How to Make a Booking Website with Wordpress: Perfect for ANY Service Business

Learn the easiest way on how to make a booking website to take appointments, sales calls, even free or paid consultations or coaching calls and even using a free online booking tool like Calendly to set appointments.
We’ll use a simple drag and drop page builder with Wordpress and a simple free scheduling tool that will all work together seamlessly.
In just a few hours you can have a site ready to take appointments - with the use of Calendly, your new bookings will just go right onto your calendar, with no back and forth scheduling nightmares.
In this video, I discussed the same method I used personally - to let clients make free consults with me, (which were sales calls, really.)
And now I use it to let people schedule paid coaching calls, without me needing to do anything.
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Timestamps:
Overview
Intro: 00:00
Overview: 01:20
Setup
Setup Domain Name & Web Hosting: 04:06
Setup Wordpress: 06:28
Add Themes: 07:12
Page Builder Plug-in Setup: 07:55
Editing Elementor: 11:53
Design
Styling Global Elements: 12:29
Styling & Building the Homepage: 17:05
Styling My Services Section: 25:35
Adding a New Section/Styling: 26:08
Pages & Sections
About Section: 34:26
Testimonial Section: 36:44
Call to Action Section: 39:10
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 42:23
Styling/Building the About Page: 48:48
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 51:22
Styling/Building the Services Page: 51:58
Style/Build 1st Service Page: 53:07
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 59:02
How to Duplicate a Page: 1:01:14
Style/Build 2nd Service Page: 1:02:21
Style/Build the Testimonial Page: 1:03:53
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 1:13:11
Style/Build Contact Page: 1:14:08
Edit/Update WPForms: 1:16:40
Booking Setup
Create/Style Booking Page: 1:18:56
Setting Up Calendly: 1:20:21
Embedding Calendly to Your Site: 1:29:36
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 1:32:57
Rearrange Navigation Items: 1:34:08
Edit Header Menu of Homepage: 1:36:25
Check/Edit Mobile/Tablet View: 1:39:39

[@pseudoplastic84]

I have taken up the daunting task of revamping my husband's dentist website, i have never done this before, but your channel has been such a big help, I'm binge watching and learning... Thank you for all this great content..

[@WesMcDowellInc]

You can do it!

[@dylancollins5052]

Watched about 30 different videos about Wordpress and Elementor and your video is by far the best. You are very descriptive and narrow down what is important to get the job done the way you want it. Excellent video! Keep it up! You have gained a long term subscriber!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Welcome aboard, Dylan! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@_salemomar]

People like you deserve a lot of credit just know your helping a lot of people out there. Keep up the good content

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I appreciate that! Will do! Thanks so much! 😊

[@sailstomars]

Agreed! thank you Wes

[@KambezJ]

You’re the 🐐 Wes, thanks for sharing such valuable content. You’re doing all entrepreneurs a huge service. Very grateful for you.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I really appreciate that Kambez! 🙌 😊 👏

[@myetutorclub2108]

Wes, I found the solution to the problem, your video on the use of Elementor - Header, Footer, and Blocks. Your instructions were as clear as a bell and that did the trick. Thank you very much.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Excellent! Glad it helped you. 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@AdamBree]

This tutorial about basic elementor is simply one of the best.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Aw thanks Adam! This means a lot for me. Hope you can share your progress. 😊

[@hbibokillo1481]

Unbelievable. You making a tutorial I'm looking for?. Booked plug in?. That's a thumbs up.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Happy to help Hbibo!

[@yogameditate3671]

Same !!!

[@TehMorriz]

This is fantastic! Booking has been one of my pain points recently. I've been thinking about changing our website to make it more user friendly and easier to use, so I will definitely be taking some of your advice! ;)

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad it was helpful! And go for it! 😊

[@fourtruthhypnosis1516]

Thank you for your great videos! Very helpful! Would you please share how to ad a captcha to the contact page?

[@ishrat-un-nissaashiqaliver916]

Wes kindly make video on internal linking of all the pages and the posts . I will be thankful to you for this. I am waiting for your kindness.

[@vistapri9290]

You read my thoughts. Was looking for this video 😆

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Aw! Glad I have read your thoughts! Enjoy! 😊

[@ishrat-un-nissaashiqaliver916]

Great! Wonderful your videos are mind blowing. It helped me a lot. Keep it up . God bless you and your family

[@WesMcDowellInc]

It's my pleasure! 😊

[@rubyrose49]

This is awesome! I'm trying to build a website for a local service business with a booking feature in a major Canadian city. I've never built a website before lol So I'm pretty much starting at level 0. But the first 10 mins of the video already helped me out. I didn't even know how to get Wordpress running. Thank you for this full length tutorial.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@naomikoopmans]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial, it's been really helpful to me!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad to hear that Naomi! 😀 🙌

[@cruiseintowealth7770]

Great info Wes.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks glad you could use it!

