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  • Free WordPress AI Autopilot. Create and Schedule Posts Automatically

    If you’ve ever stared at an empty WordPress drafts folder at 6 AM wondering what to write, this one’s for you. Content Forge Autopilot is a new, completely free feature that schedules AI-generated posts for you, on your terms, with your AI provider, and with safety rails so nothing ships without your say-so.

    What is Autopilot?

    Autopilot is a scheduled AI publishing assistant built into Content Forge. You define a recurring rule once, for example “every weekday at 9 AM, draft one post about WordPress productivity tips”, and Content Forge handles the rest in the background using whichever AI provider you’ve already connected (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google).

    It’s the difference between “AI can write a post if I ask it to” and “AI is quietly putting drafts on my desk every morning before I sit down.”

    Who is this for?

    • Solo bloggers who want a steady supply of first drafts without the blank-page tax.
    • Content marketers populating a niche site, demo, or staging environment with realistic posts.
    • Agencies spinning up a content backbone for a client site before editorial takes over.
    • Developers and testers who want a site with real, ongoing content for theme, SEO, or performance testing.

    How it works, in 30 seconds

    1. Go to Content Forge → Autopilot and click New Autopilot.
    2. Pick a topic source — a list you write, a queue, or an AI-generated topic from a theme.
    3. Pick a frequency — daily, weekly, monthly, or any custom interval.
    4. Pick a tone and length, optionally add a custom prompt for your brand voice.
    5. Pick what happens to the result — draft, pending, scheduled, or live.
    6. Save. Done.

    From that point on, the post arrives in your drafts folder (or wherever you told it to go) on the schedule you set, without you opening the editor.

    Four topic strategies, pick the one that fits your workflow

    This is the part most users will spend the longest deciding on, so here’s a quick map:

    • List (cycle in order) — You’ve planned 20 specific topics and want them written in sequence. Predictable, editorial-friendly.
    • List (random pick) — Same list, but Autopilot picks one at random each run. Good for evergreen topic pools.
    • Topic queue — A “one-shot” queue. Each topic is used once and removed. Great for sprint-style content batches.
    • AI-suggested from theme — Give it a niche like “home brewing for beginners” and let the AI invent the topic each time. Most hands-off mode.

    “But what if the AI goes off the rails?”

    Reasonable question. Autopilot ships with several safety rails on by default:

    • Default-to-draft. Nothing goes live without you flipping that switch yourself.
    • Daily post cap. Hard ceiling on how many posts a single Autopilot can create per day.
    • Auto-pause on failure. Three failed runs in a row (configurable) and Autopilot pauses itself and emails you.
    • Duplicate guard. Optional similarity check against your recent posts in the same category — no more accidentally writing the same article twice.
    • Dispatcher heartbeat. The dashboard warns you if WP-Cron has stalled and Autopilot hasn’t run when it should have.

    A few example setups

    The “daily coffee draft”

    One draft on your desk every morning, ready for you to polish before publishing.

    • Topic source: AI-suggested from theme
    • Frequency: Daily at 06:00
    • Publishing: Save as draft
    • Notifications: Failure only

    The “fill out a niche site in 30 days”

    Hand it a list of 30 topics and walk away. Drafts land daily; you review them on your own schedule.

    • Topic source: List (cycle in order) with all 30 topics
    • Frequency: Daily at 09:00
    • Publishing: Schedule to publish later, 6-hour review window
    • Daily post cap: 1

    The “Sunday-night content batch”

    One run, five drafts, every Sunday evening. The whole week of content ready before Monday morning.

    • Topic source: Topic queue with 7 topics
    • Frequency: Weekly, Sunday at 22:00
    • Posts per run: 5
    • Publishing: Save as draft

    What does it cost?

    Content Forge is free. Autopilot is free. The only thing you pay for is the AI provider’s API usage — and that bill goes directly to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, not to us.

    A note on AI-generated content and Google

    This needs saying plainly: Autopilot is not a tool for mass-publishing unedited AI content. Google’s guidelines penalize low-quality, unhelpful content regardless of how it was produced. The point of Autopilot is to remove the blank-page friction — to put a first draft in front of you so you can edit, improve, and add your own perspective. Used that way, it’s a productivity multiplier. Used to spam? You’ll get what you deserve from Search.

