gAppointments GPL v1.14.1 – Appointment booking addon for Gravity Forms

gAppointments GPL – Appointment Booking Addon for Gravity Forms Overview

gAppointments is an appointment booking addon for Gravity Forms, designed to streamline the process of scheduling appointments directly through forms. It is ideal for businesses that rely on appointment-based services, allowing them to manage bookings, set availability, and integrate payment gateways seamlessly. With flexible scheduling options, payment support, and extensive customization, gAppointments enhances the appointment scheduling experience for both clients and service providers.

Key Features of gAppointments GPL:

Booking Options

• Paid/Non-Paid Booking: Supports both paid and free appointments, with integration for any payment gateway.
• Multiple Slots Selection: Clients can select multiple time slots for their appointment.
• Maximum Bookings per Date: Set a limit on how many bookings can be made for a specific date.

Service Scheduling

• Service Interval Time Slots: Customize time slots for services, including duration, cleanup time, capacity, lead time, and more.
• Custom Time Slots: Create custom time slots with options for price per slot, capacity, lead time, and more.
• Customizable Slot Options: Configure each time slot with specific parameters like end times, time format, and AM/PM settings.
• Schedule Appointments in the Future: Set up appointments starting from today, with intervals for future appointments.
• Define Appointment Date Ranges: Specify the range of dates within which appointments can be scheduled.
• Custom Dates for Appointments: Restrict appointments to only specific custom dates.

Provider and Client Management

• Personalized Provider Work Hours: Set specific working hours for each provider, including breaks and holidays.
• Client/Provider Appointment Management: Both clients and providers can manage appointments on the front end.
• Assign Service Providers: Assign registered users as service providers for appointments.
• Capacity Management: Control the number of appointments available for each time slot.

Notifications and Communication

• Email Notifications: Send custom HTML emails for booking confirmations, cancellations, reminders, and more.
• SMS Notifications: Integrate with Twilio and WP Twilio Core to send SMS notifications for appointment reminders and updates.
• Calendar Links: Include links to add appointments to external calendars (Google Calendar, Yahoo, etc.) in confirmation emails.

Customization and Flexibility

• Translation Support: Offers flexible translation options for each individual form, allowing for localization.
• Custom Appointment Window: Set a minimum appointment window required before new appointments can be scheduled.
• Auto-Confirmation: Automatically confirm appointments when booked.
• Autocomplete Appointments: Automatically complete appointments after a specified time interval for unpaid bookings.
• Cancel Unpaid Appointments: Automatically cancel unpaid appointments after a certain time period.

Mobile Responsive

• Mobile-Friendly: The booking interface is fully responsive, ensuring a smooth experience for users on mobile devices.

Additional Features

• Integration with Gravity Perks: Works with Gravity Perks Preview Submission and Gravity Perks Multi-Page Navigation for advanced form functionality.
• Customizable First Day of the Week: Choose whether the calendar starts on Sunday or Monday.
• Use Gravity Forms Fields: Leverage Gravity Forms’ built-in fields (such as name, email, and phone) for appointment scheduling.

Conclusion:

gAppointments is a powerful addon for Gravity Forms that offers extensive functionality for businesses requiring appointment scheduling. With its flexible booking options, customizable time slots, payment gateway integration, and client/provider management, it provides a complete solution for managing appointments. Additionally, its support for email and SMS notifications, along with mobile responsiveness, ensures a seamless experience for both users and service providers. Whether you’re managing appointments for a single provider or multiple, gAppointments offers the tools needed to streamline the process and improve customer satisfaction.