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Meeting rooms, without the paper trail

MRBS is a free, web-based application for booking meeting rooms and other shared resources. This manual covers MRBS 1.12.2.

  • Install MRBS

    Prepare PHP and a database, install the application, and complete the initial setup.

    Get started

  • Use the calendar

    Find a room, create bookings, and manage recurring meetings.

    User guide

  • Run your installation

    Configure areas, rooms, users, authentication, email, and booking policy.

    Administrator guide

  • Operate safely

    Plan upgrades, secure the deployment, troubleshoot problems, and maintain the database.

    Operations guide

Choose your path

  1. Check the requirements.
  2. Follow the installation guide.
  3. Complete the first setup.
  1. Read the upgrade guide.
  2. Back up both the database and configuration.
  3. Review the 1.12.2 release notes.

Start with the configuration overview, then use the configuration reference to locate the relevant setting.

Release-specific documentation

This manual describes MRBS 1.12.2. Settings and behavior on the development branch or in older releases may differ.

What MRBS provides

  • Day, week, month, and year calendar views
  • Flexible recurring bookings
  • Conflict prevention and configurable booking policies
  • MySQL and PostgreSQL support
  • Multiple authentication backends and access levels
  • Email notifications, reports, and calendar export
  • Multiple languages and per-area configuration

MRBS is distributed under the GNU General Public License. Source code, downloads, and issue tracking are available from the MRBS project on GitHub.