    Getting started

    1. Install or update Content Forge from the WordPress plugin directory.
    2. Go to Content Forge → Settings → AI and connect a provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google).
    3. Open Content Forge → Autopilot and create your first scheduled rule.
    4. Hit Run now to test it end-to-end, then let it ride on the schedule.

    Got feedback, a feature request, or a recipe of your own that works well? We’d love to hear it.

    You can try Content Forge for free in WordPress repository here.

    Content Forge is a free WordPress plugin for generating realistic content — dummy data for development, AI-generated posts for real publishing, and now scheduled AI publishing with Autopilot.

  • How to Set Up and Use Tax in WP User Frontend Pro

    WP User Frontend Pro includes a built-in tax system that lets you charge the correct tax rate to customers based on their billing country and state. You can define multiple regional tax rates, set a fallback rate for customers outside your defined regions, and control whether displayed prices include or exclude tax.

    Where to Find Tax Settings

    Go to WP User Frontend → Settings → Tax in your WordPress admin.

    Tax Settings Explained

    Enable Tax

    Turn this on to activate the tax system. When disabled, no tax is calculated or displayed on the payment page, and no tax is added to payments sent to the gateway.

    Default: On

    Base Country and State

    Set the country and state where your business is located. This serves as a reference point for your tax configuration.

    Tax Rates

    Define your regional tax rates here. Each row in the table represents a tax rule for a specific country and state combination.

    ColumnDescription
    CountryThe country this rate applies to.
    State / ProvinceThe state or province within that country. Select Country Wide to apply the rate to the entire country regardless of state.
    RateThe tax percentage to apply. Enter a number like 10 for 10%. Supports up to 4 decimal places.

    To add a tax rate: Click Add Tax Rate at the bottom of the table, fill in the country, state, and rate, then save settings.

    To remove a tax rate: Click the Remove Rate button on the row you want to delete.

    Fallback Tax Rate

    If a customer’s billing address does not match any of your defined tax rates, this rate is applied instead. Enter a percentage (e.g. 5 for 5%). Set to 0 if you do not want to charge tax to customers outside your defined regions.

    Show Prices With Tax

    Controls whether prices displayed on the payment page already include tax or show tax as a separate line item.

    OptionWhat It Means
    Show prices with taxThe displayed price already includes tax. Tax is baked into the total shown to the user.
    Show prices without taxTax is shown as a separate line below the pack price. The total is the sum of the pack price and the tax amount.

    How Tax Is Calculated

    Tax is calculated based on the billing address the customer enters on the payment page, or their saved address from a previous purchase.

    Standard Calculation (No Coupon)

    Tax amount = Pack price × Tax rate ÷ 100
Total      = Pack price + Tax amount

    Calculation With a Coupon Applied

    When a coupon is applied, the discount is subtracted first, then tax is calculated on the reduced amount.

    Discounted amount = Pack price − Coupon discount
Tax amount        = Discounted amount × Tax rate ÷ 100
Total             = Discounted amount + Tax amount

    Example — $50 pack, 20% coupon, 10% tax:

    Pack price          $50.00
Coupon -20%        −$10.00
Discounted price    $40.00
Tax 10%              $4.00
──────────────────────────
Total               $44.00

    How Tax Appears on the Payment Page

    When tax is enabled, the order summary on the payment page shows a dedicated tax line between the item price and the total:

    Subscription: Pro Plan     $50.00
One time payment
Tax 10%                     $5.00
──────────────────────────────────
Total                       $55.00

    The tax rate shown is determined by the customer’s billing address at the time of checkout.

    Which Payment Types Support Tax

    Payment TypeTax Applied?
    Subscription packYes
    Pay-per-postYes
    Free pack activationNo (no charge, no tax)

    WooCommerce Integration

    If WooCommerce is active on your site and a customer does not have a billing address saved in WPUF, the plugin will read their billing address from their WooCommerce profile to determine the correct tax rate. Existing WooCommerce customers get the right regional tax rate without needing to re-enter their address.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does tax apply if the customer is in a country I haven’t configured?

    Yes — the Fallback Tax Rate is charged to any customer whose billing country and state does not match a defined rate. Set the fallback to 0 if you want to exempt unrecognised regions.

    What if I enable tax but set no tax rates and no fallback rate?

    No tax will be charged and the tax row will not appear on the payment page.

    Can I set different rates for different states within the same country?

    Yes. Add a separate row for each state. You can also add a Country Wide row as a catch-all, then add specific state rows with different rates for exceptions.

    Is tax included in what gets sent to PayPal?

