Appointment Booking Calendar
by codepeople · Booking & Events
Also makes 32 other plugins · 85.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Appointment Booking Calendar is an appointment calendar for accepting online bookings from a set of available time-slots in a calendar.
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+127%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “booking”, “calendar” and “appointment” for “jquery calendar”, “appointment scheduler” and “timeslots”. “booking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery calendar” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “appointment scheduler” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “timeslots” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 69 average across 1,843 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 486.8K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 944 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Booking & Events plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 11 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 92 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| appointment calendar your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| jquery calendar | #6 | #6 | up 3 |
| booking calendar your tag | #10 | #11 | 0 |
| appointment your tag | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| appointment booking | #11 | #11 | down 2 |
| timeslots | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| appointment scheduler | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| reservation calendar | #10 | #11 | down 4 |
| ajax calendar | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| slots | #15 | #12 | down 3 |
| time slots | #17 | #18 | down 1 |
| availability calendar | #12 | #13 | down 3 |
| table booking | #16 | #14 | down 1 |
| appointments booking calendar | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| ical | #16 | #15 | up 1 |
| online booking | #18 | #16 | down 1 |
| appointments | #17 | #14 | 0 |
| online booking calendar | #12 | #17 | up 1 |
| wordpress appointment plugin | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| free appointment booking wordpress plugin | #13 | #12 | up 1 |
| booking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
119 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 92 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “booking”, “calendar” and “appointment” for “jquery calendar”, “appointment scheduler” and “timeslots”. “booking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery calendar” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “appointment scheduler” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “timeslots” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “appointment”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
11
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v1.4.07 · 26 Oct 2026
56
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; the previous band took 20 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 30 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pedadeshi15mo ago
I have been using this plugin for several years now to manage bookings for my photo appointments, and I am still very impressed by its wide range of features. Despite offering so many options, the plugin remains clear, user-friendly, and easy to use. It includes everything I need, including PayPal payment functionality. I would also especially like to highlight the excellent support: responses are very quick, and the help provided is truly first-class. Thank you very much for this great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ renzcom10mo ago
The plugin works exactly as it should, and we have been satisfied with it for years. Support is straightforward and fast.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ harmonimd2.0y ago
This is a really great plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stephanevergne2.2y ago
I am new to it so I am still in discovery mode but the page created with booking calendar is working as I was expecting. Need to dig a little bit for multiple booking in the same time slot though.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ guillermoha2.8y ago
It’s pretty good although it’s not easy to learn.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nicole68704.3y ago
I’m leaving a review because I got a notification to do so, but nobody has used it on my site yet. I will give actual feedback when it is being used.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Robert Paul5.0y ago
Excellent no problems worked perfect for me and still using. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jessha5.3y ago
It worked perfectly out of the box. Once I decided I wanted to modify the look of the free version, I contacted support, and they actually guided me through the process. It’s a great plugin with amazingly fast and competent support.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 17 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.07). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Appointment Booking Calendar <= 1.4.05 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vs_text_submitbtn' Parameter ↗2026-10-27 CVE-2026-111727 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.05 Patched in 1.4.06
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Appointment Booking Calendar <= 1.4.01 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via 'id' Parameter ↗2026-06-17 CVE-2026-12111 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.01 Patched in 1.4.02
- 2020-03-04 CVE-2020-9371 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.3.35 Patched in 1.3.35
- 2020-03-04 CVE-2020-9372 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component Affects < 1.3.35 Patched in 1.3.35
- 2019-07-04 CVE-2019-14791 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.3.19 Patched in 1.3.19
- 2016-01-27 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.2.24 Patched in 1.2.25
- 2016-01-26 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.24 Patched in 1.2.25
- 2016-01-25 CVE-2016-10916 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 1.1.24 Patched in 1.1.24
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Appointment Booking Calendar <= 1.1.7 - Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2015-09-26 CVE-2015-7320 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.7 Patched in 1.1.8
- 2015-09-26 CVE-2015-7319 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.1.7 Patched in 1.1.8
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use it", "if you want", "use this").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,611 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-19 2K+ → 1K+ down after 586 days in tier
- 2023-08-11 3K+ → 2K+ down after 374 days in tier
- 2022-08-02 4K+ → 3K+ down after 770 days in tier
- 2020-06-23 5K+ → 4K+ down after 552 days in tier
- 2018-12-19 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1160 days in tier
- 2015-10-16 5K+ → 6K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Bookit — Booking & Appointment Calendar 4K+ installs · 3.8★ · 4 shared tags B -
Booking Package 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Easy Appointments 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Easy Booking – WooCommerce Booking & Reservation Plugin 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Easy Appointment Booking & Scheduling Plugin – Webba Booking Calendar 2K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
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