Checkfront Online Booking System
by checkfront · Booking & Events
The Premier Wordpress Plugin for Easy Online Booking of Tours, Activities, Rentals & Accommodations.
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Health
C 55/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
1K+
≈2K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “booking”, “booking system” and “online booking” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
55 health vs 69 average across 1,839 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 101.5K 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.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
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.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1087 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.1★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1087 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
29
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkfront | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| booking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| booking system your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| online booking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| reservation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| reservation system your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
9 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 8 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
- “booking”, “booking system” and “online booking” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “checkfront”. #1 without listing it. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2K · 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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 85% 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 today and the previous band took 2.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 2K.
Install history since 18 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Jonathon Leathers8.3y ago
This plugin is easy to setup to connect your WordPress website with your Checkfront account. If you’re not already using Checkfront they offer a great online booking option and have wonderful customer support. Highly recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ infointernet-officeus8.6y ago
In general – very complicated to use and EXPENSIVE.. This topic was modified 8 years, 4 months ago by infointernet-officeus.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hsuresh748010.0y ago
i dont like. its not a free version
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rolynoworse10.8y ago
Been looking for a plugin/system which would handle camp site bookings for some time and this really does the job. Never experienced such responsive support – quite amazing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ goldcoasty12.0y ago
Keep up the great work. Have 5-10 people using CF this year.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ctb4012.0y ago
I’ve bought a lot of software for many different reasons in my 20 years as a biz owner. My experience with Checkfront has been nothing short of stellar. You are responsive, organized, professional and most of all helpful. You easily integrated wtih our payment gateway of choice and all tickets are resolved quickly. Good job Checkfront! I’m impressed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ember7412.0y ago
I’ve been with Checkfront since 2012 and the app and support has been amazing!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tourlee12.0y ago
I wish I’d found this two years ago. Straightforward setup, great support.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 6.3.1
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 27 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal, Twilio and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,488 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Reservation System" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-31 2K+ → 1K+ down after 749 days in tier
- 2024-10-12 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1572 days in tier
- 2020-06-23 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1225 days in tier
- 2017-02-14 3K+ → 4K+ up after 199 days in tier
- 2016-07-30 2K+ → 3K+ 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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BedBooking – Reservation System and Booking Calendar 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Bike Rental Online Booking Calendar 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Carbonara Online Reservation 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Rise Hotel Booking 10+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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