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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 view the instructions how to use.<br><br> | 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 view the instructions how to use.<br><br> | ||
Video overview | Video overview <p><youtube>nW60o_RIvhY</youtube></p> | ||
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*[[Popular_custom_features_by_business_category | TOP 10 Custom Features per Business Category]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Popular_custom_features_by_business_category | TOP 10 Custom Features per Business Category]] | ||
*[[Custom Features dependent on other Custom Features]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Features dependent on other Custom Features]] | ||
*[[What Custom Features do not work with each other]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/What Custom Features do not work with each other]] | ||
*[[Custom Features by category | Custom Features by Functionality Category]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Features by category | Custom Features by Functionality Category]] | ||
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<h1>Contents</h1> | <h1>Contents</h1> | ||
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Now SimplyBook.me allows new option for classes and events scheduling whatever kind of business you have. Brand new feature allows you to have all your classes/events in separate section so that you will never mix them up with simple services. Or you can use classes/events interface only. Moreover, this custom feature allows to have almost all settings necessary for class/event scheduling on one page, which makes the setup process easy and fast. | Now SimplyBook.me allows new option for classes and events scheduling whatever kind of business you have. Brand new feature allows you to have all your classes/events in separate section so that you will never mix them up with simple services. Or you can use classes/events interface only. Moreover, this custom feature allows to have almost all settings necessary for class/event scheduling on one page, which makes the setup process easy and fast. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Classes_custom_feature|...>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Classes_custom_feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client Login custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client Login custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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= [[Special:MyLanguage/Client mobile app|Client Mobile App]] = | = [[Special:MyLanguage/Client mobile app|Client Mobile App]] = | ||
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Let your clients download your own personalised client app. With the app on their mobile they can easily book, [[Client_Rescheduling_custom_feature|reschedule]], purchase [[Packages_custom_feature|packages]],[[Membership_custom_feature|memberships]] and [[Coupons_and_Gift_Cards_custom_feature|gift cards]] as well as access your business directly from their phones. | Let your clients download your own personalised client app. With the app on their mobile they can easily book, [[Special:MyLanguage/Client_Rescheduling_custom_feature|reschedule]], purchase [[Special:MyLanguage/Packages_custom_feature|packages]],[[Special:MyLanguage/Membership_custom_feature|memberships]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Coupons_and_Gift_Cards_custom_feature|gift cards]] as well as access your business directly from their phones. | ||
The Client app is available for all paying SimplyBook.me users who use [[Client_Login_custom_feature|Client Login]], and if you have a premium subscription you can personalise it with your own logo and brand color. Ask your clients to go to your booking website on a mobile device, and from there they will be invited to download the app on their mobile.<br> | The Client app is available for all paying SimplyBook.me users who use [[Special:MyLanguage/Client_Login_custom_feature|Client Login]], and if you have a premium subscription you can personalise it with your own logo and brand color. Ask your clients to go to your booking website on a mobile device, and from there they will be invited to download the app on their mobile.<br> | ||
It's as simple as that! | It's as simple as that! | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client mobile app|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client mobile app|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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The Client rescheduling custom feature allows you to include reschedule links in notification messages to your clients and rescheduling button to the booking site. The clients can use these options to find a new time for their booking if within allowed rescheduling period. | The Client rescheduling custom feature allows you to include reschedule links in notification messages to your clients and rescheduling button to the booking site. The clients can use these options to find a new time for their booking if within allowed rescheduling period. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client Rescheduling custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Client Rescheduling custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Enable this Custom Feature if you need to add Book and Contact widget to your own website or simply add a contact form to the booking 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 or simply add a contact form to the booking 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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Contact Widget custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Contact Widget custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Create and sell gift cards, and send coupons to your clients with the Coupons & Gift Cards custom feature! You can make % and fixed amount discounts and sell gift certificates. Use this amazing feature to promote your business. Customize your promotions with defined dates, messages and codes. | Create and sell gift cards, and send coupons to your clients with the Coupons & Gift Cards custom feature! You can make % and fixed amount discounts and sell gift certificates. Use this amazing feature to promote your business. Customize your promotions with defined dates, messages and codes. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Coupons and Gift Cards custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Coupons and Gift Cards custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom CSS custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom CSS custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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This option allows to set your own sitelink (URL) for your booking page with connection done through secure layer. If you own your own domain name, you can now simply use the booking site with this name or a sub domain of this name (/v2/ part of the booking site URL cannot be changed). | This option allows to set your own sitelink (URL) for your booking page with connection done through secure layer. If you own your own domain name, you can now simply use the booking site with this name or a sub domain of this name (/v2/ part of the booking site URL cannot be changed). | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Domain custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Domain custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Would you like to send your clients and staff attractive email notifications with own customizable branding, links, buttons, and many other options? Enabling this custom feature gives you access to the HTML editor where you can easily drag and drop various content blocks, add images, text, contact details, etc. Please just mind that the booking or purchase related content, as well as adding of the corresponding variables is to be edited either in Settings -> Email and SMS settings if you are using common appointent notification templates, or in the specific custom feature settings in case you have customized notifications. | Would you like to send your clients and staff attractive email notifications with own customizable branding, links, buttons, and many other options? Enabling this custom feature gives you access to the HTML editor where you can easily drag and drop various content blocks, add images, text, contact details, etc. Please just mind that the booking or purchase related content, as well as adding of the corresponding variables is to be edited either in Settings -> Email and SMS settings if you are using common appointent notification templates, or in the specific custom feature settings in case you have customized notifications. