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Custom Features are additional functionalities of the system that will help you to improve your business.  Please check the list of Custom Features below along with their descriptions and instructions how to use.  
 
Custom Features are additional functionalities of the system that will help you to improve your business.  Please check the list of Custom Features below along with their descriptions and instructions how to use.  
 
=Accept Payments=
 
=Accept Payments=
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Accept Payments Custom Feature allows you to accept payments from your clients online. You can set the price for your service and when your clients make a booking, they will be redirected to the payment page.  
 
Accept Payments Custom Feature allows you to accept payments from your clients online. You can set the price for your service and when your clients make a booking, they will be redirected to the payment page.  
 
You can accept payments via Paypal, Zooz, Skrill, Stripe, LiqPay, Bitcoins, Borgun, GoCoin, 2Checkout, SquareUp, Worldpay, Alipay, Asiapay (Paydollar, Pesopay, Siampay), Robokassa and Pin Payments.  
 
You can accept payments via Paypal, Zooz, Skrill, Stripe, LiqPay, Bitcoins, Borgun, GoCoin, 2Checkout, SquareUp, Worldpay, Alipay, Asiapay (Paydollar, Pesopay, Siampay), Robokassa and Pin Payments.  
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=Additional Fields=
 
=Additional Fields=
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Additional Fields Custom Feature allows you to request more information from your clients on the booking page. You can ask several questions and they can be answered in many types of fields, such as text lines, drop-downs, text boxes etc.<br>
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Additional Fields Custom Feature allows you to request more information from your clients on the booking page. You can ask several questions and they can be answered in many types of fields, such as text lines, drop-downs, text boxes etc.
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=Any Employee Selector=
 
=Any Employee Selector=
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You can use this Custom Feature to add a service provider called "Any provider", and if the client chooses this provider, all times of available providers will show.  
 
You can use this Custom Feature to add a service provider called "Any provider", and if the client chooses this provider, all times of available providers will show.  
 
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With the help of this Custom Feature you can design your own solutions varying from simple widgets to multi-functional applications. Use it to authorize in [https://simplybook.me/ Simplybook] API with API key.  
 
With the help of this Custom Feature you can design your own solutions varying from simple widgets to multi-functional applications. Use it to authorize in [https://simplybook.me/ Simplybook] API with API key.  
 
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=Appointment at Fixed Time=
 
=Appointment at Fixed Time=
[[File:Fixed time.png| left]] This Custom Feature allows advanced flexibility to your appointment start times. You can also define different time start for each separate service. Custom Feature can be used to define exact hour and/or minutes in an hour where your services are available (e.g. 10.00, 14.30, 16.25). It can be used to set the start hour and then choose fixed or multiple interval in minutes when your services are available (e.g. multiple of 15 min 10.00, 10.15, 10.30, 10.45).<br/>
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This Custom Feature allows advanced flexibility to your appointment start times. You can also define different time start for each separate service. Custom Feature can be used to define exact hour and/or minutes in an hour where your services are available (e.g. 10.00, 14.30, 16.25). It can be used to set the start hour and then choose fixed or multiple interval in minutes when your services are available (e.g. multiple of 15 min 10.00, 10.15, 10.30, 10.45).
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=Approve Bookings=
 
=Approve Bookings=
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Approve Bookings Custom Feature is essential if you need to look at customers specifically before you can approve their booking. It allows you to check information given by clients before you accept their bookings. You can find all new bookings in "Pending" tab in your calendar. When your clients book an appointment, at the end they will see a notice that confirmation email will be sent when their booking is approved.  
 
Approve Bookings Custom Feature is essential if you need to look at customers specifically before you can approve their booking. It allows you to check information given by clients before you accept their bookings. You can find all new bookings in "Pending" tab in your calendar. When your clients book an appointment, at the end they will see a notice that confirmation email will be sent when their booking is approved.  
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''Please note! If you have Accept Payments Custom Feature enabled, paid bookings will be approved automatically, only free services and bookings with "Pay Later" option can be approved/rejected.''
 
''Please note! If you have Accept Payments Custom Feature enabled, paid bookings will be approved automatically, only free services and bookings with "Pay Later" option can be approved/rejected.''
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=Book Soon Notification System=
 
=Book Soon Notification System=
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Make sure your clients come again! This Custom Feature will remind your clients to come back as you can send them a message x-number of days after their last appointment. For example, you can compose your own message and send a reminder always 30 days after an appointment.
 
