Bookster – Appointment Booking Management System
by Bookster · Booking & Events
Also makes 5 other plugins · 150+ installs across the portfolio →
Manage real-time bookings with ease. Multi-step booking form, multiple services and locations, built-in customer dashboard.
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Health
A 88/100
Few reviews
Active installs
100+
≈170 estimated
Momentum
0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “appointment booking”, “appointment calendar” and “appointment scheduling” for “clinic management”, “barbershop” and “dental”. “appointment booking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clinic management” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “barbershop” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment scheduling” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dental” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,838 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 12.9K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 940 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 7 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 59 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 24d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 24d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookster | #1 | #1 | — |
| clinic management | #10 | #14 | down 2 |
| barbershop | #15 | #11 | up 1 |
| fullcalendar | #15 | #14 | 0 |
| dental | #23 | #16 | down 2 |
| real time leaderboard | #19 | #21 | — |
| salon booking system | #22 | #23 | up 2 |
| appointment management | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| appointment booking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| appointment calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| appointment scheduling your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| appointments your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
32 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 24 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “appointment booking”, “appointment calendar” and “appointment scheduling” for “clinic management”, “barbershop” and “dental”. “appointment booking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clinic management” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “barbershop” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “appointment scheduling” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dental” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 22 Jan 2024 · 1,014 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
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.
7
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.3.0 · 3 Sep 2026
18
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 66% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Jan 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dobrowolski7mo ago
I am highly impressed with the Bookster plugin, but what truly stands out is their support team. They went above and beyond to help me with custom translations (into Polish) and technical adjustments for my medical practice website. The plugin is intuitive, and whenever I faced a challenge with the calendar view or payment integrations, the developers were responsive and dedicated to finding a solution. It’s rare to find such a committed team behind a WordPress tool. If you are looking for a reliable booking system with top-tier support, I highly recommend Bookster! Thank you for all your help with “Oddech dla Siebie” project.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gioia9917mo ago
Very helpful support. Quick response and everything works perfectly now. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yogishamevan8mo ago
Bookster is a clean, modern, and very easy-to-use booking plugin for WordPress. Setup was simple, customization is flexible, and the user experience feels smooth and professional.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muntahak1.7y ago
Wpbookster freemium features are too good to be true. Not to forgo, their customer service literally serves!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ imran11332.2y ago
nice
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ leonbhuiyan2.2y ago
Hello Bokster Comunity, I hope everything is going well! I’ve used the bookstore plugin and I am happy to use this plugin. However, I’ve faced some issues with using this plugin. The first thing is that when I’m approved for the pending appointments, I don’t receive any confirmation mail. The second thing is that when users want to change their profile image from the dashboard, there is no response. Thank you. Leon Bhuiyan This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by leonbhuiyan.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ headhills2.4y ago
It’s easy to use & efficient. Hence, a must-have for anyone serious about improving their service availability. On admin view, the dashboard provides real-time analysis of WordPress appointments and agent rosters, helping admins and members to gain actionable insights and suggestions for improvement.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'raw' ↗2026-02-17 CVE-2025-8781 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.1.1 Patched in 2.2.0
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Bookster – WordPress Appointment Booking Plugin <= 1.1.0 - Unauthenticated Appointment Manipulation ↗2024-06-05 CVE-2024-5071 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.1.0 Patched in 1.2.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 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
6 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 "Manage real-time bookings with ease. Multi-step booking form, multiple services and locations, built-in cus..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Divi and 6 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 27 headings and 22 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,564 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("appointment booking", "appointment calendar", "appointment scheduling", "contact form" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-30 200+ → 100+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2026-06-22 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-21 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-19 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 200+ → 100+ down after 145 days in tier
- 2026-01-23 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-22 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 100+ → 200+ up after 484 days in tier
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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Appointment Booking Plugin – LatePoint | Calendar & Scheduling for WordPress 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simply Schedule Appointments 50K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Fluent Booking – The Ultimate Appointments Scheduling, Events Booking, Events Calendar Solution 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Bookit — Booking & Appointment Calendar 4K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
WPS Bookings for WooCommerce 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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