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Bookly Special Hours
Bookly Special Hours is an add-on plugin by Bookly for the Bookly appointment booking system. It lets you set different working hours for specific dates, such as holidays, special events or seasonal periods, while your regular weekly schedule stays as it is.
Install this firstPlease install the Bookly Pro core Plugin from here before installing the addons
Go to product- Version
- 4.0
- Released
- Sep 2, 2026
- Developer
- Bookly
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.19 on its own
What’s new in Bookly Special Hours 4.0
Version 4.0
Latest
- NewAdded support for Bookly Pro 10.4
What it does
Most appointment-based businesses keep a steady weekly schedule, but real life brings exceptions: a public holiday, a shorter day before a long weekend, a busy season with extended hours. Without a way to handle those dates, you end up changing your normal schedule and remembering to change it back. This add-on solves that by letting you define special hours for chosen dates, leaving the regular schedule untouched so nothing needs to be undone afterward.
The add-on works inside Bookly, so you manage special hours alongside your existing settings. You can give each staff member their own special hours, which helps when shifts differ on a holiday or event day. Repeating dates, like annual holidays, can be set once instead of entered every year. Changes show up in the booking calendar, so customers see time slots that match when you are actually available, and the add-on can account for different time zones.
Best for
- Salons, clinics and studios that book appointments with Bookly
- Businesses with holiday closures or seasonal opening hours
- Teams whose staff work different shifts on special dates
Features
Custom hours for specific dates
Set working hours for holidays, special events or seasonal periods so your booking calendar reflects the hours you will actually be open on those days.
Regular schedule stays intact
Special hours apply only to the dates you choose, so your standard weekly schedule and existing Bookly settings remain unchanged.
Per staff member hours
Assign different special hours to each employee, which helps when individual availability or shifts vary on holidays and event days.
Recurring special dates
Set repeating special hours for annual holidays or recurring events once, instead of entering the same dates again each time they come around.
Calendar reflects changes
When you add or edit special hours, the booking calendar updates so customers only see time slots that match your real availability.
Time zone support
Adjust special hours according to your business locations or client time zones, useful for teams serving customers in more than one region.
Bookly Special Hours older versions
- 3.4Nov 1, 20231 new
- 3.3Apr 18, 20231 new, 1 fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Bookly Special Hours
Does this work on its own or do I need Bookly?
It is an add-on for the Bookly appointment system, so it works alongside Bookly rather than as a standalone booking tool. It adds special date hours to the scheduling you already manage there.
Will setting holiday hours change my normal weekly schedule?
No. Special hours apply only to the specific dates you define. Your regular working hours stay as they are, so after the holiday or event passes, bookings follow your usual schedule again without any manual reset.
Can different staff members have different hours on the same special date?
Yes. You can assign special hours per employee, so one person might work a short shift on a holiday while another is off entirely, and the booking calendar shows availability for each accordingly.
Do I have to re-enter annual holidays every year?
No. The add-on supports recurring special dates, so you can set repeating hours for annual holidays or regular events once and they will apply each time those dates come around.
Is Bookly Special Hours free?
The code of Bookly Special Hours is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Bookly Special Hours is this?
Version 4.0, released Sep 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Bookly Special Hours?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Bookly Special Hours automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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