    Yes. When a payment is processed, the tax amount is included in the payment total sent to the gateway.

    Does the tax system work with coupons?

    Yes. Tax is always calculated on the post-coupon (discounted) price, not the original pack price.

    • Coupon Settings — WP User Frontend → Coupons
    • Payment Settings — WP User Frontend → Settings → Payment
    • Billing Address — WP User Frontend → Settings → Address

  • WordPress Google Sheets Integration. Filter Data with Conditional Logic in SheetWise

    If you’re using a WordPress Google Sheets integration like SheetWise to sync your website data with Google Sheets, you may not want every single event to be recorded.

    That’s where Conditional Logic comes in. It allows you to filter what gets synced so your spreadsheet stays clean, relevant, and easy to analyze.

    What is Conditional Logic in a WordPress Google Sheets Integration?

    Conditional Logic lets you control which data is sent from WordPress to Google Sheets based on specific rules.

    For example, you can:

    • Only sync completed orders
    • Only include users with company email addresses
    • Skip empty or irrelevant fields

    This ensures your WordPress Google Sheets integration only sends meaningful data.

    How to Set Up Conditional Logic in SheetWise

    1. Open an existing integration or create a new one
    2. Configure your data source, spreadsheet, and column mapping
    3. Expand the Conditional Logic section
    4. Click Add Rule
    5. Select Field, Operator, and Value
    6. Save the integration

    Available Operators

    OperatorWhat it doesExample
    equalsExact matchStatus equals “completed”
    not equalsDoes not matchRole not equals “administrator”
    containsText includes the valueEmail contains “@company.com”
    not containsText does not include the valueTitle not contains “[Draft]”
    greater thanNumber or date is largerOrder Total greater than 100
    less thanNumber or date is smallerOrder Total less than 50
    is emptyField has no valueDescription is empty
    is not emptyField has a valueURL is not empty

    ALL vs ANY Rules

    When using multiple conditions in your WordPress Google Sheets integration, you can define how rules are combined.

    ALL Rules Must Match

    Every condition must be true. Example: Order total greater than 100 and status equals completed.

    ANY Rule Can Match

    At least one condition must be true. Example: Role equals admin or role equals editor.

    What Happens to Filtered Events?

    Events that do not meet your conditions are skipped. They appear in the Sync Log with a “Skipped” status. They are not treated as errors and do not trigger alerts.

    Best Practices

    • Start with one rule and expand gradually
    • Test using sample events before going live
    • No rules means everything will sync by default

    Why Conditional Logic Improves Your WordPress Google Sheets Integration

    • Reduces unnecessary data
    • Improves reporting accuracy
    • Saves time on cleanup
    • Keeps your Google Sheets organized

    Final Thoughts

    Conditional Logic gives you full control over your WordPress Google Sheets integration. Instead of syncing everything, you sync only what matters.

    If you’re using SheetWise, this feature can significantly improve how your data is managed and analyzed.

  • Collect Phone Numbers the Smart Way with WP User Frontend

    Collecting phone numbers on your WordPress site shouldn’t be complicated. Whether you’re building a membership community, running a business directory, or managing event registrations, having reliable phone number collection with proper country code formatting is essential.

    WP User Frontend Pro gives you not one, but two purpose-built phone fields — each designed for a different job. Together, they give you complete flexibility over how you collect, store, and use phone numbers across your site.

    Two Phone Fields, Two Purposes

    Profile Phone Field — Your Users’ Contact Number

    The Profile Phone Field is designed for registration and profile forms. When a user signs up or updates their profile, this field saves the phone number directly to their user account. Think of it as their personal contact number that stays with them across your site.

    This is the field that powers phone number display in User Directory listings. When you enable it, visitors can see member phone numbers in directory profiles, contact info blocks, and search or sort users by their phone number.

    Best for:

    • Membership sites that need member contact details
    • Professional directories where visitors need to reach listed members
    • Community platforms where users share their phone number on their profile
    • Any site using the User Directory feature

    Phone Field — Flexible Integration for Any Use Case

    The Phone Field gives you full control over the field’s meta key — meaning you can match it with any third-party plugin or custom integration. Need the phone number stored in a format that your CRM plugin expects? Or want it to sync with a booking system? This is the field for that.

