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<span class="qa">[[Bookings on Facebook]]</span>
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=How can I add booking functionality to my Facebook fan page?=
==How to add SimplyBook.me widget to your Facebook fan page==
:You can add [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook] functionality to Facebook fan page in Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Facebook booking widget//Save settings and connect facebook page// choose the page to attach [https://simplybook.me Simplybook] to.
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:1.You can add [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] functionality to Facebook fan page (only to fan page, it can't be connected to your personal page) in Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Facebook booking widget//Apply & add to facebook// choose the page to attach [https://simplybook.me Simplybook] to.
[[File:Facebookwidgetsettings.png | center]]
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[[File:Facebook widget path v3.png | center]]
 
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=I attached Facebook app but cannot find it=
:2. After you connected [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] to Facebook fan page, it is listed in the left-side menu of the page under the photo of your company.  
It may be in the tab "More" in the menu of the page under photo. You can also press More//Manage tabs and move [https://simplybook.me simplybook] to another main bar to make it more visible for clients.
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[[File:Simplybook tab on facebook.png | center]]
[[File:Facebook_more.PNG | center]]
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You can press Settings//Templates and tabs and make [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] more visible for clients by dragging and dropping it higher in the list.
 
=[https://simplybook.me Simplybook ] app is listed in "More" tab on my Facebook fan page, can I move it to make it more noticeable?=
 
You can press Settings//Edit page and make [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.me] more visible for clients by dragging and dropping to  it higher in the list.
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[[File:Facebook reorder.png | center]]
[[File:Facebook reorder.png | center]]
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=How to remove Facebook widget from my Facebook page?=
:3. You may need to change the title "[https://simplybook.me Simplybook.me appointments]" to something else. For this, on your Facebook fan page go to Settings (upper bar)//Templates and tabs//SimplyBook.me appointments//Settings//Edit settings//Custom tab name.
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On your Facebook fan page go to Settings (upper bar)//Edit page//SimpllyBook.me appointments//Settings//press "Off" near [https://simplybook.me Simplybook] app to remove this tab and save settings.
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==How to remove Facebook widget from my Facebook page?==
=Can I change the title of the tab on my Facebook fan page from "[https://simplybook.me Simplybook.me appointments]" to something else?=
Yes, on your Facebook fan page go to Settings (upper bar)//Edit page//SimpllyBook.me appointments//Settings//Edit settings//Custom tab name.
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[[File:Facebook rename tab 2.png | center]]
On your Facebook fan page go to Settings (upper bar)//Templates and tabs//SimplyBook.me appointments//Settings//press "Off" near [https://simplybook.me Simplybook] app to remove this tab and save settings.
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[[File:Remove tab Facebook.png | center]]
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==Facebook widget is not visible from mobiles==
=Facebook widget is not visible from mobiles=
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:Unfortunately, Facebook does not show third-party apps from mobiles. Your clients need to access desktop version to book from Facebook.  
:Unfortunately, Facebook does not show third-party apps from mobiles. Your clients need to access desktop version to book from Facebook.  
 
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==I cannot change the email when book from Facebook==
=I cannot change the email when book from Facebook=
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:When you use Facebook widget, the [https://simplybook.me system] perceives a customer as Facebook user and uses his/her data to fill in the details. Thus, by default it uses email under which Facebook is registered. Unfortunately, it is not in our competency to change this, you can try contacting Facebook support to clarify this issue.
:When you use Facebook widget, the [https://simplybook.me system] perceives a customer as Facebook user and uses his/her data to fill in the details. Thus, by default it uses email under which Facebook is registered. Unfortunately, it is not in our competency to change this, you can try contacting Facebook support to clarify this issue.
 
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<span class="qa">[[WordPress plugin |WordPress integration]]</span>
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1. With the help of our [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplybookme-online-appointment-scheduling-widget-and-booking-system/ '''Wordpress plugin''']
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=With the help of our [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplybookme-online-appointment-scheduling-widget-and-booking-system/ '''Wordpress plugin''']=


'''''Please note!''' Wordpress SimplyBook.me plugin may not work with some custom themes of WordPress and some specific plugins. If you installed the plugin and all the data is correct but the page does not show up, please try inserting widget (option #2)''
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;Installation
;Installation
:1. Search for [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplybookme-online-appointment-scheduling-widget-and-booking-system/ Simplybook WordPress plugin] in the list of plugins of WP catalogue and add it to your website (it is called Online Appointment Scheduling Widget and Booking System).
:1. Search for [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplybookme-online-appointment-scheduling-widget-and-booking-system/ Simplybook WordPress plugin] in the list of plugins of WP catalogue and add it to your website (it is called Online Appointment Scheduling Widget and Booking System).


