GRT Booking
A comprehensive room reservation system for WordPress.
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GRT Booking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where GRT Booking stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| booking | >100 |
| Hotel | >100 |
| reservation | >100 |
| room | >100 |
About GRT Booking
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
GRT Booking is a lightweight and powerful room reservation plugin. It allows administrators to define available booking periods and provides a frontend form for users to check room availability.
Features:
* Responsive booking form via shortcode [grtbo_booking_form].
* AJAX-powered availability checking.
* Admin settings for minimum/maximum stay.
* Customizable submit button text.
* Date range management for room availability.
* Smart Date Picker: Only admin-defined available dates are selectable in the frontend form.
Usage
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Admin Configuration:
- Navigate to Settings > GRT Booking.
- Set the Minimum and Maximum stay duration.
- Customize the “Submit Button Text”.
- Use the “Availability Management” section to add dates when the room is available.
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Frontend Display:
- Create a new page or edit an existing one.
- Insert the shortcode:
[grtbo_booking_form] - Publish the page.
Installation
- Upload the
grt-bookingfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > GRT Booking to configure the plugin.
- Important: Add availability ranges in the admin settings. The frontend form will NOT allow date selection until availability is defined.
- Use the shortcode
[grtbo_booking_form]on any page or post to display the booking form.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add availability?
Go to Settings > GRT Booking and use the “Add Available Date Range” form.
Can I customize the form style?
Yes, the plugin uses assets/css/grt-booking.css. You can override these styles in your theme’s CSS.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Updated prefix to grtbo across classes, hooks, options, shortcode, AJAX, and DB table.
- Moved inline admin datepicker JS into proper enqueue/inline flow.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
GRT Booking: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is GRT Booking free?
Yes. GRT Booking is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GRT Booking safe to use in 2026?
GRT Booking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GRT Booking?
GRT Booking is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 388 times since it launched in February 2026. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does GRT Booking work with WordPress 7.1?
GRT Booking is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was GRT Booking last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on February 24, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes GRT Booking?
GRT Booking is developed and maintained by Ridhwan Ahsan.
What are the best alternatives to GRT Booking?
The most popular alternatives to GRT Booking are Booking for Appointments an… (90K+ installs), Online Scheduling and Appoi… (60K+ installs) and Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+ installs).
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