    Best for:

    • Real estate sites collecting agent or client phone numbers on property listings
    • Job boards where applicants submit their contact number with applications
    • Event registration forms that need attendee phone numbers
    • Any form where the phone number needs to integrate with another plugin or external service

    Smart Country Code Selection Built In

    Both phone fields come with a powerful international phone input that supports 200+ countries with automatic country code detection. Your users see a clean dropdown with country flags, and the phone number is always formatted correctly.

    You get full control over the country list:

    • Show all countries — Let users pick from the full list
    • Show only specific countries — Limit the dropdown to the countries you operate in
    • Hide specific countries — Remove countries you don’t serve
    • Set a default country — Pre-select the most common country for your audience
    • Auto placeholder — Automatically show an example phone number format for the selected country so users know exactly what to enter

    Use Them Together for Maximum Flexibility

    Here’s where it gets interesting. You can use both phone fields on the same form. This is by design.

    For example, on a registration form for a freelancer marketplace:

    • Use the Profile Phone Field to collect the freelancer’s personal contact number (displayed in the User Directory)
    • Use the Phone Field to collect a business phone number that syncs with your CRM or invoicing plugin

    Or for a healthcare directory:

    • Use the Profile Phone Field for the practitioner’s main office number (visible in search results)
    • Use the Phone Field for an emergency or after-hours number stored as custom metadata

    Phone Numbers in Your User Directory

    When you use the Profile Phone Field, the collected number automatically becomes available in your User Directory. This means:

    • Phone numbers appear in user profile cards and contact info blocks
    • Visitors can click to call directly from the directory listing
    • You can search and sort directory members by phone number
    • Display is fully configurable — show or hide icons, labels, and clickable links

    Getting Started

    Adding a phone field to your form takes just a few steps:

    1. Open your form in the WP User Frontend form builder
    2. Drag the Phone or Phone Field from the field panel onto your form
    3. Configure the country list settings under the Advanced tab
    4. Set your default country and choose which countries to show or hide
    5. Save your form — that’s it!

    For the Profile Phone Field, the number is automatically available in User Directory once collected. No extra configuration needed.

    Works With Your Existing Forms

    Adding phone fields to your forms has no impact on your existing setup. Your current forms, fields, and submissions remain exactly as they are. The phone fields are fully optional — they only appear when you add them to a form.

    Ready to collect phone numbers the right way? Head to WP User Frontend form builder and try it now. With smart country code formatting, flexible storage options, and built-in User Directory support, your forms just got a whole lot more powerful.

  • How to Add an Event Calendar to Your WordPress Site

    How to Add an Event Calendar to Your WordPress Site

    Your WordPress site can list pages and posts just fine, but when it comes to showing events on a calendar, with dates, times, and the ability to book, you need something more. A visual event calendar lets visitors browse what’s coming up, see availability at a glance, and take action without leaving your site.

    This guide shows you how to add an interactive event calendar to any WordPress page in a few minutes, using a free plugin. No coding, no theme changes.

    What You’ll End Up With

    An interactive calendar on your site that:

    • Shows events in month, week, day, or list views
    • Lets visitors switch between views
    • Displays multi-day events spanning across calendar cells
    • Links each event to its own page for details and booking
    • Works on mobile and desktop
    • Updates automatically when you add or edit events

    Step 1: Install Nemtly Booking

    If you haven’t already:

    1. Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin
    2. Search for “Nemtly Booking”
    3. Click Install Now, then Activate

    The plugin handles both event management and calendar display, so you don’t need separate plugins for each.

    Step 2: Create a Few Events

    A calendar isn’t much to look at without events on it. If you already have events, skip ahead to Step 3.

    Go to Nemtly Booking → Events and click Add New Event. You’ll need at minimum:

    • A title (e.g., “Team Strategy Workshop”)
    • A date and time — set in the Schedule step of the event form
    • Click Publish

    Create 2–3 events across different dates so your calendar has something to display. You can always edit or add more later.

    For a detailed walkthrough of event creation, see this guide: How to Create a Booking System on WordPress.

    Step 3: Add the Calendar to a Page

    You have two options depending on how you build pages.

