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Bookly Appointment Booking and Scheduling Software System

Name: Bookly Appointment Booking and Scheduling Software System 19.7
SKU: 8174
Price: 4.99 USD
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Version 19.7

SKU: 8174

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Product details

Version on file: 17.7
Marketplace: Codecanyon
Type: Plugin
Released: May 8, 2018
License: GPL
Live demo: View the developer's demo

About Bookly Appointment Booking and Scheduling Software System 19.7

Bookly is a WordPress plugin that lets customers book appointments online. A visitor chooses a service, enters basic details and picks a time, and the booking form is responsive on phones and tablets. Customers can be notified by SMS or email before the appointment, which cuts phone calls and back-and-forth messages.

On the owner's side you can view bookings and payment records, manage a clients list and handle cancellations. The file on record is version 17.7, although the title says 19.7, and it dates from May 2018. Bookly is also sold with separate paid add-ons, and the listing doesn't state which are included. Test on a staging site first.

Key features

Step-by-step booking form: Customers pick a service, enter details and choose a time, with a progress bar.
Responsive form: The booking form adapts to phones and tablets.
SMS and email notifications: Customers can be reminded before their appointment.
Cancellations: A mechanism for cancelling appointments is listed.
Clients list and records: Keep a clients list and view bookings and payment records.
Customizable form: You can adjust the layout and design of the booking form.

Is it right for you?

A good fit for

Salons, clinics, tutors and other businesses that take appointments
Owners who want to stop booking by phone

Look elsewhere if

Hotel or rental booking with date ranges and nightly rates
Event ticketing, which needs a different kind of plugin

How to install Bookly Appointment Booking and Scheduling Software System 19.7

1
Download the file
Open My Account → Downloads and download the product. If the archive contains several zips (documentation, child theme, licensing files), you need the one named after the product.
2
Upload it to WordPress
In your dashboard go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin and choose the zip.
3
Install and activate
Click Install Now, then Activate. If an older or free copy is already installed, WordPress offers to replace it with the uploaded version.

Notes for this product

Bookly has paid add-ons for extra features. The listing doesn't say which are in this package, so check what appears in the admin menu.

Setup: using Bookly Appointment Booking and Scheduling Software System 19.7

Test on a staging copy. The file dates from May 2018, so test it with your current WordPress and PHP first.
Add services and staff. Create your services and the staff who perform them, with working hours.
Place the booking form. Add the Bookly form to a page with its shortcode or block, as the documentation describes.
Set up notifications. Configure the email and SMS messages customers receive.
Make a test booking. Book as a customer and check that the booking shows in the admin.

Common problems and fixes

Booking emails never arrive

Why it happens: WordPress sends mail through the host's default mailer, which many providers filter.
How to fix it: Install an SMTP plugin, then send a test booking notification.

SMS reminders aren't sent

Why it happens: SMS needs a configured SMS provider, and an old package may not match the current service.
How to fix it: Check the notifications settings and the documentation, and rely on email if SMS isn't available.

“The link you followed has expired.” when uploading

Why it happens: The zip is larger than your server's PHP upload limit (upload_max_filesize / post_max_size).
How to fix it: Raise the upload limit in your hosting control panel, or unzip the file and upload the folder to wp-content/plugins with your host's file manager or SFTP.

“The package could not be installed. No valid plugins were found.”

Why it happens: The uploaded zip is a bundle (or a theme), not the plugin itself.
How to fix it: Unzip the download once and upload the inner zip named after the plugin.

“Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.”

Why it happens: Usually a PHP version older than the plugin needs, or a second copy of the same plugin (for example the free version) still active.
How to fix it: Check your PHP version under Tools → Site Health → Info, deactivate any other copy of the plugin, and enable WP_DEBUG_LOG to see the exact error.

Licence or “updates unavailable” notices

Why it happens: The developer's licence key isn't included. Features that call the developer's servers (template libraries, cloud APIs, automatic updates) need it.
How to fix it: Everything that runs locally works without it. For a newer file, use Request an update from your account.

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