Make sure your clients come again! This Custom Feature will remind your clients to come back as you can send them a message x-number of days after their last appointment. For example, you can compose your own message and send a reminder always 30 days after an appointment.
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=Calendar Sync=
 
=Calendar Sync=
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Calendar Sync Custom Feature is used for 2-way synchronization with Google and Outlook calendars. You can export bookings from [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook] to Google or Outlook calendars and also block times occupied by Google/Outlook Calendar event in your [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook] dashboard.
 
Calendar Sync Custom Feature is used for 2-way synchronization with Google and Outlook calendars. You can export bookings from [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook] to Google or Outlook calendars and also block times occupied by Google/Outlook Calendar event in your [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook] dashboard.
 
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=Cancellation Policy=
 
=Cancellation Policy=
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You can restrict time when clients can cancel appointments with the help of Cancellation Policy Custom Feature. Simply set the number of hours before appointment when cancellation is possible or prohibit cancellations at all. If client tries to cancel an appointment beyond the limit, he/she will see a warning notice that the booking cannot be cancelled. <br/>
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You can restrict time when clients can cancel appointments with the help of Cancellation Policy Custom Feature. Simply set the number of hours before appointment when cancellation is possible or prohibit cancellations at all. If client tries to cancel an appointment beyond the limit, he/she will see a warning notice that the booking cannot be cancelled. <br><br>
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=Clean History=
 
=Clean History=
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Use this Custom Feature to clean all old bookings from the system. You can set when the bookings should be deleted and then the Custom Feature will take care of never having older bookings on record than according to your definition. Please use with care as we can not get deleted bookings back for you!
 
Use this Custom Feature to clean all old bookings from the system. You can set when the bookings should be deleted and then the Custom Feature will take care of never having older bookings on record than according to your definition. Please use with care as we can not get deleted bookings back for you!
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=Client Login=
 
=Client Login=
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Use this Custom Feature to allow clients to register online, quickly make bookings and see their booking history. You can block and unblock clients from making bookings on your booking page and also turn off or on the ability for clients to register an account. If you close for client registrations, only clients you have registered and granted access can make bookings.
 
Use this Custom Feature to allow clients to register online, quickly make bookings and see their booking history. You can block and unblock clients from making bookings on your booking page and also turn off or on the ability for clients to register an account. If you close for client registrations, only clients you have registered and granted access can make bookings.
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Click on "Settings" button to enable/disable sign up on the booking page and set notification templates about creating new user, password reset and change.
 
Click on "Settings" button to enable/disable sign up on the booking page and set notification templates about creating new user, password reset and change.
 
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=Contact Widget=
 
=Contact Widget=
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Enable this Custom Feature if you need to add Book and Contact widget to your own website. With this Custom Feature, your clients will be able to book directly from your website and also send you a contact with detailed information.
 
Enable this Custom Feature if you need to add Book and Contact widget to your own website. With this Custom Feature, your clients will be able to book directly from your website and also send you a contact with detailed information.
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See the instructions [[Widgets_for_your_own_website#Booking_and_Contact_Button_Widget| how to add booking widget to your website]]
 
See the instructions [[Widgets_for_your_own_website#Booking_and_Contact_Button_Widget| how to add booking widget to your website]]
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=Custom CSS=
 
=Custom CSS=
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Make your own booking interface with this CSS Custom Feature. It allows to change the styles of different elements, hide them, change fonts, colors, font-sizes, etc. If you know  CSS coding, please use tools of browser to find identifiers of elements and write rules in the settings of Custom Feature, if you have no deep knowledge of CSS, please contact support and they will try to find the best solution for you.  
 
Make your own booking interface with this CSS Custom Feature. It allows to change the styles of different elements, hide them, change fonts, colors, font-sizes, etc. If you know  CSS coding, please use tools of browser to find identifiers of elements and write rules in the settings of Custom Feature, if you have no deep knowledge of CSS, please contact support and they will try to find the best solution for you.  
 
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'''Please note!''' Custom CSS does not work with new themes.
 
'''Please note!''' Custom CSS does not work with new themes.
    
'''[[Remove_Elements_from_booking_page#Removing_with_Custom_CSS| See most common requests how to remove elements with CSS here (phone, email fields, social tabs, our time, etc)]]'''
 
'''[[Remove_Elements_from_booking_page#Removing_with_Custom_CSS| See most common requests how to remove elements with CSS here (phone, email fields, social tabs, our time, etc)]]'''
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Every morning this Custom Feature will send you an updated status of all bookings for the day. You will also receive a list with your active bookings for the upcoming week.
 
