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*[[What Custom Features do not work with each other]]
 
*[[What Custom Features do not work with each other]]
 
*[[Custom Features by category | Custom Features by Functionality Category]]
 
*[[Custom Features by category | Custom Features by Functionality Category]]
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<h1>Contents</h1>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Accept_Deposits| Accept Deposits]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Accept_Payments| Accept Payments]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Any_Employee_Selector| Any Employee Selector]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#API| API]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Appointment_at_Fixed_Time| Appointment at Fixed Time]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Approve_Bookings| Approve Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Book_Soon_Notification_System| Book Soon Notification System]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Calendar_Sync| Calendar Sync]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Cancellation_Policy| Cancellation Policy]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Classes| Classes]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Clean_History| Clean History]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Client_Fields| Client Fields]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Client_Login| Client Login]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Client_Rescheduling| Client Rescheduling]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Contact_Widget| Contact Widget]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Coupons_.26_Gift_Cards| Coupons & Gift Cards]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Custom_CSS| Custom CSS]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Custom_Domain| Custom Domain]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Custom_Page| Custom Page]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Daily_Report| Daily Report]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Display_Remaining_Spaces| Display Remaining Spaces]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Facebook_and_Instagram_Bookings| Facebook and Instagram Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Facebook_Bot| Facebook Bot]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Facebook_Client_Info| Facebook Client Info]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Flexible_Notifications| Flexible Notifications]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Google_Adwords_and_Analytics| Google Adwords and Analytics]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Google_Authenticator| Google Authenticator]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Google_Business| Google Business]]</div>
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::<div class="plugin-item">[[Custom_Features#Reserve_with_Google| Reserve with Google]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Google_Tag_Manager| Google Tag Manager]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Google_Translate| Google Translate]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Group_Bookings| Group Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#HIPAA| HIPAA]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#HTML_Description_Field_for_Events| HTML Description Field for Events]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Import_Clients| Import Clients]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Insights| Insights]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Instagram_Photo_Sharing| Instagram Photo Sharing]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Intake_Forms| Intake Forms]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Kiosk| Kiosk]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Limit_Bookings| Limit Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Line_Bot| Line Bot]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Membership| Membership]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Multiple_Bookings| Multiple Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Multiple_Locations| Multiple Locations]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#News| News]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Online_Video_Meetings| Online Video Meetings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Packages| Packages]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Password_Security_Settings| Password Security Settings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Photo_Gallery| Photo Gallery]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Point_of_Sale| Point of Sale]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Products_for_Sale| Products for Sale]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Provider.27s_Color_Coding| Provider's Color Coding]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Related_Resources| Related Resources]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Rewards_and_Referrals| Rewards and Referrals]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Service_Add-ons| Service Add-ons]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Service_Categories| Service Categories]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SMS_Gateway| SMS Gateway]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SMTP| SMTP]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SOAP| SOAP]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SOAP_with_Encryption| SOAP with Encryption]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SSL| SSL]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#SSO:_SAML| SSO: SAML]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Status| Status]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Take_Me_Back_Home| Take Me Back Home]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Terms_and_Conditions| Terms and Conditions]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Tickets| Tickets]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Visitor_Counter| Visitor Counter]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Voice_Bookings| Voice Bookings]]</div>
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<div class="plugin">[[Custom_Features#Zapier_Connector| Zapier Connector]]</div>
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=Accept Deposits=
 
=Accept Deposits=
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<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''':</span>
 
<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''':</span>
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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This custom feature is not compatible with: [[Custom_Features#Coupons_.26_Gift_Cards | Coupons & Gift Cards]], [[Custom_Features#Packages|Packages]] and [[Custom_Features#Membership | Membership]]</span>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This custom feature is not compatible with: [[Custom_Features#Coupons_.26_Gift_Cards | Coupons & Gift Cards]], [[Custom_Features#Packages|Packages]] and [[Custom_Features#Membership | Membership]]</span>
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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It starts working on the next day after it is enabled and removes the bookings once a day on everyday basis till you disable it.</span>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It starts working on the next day after it is enabled and removes the bookings once a day on everyday basis till you disable it.</span>
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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you have clients with no bookings in the future their records will be removed as well together with their last booking.</span>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you have clients with no bookings in the future their records will be removed as well together with their last booking.</span>
 
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<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''' When you enable Client Fields custom feature Client Login will be enabled as well.</span>
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<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''' When you enable Client Fields custom feature <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Client_Login_custom_feature|Client Login]]</span> will be enabled as well.</span>
 
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;How to use
 
;How to use
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[[File:Client fields settings path.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields settings path.png|border|center]]
 
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:3. Press <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">+</span> button on the next page to create a new form.
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:3. Here you will see  default client login registration fields. You can click on any of them to rename if needed.
[[File:Client fields create new.png|border|center]]
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:Press <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">+</span> button to create a new form.
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[[File:Create client form new.png|border|center]]
 
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:4. In the field <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Question title</span> write the question you want your clients to answer.
 
:4. In the field <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Question title</span> write the question you want your clients to answer.
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:'''dropdown selection''' - creates a drop-down list with the ability to choose only 1 option. In order to create this field, you will need to create a list of values in the section "Dropdown options and default option". Also you can select the Default value that will be assigned if nothing is chosen from the list.
 
:'''dropdown selection''' - creates a drop-down list with the ability to choose only 1 option. In order to create this field, you will need to create a list of values in the section "Dropdown options and default option". Also you can select the Default value that will be assigned if nothing is chosen from the list.
 
