KennelFlow Groom
GroomPress for KennelFlow: grooming calendar, groomer pay, commissions, and salon settings. Requires KennelFlow Core.
Use with caution
KennelFlow Groom works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where KennelFlow Groom stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| calendar | >100 |
| grooming | #13 |
| kennel | #4 |
| pets | #78 |
| salon | >100 |
About KennelFlow Groom
From the official readme · v0.2.6Description
Launch the full KennelFlow suite demo on InstaWP — temporary WordPress site with Core, Boarding, Vet, Groom, sample data, and the KennelFlow demo theme; no install on your server.
GroomPress (KennelFlow Groom) is the grooming companion for the KennelFlow stack. It adds a GroomPress admin menu with a weekly grooming calendar, groomer earnings and commissions, and salon-wide settings — all built on shared KennelFlow Core pet records.
What you get
- GroomPress Home — quick links to earnings and the grooming calendar.
- Groomer Earnings — see pending and paid commission totals by groomer for any date range; mark commissions as paid.
- Grooming Schedule — weekly calendar filtered to grooming appointments, with groomers as staff rows (uses the KennelFlow Hub calendar bundle).
- GroomPress Settings — default commission percentage for WooCommerce grooming products; optional groomer access to KennelFlow Vet medical records when Vet is installed.
- Groomer role — staff who appear on the grooming calendar and can view their own earnings.
- Optional pickup SMS — when Twilio credentials are configured site-wide, owners can receive a text when a grooming appointment is marked complete.
GroomPress does not register a public shortcode. Customer-facing pages use KennelFlow Core shortcodes such as [ltkf_dashboard] for the owner portal.
Data stays on your site except for optional SMS delivery through your own Twilio account when enabled.
Try It Live – Preview This Plugin Instantly
Full KennelFlow suite (InstaWP)
Launch KennelFlow on InstaWP — explore GroomPress schedule, groomer earnings, boarding desk, vet clinic, owner portal, and sample data together. Log in as admin / password (demo owner: demoowner / password).
Groom + Core only (WordPress Playground)
Preview GroomPress in WordPress Playground: the blueprint installs KennelFlow Core and KennelFlow Groom from WordPress.org, seeds demo pets and the owner portal, and opens the Grooming Schedule calendar in wp-admin. Log in as admin / password (demo owner: demoowner / password).
Preview on WordPress Playground
The blueprint ships as blueprint.json and assets/blueprints/blueprint.json. WordPress.org also serves a copy from plugin SVN for directory live preview.
Credits
Developer: Randy Breland (brelandr), Land Tech Web Designs. Contact: sales@landtechwebdesigns.com
Installation
- Install and activate KennelFlow Core (required).
- Install KennelFlow Groom through the WordPress.org plugin directory or by uploading the zip under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Activate KennelFlow Groom through the Plugins screen.
- Assign the Groomer role to staff who should appear on the calendar.
- Open GroomPress in the admin menu to view earnings or open Grooming Schedule.
Compatibility
KennelFlow Groom is a companion plugin. It requires KennelFlow Core for pets, locations, and the calendar API. It works alongside KennelFlow Boarding and other KennelFlow add-ons. WooCommerce is optional and used for grooming product commissions. KennelFlow Vet is optional and unlocks groomer medical-access settings.
Frequently asked questions
Does GroomPress include a customer booking page?
Not directly. GroomPress manages grooming in wp-admin. Use KennelFlow Core shortcodes (for example [ltkf_dashboard] for the owner portal) on public pages. Boarding or clinic booking wizards come from KennelFlow Core or KennelFlow Vet.
Does this version include scheduling and commissions?
Yes. GroomPress includes the grooming calendar, groomer role, commission tracking, earnings reports, and salon settings.
Does Groom work without KennelFlow Core?
No. Activate KennelFlow Core first. WordPress lists Core as a required plugin when supported by your site.
Does the plugin send data to third parties?
Core grooming features run entirely on your site. Optional completion SMS uses your Twilio account when configured; no other third-party APIs are required.
Changelog
0.2.6
- Groom Pro session photos: pass calendar settings for all calendar viewers (not only users who can create bookings); grant groomers
upload_fileswhen Groom Pro is active. - Live demo: InstaWP full KennelFlow suite link in readme; Live demo and Get Premium links on the Plugins screen.
0.2.5
- Fix Staff Calendar access for vet and boarding staff: Hub calendar capability applies to groomers only (was forcing
groompress_view_calendaron every role).
0.2.4
- Groomers:
groompress_create_bookingsfor Add booking on the staff calendar (maps KennelFlow Boarding booking caps + Hub location/pet REST reads). - Groomer calendar sessions default the Add booking modal to Grooming.
0.2.3
- Groomers:
groompress_edit_hub_petsfor Hub Pets list/edit; Hub dashboard trimmed to grooming links; vet Rooms/Locations hidden from groomers. - Demo persona switch refreshes groomer role caps; fixes Staff Calendar permission when Boarding plugin is active.
0.2.2
- Groomers:
groompress_view_calendarcapability for the front-end Staff Calendar ([ltkf_hub_calendar]) and calendar REST reads. - Groomer sessions on the staff calendar page default to the grooming schedule (groomer rows).
0.2.1
- Release grooming calendar, groomer earnings, commissions, salon settings, groomer role, and optional completion SMS.
- WordPress.org assets: banner, icons, and screenshots.
- Readme aligned with current GroomPress admin features.
Screenshots
![KennelFlow Dashboard — owner portal tabs for boarding, vaccinations, medications, and waivers ([ltkf_dashboard]).](https://ps.w.org/kennelflow-groom/assets/screenshot-6.png?rev=3586702)
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FAQ
KennelFlow Groom: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is KennelFlow Groom free?
Yes. KennelFlow Groom is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is KennelFlow Groom safe to use in 2026?
KennelFlow Groom works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many websites use KennelFlow Groom?
KennelFlow Groom is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 399 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does KennelFlow Groom work with WordPress 7.1?
KennelFlow Groom is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does KennelFlow Groom need?
KennelFlow Groom requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was KennelFlow Groom last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.6, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes KennelFlow Groom?
KennelFlow Groom is developed and maintained by Randy Breland.
What are the best alternatives to KennelFlow Groom?
The most popular alternatives to KennelFlow Groom are The Events Calendar (600K+ installs), Events Manager (60K+ installs) and Timetable and Event Schedul… (30K+ installs).
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