Every morning this Custom Feature will send you an updated status of all bookings for the day. You will also receive a list with your active bookings for the upcoming week.
 
In the settings of this Custom Feature you can decide whether you want to include today's new bookings, today's cancelled bookings, decide the period for upcoming bookings like 1 day, 3, 7, 14, 21, 30 days and set notification time.
 
In the settings of this Custom Feature you can decide whether you want to include today's new bookings, today's cancelled bookings, decide the period for upcoming bookings like 1 day, 3, 7, 14, 21, 30 days and set notification time.
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[[File:Daily_report_new.PNG|center]]
 
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=Facebook Client Info=
 
=Facebook Client Info=
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The Facebook Custom Feature will simplify your life and your customer's life. They can log in and make appointments with their Facebook profile. On top of that it allows you to see their Facebook profile photo in your dashboard so you will recognize the person when he/she walks in. Please note, that services may be visible on his/her timeline.
 
The Facebook Custom Feature will simplify your life and your customer's life. They can log in and make appointments with their Facebook profile. On top of that it allows you to see their Facebook profile photo in your dashboard so you will recognize the person when he/she walks in. Please note, that services may be visible on his/her timeline.
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=Flexible Notifications=
 
=Flexible Notifications=
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The Flexible Notifications Custom Feature allows you to customize messages per service, per provider or using a combination of services and providers. It means that certain service can have a message different from the general outgoing reminder message for other services. A certain provider may also want to include different instructions for clients who book a certain service. The Flexible Notifications Custom Feature gives you all the flexibility that you may need in such instances!
 
The Flexible Notifications Custom Feature allows you to customize messages per service, per provider or using a combination of services and providers. It means that certain service can have a message different from the general outgoing reminder message for other services. A certain provider may also want to include different instructions for clients who book a certain service. The Flexible Notifications Custom Feature gives you all the flexibility that you may need in such instances!
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=Google Adwords and Analytics=
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Use the Google Analytics Custom Feature to see how many customers visit your site both on an everyday basis and during promotion campaigns. Use the adwords analytics to count how many actually book after clicking an adwords advertisement.
 
Use the Google Analytics Custom Feature to see how many customers visit your site both on an everyday basis and during promotion campaigns. Use the adwords analytics to count how many actually book after clicking an adwords advertisement.
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The Google analytics id can be found in your Google analytics accounts. Go to Analytics home, you will see a list of your sites, and on the right side of the site name, there is your analytics number.  
 
The Google analytics id can be found in your Google analytics accounts. Go to Analytics home, you will see a list of your sites, and on the right side of the site name, there is your analytics number.  
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=Group Bookings=
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Group bookings is useful when you need your customers to be able to book appointment or reservation for many individuals at the same time. This Custom Feature creates a drop-down menu with the number of participants in the group. With this Custom Feature you can also use payment Custom Feature at the same time so that the total payment for all participants will be paid in one payment at time of check-out even though only the group leader/organizer is registered.
 
Group bookings is useful when you need your customers to be able to book appointment or reservation for many individuals at the same time. This Custom Feature creates a drop-down menu with the number of participants in the group. With this Custom Feature you can also use payment Custom Feature at the same time so that the total payment for all participants will be paid in one payment at time of check-out even though only the group leader/organizer is registered.
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=HIPAA=
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The personal information Custom Feature is designed to help [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] users to protect their client's and patient's data. It does not replace user's own security procedures but enhances [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] data security by using double authentication during login process for all user who access the system (users need to register their mobile phone number to receive authentication code SMS). This Custom Feature includes a “Timeout” setting which automatically logs user out to reduce the risk of unauthorized users accessing the system. The system blocks all access for [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook] support personnel further reducing access by unrelated people to the system. It is possible to further reduce exposure of personal information to unauthorized people by using the Delete History Custom Feature. This way old data gets deleted and is therefore not accessible. REMARK! This Custom Feature does NOT replace the [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] user's own security controls which also need to be in place for client and patient data protection. Please refer to relevant documentation in your country and get assistance from qualified advisors in the field of client/patient data protection.
 
