Directorist Booking (Reservation & Appointment) — add bookings, reservations, and appointments to your directory
Empower your listings with real-time scheduling using Directorist Booking (Reservation & Appointment). This premium Directorist extension lets listing owners accept service, event, and rental bookings directly from their directory profiles—complete with a built-in calendar, time slots/time picker, approval controls, guest booking options, and refund workflows.
Why choose Directorist Booking (Reservation & Appointment)?
- Purpose-built for directories created with Directorist
- Flexible booking types to match different business models
- Clean, responsive UI that embeds seamlessly on Single Listing pages
- Owner-friendly controls for approvals, cancellations, and refunds
Key Features of Directorist Booking (Reservation & Appointment)
- Multiple booking types: service bookings, event ticketing, and rental-style reservations
- Built-in calendar & scheduling: offer availability via time slots or a time picker
- Instant booking or requests: auto-approve or require owner approval per listing
- Owner controls: approve/reject requests, manage capacity, and monitor bookings
- Customer actions: allow users to cancel their own bookings when enabled
- Guest booking option: optionally accept bookings without requiring login
- Availability & limits: show available slots; restrict number of slots and guests
- Notifications: email alerts keep owners and customers informed
- Refund policy support: set criteria and accept refund requests from customers
- Single Listing booking widget: a dedicated widget streamlines the checkout-like flow
Booking Types Explained
- Service Booking: ideal for appointments and services (e.g., restaurants, salons, doctors, consultants, classes).
- Event Booking: sell or reserve event tickets through the listing sidebar widget.
- Rental Booking: handle day/period-based reservations for hotels, apartments, venues, vehicles, boats, and more.
Scheduling & Availability
- Offer time slots (predefined intervals) or let users choose a time with the time picker.
- Display availability, set slot limits, and cap guest numbers to prevent overbooking.
Booking Flow & Controls
- Enable Instant Booking for automatic confirmation, or use Request to Book and approve manually.
- Owners can approve/reject requests, while customers (when allowed) can cancel bookings themselves.
- Email notifications keep both parties updated at every step.
Refunds & Cancellations
- Define a Refund Policy per listing and accept refund requests for eligible bookings—giving marketplaces clear post-booking procedures.
Configuration Basics
- Access settings at Directory Listings → Settings → Extensions → Booking to label fields and define behavior.
- On the Add Listing form, use the Booking section to choose the booking type and scheduling method.
- The Directorist Booking widget appears on the Single Listing sidebar for a user-friendly checkout flow.
Benefits & Use Cases
- Monetize services & events: restaurants, salons, clinics, coaches, workshops, conferences.
- Power rentals: hotels, apartments, venues, equipment, cars, and boats.
- Improve UX: clear availability, simple requests, and automated emails reduce friction.
- Scale across niches: each listing can tailor booking rules to its specific needs.
Who is it for?
Directory owners, agencies, and marketplace builders who need reliable service, event, or rental bookings inside Directorist—without custom code.
Conclusion
If you’re building a directory that needs reservations or appointments, Directorist Booking (Reservation & Appointment) delivers a flexible, owner-friendly system with calendars, time slots, approvals, guest booking, and refunds. Add it to your Directorist site and start converting listing views into confirmed bookings today.
