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[[File:Facebook business icon.png|left]]  

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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is possible to connect booking option to Facebook Business and Instagram Business pages. This functionality cannot be added to a personal page.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is possible to connect booking option to Facebook Business and Instagram Business pages. This functionality cannot be added to a personal page.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The booking option is not shown on desktop Instagram version and can be used via mobile apps only.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The booking option is not shown on desktop Instagram version and can be used via mobile apps only.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Bookingtroll theme is used for the booking widget by default. If you need to adjust the styling please use [[Custom_Features#Custom_CSS|Custom CSS]] feature.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Bookingtroll theme is used for the booking widget by default. If you wish to change the styling please upgrade to Premium to select the desired theme and be able to use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Custom_CSS|Custom CSS]]</span> adjustments.</span><br>

*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This feature is not compatible with <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook_Pixel_Custom_Feature|Facebook Pixel]]</span> custom feature.</span><br>

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==How to add and use booking option to Facebook/Instagram business page==

 

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:1. Enable Facebook & Instagram Bookings custom feature on your Custom Features page.

:1. Enable <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> custom feature on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> page.

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[[File:Facebook and insta bookings enable path.png | border| center]]

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:2. Login to your Facebook/Instagram business account(s) in another browser tab.

:2. Login to your Facebook/Instagram business account(s) in another browser tab.

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:3. Go back to SimplyBook.me interface and click on "Settings" near Facebook & Instagram Bookings.

:3. Go back to SimplyBook.me interface and click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> near <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings.</span>

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[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings path.png|border|center]]

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:4. Click on "Connect with Facebook" button there.

:4. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Connect with Facebook</span> button on the page you see.

[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings overview.png |border|center]]

[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings overview.png |border|center]]

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:5. You will be redirected to Facebook interface to manage the permissions and connection to SimplyBook.me.<br>

:5. You will be redirected to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook</span> interface to manage the permissions and connection to SimplyBook.me.<br>

:Please follow the steps 1-5 displayed below.<br>

:Please follow the steps 1-5 displayed below.<br>

:(If you have Instagram business profile connected to your Facebook business page you will be able to connect it there as well <br>

:(If you have Instagram business profile connected to your Facebook business page you will be able to connect it there as well <br>

:and "Book" button will automatically appear there)

:and <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> button will automatically appear there)

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:6. Now you will have your services shown on your Facebook page with "Book" buttons next to them that will redirect your clients to your booking site.<br>

:7. You can also add booking option to your Facebook page posts so that the customers will be able to quickly book your services.

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:1. Navigate to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> on SimplyBook.me side.

:1. Navigate to Custom Features -> Facebook & Instagram Bookings -> Settings on SimplyBook.me side.

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:2. Click on "Logout" at the top of the page.

:2. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Logout</span> at the top of the page.

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:3. You will be redirected to Facebook interface, where you just need to check the box with SimplyBook.me and select "Remove" option.

:3. Follow the steps 1-10 below to add <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> button that will lead the customers to your booking site:

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:1. Open your Instagram mobile application and login to your business page.

 

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:2. Navigate to your profile and select to edit it.

:1. Open your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Instagram</span> mobile application and navigate to editing your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">profile.</span><br>

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