Title: DABL Restaurant Reservations Author: Derek Little Published: February 8, 2026 Last modified: February 8, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dabl-restaurant-reservations/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev= 3456205) ![](https://ps.w.org/dabl-restaurant-reservations/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3456205) # DABL Restaurant Reservations By [Derek Little](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlittle82/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dabl-restaurant-reservations.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/#installation) * [Development](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dabl-restaurant-reservations/) ## Description DABL Restaurant Reservations adds a booking form and a basic admin calendar so restaurants can receive reservation requests. **Simple Setup** 1. Set your opening hours 2. Add a shortcode to any page 3. Start receiving reservations **Features** * Clean, accessible reservation form (two layouts: tall or wide) * Weekly hours of operation with per-day open/close times * Manual confirmation workflow (new reservations are saved as pending) * Email notification sent to the site admin when reservations are submitted * Staff portal for viewing and managing reservations * Month view calendar for administrators * Custom “Restaurant Staff” user role for delegation * Fully translatable with complete internationalization support **Shortcodes** * `[dabl_rr_form]` – Public reservation form * `[dabl_rr_staff_login]` – Staff login form * `[dabl_rr_portal]` – Staff reservation list * `[dabl_rr_admin_calendar]` – Admin month view calendar **Customization Options** * Restaurant name * Form layout (tall/skinny or short/wide) * Maximum party size * Time slot intervals (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60 minutes) * Minimum notice required for bookings * Maximum days in advance for bookings * Default reservation duration * Required fields (name, email, phone) * Cancellation instructions ### External services This plugin includes a link to the DABL Software Solutions website on the plugin’s admin “Go Pro” page. This link directs administrators to information about the Pro version of the plugin. * **Service:** DABL Software Solutions website * **URL:** [https://software.dabl.ca/restaurant-reservation-wordpress-plugin/](https://software.dabl.ca/restaurant-reservation-wordpress-plugin/) * **Purpose:** Provides information about the premium version of the plugin. The link is only displayed on the plugin’s admin settings pages and is never shown to site visitors. * **Data sent:** No data is transmitted to DABL Software Solutions. The link is a standard outbound hyperlink that administrators can choose to click. * **Terms of use:** [https://software.dabl.ca/terms/](https://software.dabl.ca/terms/) * **Privacy policy:** [https://software.dabl.ca/privacy/](https://software.dabl.ca/privacy/) ### Privacy This plugin stores customer data (name, email, phone, reservation details) in your WordPress database. This data is: * Stored locally in your database * Not shared with any third parties * Only accessible to administrators and users with the Restaurant Staff role * Subject to your site’s privacy policy You should update your privacy policy to inform users about the data collected through reservation forms. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install via the Plugins screen in WordPress. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Go to Reservations > Settings > Availability and set your opening hours. 4. Go to Reservations > Setup to optionally create pages with the shortcodes. 5. Add the `[dabl_rr_form]` shortcode to any page or post. ## FAQ ### Where are notification emails sent? Notification emails are sent to the WordPress site Admin Email Address (Settings > General). ### Can customers receive automatic confirmations? The free version uses manual confirmation only. When a customer submits a reservation, it is saved as “pending” and an email is sent to the admin. Staff can then confirm or cancel the reservation from the portal. ### How do I change the form colors? The free version includes two fixed black and white layouts (tall and wide). Custom colors and styling are available in the Pro version. ### Can I have multiple reservation forms? Yes, you can add the `[dabl_rr_form]` shortcode to multiple pages. All reservations will appear in the same admin portal. ### How do I give staff access without admin privileges? The plugin creates a “Restaurant Staff” user role. Users with this role can access the staff portal to view and manage reservations without having full admin access. ### Is the plugin translation ready? Yes, the plugin is fully internationalized and ready for translation. All user-facing strings use WordPress translation functions with the text domain ‘dabl-restaurant- reservations’. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “DABL Restaurant Reservations” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Derek Little ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dlittle82/) [Translate “DABL Restaurant Reservations” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dabl-restaurant-reservations/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dabl-restaurant-reservations/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dabl-restaurant-reservations/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dabl-restaurant-reservations/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Reservation form with date picker * Weekly hours of operation * Email notifications to admin * Staff portal for managing reservations * Admin calendar month view * Restaurant Staff user role ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated: **8 months ago** * Active installations: **Fewer than 10** * WordPress Version: ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to: **6.9.10** * PHP Version: ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/) * Tags: * [booking](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/booking/)[calendar](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/calendar/) [reservations](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reservations/)[restaurant](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/restaurant/) [table booking](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/table-booking/) * [Advanced View](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/dabl-restaurant-reservations/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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