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Calendar Settings

In this article, we will look at the meaning of each setting under the Calendar section on the Settings page.

Setting

Description

Take Appointments

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This setting determines whether your business takes appointments or walk-ins only.  

Schedule Classes / Events

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This setting allows classes or events to be created and scheduled. Learn more here

Multi-Staff Appointments 

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This setting allows different staff members to be assigned to each service within one appointment. Once enabled, it cannot be disabled. Learn more here

Disconnect services by default

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If services are disconnected. they can be moved independently from each other. Learn more here

Allow clients to be added to the waitlist?

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If enabled, the Waitlist feature will be visible on the schedule. Learn more here

Make waitlist same-day only?

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When enabled, we will look at the working hours to determine both the next available employee and the estimated wait time. If there aren't any slots available for the rest of the day, it returns N/A for the estimated wait time.
Waitlist maximum

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You can limit how long the waitlist can expand, i.e., if the wait time exceeds x hours, clients cannot be added to the list. The minimum and maximum values allowed are 0.5 hours (30 minutes) and 24 hours, respectively. Learn more here 

Display waitlist appointments on Day View?

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Any client that is added to the waitlist will be shown as a striped block on the selected staff member’s schedule for the next available appointment slot. This will minimize the possibility of accidentally scheduling new appointments in front of clients who are waiting. Learn more here

Enable Split View

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Split view displays your waitlist on the same screen as a list of in-service appointments so you can see the state of your store at a glance. This view is designed primarily for walk-in businesses. Learn more here

Color Code Appointments Automatically

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Appointments can be color-coded in three different ways: by appointment status, by staff member, or by service variation. Learn more here.

Change Status to Completed:

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Automatically, based on service duration - The appointment status will automatically update once the service duration has passed.

Automatically, when ticket is closed - The appointment status will automatically update once a ticket is closed. 

Manually, by updating status - The appointment status will not update until you manually adjust it.

Do Not Update Duration When Completing Appointments Via Appointment Modal

If this setting is enabled, the appointment end time will NOT be updated when the appointment is completed automatically or manually

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This setting allows you to track appointments and available booking slots per staff member and will display the count on the scheduler. Once toggled to "Yes" you will have the option to select what status should be displayed. Learn more here

Enable Filtering Appointments that are being checked in or checked out today
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This setting allows you to filter appointments in day and agenda views to display only those that are checking in and/or out on a specific day. This is especially useful for businesses with multiple multi-day appointments. Learn more here.

Enable Service Multiplier Settings
 

Enable Service Multiplier Settings - This setting calculates the total price for multi-day appointments.

Appointment Duration Multiplier - This setting uses the number of nights in the appointment to automatically determine the total cost for each service and add-on. Instead of adding the same service or add-on multiple times to an appointment, you can use this feature to create services and schedule them as units based on their durations. Learn more here.

Service Price Multiplier - This setting allows you to book your services in units and automatically calculates the total price for each service based on the multiplier specified in the appointment modal and the base price of the service. Learn more here.

Automatically Calculate Price Based on Start and End Date of Appointment

This setting allows you to specify a start and end date for a service and have the price calculated dynamically. Learn more here

Allow "Client Quick-Add"

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Quick Add allows you to create a client from the new appointment modal with just client's name, email, and phone number.  

Require Mandatory Client Fields To Be Completed Before Checkout

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All required fields will need to be completed before the ticket can be printed and an appointment can be checked out. 

Permit Walk-ins Without Client Records

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Allows booking appointments for walk-ins without specifying a client. 

Allow Redo Appointments

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Redo Appointments are services performed at no charge to the client. Once enabled, the redo button will only appear on completed appointments. Learn more here

Should Original Staff Member Receive Service Commissions On Redos? 

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If disabled, when a redo is done the commission for the original service will be deducted. So if John has an appointment with 3 services from which 1 service was redone by Mary, John will get commission only for the 2 services and Mary will get a commission for the redo service. 

If enabled when a redo is done, the revenue and commission for the original service will not be affected. For instance, if John has an appointment with 3 services from which 1 service was redone by Mary, John will get commission for all 3 services for the original appointment and Mary will get commission for the redone service.

Store Client Credit Cards?

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Storing Client's Credit Card on the Booking Widget - Learn more here  

 

Storing Client's Credit Card In-Store - Learn more here

Require a description when booking a class

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 If enabled, a class cannot be scheduled without a description. 

Show Appointment Start Button

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If enabled, a “Start Service” button will appear on the appointment modal. The button will only be seen for same-day appointments and is not shown on completed appointments. Learn more here 

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This setting allows you to require your clients to book particular services that must be completed before the client can receive a specific service. Learn more here

Has employee intake forms

This setting allows you to configure employee intake forms on appointment modals to be completed by your staff members.  Learn more here.

Employee intake form label

This setting allows you to customize the name of the employee intake form. 

Show Previous Values On Employee Intake Forms

This setting allows you to have previously entered values automatically filled in on new appointments. Learn more here.

Enable Icon Custom Field

This setting enables you to activate custom fields' "Icon" field type option. Learn more here

Enable Appointment Service Status

This can be used to track which service(s) have been completed in the case of multi-service appointments. Learn more here.

Show Appointments in Agenda View Sorted by Start Date/Time

This setting when enabled, appointments will be sorted by their start date and time. In cases where multiple appointments start simultaneously, they are then sorted by their end date and time, prioritizing those that end earlier. If appointments still coincide in start and end times, further sorting is done alphabetically by customer first name, and for pet businesses, by pet name.

 

 

 

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