Description
Probono Booking is a reservation form plugin designed and developed specifically for Japanese websites. Create a fully functional booking system with just a few clicks.
Why Choose Probono Booking
- Made in Japan – Developed by Japanese developers who understand Japanese web booking systems
- One-Time Purchase – No monthly subscription, no recurring fees
- Japanese Optimized – Automatic public holidays, substitute holidays, and bridge holidays
- Lightweight & Fast – Minimal code for optimal performance
Free Features
Booking Basics
- Calendar UI for date and time slot selection
- Concurrent booking limit per slot
- Real-time availability display
Form Fields
- 13 built-in field types (pb1 through pb13: name, kana, email, phone, postal code, address, menu select, calendar, notes, checkbox, radio, file upload, agreement)
- Required field settings
- 11 industry templates: salon, restaurant, clinic, lawyer, tax, real estate, hotel, recruiting, pet, cleaning, counseling
Email Functions
- Confirmation email to the customer
- Notification email to the administrator
- Automatic reminder email (sent the day before)
- Auto-reply email with customizable body and footer
Calendar Settings
- Japanese national holidays auto-applied
- Closed days and ad-hoc closed days
- Business hours configuration
- Reception period (how far in advance bookings can be accepted)
Data Management
- CSV export of reservation data
- iCal export (Google Calendar compatible)
- Automatic file-based backup (up to 1500 history entries)
- One-click restore capability from any backup point
Other
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Loading spinner during form submission
- Double-submit prevention
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and upload the ZIP file
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins list
- Open the Probono Booking menu in the admin dashboard
- Create a new form and insert the shortcode into your page
FAQ
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Is this for Japanese websites?
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Yes. Probono Booking is designed and optimized for Japanese websites. The interface, field labels, holiday handling, and email templates are all tuned for Japanese business use.
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Is it Made in Japan?
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Yes. Probono Booking is developed by Japanese developers who understand the conventions and expectations of Japanese web booking systems.
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Can I use it with other booking plugins?
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Probono Booking works as a standalone plugin and does not depend on other booking plugins. Running multiple booking plugins on the same page may cause CSS or script conflicts, so we recommend using only one booking plugin per site.
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Does it work with any WordPress theme?
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Yes. The plugin uses scoped CSS and renders inside a containerized form, so it works with most modern WordPress themes without layout issues.
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Is there a monthly fee?
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No. The plugin is a one-time install. There is no recurring fee.
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Where is the reservation data stored?
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In a custom database table on your own site. Reservation data is never sent externally. The plugin makes no outbound HTTP requests at all.
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Are Japanese national holidays supported?
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Yes. Public holidays, substitute holidays (振替休日), and bridge holidays (国民の休日) are applied automatically to the booking calendar.
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Does this plugin collect user data?
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No. Probono Booking does not transmit any personal information to external services. Reservation data submitted through the form is stored only in your own WordPress database. The plugin makes no outbound HTTP requests; Japanese national holidays are computed locally.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“Probono Booking Basic” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “Probono Booking Basic” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.0.3
- Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
- Added Manual tab to the admin UI linking to the official manual page on bk.prbn.org.
- Updated plugin header to declare Requires at least, Tested up to and Requires PHP fields.
- No functional changes to booking, calendar, email or admin behaviour.
1.0.2
- Full prefix unification for WordPress.org plugin review: every plugin function, option key, nonce, AJAX action, script handle, define and JS global is now prefixed with pbooking_ / PBOOKING_ / pbooking-. Existing 1.0.1 installs are migrated automatically on upgrade (probono_booking_forms / next_id / _submissions are copied to the new pbooking* keys; the legacy probono_booking_reminder_cron schedule is cleared and re-registered under pbooking_reminder_cron).
1.0.1
- Audit fixes for WordPress.org plugin review (May 2026): unified prefix to pbooking_, externalized inline script, removed external API dependency for holiday data (now computed locally), enhanced security validations.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Compute Japanese national holidays locally; removed external API dependency.