The personal information Custom Feature is designed to help [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] users to protect their client's and patient's data. It does not replace user's own security procedures but enhances [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] data security by using double authentication during login process for all user who access the system (users need to register their mobile phone number to receive authentication code SMS). This Custom Feature includes a “Timeout” setting which automatically logs user out to reduce the risk of unauthorized users accessing the system. The system blocks all access for [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook] support personnel further reducing access by unrelated people to the system. It is possible to further reduce exposure of personal information to unauthorized people by using the Delete History Custom Feature. This way old data gets deleted and is therefore not accessible. REMARK! This Custom Feature does NOT replace the [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] user's own security controls which also need to be in place for client and patient data protection. Please refer to relevant documentation in your country and get assistance from qualified advisors in the field of client/patient data protection.
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=HTML Description Field for Events=
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Allows inserting HTML formatting (background and font color, bold, italic, underline, alignment and other HTML elements) for Service, Service Providers, Locations and Categories description fields.
 
Allows inserting HTML formatting (background and font color, bold, italic, underline, alignment and other HTML elements) for Service, Service Providers, Locations and Categories description fields.
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=Insights=
 
=Insights=
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This Custom Feature creates a variety of charts with key performance indicators in your new financial dashboard.
 
This Custom Feature creates a variety of charts with key performance indicators in your new financial dashboard.
    
Providers availability, total bookings, payment per provider etc
 
Providers availability, total bookings, payment per provider etc
 
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This Custom Feature allows you to restrict booking quantity which can be booked at the same time. This Custom Feature is useful when your services require additional things like dental chair or room in the studio etc. When the booking limit is reached the corresponding time interval will looks like breaktime at the booking page (and in the admin interface if you haven't set to skip this restrictions for admin). It is possible to limit booking number at the same time generally, and also you can set certain limit for each service separately.
 
This Custom Feature allows you to restrict booking quantity which can be booked at the same time. This Custom Feature is useful when your services require additional things like dental chair or room in the studio etc. When the booking limit is reached the corresponding time interval will looks like breaktime at the booking page (and in the admin interface if you haven't set to skip this restrictions for admin). It is possible to limit booking number at the same time generally, and also you can set certain limit for each service separately.
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<pre>For example, you have 2 providers and 1 room and both of your providers are available at 10.00.  
 
<pre>For example, you have 2 providers and 1 room and both of your providers are available at 10.00.  
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This Custom feature allows you to have services that only members can book provided they have active paid membership. This can be applied to a selection or all services, only classes or similar.
 
This Custom feature allows you to have services that only members can book provided they have active paid membership. This can be applied to a selection or all services, only classes or similar.
 
[http://appointmentschedulingnews.com/membership-booking-software-feature-in-simplybook-me/ Here] you can check more cases when Membership can be useful.  
 
[http://appointmentschedulingnews.com/membership-booking-software-feature-in-simplybook-me/ Here] you can check more cases when Membership can be useful.  
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To enable this option please go to Custom Features section in your admin interface, find “Membership” and click on enable near it.  
 
To enable this option please go to Custom Features section in your admin interface, find “Membership” and click on enable near it.  
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This Custom Feature allows you to use our [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplybook.me/id902886293?mt=8| IOS]  app to manage bookings and to receive instant push notifications.
 
This Custom Feature allows you to use our [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplybook.me/id902886293?mt=8| IOS]  app to manage bookings and to receive instant push notifications.
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Allows clients to book more than one service before they check-out and pay for all booking with one payment. This Custom Feature adds "Book and add more" ("Add more Bookings") button to the "Details" tab of the booking page. This Custom Feature allows clients to book several services on different time or day of the week.
 
Allows clients to book more than one service before they check-out and pay for all booking with one payment. This Custom Feature adds "Book and add more" ("Add more Bookings") button to the "Details" tab of the booking page. This Custom Feature allows clients to book several services on different time or day of the week.
 
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Give your website a fresh life by managing news on your main page in our booking system.
 
Give your website a fresh life by managing news on your main page in our booking system.
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With Photo Gallery Custom Feature you can upload the photos of your services to attract more clients. Simply browse photos and they will appear in the separate tab on your booking page.
 
With Photo Gallery Custom Feature you can upload the photos of your services to attract more clients. Simply browse photos and they will appear in the separate tab on your booking page.
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Some users like to simplify the dashboard view by having providers with certain colors. With this Custom Feature, you can give each of your providers their own color so when you quickly glance over the dashboard, it can be easily seen what bookings belong to each provider.
 
