Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin
by Rustaurius · Booking & Events
Also makes 21 other plugins · 63.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Restaurant reservations made easy. Accept bookings online. Quickly confirm or reject reservations, send email notifications, set booking times and mor …
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+214%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “open table” for “star”. “open table” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “star” sits at #4 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 →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.1M 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 23 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 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 211 reviews, smoothed to 4.59★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 4 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.
66
Momentum
Gaining ground
+3.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
57%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+3.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| five | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| restaurant | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| five star | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| restaurant booking your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reservations | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| restaurant reservations your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reservation system your tag | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| reservation your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| reject | #1 | #1 | up 8 |
| restaurant reservation | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reservation plugin | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| wordpress booking | #2 | #2 | up 14 |
| booking plugin | #2 | #2 | up 11 |
| restaurant bookings | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| free wordpress reservation plugin | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| free reservation plugin | #1 | #1 | up 5 |
| table reservations | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| table reservation | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| seat reservation | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| star | #4 | #5 | up 4 |
198 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 157 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “open table” for “star”. “open table” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “star” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 25.6K · 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.
23
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v2.9.1 · 26 Oct 2026
197
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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.8 years ago; the previous band took 4.9 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Panella web7mo ago
I’m very satisfied with this plugin, it completely meets my expectations. Everything works smoothly, and what really stands out is the customer support: fast, efficient, and very helpful. I highly recommend it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ capzicco28mo ago
Great plugin and great support! A must have for all the restaurants!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ian Middleton9mo ago
I’ve been using this plugin now for well over a year on a client’s website, and it has worked perfectly. Not a single issue. Very easy to use, intuitive setup and user friendly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roadtripper0612mo ago
Starting from a dissappointment when I was reading the offered packages, which I simply wrote to the team. Beyond expectation I received a reply which addressed my concerns, with a great solution. I ended up buying the reservations module. During implementation I had some difficulties transforming the default styling to match the theme. But every step of the way during the week replies have been fast, accomodating and always presenting a solution. Not a support you find very often. +1 happy customer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dundario1.1y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for over a year now. It has always worked perfectly, with frequent updates to stay compatible with WordPress. I’ve reached out to their support team a couple of times, and they’ve always been quick, helpful, and friendly. Great developers and great people behind the scenes — it’s always a pleasure to come across gems like this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 3q2u1.2y ago
Tried 8 different booking plugins trying to find the right combo of features. Ran into an issue working with max capacity at different locations and time slots. The FSRR team helped me work through this problem better than any five star restaurant or hotel. Super support in every way. Glad to be using this app knowing someone’s got your back. Thanks Five Star!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vteb1.3y ago
Great plugin. The free version does what needed. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ manuelayar1.6y ago
Works flawlessly across devices. Plus, the support is outstanding, quick, helpful and reliable! Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-26 Version 2.9.1 Fixed an issue with notification triggering related to bulk status changes, using the new quick status change feature and the accept/reject links in the email an admin receives when a new booking is submitted. Removed/fi 2.9.1
- 2026-10-22 Version 2.9.0 Added staff walk-in entry option. (When you create a booking in the admin, you can now mark it as a walk-in, which lets you create the booking without an email address or phone number.) Added quick booking status and tab 2.9.0
- 2026-10-16 Version 2.8.1 Fix for issue where, in some instances, you could not save a notification’s message content. 2.8.1
- 2026-09-30 Version 2.8.0 IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a major update with several big changes. We suggest testing this update in a staging or development environment before updating your live environment. Or wait a few days before updating in the eve 2.8.0
- 2026-07-30 Version 2.7.24 Added a direct support option to the deactivation survey, making it easier to get help right away if you’re uninstalling due to an issue. 2.7.24
- 2026-07-15 Version 2.7.23 Adds an option to include up to 7 days of future bookings, in addition to today’s bookings, in the daily summary email. Adds a cap (10) to the number of times the daily summary email will try to resend if the initial ema 2.7.23
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 15 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.9.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin <= 2.7.24 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2026-10-03 CVE-2026-103334 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.7.24 Patched in 2.8.0
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Five Star Restaurant Reservations <= 2.7.22 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference to Payment Bypass ↗2026-07-20 CVE-2026-15147 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.7.22 Patched in 2.7.23
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Five Star Restaurant Reservations <= 2.7.16 - Unauthenticated Payment Bypass via PHP Type Juggling in 'payment_id' Parameter ↗2026-04-29 CVE-2026-6498 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Affects <= 2.7.16 Patched in 2.7.17
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Five Star Restaurant Reservations <= 2.7.4 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-01-02 CVE-2025-68044 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.7.4 Patched in 2.7.5
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin <= 2.7.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-12-20 CVE-2025-11496 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.5 Patched in 2.7.7
- 2023-06-23 CVE-2023-34017 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.7 Patched in 2.6.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Five Star Restaurant Reservations <= 2.4.7 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-12-21 CVE-2021-24965 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.7 Patched in 2.4.8
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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 60 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 36 more locales with partial translations.
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
8 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Restaurant reservations made easy. Accept bookings online. Quickly confirm or reject reservations, send ema..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("great for", "if you have", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 16 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 15,263 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
- 2023-01-08 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1802 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 818 days in tier
- 2015-11-06 9K+ → 10K+ up after 22 days in tier
- 2015-10-15 8K+ → 9K+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2015-08-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2015-05-30 5K+ → 7K+ 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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Alex Reservations – Restaurant Reservations, Tables & White-Label Booking System 200+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Mobile-Refuel Table Reservation 10+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Checkfront Online Booking System 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
ReDi Restaurant Reservation – Instant Restaurant Booking & Table Reservation System 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
reenio 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Quandoo Restaurant Reservations 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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