Title: Optimand
Author: optimand
Published: <strong>April 17, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 20, 2026

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# Optimand

 By [optimand](https://profiles.wordpress.org/optimand/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/optimand.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/#installation)
 * [Development](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimand/)

## Description

The **Optimand** plugin is a dedicated booking interface designed specifically for
the hospitality industry. It provides a powerful, local tool to streamline the room
reservation process directly from your WordPress site.
 The core feature is the **
Smart Calendar**: a high-performance availability and rate search tool. This plugin
is fully functional and includes all layout templates, custom translations, and 
granular design options. It allows guests to select dates and room requirements 
on your site before being redirected to your Booking Engine (BE) URL to complete
the reservation. The plugin supports automatic configuration for 16 major booking
engines (Bedzzle, Blastness, Bookassist, Bookingexpert, D-Edge, Ennismore, Ericsoft,
Ermes, Guestline, Little Hotelier, Mirai, Sabre Synxis, Simple Booking, Travelclick,
Verticalbooking, Web Hotelier) and allows manual configuration for any custom booking
URL.

Key Features:
 * **Fully Local & Functional:** All styling, templates, and settings
work directly within WordPress. * **Smart Redirect:** Acts as a bridge, sending 
guests to your Booking Engine with pre-selected dates and guest information. * **
Visual Configurator:** Match the calendar design to your theme by adjusting colors
and layouts without touching any code. * **Multi-language & Currency:** Built-in
management for international guests with customizable text strings. * **Dual Integration:**
Use the provided shortcode or trigger the calendar from any existing button via 
CSS selectors. * **Multiple Presets:** Create and manage up to 2 different calendar
configurations for your site.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * **Smart Calendar Preview** – The frontend view of the booking calendar.
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 * **Visual Configurator** – Customize the look and feel of your calendar.
 * [[
 * **CSS Selector Setting** – The advanced field where you can define custom triggers
   for the calendar.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `optimand` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Click on the **Optimand** menu in your dashboard and select **“Add New Smart Calendar”**.
 4. Enter a name for your calendar and choose an initial template (you can fully customize
    the design later).
 5. In the configuration panel, enter the **full URL of your Booking Engine**.
 6. **Display your calendar:** * Copy and paste the provided **shortcode** onto any
    page or post.
 7.  * **OR** go to the “Advanced” tab and specify a **CSS Selector** (e.g., `.my-booking-
       button`). Once saved, clicking any element on your site with that class or ID
       will launch the Smart Calendar modal.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin require an external account?

No. The plugin is self-contained. All configurations, styling, and calendar logic
are handled locally on your WordPress installation.

### Is the plugin sending data to external servers?

No. The plugin does not connect to any external API. The only external interaction
is the client-side redirect to your chosen Booking Engine URL when a guest searches
for dates.

### Can I customize the calendar colors?

Yes. The built-in visual editor allows you to customize every aspect of the calendar
design to fit your brand.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Optimand” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ optimand ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/optimand/)

[Translate “Optimand” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/optimand)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimand/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/optimand/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/optimand/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/optimand/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.
 * Full Smart Calendar features included.
 * 16+ Booking Engine presets.
 * Visual configurator with full styling options.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **4 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 8.1 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/)
 * Tags
 * [availability](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/availability/)[Booking Engine](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/booking-engine/)
   [calendar](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/calendar/)[Hotel](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hotel/)
   [reservations](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reservations/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://zul.wordpress.org/plugins/optimand/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ optimand ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/optimand/)

## Support

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