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:2. If you don't have an account with us yet, please register on SimplyBook.me (you can register [https://simplybook.me/company/ here]), or visit our website and press big button [https://simplybook.me/company/ “Get Free Account”]. If you already have account, please log into it.


:2. If you don't have account with us yet, please register on SimplyBook.me (you can register [https://simplybook.me/company/ here]), or visit our website and press big button [https://simplybook.me/company/ “Get Free Account”)]. If you already have account, please log into it.


[[File:Create account new.png | center]]
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:3. Go to WordPress plugin settings and insert your company login to the corresponding box there. (the one in url of your admin page, e.g in the link https://image.secure.simplybook.me/, image is company name)




:3. Enable API Custom Feature in the Custom Features section of SimplyBook.me admin page in the section "For developers" by pressing green button "enable near it.
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After you enabled the Custom Feature, please press "settings",
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there you will see 2 keys: Api public key (API Key) and API secret key.
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:4. Insert those keys into the settings of Simplybook plugin in your WordPress account.
:5. Insert your company login (the one in url of your admin page, e.g in the link https://image.secure.simplybook.me/, image is company name )
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[[File:Wp plugin settings 4.0.png | center]]
:6. In your WordPress admin site navigate to "Pages" and create a new page specifically for bookings (you can also add it to already existing page if you wish, the process is the same). Then, paste '[simplybook]' tag in that page.
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:4. Select the theme, timeline and colors for the client view.
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:5. In your WordPress admin site navigate to "Pages" and create a new page specifically for bookings (you can also add it to the already existing page if you wish, the process is the same). Then, paste '[simplybook]' tag in that page.




[[File:Shortcode in wp admin.png | center]]
[[File:Shortcode in wp admin.png | center]]
 
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:7. Example of WordPress plugin (may look different depending on your WP theme and SimplyBook.me settings). You can also use CSS option in the settings of SimplyBook WP plugin to adjust the look of the plugin to the design of your website.  
:6. Example of WordPress plugin (may look different depending on your WP theme and SimplyBook.me settings). You can also use [[Custom_Features#Custom_CSS | CSS custom feature]] to adjust the look of the plugin to the design of your website.  


Select location
Select location


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[[File:Select location.png | center]]
 
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Select service
Select service


[[File:Example wp plugin choose service.png| center]]
[[File:Select service.png | center]]
 
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Select date and time
Select date and time


[[File:Example wp plugin select time and date.png | center]]
[[File:Select date and time.png | center]]
 
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Fill in the details
Fill in the details


[[File:Example wp plugin details.png | center]]
[[File:Fill-in details.png | center]]
 
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;Error while setting up the widget.
;Error while setting up the widget.
If you got the error "''Seems the method cannot be found on your server. Possible reasons may include: PHP option 'allow_url_fopen' is not enabled, PHP CURL is not enabled. Please ask your hoster for support regarding absence of required methods.''"  
If you got the error "''Seems the method cannot be found on your server. Possible reasons may include: PHP option 'allow_url_fopen' is not enabled, PHP CURL is not enabled. Please ask your hoster for support regarding absence of required methods.''"  
* Please check if your PHP has the necessary methods (allow_url_fopen and  PHP CURL) on.  
* Please check if your PHP has the necessary methods (allow_url_fopen and  PHP CURL) on.  
* To check this, you can install [https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-settings/ PHP Settings plugin].  
* To check this, you can install [https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-settings/ PHP Settings plugin].  
*After you have checked and the necessary methods are Off, please contact your hosting provider and request activating them.  
* After you have checked and the necessary methods are Off, please contact your hosting provider and request activating them.  
*If those methods are On, there may be another reason that prevents [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] plugin from displaying on your page.  
* If those methods are On, there may be another reason that prevents [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] plugin from displaying on your page, please contact our support and we will try to help you.  
 


if you receive the message that ''Fatal error occurred when installing the plugin'' most likely you will need to update your PHP version, the preferable version is 5.3 and higher.  
if you receive the message that ''Fatal error occurred when installing the plugin'' most likely you will need to update your PHP version, the preferable version is 5.3 and higher.  
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=As a '''Widget'''=


:1. Please copy the code from Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Booking widget for your own website//Save settings and Get code.


