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Gym Builder – Fitness Studio Booking, Class Schedule, Trainer Profiles, BMI Calculator & Member Management Plugin

Gym Builder – Fitness Studio Booking, Class Schedule, Trainer Profiles, BMI Calculator & Member Management Plugin

Description

Gym Builder is the all-in-one WordPress plugin for gym, fitness studio, yoga centre, CrossFit box, and personal training websites. Manage class schedules, trainer profiles, member registrations, pricing packages, fitness calculators, and online bookings — all from a clean WordPress admin, with shortcodes and templates that work with any theme.

👉 Live Demo | Get Pro Bundle | Get Pro Add-ons 👈

Whether you teach yoga, run a 24/7 gym, manage a CrossFit box, or coach 1-on-1 personal training, Gym Builder lets you set up your weekly timetable, accept online bookings, sell membership packages, manage trainers + members, and grow your fitness business — without touching a line of code.

⭐ Why Choose Gym Builder?

  • Built for fitness businesses — every field, taxonomy, and workflow is purpose-built for class/trainer/member operations, not a generic booking plugin
  • Works with any WordPress theme — Astra, Hello Elementor, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Kadence, Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Five, and most block themes
  • No-code admin — modern React-based dashboards; no developer required
  • Multilingual & WPML-ready — full i18n support, ships with translation .pot file
  • Lightweight & fast — optimized for site performance, minimal frontend asset load
  • GDPR-friendly — member data stays on your site, nothing sent to third parties unless you opt in
  • Theme-overridable templates — override any frontend template by placing a file in your-theme/gym-builder/

🎯 Core Features

🏋️ Class Management

  • Unlimited gym, fitness, or yoga classes via custom post type
  • Class categories with custom taxonomy and color tagging
  • Weekly schedule with day + time slots + per-slot booking capacity
  • 12-hour or 24-hour time format toggle
  • Class single page + archive page with adjustable layouts
  • Class slider (Swiper-powered with autoplay, effects, pagination, navigation)
  • Multiple class layout shortcodes — grid, slider, routine
  • Class scheduling calendar with visual day/time picker
  • Class booking from the schedule table with registration form

👨‍🏫 Trainer Management

  • Detailed trainer profiles with bio, skills, qualifications, social links
  • Trainer categories
  • Trainer archive + single pages with layout settings
  • Trainer assignment to classes
  • Trainer Skill Options with progress bars
  • Multiple trainer layout shortcodes

👥 Member Management

  • In-house member database (separate table, not stored in WP users)
  • Add, edit, and delete members from a React-powered admin UI
  • Auto-create WordPress user account + send login credentials by email
  • Member ID card generator with print and email options
  • Member status workflow (active / inactive)
  • Membership duration tracking with start/end dates
  • Members tied to specific class + weekday + time slot
  • Specific-schedule booking from admin and student dashboard
  • Custom user roles — gym_builder_student and gym_builder_trainer

💰 Pricing Plans & Membership Packages

  • Pricing plan custom post type with category taxonomy
  • Pricing tables via the [membership_package_shortcode] with type tabs
  • Per-class pricing info
  • Currency settings — code, symbol, position (left/right)
  • Featured packages and category filtering
  • Package price modifier filter for add-ons

🧮 Fitness Calculators

  • BMI Calculator — body mass index
  • Body Fat Calculator — body fat percentage
  • Water Intake Calculator — daily hydration goal
  • Protein Intake Calculator — daily protein need
  • All four embeddable via [gbfitness_calculator id="123"] shortcode
  • Input field validation built in

👤 User Dashboards

  • Student dashboard — bookings, profile, subscriptions (with add-ons)
  • Trainer dashboard — assigned classes, sessions, and bookings (with add-ons)
  • Both dashboards extensible via tabs from Gym Builder add-on plugins

🔐 Login & Registration

  • Trainer login system
  • Student login system
  • Front-end registration forms
  • Auto-credentials email on member creation

📅 Booking & Scheduling

  • Schedule table layouts
  • Class booking from schedule table with built-in registration form
  • Per-slot capacity tracking with atomic updates
  • Slot count adjustment on member create/edit/delete

🔄 Export / Import

  • Demo data import for instant site setup
  • Export classes, trainers, members, and settings for migration

🔌 Shortcodes

  • [gbclass id="123"] — class display (grid / slider / routine)
  • [gbtrainer id="123"] — trainer display (multiple layouts)
  • [gbfitness_calculator id="123"] — BMI, body fat, water, protein
  • [membership_package_shortcode] — pricing plans with type tabs

