VikRentItems Flexible Rental Management System

Description

Vik Rent Items for WordPress

The flexible yet powerful rental management system is now available also for WordPress as a native plugin!

This is the perfect plugin if you need to set up a reservation system for renting items of any kind, from bikes to large items, equipments, sport tools, storage rooms, storage box or anything else that requires an availability calendar for rentals.

Vik Rent Items was born in 2012 for a different web-software (CMS) than WordPress. The same powerful and experienced framework is now at the service of all webmasters, designers and web-agencies that work with WordPress.

The main differences with its brother plugin “Vik Rent Car” is that Vik Rent Items allows to book multiple items with the same order, also with multiple quantities if the items allow the choice of the units to book.

No matter if you want to rent small or large items, in single or multiple quantities, for short or long terms (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly), Vik Rent Items will fulfill all your needs.

This is the free version of the plugin, but you can upgrade to the Pro version at any time from your wp-admin section. Experience the power of a robust items rental management system!

Works with any theme for WordPress.

Visit VikWP.com for more details.

Some of the unique features

• Rent multiple items in single or multiple quantities, for short or long terms (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly)
• Flexible and powerful pricing system that follows the OpenTravel Standards to support any pricing model
• Custom Rate Plans (Refundable, Flexible, Non Refundable rates, Insurances, Damage Waiver etc.)
• Fixed Time Slots to allow the selection of the duration of the rental
• Detailed items management functions
• Delivery service and fee based on distance from the company base address
• Availability Overview with monthly calendars
• Pricing Calendar Overview to quickly adjust your fares
• Rental orders management made right
• Feature-rich back-end section
• Front-end customizable booking process
• 7 different Views for the front-end (7 types of Shortcode for your pages)
• Multi-language support with built-in translation functions

Some of Pro version features

• Seasonal Pricing, Promotions and Rates Calendar with 1-click modification
• Restrictions to define the min/max number of days of rent, weekdays allowed for pick up and drop off
• Custom fields to request specific billing information to the customers
• Options and Extra Services to be added to the rental order
• Custom Cron Jobs to set up automated email reminders
• Custom Payment Methods with real bank gateways to accept credit cards
• Coupon codes to apply discounts to the orders

Interested in, curious about the Pro version?

You should take a look with your own eyes at the demo website to see what you can do with Vik Rent Items. Do not stop at the front-end though, make sure to visit the wp-admin section too.

1. Front-end Demo Website
2. Admin Demo Website

Screenshots

Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

• VikRentItems Shortcode

Installation

Installation through the WordPress Plugins Browser

• Search for “VikRentItems” in the Add Plugin section of your website back-end
• Install the Plugin by clicking on the apposite button
• Activate the Plugin by using the apposite activation button
• A link to access and configure VikRentItems will be visible in the left-menu
• Enjoy it

Alternative Installation Method

You can only install the free version of VikRentItems, not the Pro version. If for some reasons the WordPress Repository installation won’t work, you can contact us to receive the zip installer file and upload it via FTP onto your server.

• Download the installer zip file from VikWP.com
• Unzip the archive on your computer’s local drive
• Upload via FTP the unzipped folder vikrentitems onto your /wp-content/plugins directory
• Log in to your wp-admin section and activate the plugin

FAQ

Is upgrading to Pro mandatory?

No, not at all. However, it took our company around 8 years to build the Pro version and we are willing to spend a lot more years of work on this software. We encourage you to evaluate the free version first, and then upgrade to Pro to unlock its potential.

Why some functions are not available in the free version?

We are a software development company that constantly works to deliver professional tools to build up websites. We make money by selling licenses of the Pro version.

Is it worth upgrading to Pro?

VikRentItems is not a one-page plugin. You can build websites worth a lot of money with this plugin. You don’t need anything else to deliver a complete website, if not a Theme and some experience with WordPress.

Can I use VikRentItems with my preferred Theme?

Yes, of course. You are free to install Vik Rent Items on your website with your own Theme. The plugin will adjust to it thanks to its own CSS framework. It is also possible to work on a custom CSS file to adjust some layouts.

What’s the main difference with Vik Rent Car?

Many functions of Vik Rent Items and Vik Rent Car are pretty similar. However, the biggest difference is that with Vik Rent Items you can allow your clients to rent multiple items (for the same dates) with the same order, as well as items with multiple units. Vik Rent Car instead was mainly designed for vehicles, where, for example, only one car per order could be rented. If you need to allow a family to book multiple bycycle with one single order, maybe 2 “Mountain Bikes” and 3 “Bikes for Kids”, then Vik Rent Items will work perfectly. This is also a plugin designed for generic items, not specifically for vehicles, and so it can adjust to literally any kind of items, things or objects for rent.