[[File:Widget code path.png | center]]
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2. As a '''Widget''':
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Please copy the code from Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Booking widget for your own website//Save settings and Get code.
 
[[File:Bookingwidgetsetting.png | center]]
 
 
[[File:Widgetsettings.png| center]]
 
 
[[File:Widgetcode.png | center]]
 
Then, insert the iFrame code to the page you want to show the widget on in WordPress admin page//Pages//Add new or edit existing one//paste the code and press "publish/update".
 
 
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[[File:Widget code copy.png | center]]
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:2. Go to your WordPress admn side and create a new page or navigate to already created one, where you plan to add the widget. Click on "+" icon.
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:3. Search for HTML option.
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:4. Paste the previously copied code.
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:5. Publish your changes
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''Example'''' (may look different depending on your WP theme and [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] theme and settings)''
''Example'''' (may look different depending on your WP theme and [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] theme and settings)''


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=How to translate old version of WordPress plugin to your language=
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:1) download plugin zip file from https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplybookme-online-appointment-scheduling-widget-and-booking-system/
:2) uncompress this file
:3) go to "/langs" folder
:4) copy simplybook_me-en_US.po file with name "simplybook_me-sl_SL.po"
:5) download PoEdit (program) https://poedit.net/ (Free)
:6) open simplybook_me-sl_SL.po with PoEdit
:7) save and update zip file with your translation file (''Please note!'' Zip file structure should not be changed)
:8) go to your WordPress dashboard, Plugins page and click on "Add new" at the top, then choose "Upload Plugin" and upload your zip file there.<br><br>
If it does not work you need to apply translations via FTP - if you do not know how to do it please contact your web developer.
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<span class="qa">[[Joomla integration]]</span>
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:1. Take the iFrame code of your booking page in Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Booking widget for your website//Save settings and Get code.
:1. Take the iFrame code of your booking page in Settings//Bookings on Webpage or Facebook//Booking widget for your website//Get widget code.


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:2. Now go to Content>Articles check the box of the entry you want to insert the booking functionality into and click 'edit'. Then insert the widget code to the HTML code <body> of your website on the page where you need to display the booking functionality.
:2. Now go to Content>Articles check the box of the entry you want to insert the booking functionality into and click 'edit'. Then insert the widget code to the HTML code <body> of your website on the page where you need to display the booking functionality.
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:1. Go to '''Wix App Store'''.
:1. Go to '''Wix App Store'''.


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:2. Enter “'''HTML'''” in the Search apps field.
:2. Enter “'''HTML'''” in the Search apps field.
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:3. Select “'''HTML iFrame/Embed'''”  plugin.
:3. Select “'''HTML iFrame/Embed'''”  plugin.
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:4. Switch to “'''HTML code'''” mode.
:4. Switch to “'''HTML code'''” mode.
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:5. Go to your [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.com] admin page. Go to '''Settings → Bookings on Webpage or Facebook → Booking widget for your own website'''.
:5. Go to your [https://simplybook.me SimplyBook.com] admin page. Go to '''Settings → Bookings on Webpage or Facebook → Booking widget for your own website'''.
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:6. Press “'''Save Settings and get iFrame code'''”. Almost done, just few simple steps left!
:6. Press “'''Save Settings and get iFrame code'''”. Almost done, just few simple steps left!
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:7. Copy the code you received.
:7. Copy the code you received.
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:8. Insert the code into Wix  iFrame plugin and Press “'''Update'''”. Remark that there is a “width=960” inside the code you paste into the HTML plugin. You may need to adjust the “960” number to some width that suits your website. You could try some numbers in the range from 500 to 960 and see what fits best. You can do these changes directly in the code that you pasted in the HTML plugin.
:8. Insert the code into Wix  iFrame plugin and Press “'''Update'''”.  
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Congratulations! Now you have [https://simplybook.me the best booking system] on your Wix website!
Congratulations! Now you have [https://simplybook.me the best booking system] on your Wix website!
 