🎨 Theme Compatibility & Styling

  • Override any plugin template via your-theme/gym-builder/ directory (WooCommerce-style)
  • CSS custom properties — --gym-builder-primary-color (default #005dd0), --gym-builder-secondary-color
  • Responsive design optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile
  • Compatible with both classic and block themes

🚀 Pro Add-ons & Themes

Extend Gym Builder with our Pro Bundle or individual add-ons:

🎟️ Gym Builder Block Tools
9 Gutenberg blocks (Classes, Trainers, Class Routine, Slider, Countdown, CTA, Info Box, Wrapper, Advanced Heading) + a Template Importer with 6 niche-ready templates (Yoga, Fitness, Gym, Boxing, Karate, Swimming) that import as a draft page with one click.

💳 GB Stripe Payments
Stripe Checkout for membership packages. Supports 5 billing intervals (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, yearly, one-time), webhook automation, auto-sync of memberships on payment, multi-subscription per user, refunds, cancellations, and a daily cleanup cron.

🗓️ GB Personal Session
1-on-1 private training session bookings. Calendar-based slot management, bulk scheduling, multi-step booking widget (trainer date time guest info), Stripe payments, 24-h auto email reminders, guest booking (no WP account required), refunds with configurable percentage, CSV export, and full status workflow (pending confirmed completed).

📋 GB Registration Page Popup
Auto-shown registration overlay with per-class scheduling form launcher.

📅 Zoom Integration
Virtual class support with Zoom meeting links and class-type badges.

🛒 Class Booking and Payment
WooCommerce-based payment alternative (mutually exclusive with the Stripe add-on).

🏃 Yoga Theme
Pre-built block theme matched to Gym Builder.

📊 Member Attendance System
Track attendance from admin and student/trainer dashboards.

🎯 Perfect For

  • Gym and fitness centres — track members, set up classes, sell packages
  • Yoga studios — class schedules, instructor profiles, online booking
  • CrossFit boxes — coach assignments, capacity-limited WODs
  • Personal trainers — 1-on-1 session bookings (with GB Personal Session add-on)
  • Boxing and martial arts gyms — recurring memberships, belt-level classes
  • Dance studios — choreographer profiles, class schedules
  • Pilates studios — small-group sessions with capacity tracking
  • Health and wellness clubs — multi-class memberships, member dashboards
  • Sports academies — coach profiles, squad/team scheduling
  • Swimming clubs — lane allocation, junior squad management

🌐 Multilingual & Translation

Gym Builder is WPML-compatible and ships with translation-ready .pot files. All UI strings use WordPress’s standard internationalization functions (__(), _e(), _n(), esc_html__()). Translate into any language using Poedit, Loco Translate, WPML, or translate.wordpress.org.

🛠️ Built With Best Practices

  • Modern React 18 + Ant Design 5 admin interfaces
  • Composer-powered PSR-4 autoloading
  • WordPress coding standards
  • REST API endpoints for all data
  • AJAX-driven member CRUD
  • WPCS-compliant PHP, ESLint-clean JavaScript
  • PHP 7.4+ compatible, tested through PHP 8.3
  • Tested up to WordPress 6.9

🎥 Video Tutorials

🏆 Yoga WordPress Website Just One Click With Gym Builder Plugin:


🏆 How To Make Full Gym, Fitness, Yoga WordPress Website with Gym Builder Plugin:


🏆 Class Booking from Schedule Table + Registration Form:


🏆 How to Schedule Booking From Admin & Dashboard Management:


🏆 How To Add Class Pricing Info & Trainer Skills:


🏆 How To Add Member:


🏆 How To Make Fitness Calculator:


🏆 How To Make Membership Package Pricing Plan:


🏆 How To Generate Trainer Shortcode:


🏆 How To Generate Class Shortcode:


🏆 How To Create Gym, Fitness, Yoga and Class Schedule Website Using the Gym Builder Plugin:

<h3>Upcoming Pro Extensions</h3>

👉 Layout Pack Addon
👉 Fitness Theme

Screenshots

  • Trainer archive page with grid layout
  • Class archive page with category filter
  • Trainer single page with bio, skills, and social links
  • Class single page with schedule, trainer, and pricing info
  • Class and trainer page setup screen
  • Class and trainer permalink settings
  • Class settings — layouts, time format, archive options
  • Trainer settings — layouts and archive options

Installation

Automatic Installation

  1. Log into your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins Add New
  3. Search for “Gym Builder
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org
  2. Upload via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin, or unzip into /wp-content/plugins/gym-builder/ via FTP
  3. Activate through the Plugins menu

After Activation

  1. Navigate to Gym Builder Settings to configure currency, time format, and page assignments
  2. Create your first class under Classes Add New
  3. Add trainer profiles under Trainers Add New
  4. Build pricing packages under Membership Package Add New
  5. Embed via shortcodes or assign the Class + Trainer archive pages in Page Settings

Demo Content

Want a fast start? Navigate to Gym Builder Import / Export and import the demo data — you’ll get sample classes, trainers, pricing plans, and a fully styled timetable in seconds.

