Next Open – Location Booking
Next Open – Location Booking
Description
Next Open is a complete appointment booking solution for businesses with multiple locations. Simple to set up, powerful to use.
Core Features
- Multiple location management with individual schedules
- Real-time availability checking
- Automated email confirmations for customers and admins
- Customizable time slots (15, 30, or 60 minutes)
- Business hours and holiday scheduling
- Mobile-responsive booking interface
- Customer database management
- Dashboard with appointment overview
Perfect For
- Medical and dental offices
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Consulting services
- Service-based businesses
- Any business that takes appointments
Pro Features Available
Upgrade to Next Open Pro for advanced capabilities:
- Staff management with photos and schedules
- Services with variable pricing
- Custom form fields
- Customer self-service portal (cancel/reschedule)
- Stripe payment processing
- CSV import/export
- Buffer times between appointments
Support
For support inquiries, contact Admin@oiopublisher.com
Documentation: https://oiopublisher.com/docs
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/next-open-location-booking/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Next Open > Locations to add your first location
- Configure business hours and time slots
- Add the booking form to any page:
[next_open_booking]
Faq
Yes. The free version includes unlimited locations, appointments, and email notifications.
Payment processing requires Next Open Pro, which includes Stripe integration.
Yes. Next Open works with any properly coded WordPress theme.
For support, email Admin@oiopublisher.com
The customer portal (available in Pro) allows customers to manage their own appointments 24/7.
Reviews
Changelog
1.3.9
- Added: Pro feature previews in admin menu
- Improved: Better discovery of Pro features
- Improved: Direct upgrade path to Pro version
1.3.8
- Added: Enhanced Pro plugin integration
- Added: Custom event for location selection
- Improved: Timezone handling
1.3.7
- Added: Integration hooks for Pro features
- Added: Filter for form field customization
- Improved: Appointment data handling
1.3.6
- Added: Admin email notifications
- Added: Customer confirmation emails
- Improved: Business day calculations
- Fixed: Holiday date handling