Changes

''Step 1: Enable Service Categories custom feature''

''Step 1: Enable Service Categories custom feature''

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In the "Custom Features" section of your admin panel, enable the Service Categories custom feature*. This can be found under Adding more to your Booking Website settings.

In the <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> section of your admin panel, enable the <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Service Categories custom feature|Service Categories]]</span> custom feature. This can be found under <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Adding more to your Booking Website</span> section.

[[File:Service categories enable path new cf.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/6/65/Service_categories_enable_path_new_cf.png]]

[[File:Service categories enable path new cf.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/6/65/Service_categories_enable_path_new_cf.png]]

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''Step 2: Set Up Hidden and Visible Categories''

''Step 2: Set Up Hidden and Visible Categories''

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Using the guidance provided for the Service Categories custom feature*, create the category on Manage -> Services page.<br>

Using the guidance provided for the <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Service Categories custom feature|Service Categories]]</span> custom feature, create the category on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Services</span> page.<br>

Assign the necessary service to this category and then hide it by using the "eye" button next to the category or by selecting it and clicking the "Hide" button. (see screenshot below)

Assign the necessary service to this category and then hide it by using the "eye" button next to the category or by selecting it and clicking the "Hide" button. (see screenshot below)

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Create another category that will include all your currently visible services.  

Create another category that will include all your currently visible services.  

As a result you will receive such a “Manage -> Services” page appearance as below.

As a result you will receive such a <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Services</span> page appearance as shown below.

[[File:Hide servcie category.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/06/Hide_servcie_category.png]]

[[File:Hide servcie category.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/06/Hide_servcie_category.png]]

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The front-end (client view) of your booking page remains unchanged and no Categories will be shown since you leave only 1 visible Category as by this instruction.

The front-end (client view) of your booking page remains unchanged and no categories will be shown if you leave only 1 visible Category as by this instruction.

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''Step 3: How to share a direct link to your hidden service?''

''Step 3: How to share a direct link to your hidden service?''

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1. Go to Manage -> Services.<br>

1. Go to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Services</span>.<br>

2. Locate your service/event under the hidden Category and click on it to open editing mode.<br>

2. Locate your service/event under the hidden Category and click on it to open editing mode.<br>

3. Scroll down to "Direct link to service" option.<br>

3. Scroll down to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Direct link to service</span> option.<br>

4. Click the button [[File:Copy link icon.png]] to copy the direct link.

4. Click the button [[File:Copy link icon.png]] to copy the direct link.

[[File:Save link to service path.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/4/41/Save_link_to_service_path.png]]

[[File:Save link to service path.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/4/41/Save_link_to_service_path.png]]

'''Additional Note:''' if you are always booking manually as admin:

'''Additional Note:''' if you are always booking manually as admin:

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In case you wish to manually arrange a booking from the admin page (Calendar or POS) simply hide your service using the same "eye" button near it or "Hide" button. This ensures the service is available for the admins only to create a booking.

In case you wish to manually arrange a booking from the admin page (<span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[How to manage bookings|Calendar]]</span> or <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Point of Sale custom feature|POS]]</span>) simply hide your service using the same "eye" button near it or "Hide" button. This ensures the service is available from admin side only to create a booking.

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