    Option A: Gutenberg Block (Block Editor)

    1. Open any page in the WordPress block editor (or create a new one, e.g., “Events Calendar”)
    2. Click the + inserter button and search for “Event Calendar”
    3. Insert the block

    The calendar appears immediately in the editor with a live preview. You can configure it using the block sidebar panel:

    • Default view — Which view loads first: month, week, day, or list
    • Available views — Which views visitors can switch between using the toolbar
    • Show toolbar — Toggle the navigation bar with month/week navigation arrows
    • Show filters — Toggle filter dropdowns above the calendar
    • First day of week — Sunday or Monday
    • Events per cell — Maximum events shown per day before a “+N more” link appears (default: 3)
    • Time format — 12-hour, 24-hour, or match your WordPress site setting
    • Show event time — Display start times on event chips
    • Show “Book Now” button — Whether event popups include a booking link
    • Show past events — Include or hide events that have already happened
    • Height — Auto (grows with content) or fixed pixel height

    Publish the page and your calendar is live.

    Option B: Shortcode (Classic Editor or Page Builders)

    Paste this shortcode into any page, post, or widget area:

    [nemtly_calendar]

    That’s it for the defaults. The calendar renders with month view, all four views available, toolbar and filters visible.

    To customize, add attributes:

    [nemtly_calendar view="week" show_filters="false" week_starts_on="monday"]

    Available shortcode attributes:

    AttributeOptionsDefault
    viewmonth, week, day, listmonth
    viewsComma-separated list of allowed viewsmonth,week,day,list
    show_toolbartrue, falsetrue
    show_filterstrue, falsetrue
    week_starts_onsunday, mondaysunday
    events_per_cellAny number3
    time_format12h, 24h, site_defaultsite_default
    show_event_timetrue, falsetrue
    show_booking_btntrue, falsetrue
    show_past_eventstrue, falsefalse
    heightauto, fixedauto
    height_pxAny number (pixels)600

    The shortcode works inside Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and any other page builder that supports WordPress shortcodes.

    Understanding the Calendar Views

    Each view serves a different purpose. Choosing the right default depends on your use case.

    Month View

    The classic calendar grid. Best for:

    • Event organizers showing a full month of activities
    • Businesses with events spread across many dates
    • Visitors who want a big-picture overview

    Events appear as chips on their date. Multi-day events span across cells. If a day has more events than the events_per_cell limit, a “+N more” link appears.

    Week View

    A 7-day view with time slots visible. Best for:

    • Service providers showing a week of available appointments
    • Fitness studios displaying a weekly class schedule
    • Visitors who need to see exact times

    Day View

    A single day with hour-by-hour detail. Best for:

    • Busy days with many events (conferences, all-day workshops)
    • Showing a detailed schedule for a specific date

    List View

    A chronological list of upcoming events — no grid, just a clean list. Best for:

    • Simple event listings without the visual calendar overhead
    • Mobile-first sites where a grid may feel cramped
    • Visitors who just want to scan what’s coming up

    Clicking an Event

    When a visitor clicks an event on the calendar, they’re taken to the event’s dedicated WordPress page. There they can see the full description, date and time details, location, pricing, and the booking form.

    This means your calendar serves as both a visual overview and a navigation tool — visitors find what interests them, click through, and book.

    Common Setups

    Here are a few real-world examples of how to configure the calendar for different use cases.

    Yoga Studio Weekly Schedule

    Show a repeating weekly schedule where students pick a class time:

    [nemtly_calendar view="week" show_past_events="false" week_starts_on="monday" time_format="12h"]

    Or use the block and set Default view to “week” and First day of week to “Monday” in the sidebar.

    Conference or Meetup

    Show a single month with event days highlighted:

    [nemtly_calendar view="month" views="month,list" show_booking_btn="true"]

    Limiting available views to month and list keeps it simple — no one needs week/day view for a monthly conference calendar.

    Consultant Availability

    Show a day-by-day breakdown of open appointment slots:

    [nemtly_calendar view="day" views="day,week" time_format="24h"]

    Day view as default lets clients immediately see today’s open times.

    Simple Upcoming Events Page

    Skip the calendar grid entirely and just show a list:

    [nemtly_calendar view="list" views="list" show_toolbar="false"]

    This gives you a minimal, clean list of upcoming events with no calendar UI — just titles, dates, and times.

    Calendar vs Event List: When to Use Which

    Nemtly Booking also offers an event list via the [nemtly_event_list] shortcode or the Nemtly Events block. Here’s when to use each:

    Use Calendar WhenUse Event List When
    You want a visual date-based layoutYou want a card/grid layout like a blog
    Visitors need to find events by dateVisitors want to browse and search events
    You have events spread across many datesYou have a smaller number of featured events
    You want multiple view options (month/week/day)You want filtering, search, and pagination

    You can use both on the same site — for example, a “Calendar” page with [nemtly_calendar] and an “Events” page with [nemtly_event_list].

