Title: YPSupport Shift Scheduler Author: YPSupport Published: June 24, 2026 Last modified: June 24, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3584058) ![](https://ps.w.org/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3584058) # YPSupport Shift Scheduler By [YPSupport](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ypsupport/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ypsupport-shift-scheduler.1.0.5.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/) ## Description **YPSupport Shift Scheduler** is a WordPress plugin that collects shift requests from your staff and automatically builds the schedule. It’s a simple, fast scheduling tool for stores and facilities that are still managing shifts manually with spreadsheets or Google Forms. #### Does this sound familiar? * Coordinating shifts takes longer as your team grows * You’re still copying and compiling shift requests by hand every week * You don’t want to keep paying monthly per-user fees for a dedicated SaaS tool * Giving every staff member a WordPress account feels like too much overhead #### Key Features (Free) * **Staff Management** — Add, edit, and remove staff members * **Shift Registration & Editing** — Create, edit, and delete shifts * **Calendar View** — View the schedule in weekly or monthly calendar format * **Shift Request & Approval Flow** — Staff submit requests; managers review and approve * **Account-Free Frontend Submission** — Staff submit shift requests via a unique personal link — no login required. Each link is tied to one staff member, keeping submissions secure * **Basic Auto-Scheduling** — Automatically build a shift schedule from collected requests * **Email Notifications** — Send email notifications for shift-related events * **CSV Import / Export (Shifts)** — Import and export shift data in CSV format #### Your Server. One-Time Payment. YPSupport Shift Scheduler runs entirely on your own WordPress site. Staff data never leaves your server. No monthly fees, no per-user charges. ### Shortcodes Add any of these shortcodes to a page or post. Then set those pages under **Shift Management > Page Links** so the plugin can link to them from emails. * `[ypss_request_form]` — Shift request form for staff. Works without a WordPress login when opened via a staff member’s personal link. Optional attribute: `title`. Example: `[ypss_request_form title="Submit your shifts"]` * `[ypss_my_requests]` — Shows the logged-in staff member’s own request history.( No attributes.) * `[ypss_schedule]` — Displays the published (confirmed) schedule for staff to view. Optional attribute: `title`. * `[ypss_week_schedule]` — Compact one-week view of upcoming shifts. Optional attribute:` title`. ## Screenshots [⌊Staff shift request form on a smartphone. No account needed — staff submit via a personal link. Works on both mobile and desktop⌉⌊Staff shift request form on a smartphone. No account needed — staff submit via a personal link. Works on both mobile and desktop⌉[ Staff shift request form on a smartphone. No account needed — staff submit via a personal link. Works on both mobile and desktop [⌊Auto-scheduling screen. The schedule is built automatically from collected staff requests⌉⌊Auto-scheduling screen. The schedule is built automatically from collected staff requests⌉[ Auto-scheduling screen. The schedule is built automatically from collected staff requests [⌊Calendar view. Browse the schedule in weekly or monthly format⌉⌊Calendar view. Browse the schedule in weekly or monthly format⌉[ Calendar view. Browse the schedule in weekly or monthly format [⌊Shift request and approval screen. Managers review and approve staff requests⌉⌊ Shift request and approval screen. Managers review and approve staff requests⌉[ Shift request and approval screen. Managers review and approve staff requests [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin ZIP, or search for “YPSupport Shift Scheduler” under **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress admin. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Open **Shift Management** from the admin menu and register your staff. 4. Generate a unique submission link for each staff member and share it with them. 5. Once requests come in, create or auto-generate the schedule. ## FAQ ### Do staff need a WordPress account? No. Staff submit their shift requests via a personal link issued by the manager — no login required. Only managers and administrators who need to manage shifts require a WordPress account. ### Is the personal link secure? Yes. Each link contains a unique, unguessable token tied to that specific staff member. Links can be reissued or revoked at any time from the admin dashboard. ### Is there a monthly fee? No. The free version is free, and it runs on your own WordPress site. There are no external SaaS subscriptions or per-user charges. ### Where is staff data stored? All data is stored in your WordPress site’s own database. Nothing is sent to external cloud services. ### Does it work on mobile? Yes. The staff-facing shift request form is responsive and works on both smartphones and desktop browsers. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “YPSupport Shift Scheduler” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ YPSupport ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ypsupport/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) [Translate “YPSupport Shift Scheduler” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.5 * Changed: Prefixed JavaScript global object names (e.g. ypssData, ypssAg, ypssPublic) to avoid collisions, per WordPress.org review. No functional changes. #### 1.0.4 * Fixed: Replaced mt_srand() with a deterministic shuffle so auto-scheduling results stay reproducible between preview and confirmation (resolves Plugin Check notices). * Fixed: Corrected coding-standard annotations for file-stream and migration queries flagged by Plugin Check. * Changed: Shortened the readme short description. #### 1.0.3 * Changed: Renamed the plugin to “YPSupport Shift Scheduler” with a unique prefix across all functions, classes, options, and shortcodes (existing data is migrated automatically on update). * Changed: Pro-only features are now fully separated into a premium module, so the free version contains only free functionality. * Changed: Inline scripts and styles are now loaded via the standard WordPress enqueue APIs. * Fixed: Shift CSV import no longer drops rows whose fields contain line breaks, and is more tolerant of time formats. * Note: Shortcodes changed to [ypss_request_form], [ypss_my_requests], [ypss_schedule],[ ypss_week_schedule] (Pro: [ypss_groups], [ypss_groups_admin]). Update any pages that used the old shortcodes. #### 1.0.2 * Fixed: Shift request acceptance could not be started for a month that had not been opened before. The status now defaults correctly to “closed”, so opening works as expected. #### 1.0.1 * Added: License management and automatic free/premium separation via Freemius. * Added: Activating the Pro version now automatically deactivates the free version. * Changed: Plugin deletion now reliably removes all plugin data (custom tables, options, transients, and user meta). #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.5** * Last updated **13 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [management](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/management/)[schedule](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schedule/) [shift](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shift/)[staff](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/staff/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ YPSupport ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ypsupport/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ypsupport-shift-scheduler/)