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Usually fewer than owners first expect. Start with the decisions and contact details needed to run service, then add only the fields that directly improve handling.

Because it lets you accept and manage restaurant reservations inside WordPress as one workflow. That is much easier to run than a collection of loosely connected tools.

Keep the main entry focused on date, time, party size, guest identity, and the one or two notes the team actually needs during service. The goal is quick action, not maximum data density.

You can, but that usually creates more manual work. The calendar becomes disconnected from availability rules and staff end up reconciling requests by hand.

The public booking page should stay guest-friendly and simple. The reservation calendar itself is usually a staff tool because it contains statuses, notes, and management information.

Because it lets you keep reservations on your own site while making the workflow more structured, branded, and manageable.

They build for the ideal booking instead of the messy real-world exceptions that staff deal with every week.

Not every restaurant does, but they can be valuable for large parties, high-demand time slots, or no-show reduction.

You can collect requests that way, but it usually will not give you the scheduling controls and reservation logic needed for reliable restaurant operations.