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<span class="qa">[[SITE123 integration | SITE123]]</span>
<span class="qa">[[SITE123 integration | SITE123]]</span>
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Use SimplyBook.me at your SITE123 website to allow your customers to schedule an appointment on your website. <br>
:1. If you have not created account with [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] you can use [https://simplybook.it/default/registration this link] to create account for your company.<br><br>
Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzihU5K-DIo&feature=youtu.be this short video] and learn how to embed SimplyBook.me to your SITE123 website:
:2. Go to [https://www.site123.com/ SITE123.com] and click on “START HERE” to sign up or login to your account if you already have one(you can also skip steps 3-5 in this case).
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'''Step by step guide'''
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:'''Creating the account and customization'''
1. If you have not created account with [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] you can use [https://simplybook.it/default/registration this link] to create account for your company.<br>
2. Then please click on the Settings icon. It is located on the left side menu.
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3. Under “Bookings on Webpage or Facebook”, click on “Booking widget for your own website”.
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4. Now you have all the options needed to design the widget. Choose the sizes, types and modes. Choose the layout and colors that match your website.
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5. You can see how the schedule widget will look like on your website. Adapt it to your taste.
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6. When you are done with the settings, click on “Save settings and Get iframe code”. It is on the top on the page, on the right.
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:'''Installation'''
1. The next window shows a piece of code. Focus on the part that comes right before “simplybook.me”. Copy that part.
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2. Go to [https://www.site123.com/ SITE123.com] and click on “START HERE” to sign up.
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3. Choose the category of website you want to create.
:3. Choose the category of website you want to create.
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[[File:Site123 categories.png | center]]
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4. Enter the name of your website.
:4. Enter the name of your website.
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5. Complete the sign up process by entering your full name, email and password or by using Facebook or Google to log in.
:5. Complete the sign up process by entering your full name, email and password or by using Facebook or Google to log in.
[[File:Sign up.png | center]]
[[File:Sign up.png | center]]
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6. After your account at SITE123 is created open the website editor, go to “Pages” and click on “Add new page”
:6. After your account at SITE123 is created open the website editor, go to “Pages” and click on “Add new page”
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[[File:Site123 add new page.png | center]]
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7. Open the App market, scroll down and find SimplyBook.me.
:7. Choose "Text" type and select the template to your taste.
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8. On the Pages menu, you will see the SimplyBook.me module. Click on “Edit”.
:8. On the Pages menu, you will see newly created page. Click on “Edit”.
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9. Now paste the selection into the “Application id” field. Then, hit save and your schedule will be immediately added to your website.
:9. Then enter the text that will be the link to your booking site, highlight it and click on "Link" icon in the menu
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It's all done now! You have [https://simplybook.me great booking system] on your SITE123 website now!
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You can use very simple and brilliant method for fully anonymous phone or video appointments.  
:10. Add link to your booking site to the corresponding field. You can set it to automatically open in the new tab
<br>This can often be necessary because once you have given the Skype id etc then you can be continued to be bothered by the same person without them having booked an appointment.
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According to Gruveo.com, the appointments are encrypted over SSL. Wherever possible, they also use peer-to-peer technology where the data flows directly between the participants’ devices.
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:11. Click "Insert" and save your page. As the result you will have the page with the link to your booking site and your customers will be able to easily book from there.
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:1. Go to your admin interface, Settings // Email and SMS settings page
<nomobile>[[File:Email and sms settings path.png | center]]</nomobile>
<mobileonly>[[File:M email and sms settings path.png | center]]</mobileonly>
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:2. Find the emails called:
:'''Please note!''' Site123 has also plugin integration option developed by themselves, but it works with old themes only, that are no longer supported by us and does not have any new functionality.
:– Client's booking confirmation template;
:– New booking confirmation template for service provider;
:– Reminder template for clients;
:– Reminder to providers.
:3. Add the following text to each template: 
<pre>"Please press the following link at the time and date you booked to start the video appointment:  https://www.gruveo.com/#[code]“</pre>
:[code] variable will be automatically replaced by the unique booking code. Here is the example:
<nomobile>[[File:Test email gruveo.png | center]]</nomobile>
<mobileonly>[[File:M test email gruveo.png | center]]</mobileonly>
:4. Now when time for appointment comes, both you and client simply press the link to do the video appointment or telephone chat.
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