The challenge
Equipment hire needed to account for bookings with or without an operator, the associated rate calculations and available dates. The client also needed a booking approach that was easy to use.
The solution
I used Bookly and implemented operator selection, rate calculation and availability rules for the hire setup. I retained the plugin’s standard handling for conflicting dates, confirmations and customer notifications.
What I built
Hire rules
I implemented operator selection, rate calculation and availability rules around the equipment hire offering.
Why Bookly
I chose Bookly because it was easy for the client to use. Its standard functionality handles date conflicts, booking confirmations and customer notifications in this project.
Why this approach
I chose Bookly for ease of use by the client, and used its standard booking administration features alongside the hire-specific selection, rate and availability setup.
Key features
- Bookly equipment hire booking setup
- Operator selection
- Hire rate calculations
- Availability rules
- Standard plugin confirmations and notifications
Result
I delivered a Bookly hire booking setup with operator selection, rates and availability rules, using the plugin’s standard confirmation and notification handling.
Project summary
Magic WP implemented the equipment hire booking setup for Alpha Dirt Works, a Western Australian earthmoving and machinery hire business. The project used Bookly and included operator selection, rate calculation and availability rules. Magic WP chose Bookly because it was easy for the client to use. Date conflicts, confirmations and customer notifications are handled through the plugin’s standard functionality. The delivered setup supports the distinction between hire with an operator and equipment-only hire. This case study records the actual booking implementation and the reason for the plugin choice without claiming custom notification development or unmeasured increases in bookings.
Implementation details from Magic WP’s first-hand project notes. Website: alphadirtworks.com.au · Reviewed 2 October 2026. Project scope confirmed by Magic WP. The current website may have changed since delivery.