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Email custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Email custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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This custom feature allows you to add your own custom static pages to your booking website, re-order all booking site pages in the main menu, hide menu items, and add custom links to the main menu. | This custom feature allows you to add your own custom static pages to your booking website, re-order all booking site pages in the main menu, hide menu items, and add custom links to the main menu. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Page custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom Page custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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In the settings of this Custom Feature you can decide whether you want to include today's new bookings, today's canceled 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 canceled bookings, decide the period for upcoming bookings like 1 day, 3, 7, 14, 21, 30 days and set notification time. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Daily Report custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Daily Report custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Show how many spaces are left when you accept multiple clients per slot, such as for classes and events. You can also choose to show the total number of spaces as well as the number of spaces left. | Show how many spaces are left when you accept multiple clients per slot, such as for classes and events. You can also choose to show the total number of spaces as well as the number of spaces left. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Display Remaining Spaces|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Display Remaining Spaces|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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You can validate bookings through the use of an external script. The script can check variables from the booking, and only if conditions fulfilled, the booking is processed. Additionally the validation script can bring back information that can be injected into intake form variables.<br><br> | You can validate bookings through the use of an external script. The script can check variables from the booking, and only if conditions fulfilled, the booking is processed. Additionally the validation script can bring back information that can be injected into intake form variables.<br><br> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/External Booking Validator custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/External Booking Validator custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Connect your SimplyBook.me booking system to your Facebook Business page and Instagram profile. That way you can book even more clients by having a “Book” button both on your Facebook Business page and your Instagram profile - all seamlessly integrated with your SimplyBook booking system. | Connect your SimplyBook.me booking system to your Facebook Business page and Instagram profile. That way you can book even more clients by having a “Book” button both on your Facebook Business page and your Instagram profile - all seamlessly integrated with your SimplyBook booking system. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook and Instagram Bookings|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook and Instagram Bookings|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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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. You can thereby also see their Facebook profile photo in the dashboard, allowing you to recognise them when they walk through the door. 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. You can thereby also see their Facebook profile photo in the dashboard, allowing you to recognise them when they walk through the door. Please note, that services may be visible on his/her timeline. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook Client Info custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook Client Info custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Manage analytics for your booking website with Facebook Pixel | Manage analytics for your booking website with Facebook Pixel | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook Pixel Custom Feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook Pixel Custom Feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Enable this custom feature to allow your clients to upload signed documents or other information directly to your Google drive account. | Enable this custom feature to allow your clients to upload signed documents or other information directly to your Google drive account. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/File Uploader - Google Drive custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/File Uploader - Google Drive custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Flexible Notifications custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Flexible Notifications custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google AdWords and Analytics custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google AdWords and Analytics custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Authenticator custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Authenticator custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Business custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Business custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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=== [[Special:MyLanguage/Google_Business_custom_feature#Reserve_with_Google|Reserve with Google]] === | === [[Special:MyLanguage/Google_Business_custom_feature#Reserve_with_Google|Reserve with Google]] === | ||
::Add a “Book online” button to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system. | ::Add a “Book online” button to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system. | ||
:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google_Business_custom_feature#Reserve_with_Google|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google_Business_custom_feature#Reserve_with_Google|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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[[File:Google reviews icon.png|left]] Do you have numerous company reviews and a great rating on Google and wish to share the results on your booking website? Enable Google reviews custom feature to set it up at one simple step and attract even more customers to your services! | [[File:Google reviews icon.png|left]] Do you have numerous company reviews and a great rating on Google and wish to share the results on your booking website? Enable Google reviews custom feature to set it up at one simple step and attract even more customers to your services! | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Reviews custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Reviews custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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This feature allows to manage tracking and marketing optimization JavaScript tags on your site. You can add and update AdWords, Google Analytics, Floodlight, and non-Google tags. | This feature allows to manage tracking and marketing optimization JavaScript tags on your site. You can add and update AdWords, Google Analytics, Floodlight, and non-Google tags. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Tag Manager custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Tag Manager custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Need to show your booking website in several languages for your clients' convenience? Now we have Google Translate custom feature that makes is possible. It allows you to add Google Translate’s automatic translation to your booking website and each client will be able to choose the language convenient for them. | Need to show your booking website in several languages for your clients' convenience? Now we have Google Translate custom feature that makes is possible. It allows you to add Google Translate’s automatic translation to your booking website and each client will be able to choose the language convenient for them. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Translate custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Google Translate custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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= [[Special:MyLanguage/Group Bookings custom feature|Group Bookings]] = | = [[Special:MyLanguage/Group Bookings custom feature|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 selection menu with the number of participants in the group. With this Custom Feature you can also use [[Custom_Features#Accept_Payments | 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. If you are using [[Custom_Features#Products_for_Sale | Products for Sale]] or [[Custom_Features#Service_Add-ons | Service Add-Ons]] features, number of items will also be multiplied to the number of participants selected. | 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 selection menu with the number of participants in the group. With this Custom Feature you can also use [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Accept_Payments | 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. If you are using [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Products_for_Sale | Products for Sale]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Service_Add-ons | Service Add-Ons]] features, number of items will also be multiplied to the number of participants selected. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Group Bookings custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Group Bookings custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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= [[Special:MyLanguage/HIPAA custom feature|HIPAA]] = | = [[Special:MyLanguage/HIPAA custom feature|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 users who access the system (users need to register their mobile phone number to receive authentication code SMS(you need SMS credits for this) or connect [[Custom_Features#Google_Authenticator | Google Authenticator]] using corresponding custom feature). This custom feature includes a “Timeout” setting which automatically logs user out to reduce the risk of unauthorized users accessing the system.<br> | 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 users who access the system (users need to register their mobile phone number to receive authentication code SMS(you need SMS credits for this) or connect [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Google_Authenticator | Google Authenticator]] using corresponding custom feature). This custom feature includes a “Timeout” setting which automatically logs user out to reduce the risk of unauthorized users accessing the system.<br> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/HIPAA custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/HIPAA custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/HTML Description Field for Events custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/HTML Description Field for Events custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Import Clients custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Import Clients custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Providers availability, total bookings, payment per provider etc | Providers availability, total bookings, payment per provider etc | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Insights custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Insights custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Enable the Instagram photo sharing feature and show automatically your photos on the booking site to make it more a live and fun for your visitors. Take photos with your Instagram app and show the results on your booking page. | Enable the Instagram photo sharing feature and show automatically your photos on the booking site to make it more a live and fun for your visitors. Take photos with your Instagram app and show the results on your booking page. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Instagram Photo Sharing custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Instagram Photo Sharing custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Intake Forms Custom Feature allows you to request more information from your clients during the booking process. You can ask several questions and they can be answered in many types of fields, such as text lines, drop-downs, text boxes etc. | Intake Forms Custom Feature allows you to request more information from your clients during the booking process. 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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Intake Forms custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Intake Forms custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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You can set the time when the customer will be redirected to home page of the booking site or to the beginning of the services booking steps in case you use widget after he/she completes the booking or if the page is left inactive. | You can set the time when the customer will be redirected to home page of the booking site or to the beginning of the services booking steps in case you use widget after he/she completes the booking or if the page is left inactive. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Kiosk custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Kiosk custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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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. (Another way to restrict the number of bookings due to the limted resources is to use [[Related_Resources_custom_feature|Related Resources]] feature instead). 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. (Another way to restrict the number of bookings due to the limted resources is to use [[Related_Resources_custom_feature|Related Resources]] feature instead). 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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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Limit Bookings custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Limit Bookings custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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The Line Bot custom feature allows your clients to book your services via Line messenger and it also works in Line mobile app. The booking bot connects with your schedule at [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] and guides your client throughout the booking process. | The Line Bot custom feature allows your clients to book your services via Line messenger and it also works in Line mobile app. The booking bot connects with your schedule at [https://simplybook.me/ SimplyBook.me] and guides your client throughout the booking process. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Line bot custom feature|>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;”>[[Special:MyLanguage/Line bot custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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= [[Special:MyLanguage/Loyalty System custom feature|Loyalty System]] = | = [[Special:MyLanguage/Loyalty System custom feature|Loyalty System]] = | ||
