CasavoLab Booking Manager
Booking management, availability calendars and iCal synchronization for accommodation websites.
Solid choice
CasavoLab Booking Manager is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where CasavoLab Booking Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| availability | >100 |
| booking | >100 |
| elementor | >100 |
| ical | #70 |
| reservations | >100 |
About CasavoLab Booking Manager
From the official readme · v1.0.21Description
CasavoLab Booking Manager helps accommodation websites manage availability, booking requests and local reservations from WordPress.
The free plugin is fully functional and does not require a license, account, trial period or payment. It includes:
- Multiple accommodation properties.
- Import of one or more iCal calendar feeds per property.
- Automatic and manual calendar synchronization.
- Public availability calendar and availability search.
- Booking request forms and email notifications.
- Multilingual public interface and guest emails with Auto language detection from the WordPress site language.
- Booking and manual block management in WordPress.
- Elementor widgets.
- Email workflow with secure Accept/Reject actions and optional click-to-WhatsApp links (wa.me); no WhatsApp Business API is used.
Optional commercial add-ons distributed separately by CasavoLab.it may add features that are not included in this plugin. No paid feature code is bundled in the WordPress.org plugin.
External services
This plugin can connect to external services only when the site administrator configures or enables the related feature.
User-configured iCal calendar feeds
The plugin sends HTTP GET requests from your WordPress site to the calendar feed URLs that you enter in the plugin settings. These URLs may belong to services such as Google Calendar, Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo or another calendar provider. The request is used only to download iCalendar availability data. The plugin does not send guest booking form data to those calendar providers.
Because the destination is selected by the site administrator, the applicable terms and privacy policy are those of the selected calendar provider. Before adding a feed, review that provider’s terms and privacy information.
WhatsApp click-to-chat
When a guest provides a phone number, the owner notification email can include a normal wa.me click-to-chat link. The plugin does not send messages through the WhatsApp Business API and does not require Meta credentials.
Development and source code
All PHP, CSS and JavaScript source code executed by the plugin is included directly in this plugin package in human-readable form. The JavaScript files under assets/js/ are the source files loaded by WordPress; they are not minified or compiled bundles. No npm, webpack, transpiler or other external build step is required to reproduce the distributed plugin.
Privacy
Booking requests can contain personal information entered by visitors, such as name, email address and phone number. This information is stored in the site’s WordPress database so the site owner can process the request. Site owners are responsible for configuring their privacy notice and retention practices.
The plugin does not send booking data to CasavoLab.it.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/casavolab-booking-manager/or install it from WordPress.org. - Activate CasavoLab Booking Manager.
- Open CasavoLab Booking Manager in the WordPress admin area.
- Add your properties and, if desired, their iCal feed URLs.
- Add the provided shortcodes or Elementor widgets to your pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is a license required?
No. This WordPress.org plugin is free and has no license checks or time limits.
Does it connect directly to booking-channel APIs?
The core calendar synchronization uses standard iCal feeds supplied by the site administrator. It is not a real-time channel-manager API.
Can I use Elementor?
Yes. When Elementor is active, dedicated widgets are available in the editor.
Changelog
1.0.21
- Version-only release for WordPress update testing and FREE/PRO version alignment.
- No feature, database, booking, iCal, Elementor, security, multilingual, email, or public-interface behavior was changed.
- The FREE plugin continues to use the standard WordPress.org update channel; no PRO updater or license code is included.
1.0.20
- Aligned the FREE release version with CasavoLab Booking Manager PRO 1.0.20.
- No feature, database, booking, iCal, Elementor, security, or public-interface behavior was changed in this FREE release.
- The FREE plugin continues to use the standard WordPress.org update channel; the private CasavoLab PRO updater is not included.
1.0.16
- Added a public-language selector with Auto as the default. Auto follows the WordPress site language and keeps locale-aware calendar/date formatting.
- Added complete built-in public UI and guest/booking email translations for Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian.
- Auto can still use normal WordPress.org language-pack translations for other site languages; untranslated fallback text is English.
- Existing Elementor widgets that still store the old Italian default labels are translated automatically without requiring the widget to be recreated.
- Preserved the standard WordPress gettext workflow for the back office and did not reintroduce
load_plugin_textdomain(). - No booking, database, iCal, access-role or Pro feature logic was changed.
1.0.15
- Fixed the public booking-request submit button appearing white/invisible until hover when a theme or Elementor applies global button styles.
- The submit button now keeps the property accent or the Elementor-selected colors in normal, hover and compact/mobile portal states.
- No booking, email, iCal import, or access-role workflow was changed.
1.0.14
- Replaced the remaining dynamic WHERE/IN SQL fragments with fixed prepared queries so Plugin Check can statically verify every placeholder and parameter.
- Hardened the public booking-request form against theme/Elementor focus styles that could hide the border of the active text field.
- No booking workflow, iCal import, Elementor widget, email, or access-role feature was removed.
1.0.13
- Removed the unused Domain Path header so Plugin Check no longer expects a bundled languages directory.
- Passed the two remaining dynamic prepared custom-table queries directly to
get_results()without intermediate SQL variables, improving static verification. - No functional changes to booking, iCal, Elementor, email, or access-role behavior.
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FAQ
CasavoLab Booking Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is CasavoLab Booking Manager free?
Yes. CasavoLab Booking Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CasavoLab Booking Manager safe to use in 2026?
CasavoLab Booking Manager is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CasavoLab Booking Manager?
CasavoLab Booking Manager is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 163 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 165 times in the last 30 days.
Does CasavoLab Booking Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CasavoLab Booking Manager up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does CasavoLab Booking Manager need?
CasavoLab Booking Manager requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CasavoLab Booking Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.21, was released on September 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes CasavoLab Booking Manager?
CasavoLab Booking Manager is developed and maintained by davidocka.
What are the best alternatives to CasavoLab Booking Manager?
The most popular alternatives to CasavoLab Booking Manager are Availability Datepicker (10K+ installs), Booqable Rental Plugin (1K+ installs) and Twice Commerce (300+ installs).
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