Adds combining several tables on one reservation. Adds a new database table for it, created automatically on update; safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.10.0":"
Adds optional large-party confirmation (disabled by default - set a threshold under Settings to turn it on). Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.9.0":"
Adds a filter for other plugins to integrate with. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.8.0":"
Adds a Guests screen with per-guest reservation history and staff notes. A new database table is created automatically on update; safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.7.0":"
Adds an option to turn off reservation duration selection. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.6.0":"
Adds manual reservation entry and editable email templates. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.5.0":"
Adds an optional cancellation email with a custom message, and an email sender name setting. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.4.0":"
Adds a printable daily reservations list. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.3.0":"
Internal renaming for WordPress.org compliance; all existing tables\/settings are migrated automatically. Safe to update.<\/p>","1.2.0":"
Adds closed periods (holidays\/vacation) under Settings. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.1.0":"
Adds an optional special requests field; fixes a time slot selection bug. Safe to update, no manual steps required.<\/p>","1.0.0":"
Initial release.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.10.0","1.11.0","1.3.0","1.5.0","1.6.0","1.8.0","1.9.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"The frontend reservation form.","2":"The Tables admin screen.","3":"The Reservations admin screen.","4":"The opening hours settings screen."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[269,76538,722,20710,34016],"plugin_category":[39,40],"plugin_contributors":[257766],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-351375","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-booking","plugin_tags-elementor","plugin_tags-reservation","plugin_tags-restaurant","plugin_tags-table-booking","plugin_category-business","plugin_category-calendar-and-events","plugin_contributors-automaize","plugin_committers-automaize"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/automaize-restaurant-reservation.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n
Automaize Restaurant Reservation adds a simple, self-contained table booking form to your restaurant website.<\/p>\n\n
For the restaurant owner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n For your guests, on the reservation form:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The plugin matches each reservation to the smallest available table that fits the party size, so a party of two won't tie up your largest table, and automatically prevents double-booking a table for overlapping time windows.<\/p>\n\n No external services or API keys required, and no data ever leaves your site.<\/p>\n\n This plugin's code was developed with the assistance of an AI coding tool (Claude, by Anthropic). All code was reviewed and tested by Automaize before release.<\/p>\n\n Add the reservation form to any page or post in either of these ways:<\/p>\n\n Both display the exact same form; there is nothing extra to configure per placement, since opening hours, tables and durations are all set once under Reservations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n Yes. Each day of the week has its own opening\/closing time, and can be marked closed entirely.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Under Reservations \u2192 Settings<\/strong>, add a closed period with a start and end date (and an optional reason, for your own reference). Dates within that range are treated as closed regardless of the weekly opening hours.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. On Reservations<\/strong>, pick a date next to \"Print daily list for\" and click Print. It opens a clean, printer-friendly page listing that day's confirmed reservations by time, with table, party size, guest and contact details.<\/p><\/dd>\n Availability is re-checked on the server at the moment a reservation is submitted, so only one of them will succeed; the other is asked to choose a different time.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, it uses Yes. Under Reservations \u2192 Settings \u2192 Email sender name<\/strong>, set the name shown to recipients instead of the WordPress default \"WordPress\". It defaults to your site's name.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Under Reservations \u2192 Settings \u2192 Email templates<\/strong>, edit the subject and body of both emails. Placeholders like Yes. On Reservations<\/strong>, click \"+ Add reservation\", pick date, time and the guest's details, and check the table(s) to seat them at - check more than one to combine tables for a large party. You can choose whether to send the guest a confirmation email; availability is still checked against existing bookings for every table you check.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Under Reservations \u2192 Settings \u2192 Reservation duration<\/strong>, uncheck \"Ask for a reservation length\". Guests then just pick a date, time and party size; the duration field disappears from the form, and each booked table is held for the rest of that day's service (until closing time) instead of a fixed number of minutes.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Under Reservations \u2192 Settings \u2192 Large party confirmation<\/strong>, set a party-size threshold. Reservations above it are not confirmed automatically: the guest gets a \"we're reviewing your request\" email, you get an \"action required\" notification, and the reservation shows up under the Pending<\/strong> tab on the Reservations screen with an \"Approve\" action. Approving opens a review screen where you check off which table(s) to seat the party at - combine several if one table isn't enough - before confirming; the guest is then emailed that it's now confirmed. Every table involved is held (not offered to anyone else) from the moment the request comes in, even while it's still pending.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Go to Reservations \u2192 Guests<\/strong>, search by name or email, and open a guest to see every reservation they've made (including any special requests they entered) plus a staff-only notes log where you can jot down things like preferences or allergies. Guests are matched by email address. You can also get there directly by clicking a guest's name on the Reservations screen.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. Everything runs on your own WordPress installation.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, a native \"Restaurant Reservation Form\" widget is available in the Elementor editor (under the General category) whenever Elementor is active. It renders the exact same form as the Yes. Use the \n
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[amzres_reservation_form]<\/code> in the page\/post content, in a Shortcode block, or in any widget area that supports shortcodes.<\/li>\n\n
\/wp-content\/plugins\/automaize-restaurant-reservation<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n[amzres_reservation_form]<\/code> shortcode to a page, or add the \"Restaurant Reservation Form\" widget in Elementor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Can I have different opening hours per day?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I close the restaurant for a holiday or vacation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I print a list of the day's reservations for my staff?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What happens if two guests try to book the last table at the same time?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin send confirmation emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
wp_mail()<\/code> to send a confirmation to the guest and a notification to the restaurant's configured email address. When you cancel a reservation from the admin screen, you can optionally send the guest a cancellation email with your own custom message.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan I change the sender name shown on these emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I customize the wording of the confirmation and cancellation emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
{guest_name}<\/code>, {date}<\/code>, {time}<\/code> and {details}<\/code> are replaced with the actual reservation details when the email is sent; leave a field blank to restore its default text.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan I add a reservation myself, e.g. for a phone booking or walk-in?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I skip asking guests for a reservation length?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I require my own confirmation for large groups?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I see a guest's past reservations in one place?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this require any external services or API keys?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this work with Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[amzres_reservation_form]<\/code> shortcode.<\/p><\/dd>\nDoes this work with Breakdance or other page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[amzres_reservation_form]<\/code> shortcode in your page builder's Shortcode or Code\/HTML element (Breakdance, Divi, Bricks, etc. all provide one). The form works the same way everywhere it's placed.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n1.11.0<\/h4>\n\n
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amzres_hours_for_date<\/code> filter, so other plugins can open (or further restrict) a specific date for reservations - e.g. an events plugin making a normally closed day bookable for an event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n1.8.0<\/h4>\n\n
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amzres_<\/code>\/AMZRES_<\/code> prefix (previously arr_<\/code>\/ARR_<\/code>, which was too short and could conflict with other plugins), per WordPress.org plugin review requirements. Existing data is migrated automatically on update; no action needed.<\/li>\n1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
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