    Tips

    • Keep the default view relevant to your audience. If most visitors want to see what’s happening this week, set view="week". If they want the big picture, stick with view="month".
    • Limit views if your audience is non-technical. Four view options can be overwhelming. For a simple site, views="month,list" gives enough flexibility without clutter.
    • Use fixed height for consistent page layouts. If the calendar sits alongside other content, set height="fixed" and height_px="600" to prevent the page from shifting as visitors switch views.
    • Hide past events to keep things clean. The default show_past_events="false" is usually what you want. Enable it only if you need an archive view.

    Summary

    Adding an event calendar to WordPress takes about 5 minutes:

    1. Install and activate Nemtly Booking
    2. Create your events
    3. Drop the Event Calendar block or [nemtly_calendar] shortcode onto any page
    4. Configure the view and options to match your use case

    The calendar updates automatically as you add, edit, or remove events. Visitors can browse by month, week, day, or list — and click through to book directly.

    Get started: Install Nemtly Booking from WordPress.org — it’s free.

  • How to Create a Booking System on WordPress (Free, No Code)

    How to Create a Booking System on WordPress (Free, No Code)

    If you run a service business, teach classes, or organize events, you’ve probably wished your WordPress site could handle bookings on its own, without forwarding people to a third-party scheduling tool or dealing with back-and-forth emails.

    Good news: you can set up a fully working booking system on WordPress for free, without writing a single line of code. This guide walks you through the entire process. From installing a plugin to accepting your first booking with online payments.

    What You Need Before Starting

    • A WordPress site (self-hosted, version 5.8 or higher)
    • Admin access to your WordPress dashboard
    • A Stripe account if you want to accept payments (optional. Free events work without it)

    That’s it. No special hosting, no PHP extensions, no developer required.

    Step 1: Install a Booking Plugin

    WordPress doesn’t include booking functionality out of the box, so you need a plugin. In this guide we’ll use Nemtly Booking, a free plugin that handles events, appointments, and payments in one package.

    1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New
    2. Search for “Nemtly Booking”
    3. Click Install Now, then Activate

    After activation, you’ll see a new Nemtly Booking menu item in your admin sidebar.

    Step 2: Create Your First Event

    Now for the main event (pun intended). Click Nemtly Booking → Events in your admin menu, then click Add New Event.

    The event creation form has four steps:

    Basic Info

    Enter a title for your event or service. For example:

    • “30-Minute Career Consultation”
    • “Saturday Morning Yoga Class”
    • “Annual Marketing Conference”

    Add a description explaining what attendees can expect. This appears on the event page your customers will see.

    Schedule

    This is where it gets interesting. First, pick your event type:

    • One-on-One — Private appointments with one attendee per slot. Best for consultations, tutoring, therapy sessions. The plugin creates individual time slots (e.g., every 30 minutes between 9 AM and 5 PM).
    • Group — Classes or workshops where multiple people attend the same slot. You set the capacity (up to 20 by default). Best for yoga classes, cooking workshops, group coaching.
    • Event — A single gathering on a specific date. Attendees pick the date, not a time slot. Best for conferences, meetups, webinars.

    For slot-based types (one-on-one and group), you’ll set your availability — which days of the week and what hours you’re available. The plugin generates bookable time slots automatically based on the duration you set.

    For example, if you offer 30-minute consultations and mark Tuesday and Thursday as available from 9 AM to 5 PM, the plugin creates sixteen 30-minute slots across those two days.

    You can also set:

    • Location — A physical address or a virtual meeting URL
    • Buffer time — Padding before or after each appointment to prevent back-to-back scheduling

    Booking & Pricing

    Set the price for your event. Enter 0 or leave it blank for free events — the payment step will be skipped entirely for your customers.

    Configure:

    • Max attendees — How many people can book each slot (or the entire event)
    • Booking cutoff — How far in advance someone must book (e.g., 2 hours before for one-on-one, 48 hours for events)
    • Waitlist — Allow people to join a waitlist when slots fill up (available for group and event types)

    Advanced

    Optionally add a featured image that shows on event listings and the calendar.

    Click Publish when you’re ready, or Save as Draft to finish later.

    Step 3: Display Events on Your Site

    Your events need to appear somewhere your visitors can find them. Nemtly Booking gives you two ways to do this: Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes.