:'''date''' - creates date selection option with calendar
 
:'''date''' - creates date selection option with calendar
[[File:Client fields types.png|border|center]]
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[[File:Client fields types new.png|border|center]]
 
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:6. Make it rather <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">obligatory or not</span> with the help of <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Should this field be optional</span> switcher. Save the form when you are done.
 
:6. Make it rather <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">obligatory or not</span> with the help of <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Should this field be optional</span> switcher. Save the form when you are done.
 
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:7. If you want to include client form information to email templates, find the client forms <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">variables</span> and add them to templates in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">General Settings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Email and SMS settings.</span>
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:7. You can also re-order all the forms to your taste by using the arrows on the left-side block or by setting the position in the form editing mode on the right side.
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[[File:Reorder client fields.png|border|center]]
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:8. If you want to include client form information to email templates, find the client forms <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">variables</span> and add them to templates in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">General Settings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Email and SMS settings.</span><br>
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:(Or use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Flexible_Notifications_custom_feature|Flexible Notifications]]</span> feature for customized templates per service and/or provider)
 
[[File:Client fields emails variables.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields emails variables.png|border|center]]
 
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:8. The clients will then be able to fill in their replies during <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">sign up</span> on the booking site and edit their data in client profiles.
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:9. The clients will then be able to fill in their replies during <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">sign up</span> on the booking site and edit their data in client profiles.
:(the fields are shown after the main sign up form and after address if it is enabled in Client Login settings)
   
[[File:Client fields client side sign up.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields client side sign up.png|border|center]]
 
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[[File:Client fields client side profile.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields client side profile.png|border|center]]
 
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:9. From your admin page you will be able to view and edit the clients' replies in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Clients</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Edit</span> for the corresponding client.
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:10. From your admin page you will be able to view and edit the clients' replies in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Clients</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Edit</span> for the corresponding client.
 
[[File:Client fields admin side edit.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields admin side edit.png|border|center]]
 
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:and export answers to Excel file in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Reports</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Clients</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Export to excel.</span>
 
:and export answers to Excel file in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Reports</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Clients</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Export to excel.</span>
 
[[File:Client fields admin side export.png|border|center]]
 
[[File:Client fields admin side export.png|border|center]]
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:Or in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Manage</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Clients</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Export to Excel.</span><br>
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:Or together with booking information in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Reports</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Booking details</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Export to Excel.</span>
 
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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is possible to connect booking option to Facebook Business and Instagram Business pages. This functionality cannot be added to a personal page.</span><br>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is possible to connect booking option to Facebook Business and Instagram Business pages. This functionality cannot be added to a personal page.</span><br>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The booking option is not shown on desktop Instagram version and can be used via mobile apps only.</span><br>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The booking option is not shown on desktop Instagram version and can be used via mobile apps only.</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Bookingtroll theme is used for the booking widget by default. If you need to adjust the styling please use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Custom_Features#Custom_CSS|Custom CSS]]</span> feature or upgrade to Premium to select the desired theme.</span><br>
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*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Bookingtroll theme is used for the booking widget by default. If you wish to change the styling please upgrade to Premium to select the desired theme and be able to use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Custom_Features#Custom_CSS|Custom CSS]]</span> adjustments.</span><br>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The widget look may differ depending on Facebook preferences for different devices and applications</span><br>
 
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The widget look may differ depending on Facebook preferences for different devices and applications</span><br>
 
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:- you can issue membership without an invoice;
 
:- you can issue membership without an invoice;
 
:- if you select issuing with the invoice and the membership is recurring it is possible to set manual or automatic <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">recurring mode</span> and set the number of times to repeat for the automatic one,
 
:- if you select issuing with the invoice and the membership is recurring it is possible to set manual or automatic <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">recurring mode</span> and set the number of times to repeat for the automatic one,
:so that the new invoice will be generated each time the membership is prolonged;
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:so that the new invoice will be generated each time the membership is prolonged if auto-prolonging is enabled. 
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:Otherwise, an offer will be created in Reports//Payment transactions and the membership will be prolonged when you approve it or you can prolong it manually in Reports//Payment transactions//Recurring profiles.;
 
:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''' There will be no charges made by us in relation to your clients' accounts, this option only prolongs the clients' memberships for the new periods.</span><br>
 
:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''' There will be no charges made by us in relation to your clients' accounts, this option only prolongs the clients' memberships for the new periods.</span><br>
 
:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you need to charge your clients please do it on your payment processor side.</span><br>
 
:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you need to charge your clients please do it on your payment processor side.</span><br>
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iBOB is an intelligent Booking Oriented Bot that answers your phone, accepts bookings from your clients 24/7 and redirects calls to you if clients asks for it, or if iBOB has problems understanding your client. You need iBOB credits to use iBOB as your personal assistant. iBOB is very fair, and does not charge much for his services. His services cost from only $2/month for a local phone number and 0,12 cents per incoming call minute.
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iBOB is an intelligent Booking Oriented Bot that answers your phone, accepts bookings from your clients 24/7 and redirects calls to you if clients asks for it, or if iBOB has problems understanding your client. You need iBOB credits to use iBOB as your personal assistant. iBOB is very fair, and does not charge much for his services. His services cost from only $2/month for a local phone number and 0,12 cents per incoming call minute.<br><br>
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''Test phone number:''<br>''US: +1 (0) 415 539 0265''
 
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'''Please note!''' Not all the countries have available phone numbers. Please contact support to check before voice credits purchase.
 
'''Please note!''' Not all the countries have available phone numbers. Please contact support to check before voice credits purchase.