Some users like to simplify the dashboard view by having providers with certain colors. With this Custom Feature, you can give each of your providers their own color so when you quickly glance over the dashboard, it can be easily seen what bookings belong to each provider.
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::'''Please note''', if you use Status Custom Feature, it has higher priority than Provider's Color Coding Custom Feature. Therefore, colors of the booking statuses will be displayed.
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With the help of this Custom Feature you can create categories and group your services to make it easier and faster for your clients to find the necessary service.
 
With the help of this Custom Feature you can create categories and group your services to make it easier and faster for your clients to find the necessary service.
 
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Send promotions to your clients with Simply Smart Promotions Custom Feature! Reward your clients for telling others about your promotions. You can decide both rewards and discounts. Use this to get more business all year long and especially during low season and promote your business. Customize your promotions with defined dates, messages and codes.
 
Send promotions to your clients with Simply Smart Promotions Custom Feature! Reward your clients for telling others about your promotions. You can decide both rewards and discounts. Use this to get more business all year long and especially during low season and promote your business. Customize your promotions with defined dates, messages and codes.
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=SMTP=
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It allows you to use your own SMTP server so all email sent from the SimplyBook.me system on your behalf, comes from your own email address.<br>
 
It allows you to use your own SMTP server so all email sent from the SimplyBook.me system on your behalf, comes from your own email address.<br>
 
You can enable this Custom Feature in your Custom Feature section and set your SMTP server details in Custom Feature settings.<br>
 
You can enable this Custom Feature in your Custom Feature section and set your SMTP server details in Custom Feature settings.<br>
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Make all client's connections with the server through a secure layer. This is a very important if given information is delicate.
 
Make all client's connections with the server through a secure layer. This is a very important if given information is delicate.
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=Status=
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If you have a company with many providers, and a service desk accepting clients you can add status possibility to events to see the status. This is for example used to mark appointment with one status as "client has arrived", and then another as "Client has left and paid" whatever suits your needs.
 
If you have a company with many providers, and a service desk accepting clients you can add status possibility to events to see the status. This is for example used to mark appointment with one status as "client has arrived", and then another as "Client has left and paid" whatever suits your needs.
::''Please note, if you use Provider's Color Coding Custom Feature, Status Custom Feature has higher priority than Provider's Color Coding Custom Feature. Therefore, colors of the booking statuses will be displayed.''
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::'''Please note''', if you use Provider's Color Coding Custom Feature, Status Custom Feature has higher priority than Provider's Color Coding Custom Feature. Therefore, colors of the booking statuses will be displayed.
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=Take Me Back Home=
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The Take Me Back Home Custom Feature, allows you to bring clients back to your home page or selected URL after a booking has been performed on the booking page. Clients can press a link or they will be brought back to your homepage after a few seconds by a redirect script.
 
The Take Me Back Home Custom Feature, allows you to bring clients back to your home page or selected URL after a booking has been performed on the booking page. Clients can press a link or they will be brought back to your homepage after a few seconds by a redirect script.
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=Terms and Conditions=
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If you want your business to be bulletproof then this Custom Feature is a MUST. Use it to create and manage terms & conditions for your company towards your clients.  
 
If you want your business to be bulletproof then this Custom Feature is a MUST. Use it to create and manage terms & conditions for your company towards your clients.  
 
The text inserted in the Custom Feature will be displayed in the "Details" page above the "Book Now" button in the block of text "''When you click on the button, you agree to [https://simplybook.me/company/terms-and-conditions simplybook.me terms & conditions] and Company name terms & conditions''".
 
The text inserted in the Custom Feature will be displayed in the "Details" page above the "Book Now" button in the block of text "''When you click on the button, you agree to [https://simplybook.me/company/terms-and-conditions simplybook.me terms & conditions] and Company name terms & conditions''".
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=Unit Location=
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Allows creating multiple locations and relating them with service providers.
 
Allows creating multiple locations and relating them with service providers.
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=Visitor Counter=
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Use Visitor Counter Custom Feature to get up-to-date information about visits to your booking website or to the page with your booking widget. This Custom Feature will help you to evaluate the visits and bookings and can help you to decide if you should do promotions to get more visitors and potential clients. You will see all this information in the main Dashboard of the [https://simplybook.me SImplyBook.me] system.
 
Use Visitor Counter Custom Feature to get up-to-date information about visits to your booking website or to the page with your booking widget. This Custom Feature will help you to evaluate the visits and bookings and can help you to decide if you should do promotions to get more visitors and potential clients. You will see all this information in the main Dashboard of the [https://simplybook.me SImplyBook.me] system.
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[[File:Visits_counter.PNG|center]]