Calendar Booking Plugin

[olliethedev]

Overview

Add a calendar booking plugin that enables scheduling functionality for individuals and groups. Think "minimal Cal.com" - focused on the core booking experience without the complexity.

Core Features

Booking Types

• 1:1 bookings (individual with host)
• Group bookings (multiple attendees, single time slot)
• Round-robin assignment (distribute across team members) - stretch goal

Availability & Scheduling

• Configurable time blocks (15m, 30m, 45m, 1hr, custom)
• Weekly availability rules (e.g., Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
• Date overrides (block specific days, add one-off availability)
• Booking limits (max bookings per hour/day/week, max capacity per booking/total, etc)

Booking Flow

• Public booking page per event type
• Timezone-aware slot selection
• Booking confirmation & cancellation
• Plugin Lifecycle hooks (confirmation, reminder, cancellation)

Management

• Event types CRUD (name, duration, description, location)
• Upcoming/past bookings dashboard
• Calendar sync (Google Calendar, Outlook) - stretch goal

Non-Goals (v1)

• Payments/invoicing
• Complex workflows/automations
• Video conferencing integrations
• Recurring bookings
• Waitlists

Plugin Structure

Following existing plugin patterns:

• API Plugin: Event types schema, bookings schema, availability rules, booking endpoints
• Client Plugin: Public booking page, dashboard, event type management