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Let clients earn points for services/[[Classes_custom_feature|classes]] booking and allow them to redeem for gift cards. You can set different amount of points per each service/[[Classes_custom_feature|class]] and 3-4 hours after the meeting takes place the bonuses will be automatically added to the client's balance. As soon as the client gathers the necessary amount of points he/she will be able to exchange them for a gift card, which can be later used for another purchases on your booking website or as a present to someone. | Let clients earn points for services/[[Special:MyLanguage/Classes_custom_feature|classes]] booking and allow them to redeem for gift cards. You can set different amount of points per each service/[[Special:MyLanguage/Classes_custom_feature|class]] and 3-4 hours after the meeting takes place the bonuses will be automatically added to the client's balance. As soon as the client gathers the necessary amount of points he/she will be able to exchange them for a gift card, which can be later used for another purchases on your booking website or as a present to someone. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Loyalty System custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Loyalty System custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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[https://simplybook.me/en/membership-solution Here] you can check more cases when Membership can be useful. | [https://simplybook.me/en/membership-solution Here] you can check more cases when Membership can be useful. | ||
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Check video | Check video tutorial how to set it up. <p><youtube>Nzz5w5rQSZ0</youtube></p> <br> | ||
:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Membership custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Membership custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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= [[Special:MyLanguage/Packages custom feature|Packages]] = | = [[Special:MyLanguage/Packages custom feature|Packages]] = | ||
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With the Packages custom feature you can create a package of multiple services, or, if you also sell additional items, combine services with products, add-ons, and [[Custom_Features#Classes |classes]]. Clients can buy packages on your booking page or with Simplybook.me’s [[Custom_Features#Point_of_Sale | POS feature]]. Each package can be defined with some general items limit and any number of services and products, and you can set the validity to any period available. Once clients have purchased a package, they can book a service at any time paying with their package credits. They can always check how many occurrences are left within each package. | With the Packages custom feature you can create a package of multiple services, or, if you also sell additional items, combine services with products, add-ons, and [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Classes |classes]]. Clients can buy packages on your booking page or with Simplybook.me’s [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Point_of_Sale | POS feature]]. Each package can be defined with some general items limit and any number of services and products, and you can set the validity to any period available. Once clients have purchased a package, they can book a service at any time paying with their package credits. They can always check how many occurrences are left within each package. | ||
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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 on the "Details" page above the "Book Now" button or on sign up step if you are using [[Custom_Features#Client_Login | Client login feature]] as a checkbox with text "''I agree with -your company name- Terms & Conditions''" and the clients will need to agree to it to be able to book your services | The text inserted in the Custom Feature will be displayed on the "Details" page above the "Book Now" button or on sign up step if you are using [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Client_Login | Client login feature]] as a checkbox with text "''I agree with -your company name- Terms & Conditions''" and the clients will need to agree to it to be able to book your services | ||
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<span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> | ||
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Issue tickets for services, classes and events. The tickets can be printed or shown from mobile screen by clients and then be scanned using the SimplyBook.me admin app, or manually inserted in the Validate tickets section of SimplyBook.me. If you have HTML/CSS knowledge and Premium plan, you can customize the look of your tickets. | Issue tickets for services, classes and events. The tickets can be printed or shown from mobile screen by clients and then be scanned using the SimplyBook.me admin app, or manually inserted in the Validate tickets section of SimplyBook.me. If you have HTML/CSS knowledge and Premium plan, you can customize the look of your tickets. | ||
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Video tutorial | Video tutorial <p><youtube>Ge3IGjgLDE8</youtube></p> | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Tickets custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Tickets custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||
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Allow your clients to sign up for a spot on your waiting list. This custom feature gives your customers the possibility to register for a waiting list on fully booked days. If someone cancels an appointment, applicants registered on this day will receive an email invitation to book the recently opened slot. Define in the settings how often each notification is sent and when you don’t want to fill the spot, i.e. if there is a short time until the session starts. | Allow your clients to sign up for a spot on your waiting list. This custom feature gives your customers the possibility to register for a waiting list on fully booked days. If someone cancels an appointment, applicants registered on this day will receive an email invitation to book the recently opened slot. Define in the settings how often each notification is sent and when you don’t want to fill the spot, i.e. if there is a short time until the session starts. | ||
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:::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Waiting List custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | :::'''Read full tutorial <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Waiting List custom feature|...>]]</span>''' | ||