Introducing Five Star Restaurant Reservations 2.7.0: Sleek, Streamlined & Stunning
We’re excited to roll out version 2.7.0 of the Five Star Restaurant Reservations WordPress plugin—now live and ready to transform the way you take bookings and manage your business! Testing confirms it’s fully compatible with WordPress 6.8.2.
Minimal Booking Form, Maximum Impact
First off, if you’re using the Minimal booking form layout, prepare to be impressed—the design has been completely refreshed. This update revitalizes the form with a cleaner, more modern vibe. Its refined aesthetic not only integrates effortlessly with any website theme but also streamlines user interactions. Expect quicker, more intuitive reservations—your visitors will appreciate the seamless experience, and you’ll benefit from fewer friction points in the booking process.
Admin Interface Gets a Major Upgrade
Behind the scenes, the admin interface has received a serious makeover. The new design brings a contemporary, polished feel—everything from booking management to settings navigation is now sleeker and more intuitive. Whether you’re confirming reservations or configuring plugin options, the system feels snappier and more enjoyable to use.
Smart Enhancements That Boost Efficiency
But that’s not all! Version 2.7.0 adds several thoughtful improvements to help you run your restaurant more smoothly:
- SMS sender ID: Now you can specify an alphanumeric sender ID for SMS notifications—meaning your messages look professional and on-brand.
- Find bookings by phone number: Jump straight to any reservation using the customer’s phone number—no more endless scrolling!
- SMS character-count warning: Avoid sending multiple messages by accident—now you get alerted if your text is too long.
- Cleaner daily summaries: You’ll only receive the “daily summary” email if there are bookings to report—less noise, more relevance.
- Dining block lengths: Gain fine-tuned control—control time blocks for reservations per location, keeping multi-site setups flexible.
- Blank table option: We’ve added a blank entry to the table selection dropdown, letting admins assign no table when needed.
Plus, several bugs have been squashed—especially issues around setting custom field options, global scheduling rules, and party-size alerts—so the form behaves flawlessly across scenarios.
Why Version 2.7.0 Matters
In short, this update brings style, usability, and substance. The Minimal layout looks sharper and blends with any design. The admin refresh gives you a smoother, more modern control panel. And the range of small but powerful enhancements—from better notifications to smarter interfaces—means you manage reservations faster and more confidently.
Update to version 2.7.0 today—and let your reservation system shine.
TL;DR
- Refreshed Minimal layout: sleek and universally compatible
- Redesigned admin interface: modern and easier than ever
- New features: branded SMS, phone number searches, SMS length warnings, smarter emails, per-location settings, and blank table options
- Key bug fixes: enhanced form reliability
Enjoy the upgrade—your restaurant (and your guests) will thank you!
