Turn “When’s your next opening?” into online bookings.
Next Open is the appointment booking plugin built specifically for businesses with multiple locations. Show real-time availability for each branch, let customers book themselves 24/7, and manage everything from one clean dashboard — proudly built by OIO Publisher.
Built for multi-location, appointment-driven businesses
Whether you manage 2 locations or 36, Next Open keeps your team, schedule, and customers perfectly in sync — with each branch operating independently.
Health & Wellness
Dental chains, medical clinics, physical therapists, chiropractors — location-aware scheduling with staff assignments and per-branch notifications.
Beauty & Personal Care
Salon chains, spas, and barbershops can display open slots per location, prevent double-booking, and let customers choose their preferred staff.
Service & Professional
Auto repair chains, consulting firms, law offices, tutoring centers — anyone with multiple branches who needs centralized booking.
Location-aware booking that respects real business hours
Next Open is more than a calendar — it’s a scheduling engine built for real-world rules, per-location availability, holidays, and multi-branch workflows.
- ✓ Unlimited locations with individual business hours
- ✓ Business-day calculations (skip weekends & holidays)
- ✓ Real-time availability checking per location
- ✓ Prevents double-booking automatically
- ✓ Configurable slot lengths (15/30/60 min)
- ✓ Mobile-responsive booking form with map
- ✓ Distance sorting — shows nearest locations first
- ✓ Guided setup wizard — go live in 2 minutes New
From first visit to confirmed appointment in seconds
They choose the nearest or preferred branch from your booking form.
Automatically calculated from hours, holidays, and existing bookings.
Emails go out instantly to customer, admin, and location staff.
Pro features built for multi-location businesses
Everything a growing, multi-branch business needs to run professional booking operations — without monthly SaaS fees.
Staff Management
Add team members with photos, bios, individual availability schedules, and service assignments. Customers can optionally choose their preferred staff.
Location-Specific Notifications New
When a customer books at Location A, only Location A’s staff get notified — not every branch. Essential for businesses with many locations.
Confirmation & Cancellation Alerts New
Staff receive instant email alerts when customers confirm or cancel. Cancellation alerts let staff know the time slot is available again.
Day-Before Reminders New
Automatic reminder emails sent to both customers and location staff the day before each appointment. Reduce no-shows without lifting a finger.
Customizable Email Templates New
Edit the subject line and body of every email Next Open sends. Use placeholder tags like {customer_name}, {location}, {date}, and {time}. Send test emails instantly.
Stripe Payments
Accept credit card payments or deposits at booking time. Per-location Stripe keys supported — each branch can have its own payment account.
Services & Pricing
Create services with variable pricing and durations per location. Customers select a service before choosing a time slot.
Custom Form Fields
Add unlimited custom fields to your booking form — text, email, dropdowns, checkboxes, and more. Collect the information you need per location.
Customer Self-Service Portal
Customers cancel or reschedule via secure magic links sent in their confirmation email. No account creation required.
Buffer Times
Add preparation time before and after appointments to prevent back-to-back bookings. Set per-location buffer rules.
CSV Import/Export
Bulk import staff, appointments, and customer data. Export everything for reporting or migration.
Priority Support
Dedicated email support from the developer. Get help fast when you need it.
🏢 Perfect for multi-location businesses
Next Open is the only WordPress booking plugin where multi-location is the core architecture, not an add-on. Each location gets independent hours, staff, services, holidays, notifications, and payment settings — all managed from one dashboard.
Start free. Unlock serious power with Pro.
The free version gives you a complete booking engine. Next Open Pro adds everything that modern multi-location businesses expect.
Included Free
- ✓ Unlimited locations
- ✓ Real-time availability per branch
- ✓ Double-booking protection
- ✓ Customer & admin email notifications
- ✓ Mobile-responsive booking form with map
- ✓ Holiday management per location
- ✓ Customer database with history
- ✓ Dashboard with appointment overview
- ✓ Guided setup wizard
Upgrade to Pro
- ✓ Staff management with photos & schedules
- ✓ Location-specific staff notifications New
- ✓ Confirmation & cancellation alerts New
- ✓ Day-before appointment reminders New
- ✓ Customizable email templates New
- ✓ Services & pricing per location
- ✓ Stripe payments & deposits
- ✓ Unlimited custom form fields
- ✓ Customer self-service portal
- ✓ Buffer time between appointments
- ✓ CSV import/export
- ✓ Priority email support
Next Open Pro Pricing
Use it on all your projects — no per-site limits, no per-location fees.
- ✓ Unlimited WordPress sites
- ✓ All Pro features included
- ✓ Priority email support
- ✓ One year of updates
- ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
Already using the free version? Just install the Pro add-on — your data stays intact and Pro features activate immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Pro to get value?
No — the free plugin includes unlimited locations, real-time scheduling, email notifications, and a guided setup wizard. Pro adds staff management, notifications, payments, and more.
Will it work with my WordPress theme?
Yes. Next Open is theme-friendly, fully responsive, and works with all major page builders including Elementor, Divi, and Beaver Builder.
Can each location receive only their own booking notifications?
Yes — with Pro, when a customer books at a specific location, only the staff at that location receive the notification. Other branches are not notified.
Can I customize the emails that get sent?
Yes — Pro includes a full email template editor where you can customize the subject line and body of every email using placeholder tags like {customer_name} and {location}.
Are appointment reminders sent automatically?
Yes — with Pro, both customers and location staff receive automatic reminder emails the day before each appointment.
Can customers reschedule themselves?
Yes — with Pro, customers receive a magic link to manage their appointments. No account creation needed.
Can I accept online payments?
Yes — Next Open Pro supports Stripe for deposits and full payments. Each location can have its own Stripe account.
How many locations can I add?
Unlimited — each with its own business hours, holidays, staff, services, and notification settings.
Do I need to keep the free version installed?
Yes — Pro is an add-on that extends the free version. Both plugins work together seamlessly.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes — we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on Pro. No questions asked.
Need help? Contact us at Admin@oiopublisher.com or visit the OIO Publisher website.