Calendar does is allow your website visitors to check the availability of your holiday home with just a few clicks. Plus, it gives you complete editing freedom!

The free version gives you access to all the basic features you might need to keep track of your bookings. For advanced features such as custom legend items and advanced editing and publishing options, you can always upgrade to the premium version. By ordering the calendar's premium version, you'll gain access to a wide range of customization options and editing features.

This plugin is perfect for displaying the availability dates of your holiday home, showing people when your new holiday home is available for rent, and reducing the time spent communicating with them via phone, chat, or email. It can also be used as a shift calendar or for displaying the availability for a room, office, or piece of equipment.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP Simple Booking Calendar stands out in the booking calendar category with several viable alternatives available for users seeking different features or interfaces.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and clear interface that is easy to set up and use.
Excellent and responsive customer support with quick issue resolution.
Pro version offers synchronization with other calendars and dynamic integration with tools like ACF and Elementor.
Stable and reliable for long-term use, with frequent updates and improvements.
Lightweight without unnecessary bloat, focusing on core booking calendar functionality.

Weaknesses

Pro licensing does not support staged to live website promotions easily, requiring workarounds.
Has had multiple medium-level security vulnerabilities in the past, though these have been fixed in recent versions.
Some advanced features require the pro version, limiting free version capabilities.
Customization beyond basic use may require developer assistance or additional coding.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 227 reviews, users overwhelmingly praise the plugin's simplicity, reliability, and support. Negative feedback is minimal and does not highlight recurring issues.

Positive highlights

'Great Support' - eventhelden appreciated the quick and professional developer responses.
'An excellent tool for reservations' - zufonja praised both the plugin and the rapid implementation of requested features.
'Indeed a simple booking calendar' - Denny Müller highlighted its clarity and ease of setup.
'Got it customised to work dynamically with ACF/ Elementor with help of support' - condraw valued the plugin's flexibility and excellent support.
'Reliable for 5+ Years – Outstanding Support!' - terredepixels emphasized the plugin's stability and exceptional customer service.

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities, though fixed, may concern cautious users.
Pro licensing limitations can complicate staged to live site workflows.
Advanced customization may require technical knowledge or developer help.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, reliable booking calendar with excellent support and the option to upgrade for advanced features and calendar synchronization.

Not ideal for

Those needing seamless staged to live site promotion workflows or who require extensive out-of-the-box advanced customization without developer assistance.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides a simple booking calendar suitable for managing a single item or property with manual updates.

Pro version

Offers multiple calendar management, synchronization with external calendars, dynamic integration with tools like ACF and Elementor, and priority support.

Final Verdict

WP Simple Booking Calendar is a highly rated, user-friendly plugin that excels in simplicity and support. Its pro version adds valuable features for users needing multiple calendars and synchronization capabilities. While past security issues have been addressed, users should ensure they keep the plugin updated.

This plugin is ideal for those wanting a reliable and straightforward booking solution with excellent customer service. However, users requiring advanced staged site promotion workflows or extensive customization without coding may find limitations. Overall, it offers strong value for its target audience.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP Simple Booking Calendar plugin.

Availability Calendar

Booking Calendar

Bookings

Screenshots

FAQ

Use the ‘Add Calendar’ button above the editor, the Gutenberg block, the Widget or the shortcode. An example of a shortcode: [wpsbc id="1" title="yes/no" legend="yes/no" legend_position="side/top/bottom" language="auto/language-code"]. If you paste this shortcode in a page it will show your calendar.