Description
ZipScheduler solves the #1 headache for local service businesses: customers booking in areas you don’t serve.
Instead of wasting time on phone calls or manual checks, customers enter their ZIP code on your website. If you service that area, they instantly see available dates and times. If not, they get a friendly “we’re expanding” message.
Perfect for:
* Junk removal
* Cleaning services
* Landscaping
* Pest control
* Any location-based service
Key Features
* ZIP-code level availability control
* Per-ZIP pricing (Basic / Standard / Premium packages)
* Coupon code system with usage limits & expiry
* Customizable booking form fields
* Styled confirmation emails (customer + admin) with dynamic placeholders
* Admin dashboard: bookings, ZIP management, bulk edits, FAQs, coupons
* Responsive frontend with SweetAlert2 & Flatpickr
* Full drag-and-drop form builder & email template editor
* Daily cleanup cron & proper nonce security
Admin Features
* Dashboard Bookings: View, change status, delete
* ZIP Codes: Add single or multiple ZIPs, set date range, time slots, max bookings, holidays, pricing
* Bulk Edit: Select multiple ZIPs update schedule/pricing in one click
* Form Fields: Drag-and-drop builder, enable/disable, required, custom labels
* Email Templates: Full HTML editor with placeholders ({booking_id}, {first_name}, etc.)
* Coupons: Create percentage/fixed discounts, usage limits, expiry
* FAQs: Manage up to 10 FAQs shown on confirmation page
* Settings: Colors, currency, page selection, checkbox labels
Usage Guide
Shortcodes
[zipscheduler_form] Availability checker (ZIP code form) – place on homepage/landing page
[zipscheduler_booking] Full booking calendar + form
[zipscheduler_confirmation] Booking confirmation / edit / cancel page
Main Customer Flow
1. Customer lands on page with [zipscheduler_form]
2. Enters ZIP redirected to booking page with pre-filled ZIP
3. Selects date/time chooses package applies coupon fills custom fields books
4. Redirected to confirmation page with edit/cancel options
5. Emails sent to customer + admin
Third-Party Libraries
This plugin bundles the following open-source libraries. Both minified and unminified (human-readable) copies are included in the plugin’s assets folder.
- SweetAlert2 v11.26.25 — MIT License
- Flatpickr v4.6.13 — MIT License
Installation
- Upload the
zipschedulerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- On activation, two pages are auto-created:
- Booking page
[zipscheduler_booking] - Confirmation page
[zipscheduler_confirmation]
- Booking page
- Go to ZipScheduler Settings and:
- Set your admin email & company name
- Choose booking & confirmation pages (auto-detected)
- Set service region (ZIP / Postal / Postcode)
- Enable pricing & choose currency
- Customize colors
- Go to ZipScheduler ZIP Codes and add the ZIP codes you service with schedules & pricing
Dependencies
* WordPress 6.0+
* PHP 7.4+
* No external services required
FAQ
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Does this plugin require any external services?
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No. ZipScheduler works entirely on your WordPress site with no external API calls or third-party dependencies required.
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Which postal code formats are supported?
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ZIP codes (US), postal codes (Canada, UK), and postcodes. You can choose the label in Settings.
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Can customers edit or cancel their booking?
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Yes. The confirmation page shortcode
[zipscheduler_confirmation]provides edit and cancel options. -
Does the plugin send email notifications?
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Yes. Automated emails are sent to both the customer and the admin on new bookings. Templates are fully customisable from the admin dashboard.
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Is the plugin translation-ready?
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Yes. The plugin uses the
zipschedulertext domain and is fully internationalisation-ready.
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Contributors & Developers
“ZipScheduler” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.