[@rubyrose49]

This is so beginner friendly. Thank you so much 🥺

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@micelsalap2052]

Thank you this is what I need..

[@WesMcDowellInc]

You're welcome Micel!

[@georgivasilev3867]

This was a great tutorial, thank you. May i ask something: Can i use and implement calendly with Blocsky theme or with Oceanwp? You saud on minute 7:30 on this video, that you install Astra theme, because this is the onlu theme that uses a specific plug in that we need for the page builder. What did you mean with that? Thank you again for the helpful video and information.

[@micelsalap2052]

Thank you this is complete tutorial

[@WesMcDowellInc]

And thank you for watching Micel 😀!

[@marcusthomas9606]

thank you so much for this!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

You're so welcome Marcus! 😄🙌

[@stanlegebeke4512]

Does calendly also work for renting out homes or equipment that customers can rent for more than one day? And can you stack discounts when the customer wants to rent for a long period of time?

[@maheboobk8710]

Great great 👍 efforts and excellent Persurance to words the work

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thank you! :)

[@artyom-h]

Hey! Huge thank u for your lesson! I'm looking to buying CRM application for car rental crevices, which sending data via API. And my question is about "calendly" on 1:20:21, is it also sending data via API?

[@visualmodo]

Truly good WP content!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad you liked it! Thanks! 😊

[@Mostafa-sx7eg]

Thank you so much for this video. I Just have one question. Currently you have setup the website in a way that you are the only trainer. However can Calendly handle multiple trainers and the customer will need to select what trainer they need to be booked with? Or will that require the addition of multiple pages for each trainer?

[@Melosmom]

Great video and im able to follow along, but when I tried to import a block , there is no suggestions

[@myetutorclub2108]

Thank you for this video. I worked along with you and built my website. But I hit a snag with the header . I do not know what button I touched in error, but my transparent header is like 3 inches wide on the mobile and tablet version, but it is fine on the desktop version. I watched your video over and over a few times but watching your screen and looking at the settings for other fields, I am not picking up where I went wrong. My primary menu is really squished on mobile and tablet view as well. HELP. Otherwise, everything else works. Anxiously awaiting your comments.

[@kitkat-hazelnut]

Hey, will the calendar adapt to several people? For instance a salon with several workers, and customers can book an appointment with a specific barber at the time they are available.

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Brilliant

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks Michael!

[@discover_hypnosis]

Great video! So thorough! I want to re-design my site using Elementor as Wordpress blocks is like gibberish to me but I'm worried about messing the site up. Can you give me any advice please?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Honestly, my best advice would be to start from scratch. If you try to just add to what you have using a new platform, it won't be nearly as smooth as if you jsut go step by step following my video and replacing the old site for the new once its complete. You got this!

[@j3wpb]

Thank you so much for the time saved! I love you... is that ok to say?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Of course 😆 lol ! glad you like the video

[@thatswhatshesaid142]

Hey I am not receiving the emails from the contact forum. Is that because it has to be my websites email? i wanted it to go to my personal. Also, thank you SOOO MUCH!

[@atelier-rosewood]

Thank u!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

You're welcome! 😀👍

[@anthosstavrou3837]

How can i turn this concept into a multi vendor website for different hair salons ?

[@davidparsons6866]

Hi Wes, love your stuff! I haven't watched this yet but I will. Have you got anything like this for a Shopify account? (How to Make a Booking Website with Wordpress 2021: Perfect for ANY Service Business)

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Not yet David! My expertise is more for the service based businesses. 😊

[@andreaskastis2185]

Do you know if we can change the calendly language?

[@EastDelhiMedicalCentre]

Dear Wes, Would you know of a free plugin or service like Calendly which can allow booking of multiple events/meetings? We are able to find only paid ones which allow for multiple options. We need to build a calendar where the patient can choose from a list a of doctors. Thank you for your time!

[@toniqtech211]

I at least got some things from you thank u

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much 1:21:03

[@WesMcDowellInc]

No problem!

[@purnimaswami3769]

where we get clients infor after booking .. how can it may be paid booking

[@yatriticket2888]

Please create video on flight booking website in WordPress.

[@gissellemendez8390]

Wow this is amazing! Is there any free websites that are similar to this one for people looking for something more affordable 🙌

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Thanks for these kind words Gisselle 👏😀 - not that I can think of, sorry

[@murneyconley4566]

I embedded square appointments onto my home page and updated it. Now I can’t edit the page and the square appointments page takes up the screen and I can’t exit out of it

[@inmemorymedia4040]

HOW IS THIS FREE?! ITS AMAIZING!!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@islandgirl7304]

Hi Wes, do you think I would benefit from using Hostgator in addition?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Hostgator's just a webhost, not something you would "add" to the site.

