Installing the Bookings Plugin

Ready to start adding booking functionality to your WordPress site? The Sugar Calendar Bookings plugin allows you to accept bookings and reservations for your services.

This tutorial explains how to download and install the Sugar Calendar Bookings plugin.


Downloading the Sugar Calendar Bookings Plugin

First, log in to your Sugar Calendar account and navigate to the Downloads tab to access your available downloads.

Sugar Calendar account downloads page

Locate the Sugar Calendar Bookings Pro section and click the Download Sugar Calendar Bookings button to download the plugin zip file.

Download Sugar Calendar Bookings addon

This will download a zipped file of the Bookings plugin to your device.

Note: In some cases, the addon file automatically unzips into a standard folder. However, the folder must remain zipped to be compatible with the WordPress plugin uploader.

For help on compressing a file, please check out these instructions for Windows and Mac operating systems.

Installing the Bookings Plugin

After downloading the plugin, log in to your WordPress admin area and go to Plugins » Add Plugin. Then click the Upload Plugin button.

Click the Upload Plugin button

Click the Choose file button and select the Sugar Calendar Bookings plugin zip file you downloaded from your account.

Choose the Bookings addon file

After selecting the file, click the Install Now button to begin the installation process.

Click Install Now to install the Bookings plugin

WordPress will now install the plugin for you. You’ll see a progress screen showing that the plugin is being installed.

Activating the Plugin

Once the installation is complete, you’ll see a success message. Click the Activate Plugin button to activate the Bookings plugin.

Click Activate Plugin to enable the Bookings addon

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and activated the Sugar Calendar Bookings plugin on your WordPress site.

Next, you’ll want to create a new service and display it on your website. Check out our guide for details on how to create your first service.