    Option A: Gutenberg Blocks (Block Editor)

    Open any page in the block editor and add one of these blocks:

    Event Calendar — Displays an interactive calendar where visitors can browse events by month, week, day, or list view. Visitors click an event to see details and book.

    Nemtly Events — A list/grid of your upcoming events with filters, search, and pagination. This is actually a variation of the core WordPress Query Loop block, so it works anywhere the block editor is available.

    Option B: Shortcodes (Classic Editor or Page Builders)

    If you use a classic editor or a page builder like Elementor, use shortcodes instead:

    • [nemtly_calendar] — The interactive event calendar
    • [nemtly_event_list] — A searchable, filterable event grid with pagination

    Just paste the shortcode into any page or post. Shortcodes work inside Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and any other builder that supports them.

    Both options display your events with real-time availability. When a visitor clicks an event, they see available dates and times and can book directly.

    Step 4: Set Up Payments (Optional)

    If you’re charging for your events, connect Stripe so customers can pay during the booking process.

    1. Go to Nemtly Booking → Settings → Payments
    2. Enable Stripe as a payment method
    3. Enter your Stripe Publishable Key and Secret Key (find these in your Stripe Dashboard under Developers → API Keys)
    4. Enter your Webhook Secret (create a webhook endpoint in Stripe pointing to the URL shown in your settings)
    5. Save changes

    Nemtly uses Stripe’s Payment Element, which means your customers can pay with credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other methods you’ve enabled in your Stripe account — all from a single checkout interface.

    For offline payments (cash, bank transfer, check), you can also enable manual payment recording and provide instructions that appear during checkout.

    Don’t need payments? Skip this step entirely. Free events work without any payment gateway.

    Step 5: Test the Booking Flow

    Before going live, test the experience your customers will have:

    1. Visit the page where you added your calendar or event list
    2. Click on an event
    3. Pick an available date and time slot (for slot-based events)
    4. Fill in the booking form — name, email, and optionally phone number
    5. Complete payment (if it’s a paid event) or click “Confirm Booking” (if it’s free)
    6. Check your email for the booking confirmation

    In your admin panel under Nemtly Booking → Bookings, you’ll see the new booking with its status.

    What Your Customers Experience

    Here’s the full booking flow from your customer’s perspective:

    1. Browse — They visit your page and see your events in a calendar or list
    2. Select — They click an event and pick a date and time
    3. Book — They fill in their name and email
    4. Pay — They complete payment through Stripe (or see manual payment instructions, or skip payment for free events)
    5. Confirm — They receive a confirmation email immediately
    6. Remind — They get an automated reminder email before the event (if you’ve enabled reminders in settings)
    7. Manage — They can view their bookings anytime through a customer dashboard (more on that below)

    No account creation required. No passwords to remember.

    Bonus: Set Up a Customer Dashboard

    Give your customers a place to view their booking history:

    1. Create a new page in WordPress (e.g., “My Bookings”)
    2. Add the shortcode [nemtly_booking_dashboard]
    3. Publish the page

    When customers visit this page, they enter their email address and receive a magic link — a one-time login link sent to their inbox. Clicking it logs them in for 24 hours without needing a password or WordPress account. They can see all their past and upcoming bookings.

    Bonus: Sync with Google Calendar

    If you manage your schedule in Google Calendar, Nemtly Booking can sync events both ways:

    1. Go to Nemtly Booking → Settings and connect your Google account via OAuth2
    2. Once connected, confirmed bookings automatically appear in your Google Calendar
    3. If a booking is cancelled, the Google Calendar event is removed automatically

    Set it up once and it runs in the background.

    Bonus: Email Reminders

    Reduce no-shows by sending automated reminder emails:

    1. Go to Nemtly Booking → Settings → Emails
    2. Enable Automated Reminders
    3. Set how many hours before the event the reminder should be sent (default: 24 hours)
    4. Customize the reminder subject and message

    Reminders go out automatically via WordPress cron — no manual work needed.

    Summary

    Here’s what you’ve built — in about 15 minutes and zero code:

    • A booking system with real-time availability
    • An event calendar or event list on your website
    • Online payments via Stripe (or free events without payment)
    • Automated confirmation and reminder emails
    • A customer dashboard with magic link login
    • Google Calendar sync

    All of this is free. Nemtly Booking is available on WordPress.org with no premium tier required for the features covered in this guide.

    Ready to get started? Install Nemtly Booking from WordPress.org and create your first event in minutes.