[@sailstomars]

Do you think this works well for my cleaning business? I'd like customers to pay upon booking. Preferably create an account subscription for them with their automatic payment # on file.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

It would work for them to book and pay, but to create an account an ongoing appointments, you'd need something more suited to that. That's not really what calendly is for unfortunately.

[@bravocharlie777]

Hi. Is this specifically aimed at US markets or can this be applied anywhere?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I believe calendly works anywhere, but not sure about all countries.

[@DaxXadify]

Does calendly work as well for booking travel and tours? I don't do appointments or coaching or training clinics but I run a travel and tours using a travel distribution system. What I want is that my travel info website have some sort of widget that ppl can use to tell me travel inclusive from/to dates by indicating it in the calendly type of tool and send the information to me. In this way I can create the itinerary... Private label travel booking appointment software or cloudbased programs such as phptravel are so expensive. I'm searching a more affordable kind of semi self-service kind of booking by letting customers calendarize inclusive dates of their travel. Can calendly serve as makeshift workaround for what I need at the moment?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

I’m sure it could... you’d just need to make separate events based on the tours you have. Wouldn’t be perfect but a decent workaround for now

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

Well the template you've chosen in this video allow for e-commerce?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

This is for service businesses not ecom

[@maleem4421]

Is there a way for the client to book a service and pay at the time of booking?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Totally Malee! You just need the $15/month upgraded calendly subscription and that'll allow you to collect payments when they book. (you can see it in action on my website: wesmcdowell.com/private-coaching-consultations/

[@condomblueprint448]

i have a scooter rental business and im starting with two how can we limit and say when we are booked up with calndly

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Not sure that Calendly is the best bet for renting things out, its more for scheduling meetings, etc. I'm sure theres something similar out there more for booking things out like cars/vehicles, etc. And then embedding it would be very similar too.

[@zaeemjaved6850]

What if our schedule changes all the time? Would we have to copy paste code from calendly again & again after each change in schedule?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Hi Zaeem! Not really. You’ll just have to update your online calendar (google, ical, etc) and it’ll automatically update your calendly schedule on your website. It communicates with your online calendar extremely well.

[@zaeemjaved6850]

@@WesMcDowellInc Got it. Thankyou!

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

If your business is a cleaning business what is the best plug-in for a one page space where they can choose their main service and then have additional or extra services they can choose from and from all the choices they see an invoice be created with a total?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Not sure about that Dale, that's a specific cases that I've never had use for myself. Sorry I can't be more help!

[@balex556]

I can help you with building a website for cleaning business am a expert in website design and development writing to you

[@nicholasengeln2273]

i didnt pay for the membership and the calendly label on your website calendar can actually be removed by going to account settings, branding and uncheck calendly branding

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Good to know, thx Nicholas!

[@ng6490]

Hi Nicholas, Could you elaborate on what you're talking about when you say you didn't pay and could remove the Calendly branding...? Thank you !! (:

[@nicholasengeln2273]

@@ng6490 he covers it in the video, once you insert the calendar in your website it shows the calendly logo on the calendar. in the video he states that is cant be removed, however it can in the settings

[@ronniedjronniemmoll3058]

Hey Wes, How are you? I hope you and your family are doing well. I was wondering something about the "Testimonials" section. When I type in my client's testimonial it bunches is all up and you can not ready what I type. How would I fix this? Thank you and have a great day.

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Hey Ronnie, I have no idea, I've never run into that. What specifically bunches up?

[@ronniedjronniemmoll3058]

@@WesMcDowellInc I got it figured out. It turns out it was the "Line Hight" under the "Typograhy" option. Thank you for responding.

[@hypno-cure]

Hey Wes, love this video, however, I got to 1 hour 19 minutes and discovered that when you go to Pages, About, "duplicate page" -- the duplicate page option is no longer there. So do I just create a New Page? What's the best way to proceed?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Did you add the duplicate page plugin like I showed you?

[@RLWolf-pr3zr]

@@WesMcDowellInc I guess I missed that somehow. What is that plug-in called?

[@hypno-cure]

@@RLWolf-pr3zr Took a hot minute, but finally figured out that you were being literal. Installed "Duplicate Page". Thanks Wes. Love your work!

[@restrictedcult5449]

does the "presented by Calendy " watermark stay on there ?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

It does unless you upgrade to a paid plan.

[@zug6104]

would have been nice to know we need the business plan to follow along

[@WesMcDowellInc]

business plan for what?

[@neraknerak1]

is there zoom integration?

[@WesMcDowellInc]

With calendly, yes!

[@sayvibes3393]

How to change logo please help me out!

[@WesMcDowellInc]

Its covered at the end :)

[@STRAIGHTUPGMOL]

Am I dumb? is there a reason my website has nothing that editted with elemnator? its all over itself and has no visuals or backgrounds

[@aj_won_design]

Hello... It's 5 months now and I'm wondering if you have gotten a solution to your request?? Have you? If you haven't kindly let me know will be glad to help