For one-click niche templates (Yoga, Fitness, Gym, Boxing, Karate, Swimming), install our free Gym Builder Block Tools add-on.

FAQ

Can I use Gym Builder with any theme?

Yes. Gym Builder is theme-agnostic and tested with popular themes including Astra, Hello Elementor, OceanWP, Kadence, GeneratePress, Twenty Twenty-Four, and Twenty Twenty-Five. If you face any issues with your theme, please contact our support and we’ll help.

Does this plugin support multi-language?

Yes. Gym Builder is WPML-compatible and ships with a .pot translation file. All admin and frontend strings use WordPress’s standard internationalization functions.

Can I sell class subscriptions and memberships with this plugin?

The free Gym Builder plugin includes pricing plan post types and a pricing table shortcode. To accept actual payments, install our free GB Stripe Payments add-on, which handles Stripe Checkout with monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, yearly, and one-time billing options.

Does it support private 1-on-1 personal training bookings?

Yes — with our GB Personal Session add-on. The base plugin handles group classes; the add-on adds 1-on-1 session bookings with calendar-based slot management, Stripe payments, and auto reminders.

Can I add Gym Builder content via Gutenberg blocks?

Yes — install our Gym Builder Block Tools add-on. It adds 9 Gutenberg blocks (Classes, Trainers, Class Routine, Slider, Countdown, CTA, Info Box, Wrapper, Advanced Heading) and a Template Importer with 6 niche-ready templates you can import with one click.

Will member data survive plugin updates?

Yes. Members are stored in a custom database table (wp_gym_builder_members) that’s preserved across plugin updates. The table is only removed if you explicitly uninstall the plugin via WordPress’s uninstall flow.

Can I customize the appearance of the class and trainer pages?

Absolutely. Use the Class Settings and Trainer Settings tabs to change layouts, posts-per-page, and design options. You can also override any template by placing a file at your-theme/gym-builder/<template-file>.php — Gym Builder follows the WooCommerce-style template-override pattern.

Is the plugin GDPR-compliant?

Yes. All member data stays on your WordPress site — nothing is sent to third-party services unless you explicitly install the Stripe, Zoom, or WooCommerce add-ons.

Does Gym Builder support recurring memberships?

Yes, with the GB Stripe Payments add-on. The Stripe add-on supports monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and yearly recurring billing plus one-time payments. Subscriptions auto-renew, auto-sync member status, and clean up stale states via a daily cron job.

Can my customers book a specific class time slot?

Yes. The schedule table on each class single page shows day/time slots with capacity. Customers can book a specific slot via the registration form (or via Stripe Checkout when the GB Stripe Payments add-on is installed).

Does Gym Builder include a BMI Calculator and other fitness calculators?

Yes — four calculators are built in: BMI, Body Fat percentage, Water Intake, and Protein Intake. Each is embeddable via the [gbfitness_calculator] shortcode.

How do I export my data when migrating to a new site?

Navigate to Gym Builder Import / Export and export your classes, trainers, members, and settings as a JSON file. Import on the new site using the same screen.

Need help or want to suggest a feature?

For any bug report, support request, or feature suggestion, please submit a ticket here.

Reviews

May 21, 2025
Setup was smooth and any questions I had were answered fast. Solid overall & helpful team.
February 24, 2025
I’ve been using Gym Builder for a while now, and it has been an excellent addition to my website. The plugin is well-designed, user-friendly, and packed with useful features that make gym management much easier. The customization options are extensive, allowing me to tailor the platform to my specific needs. The video guidance is amzaing! It taught me many tip for wp editing. Customer support has also been fantastic! The team was very responsive. Their dedication to improving the plugin and helping users is commendable. If you’re looking for a reliable gym management plugin, I highly recommend Gym Builder!
February 8, 2024
really one of the best plugins out there thank you so much for creating this
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Contributors & Developers

“Gym Builder – Fitness Studio Booking, Class Schedule, Trainer Profiles, BMI Calculator & Member Management Plugin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

= 2.3.3 ( May 12, 2026 )=
* Added: Gym Builder Block Tools Compatible

= 2.3.2 ( March 31, 2026 )=
* Added: Personal Session Addon Compatible

= 2.3.1 ( March 3, 2026 )=
* Added: Export/Import System.

