What is the best WordPress booking plugin for medical practices?+
SlotPress is a free WordPress booking plugin for clinics and medical practices. Patients choose an appointment type, pick their preferred practitioner and book a confirmed slot — with intake form fields, a hold timer and automatic email confirmations at no cost.
Can patients choose a specific doctor when booking online?+
Yes. SlotPress supports staff selection so patients can pick Dr. Sarah, Dr. Marcus or Dr. Yuki — or leave it open to whoever is available. Each practitioner has their own availability calendar, so patients only see real open slots.
How does SlotPress prevent double-bookings at a medical practice?+
The hold timer reserves the slot the moment a patient starts completing the booking form. A second patient cannot claim that slot until the first booking is confirmed or the timer expires — eliminating overlapping appointments before they happen.
Can I collect patient intake information — symptoms, insurance, notes — when they book?+
Yes. SlotPress's Booking Form Fields let you add any custom questions to the intake step — reason for visit, current symptoms, insurance provider or any details your practice needs before the appointment.
Does SlotPress work for dental practices as well as general medicine?+
Yes. You can list Dental Check-up, Cleaning, Orthodontic Consultation and any dental appointment types — each with their own duration, price and assigned dentist. The booking flow is identical for general medical and dental practices.
Is the free plan enough for a small clinic or solo practice?+
Yes. The free plan includes everything a small practice needs — appointment types, availability rules, intake form fields, email confirmation, Apple iCal download and the widget customizer — all at no cost, with no expiry.
How quickly can I set up online booking for my clinic website?+
The Setup Wizard guides you through appointment types, practitioners, hours and widget design in a few minutes, then creates a booking page with the [slotpress_booking] shortcode automatically placed.
What does SlotPress Pro add for medical practices?+
Pro adds Google Calendar and Outlook sync for your practitioners, WhatsApp Business API appointment reminders to reduce no-shows, a GDPR consent audit trail for patient data compliance, Meta Pixel and GA4 booking events, and popup or fullscreen widget display modes.
