Setup Instructions

Bookly PRO WordPress Plugin – Advanced Appointment Booking System (GPL License)

Bookly PRO is a powerful and flexible WordPress appointment booking plugin designed for businesses that need a professional scheduling solution. It allows customers to book appointments online 24/7 through a modern, fully customizable booking form.

With Bookly PRO, you can manage staff, services, schedules, and bookings from a clean and intuitive dashboard. The plugin supports automated email and SMS notifications, Google Calendar integration, multiple payment gateways, and detailed booking management—making it ideal for salons, clinics, consultants, coaches, and service-based businesses.

This product is distributed under the GPL license, meaning you receive the full premium plugin files with no limitations on usage. You can install it on unlimited websites and customize it to fit your business needs.

✨ Key Features:

• Frontend appointment booking form

• Unlimited staff members and services

• Custom schedules and time slots

• Email & SMS notifications

• Google Calendar synchronization

• PayPal & Stripe payment support

• Fully responsive and multilingual ready

• Compatible with most WordPress themes

Note: This is a GPL-licensed product. You will receive the plugin files only. Automatic updates and direct support from the original developer are not included.

🚀 Bookly Pro Setup & Configuration Guide (Step-by-Step)

🔹 1. Set Working Schedule

• Example (like your screenshot):
  • Monday → Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday: OFF

👉 This is ideal for:

• Agencies
• Clinics
• Consultants
• Service businesses

⚠️ Important Tip:

If your business works weekends → DO NOT leave them OFF

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 Adjust Based on Business Type

Give your users this guidance:

• 🏥 Clinic → 9 AM – 5 PM
• 💇 Salon → 10 AM – 8 PM
• 🧑‍💻 Freelancer → Flexible or fewer days
• 🚗 Service business → Match field availability

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⏱️ Time Slot Interval

What it means:

Controls how appointments are split into bookable slots.

Recommended:

• 15 minutes (default – best for most cases)

Alternatives:

• 10 min → fast services
• 30 min → consultations
• 60 min → long sessions

👉 Shorter interval = more flexible booking options

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💰 Currency Setup

What it does:

Sets the currency for all services and payments.

Recommended:

• EU If targeting United States clients → EUR
• 🌍US or International → USD

👉 This affects:

• Service pricing
• Checkout/payment display

 

🔹 2. Add Your Services (Core Setup)

Go to: Bookly → Services

Create 2–3 clear services:

Recommended for your site:

• Free SEO Consultation (30 min)
• Website Audit Session (45 min)
• SEO Strategy Call (60 min)

Best Practices:

• Keep names simple and benefit-focused
• Avoid too many services (confuses users)

🔹 3. Add Staff (Even If It’s Just You)

Go to: Bookly → Staff

• Add yourself as:
  • Name: Your Name / “SEO Specialist”
  • Email: your business email

Important:

• Set working hours
• Add days off
• Set time zone correctly

👉 This controls your availability calendar

🔹 4. Configure Booking Form

Go to: Bookly → Appearance

Customize steps:

• Service selection
• Time selection
• User details

Keep ONLY essential fields:

• Name
• Email
• Phone (optional but recommended)

👉 Less fields = higher conversions

You can adjust the wedth and height of category and service cards.

After choosing the desired color of the booking form, define which categories and services will be visible to you clients, only the selected categories will be shown to your customers.

🔹 5. Add Booking Form to Your Website

Create a page:
👉 “Book a Call” or “Get Started”

Add shortcode: When you done click save then click back, a unique short code for the form you created will appear on it card.

[bookly-form]

Or use block/widget depending on your editor

🔹 6. Optimize for Conversions (Important for YOU)

For an SEO agency:

Place booking form on:

• Homepage (top section)
• Service pages
• Contact page

Add CTA like:

• “Book Your Free SEO Audit”
• “Get a Custom Growth Plan”

 

 

🔹 7. Notifications (Very Important)

Go to: Bookly → Notifications

Enable:

• Email confirmation (to client)
• Email notification (to you)

Optional:

• SMS reminders (if you upgrade)

Suggested message:

• Confirm booking
• Include meeting details
• Add your contact info

🔹 8. Payments (Optional but Powerful)

Go to: Bookly → Payments

If you want paid consultations:

• Enable Stripe / PayPal
• Set price per service

👉 If you’re focusing on leads:
Keep it FREE for now

🔹 9. Google Calendar Integration (Highly Recommended)

Go to: Bookly → Settings → Google Calendar

Connect your Google account

👉 Benefits:

• Avoid double bookings
• Sync all appointments automatically

🔹 10. Test Everything (Don’t Skip)

Before going live:

• Book a test appointment
• Check email notifications
• Verify calendar sync

⚡ Pro Tips (Very Important)

• Keep booking flow under 3 steps
• Offer free consultation → increases leads
• Use urgency:
  • “Limited slots available”
• Combine with your Google Ads & remarketing

🎯 Final Recommendation for Your Business

For tagsclick.com, I strongly recommend:

👉 ONE main service:
“Free SEO Consultation (30 min)”

This will:

• Increase conversions
• Simplify decision-making
• Capture more leads