= 2.3.0 ( February 24, 2026 )=
* Added: Trainer & Student login system

= 2.2.18 ( January 17, 2026 )=
* Updated: WordPress latest version compatible

= 2.2.17 ( September 6, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Trainer Category Issue

= 2.2.16 ( July 23, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Class shortcode posts per page issue

= 2.2.15 ( June 6, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Database error issue

= 2.2.14 ( May 19, 2025 )=
* Added: Specific schedule booking from admin & dashboard page

= 2.2.13 ( May 6, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Class details page bug issue

= 2.2.12 ( May 5, 2025 )=
* Added: Member adding system for specific schedule

= 2.2.11 ( April 13, 2025 )=
* Added: Class Schedule Routine Class Filtering & Style

= 2.2.10 ( March 15, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Class Booking With Woocommerce Payment Plugin New Feature Compatible

= 2.2.9 ( January 25, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Class Schedule Table Time Sorting

= 2.2.8 ( January 5, 2025 )=
* Fixed: Class Page Bug Issue

= 2.2.7 ( January 4, 2025 )=
* Added: Admin Extension Page

= 2.2.6 ( December 15, 2024 )=
* Added: Gym Builder Themes & Pro Addons Notice

= 2.2.5 ( November 30, 2024 )=
* Added: Trainer New Layout

= 2.2.4 ( November 24, 2024 )=
* Fixed: Member editable issue
* Fixed: Text domain issue

= 2.2.3 ( November 15, 2024 )=
* Added: WordPress latest version compatible
* Fixed: Pricing info bug issue

= 2.2.2 ( October 14, 2024 )=
* Added: Extra member column into database

= 2.2.1 ( October 6, 2024 )=
* Added: Contact, Shop Address & Footer Note Option Settings
* Added: Member ID Card Style Change

= 2.2.0 ( August 30, 2024 )=
* Added: Course Icon Post Meta
* Added: Class & Class Shortcode New Layout
* Added: Course Duration Post Meta
* Fixed: Class Single Page Pricing Bug Issue

= 2.1.3 ( August 19, 2024 )=
* Added: Fitness Calculator Input Field Validation

= 2.1.2 ( August 10, 2024 )=
* Added: Currency Settings Option

= 2.1.1 ( July 29, 2024 )=
* Added: Class Pricing Info
* Added: Team Member Skill Options

= 2.1.0 ( July 16, 2024 )=
* Added: Settings Page New UI
* Fixed: Some Css Issues

= 2.0.1 ( July 1, 2024 )=
* Added: Get help page

= 2.0.0 ( June 12, 2024 )=
* Added: Member Added System
* Added: Member ID Card Generator
* Added: Sending Mail to Member

= 1.6.1 ( May 7, 2024 )=
* Fixed: Some Bug Issues

= 1.6.0 ( May 1, 2024 )=
* Added: Protein Intake Calculator
* Added: Water Intake Calculator

= 1.5.0 ( April 20, 2024 )=
* Added: BMI Calculator
* Added: Body Fat Calculator
* Fixed: Schedule Table Responsive Issue

= 1.4.0 ( March 18, 2024 )=
* Added: Membership Package Pricing Plan

= 1.3.0 ( February 21, 2024 )=
* Added: Trainer Shortcode Generator

= 1.2.1 ( February 11, 2024 )=
* Fixed: All Class Showing

= 1.2.0 ( February 4, 2024 )=
* Added: Class Shortcode Generator
* Fixed: Pagination Bug Issue
* Fixed: Some Css

= 1.1.4 ( December 19, 2023 )=
* Added: WordPress 6.4 version compatible
* Added: PHP 8.2 version compatible

= 1.1.3 ( October 08, 2023 )=
* Added: WordPress 6.3 version compatible

= 1.1.2 ( June 22, 2023 )=
* Fixed: Some bug issue

= 1.1.1 ( June 11, 2023 )=
* Fixed: Default class archive page set

= 1.1.0 ( June 11, 2023 )=
* Added: Class slider layout
* Added: Class sidebar widget
* Added: Trainer sidebar widget
* Added: Style settings
* Support: WPML supported

= 1.0.0 ( June 08, 2023 )=
* Stable version release