Reviews

Needs work, I don’t have confidence in it being stable.

niall32 January 6, 2025

Sidenote: I tried this plugin because the other plugin from this developer (VikRentCar) was missing a crucial element. VikRentCar does not allow the user to book multiple vehicles at once. This was essential for me because I’m building a site for a company that does motorbike rentals for group tours.VikRentItems does allow for multiple rentals (like a cart), however, it’s too buggy and I don’t have confidence in it’s stability if I was to deliver it to the client.What I Liked: Flexible Pricing Features: The plugin allows for detailed pricing setups, including variable pricing for different rental durations. This feature is incredibly useful for a rental business like mine, where customers renting for longer periods get a lower daily rate. Customizability: VikRentItems offers extensive configuration options, making it adaptable to different types of rental businesses. Feature-Rich: The plugin supports many advanced features such as pickup and drop-off locations, which are critical for a rental service operating across multiple locations. Good Foundation: The plugin provides a solid framework for a rental system, with built-in tools for automated calculations and order processing.Support: I found the support got back to me in good time. They acknowledged the bugs, and suggested solutions and alternatives. What I Didn’t Like: Critical Error with WebP Images: When uploading WebP images for products, the plugin causes a critical error, making it impossible to use this image format. This is frustrating, as WebP is a modern, efficient image format that I use throughout my website. Oddly, the VikRentCar plugin supports WebP images without issue, so I hope this can be addressed in a future update. Pagination Issue in Fares Table: The “Fare for Days” table has pagination issues, it only shows a maximum of 30 days on each page. Clicking the arrows to view the next set of days doesn’t work, and the link points to “javascript:void(0);”. For a rental service like mine, which needs pricing for 90 days across multiple items, this is a major limitation. The pagination worked perfectly in VikRentCar, so it’s disappointing to see it not functioning here. Media Directory Integration: The plugin doesn’t allow users to select product images from the WordPress Media Library, requiring uploads directly from a local machine. This results in duplicate images and unnecessary storage usage. Additionally, there is no option to delete images once they are assigned to a product, creating complications for updates or corrections. Conflicts with VikRentCar: Running VikRentItems alongside VikRentCar caused label conflicts where “Cars” was displayed instead of “Items.” Disabling VikRentCar resolved this issue, but it’s inconvenient if both plugins are needed on the same website. Lack of Migration Tools: There’s no built-in way to transfer data from VikRentCar to VikRentItems. This was disappointing since I had already spent significant time setting up my motorbike inventory in VikRentCar and now need to redo everything manually. Steep Learning Curve: Some options in the dashboard are vague, and it’s unclear what they do without extensive trial and error. Adding tooltips or brief descriptions for each option would make the plugin more user-friendly. No Error Logs for Critical Issues: When critical errors occur (e.g., the WebP image issue), nothing appears in the WordPress debug logs. This makes troubleshooting harder and prolongs resolution times. Final Thoughts: VikRentItems has a lot of potential, but it feels like it’s not quite polished yet. While it offers many features ideal for a rental business, the bugs and usability issues make it frustrating to use in its current state. If these issues are addressed in future updates, it could easily become a five-star plugin. For now, I recommend trying the free version thoroughly to ensure it meets your needs before upgrading to the paid version.

Buggy /poorly coded and poor support

manbarrfish November 1, 2024 1 reply

I’ve put off giving this review for months, hoping I’d be impressed by anything. Unfortunately after dozens of hours configuring/re-coding an extremely buggy system, poor support that was not helpful (I created my own solutions), I’m left with a site that Google isn’t indexing. I tried to save a few bucks, and of course in the end wasted way more time and lost business because of a poorly made/supported product (has all the right features and the right price, but of course is too good to be true).

Validissimo Plugin adattabile a numerosi settori

getcomm October 17, 2024

Ottimo plugin, come del resto tutti i Plugin di Vik

For me, I give 10 stars!

ellounta May 23, 2024

I have the PRO plugin. I buy it for a client. The support is really very helpfull. The plugin is really very good! For me, I give 10 stars!

Fast response from developers

octopusmarketing February 9, 2022

Just bought the plugin for a project for a client. Somethings were not clear to me so I contacted vikwp and they respond within a day. They fix issues if needed. Very happy with the service. I would recommened this plugin to friends.

Good for bike rentals

budatron September 23, 2021

Good product. I have used it at my client’s site. Gives good service. Very grateful with the support. Quick attention all the time. They have helped me with various questions and configurations. Works well with WordPress.

Contributors & Developers

Changelog

1.1.5

Release date – 11 January 2023

• Fixed attributes escaping to prevent XSS attacks with administrator privileges.

1.1.4

Release date – 12th March 2022

• Minor improvements.

Earlier versions

For further details about older versions, please refer to the changelog.md file of the plugin.