Title: Crux – Direct Booking for Camps, Lodges & Retreats
Author: mackenziea24
Published: November 2, 2026
Last modified: November 2, 2026
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# Crux – Direct Booking for Camps, Lodges & Retreats
By [mackenziea24](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mackenziea24/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/crux-booking.1.0.0.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/crux-booking/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/crux-booking/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/crux-booking/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/crux-booking/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crux-booking/)
## Description
The Crux plugin adds a “Book now” button to your WordPress site. Guests click it,
and your Crux booking page slides in without leaving your site. They choose dates,
a room or package, add extras like lessons, meals or airport transfers, and pay
by card.
Built for surf and dive camps, yoga and wellness retreats, fishing and hunting lodges,
and fitness and training camps: places where a stay is more than a room.
**What guests get**
* Live availability for your rooms, dorm beds and packages
* Packages and à la carte stays, with activities, meal plans and add-ons
* Card payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay, paid straight to your own Stripe account
* Deposits at booking, with the balance payable online later
* A full-screen booking flow on phones
**What you get**
* A floating “Book now” button on every page, or buttons placed exactly where you
want them with the **Crux Book Button** block or the `[crux_booking_button]`
shortcode
* Buttons that use your theme’s button style
* Bookings, guests and payouts managed in your Crux dashboard
* No monthly fee: Crux charges a flat 5% on completed bookings
You need a Crux account to take bookings. [Create one free](https://crux.camp/get-started?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=readme).
### External services
This plugin connects to Crux (https://crux.camp), the booking service it works with.
Bookings can’t be made without it.
* **In WordPress admin:** when you save or view the plugin settings, your site
requests `https://crux.camp/api/book/` to check that the
property exists and show its name. Only the slug is sent.
* **On your website:** visitors’ browsers request the same address to load your
brand color. When a visitor clicks a booking button, the booking page `https://
crux.camp/book/` opens in a frame. Details a guest enters
there (dates, name, email, phone, payment) go to Crux and to Stripe, Crux’s payment
processor.
Crux [Terms of Service](https://crux.camp/tos) · [Privacy Policy](https://crux.camp/privacy-policy)
## Screenshots
[⌊The booking panel open on a surf camp's website.⌉⌊The booking panel open on a
surf camp's website.⌉[
The booking panel open on a surf camp’s website.
[⌊Choosing a package and extras.⌉⌊Choosing a package and extras.⌉[
Choosing a package and extras.
[⌊Plugin settings, connected to a property.⌉⌊Plugin settings, connected to a property
.⌉[
Plugin settings, connected to a property.
[⌊The Crux Book Button block in the editor.⌉⌊The Crux Book Button block in the editor
.⌉[
The Crux Book Button block in the editor.
## Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
* Crux Book Button A "Book now" button that opens your Crux booking page.
## Installation
1. Install and activate the Crux plugin from Plugins Add New.
2. Sign up at [crux.camp](https://crux.camp/get-started?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=readme),
set up your property and publish it.
3. In WordPress, go to **Crux** in the admin menu and enter your property slug. You’ll
find it in your Crux dashboard under Embed Widget. You can also paste your booking
link.
4. The page confirms “Connected to _your property_“. The floating button now appears
on your site.
5. Optional: turn off the floating button and add the **Crux Book Button** block,
or the `[crux_booking_button]` shortcode, wherever you want a button.
## FAQ
### Do I need a Crux account?
Yes. The plugin shows your Crux booking page on your site. Rooms, rates, availability
and payments are set up in Crux. Signing up is free.
### Does it work with my theme or page builder?
Yes. The block works in the block editor and block themes. For Elementor, Divi,
Beaver Builder or the classic editor, use the shortcode: `[crux_booking_button text
="Book your stay" align="center"]`. Any link to `#crux-book` opens the booking panel
too.
### Where do guests pay?
Guests pay by card in the booking panel. Money goes to your own Stripe account,
connected in your Crux dashboard.
### Will it slow down my site?
The plugin loads one small script (under 10 KB, no jQuery) with `defer`. When the
floating button is off, the script loads only on pages that have a booking button.
The booking page loads only when a guest clicks.
### Can I change the button text and color?
Set the button text in the plugin settings, or per button in the block or shortcode.
The floating button uses the brand color from your Crux property settings. Inline
buttons use your theme’s button style.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“Crux – Direct Booking for Camps, Lodges & Retreats” is open source software. The
following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ mackenziea24 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mackenziea24/)
[Translate “Crux – Direct Booking for Camps, Lodges & Retreats” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/crux-booking)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crux-booking/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/crux-booking/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/crux-booking/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/crux-booking/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.0.0
* First release: floating button, Crux Book Button block, `[crux_booking_button]`
shortcode and settings page with a connection check.
## Meta
* Version **1.0.0**
* Last updated **9 hours ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.3 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1.4**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Tags
* [booking](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/booking/)[booking calendar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/booking-calendar/)
[reservations](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reservations/)[retreat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/retreat/)
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## Contributors
* [ mackenziea24 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mackenziea24/)
## Support
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