Description
Feature Highlights
- 🗓️ Real-Time Availability – Create unlimited appointment types with buffers, lead time, and blackout dates.
- 👥 Team & Resources – Multi-staff booking, service assignment, round-robin and priority routing.
- 💳 Payments at Booking – Accept deposits or full payments via Stripe/PayPal; coupons & refunds supported.
- 🔔 Reminders & Notifications – Automated email/SMS confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups.
- 🔗 Calendar & Video Integrations – Two-way Google Calendar, Outlook/iCal export, Zoom/Google Meet links.
- 🧩 Page Builder Ready – Gutenberg blocks + Elementor/Divi widgets, shortcodes, and customizable forms.
- 🌐 Timezone & Locale Smart – Auto-detects client timezone; translation & RTL ready.
- ⚙️ Developer Tools – Webhooks, REST API, custom fields, and CSS hooks for complete control.
Detailed Overview
Simply Schedule Appointments Pro (SSA Pro) streamlines online booking for service businesses and productized services. Define appointment types (duration, buffers, capacity), set staff working hours, add custom intake fields, and let clients self-schedule in seconds—without the back-and-forth emails.
SSA Pro embeds a sleek booking widget anywhere on your site, supports secure payment at checkout, and keeps everyone in sync with two-way calendar connections. Automated reminders reduce no-shows, while post-appointment messages help you request reviews or upsell add-ons. With robust controls for availability, exceptions, and group sessions, SSA Pro adapts to clinics, fitness classes, coaching packages, salons, workshops, discovery calls, and more.
Built for performance and accessibility, the plugin works with modern themes and builders. When you get it from wpshop.net, you receive GPL freedom, lifetime free updates, and limited email support—ideal for agencies and developers managing multiple sites.
Comparison Table
Feature | Simply Schedule Appointments Pro | Generic Booking Plugins |
---|---|---|
Unlimited Appointment Types | ✔ Buffers, lead/lag, capacity | ✘ Often limited or add-on only |
Team Scheduling | ✔ Staff calendars & routing | ✘ Basic single-provider |
Payments & Deposits | ✔ Stripe/PayPal, coupons | ✘ External checkout required |
Calendar & Video Sync | ✔ Google/Outlook + Zoom/Meet | ✘ One-way or manual |
Automation | ✔ Email/SMS reminders & follow-ups | ✘ Email only, no SMS |
Developer Extensibility | ✔ Webhooks & REST API | ✘ Limited hooks |
GPL & Lifetime Updates | ✔ Via wpshop.net | ✘ Subscription-locked |
Installation Guide
- Download the Simply Schedule Appointments Pro ZIP from your wpshop.net account.
- In WordPress go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, upload the ZIP, then click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin and open Appointments → Setup Wizard.
- Create your first Appointment Type: name, duration, buffers, capacity, price (optional).
- Connect integrations (optional): Stripe/PayPal, Google Calendar, Zoom/Google Meet.
- Configure availability: working hours, staff calendars, blackout dates, lead time & cancellation rules.
- Customize notifications (email/SMS) and add intake custom fields.
- Embed the booking form via Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or shortcode on any page, then test a booking.
Licensing Information
Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Purchasing from wpshop.net provides:
- ✔ 100% GPL-compliant plugin files
- ✔ Lifetime free updates
- ✔ Unlimited usage on personal & client sites
- ✔ Limited support via email (best-effort)
FAQs
- Can I accept payments during booking?
- Yes. Enable Stripe or PayPal to collect deposits or full payments, and optionally apply coupons at checkout.
- Does it support multiple staff members?
- Yes. Add providers with separate hours and calendars; route bookings round-robin or by service.
- How are timezones handled?
- The widget auto-detects the visitor’s timezone and displays accurate availability to reduce confusion and no-shows.
- Can I run group classes or webinars?
- Yes. Set capacity >1 for an appointment type to allow multiple attendees per time slot and attach Zoom/Meet links automatically.
- Will it work with my page builder?
- Yes. It includes Gutenberg blocks and widgets for Elementor/Divi; you can also embed with a shortcode anywhere.
- Is there an API?
- Yes. SSA Pro offers REST API endpoints and webhooks so developers can integrate CRMs, marketing tools, or custom workflows.
Why Choose Simply Schedule Appointments Pro?
SSA Pro combines enterprise-grade scheduling with a clean WordPress experience. You get flexible availability logic, multi-staff management, built-in payments, calendar/video sync, and automation—without heavy SaaS fees or lock-in. With GPL licensing, lifetime updates, and wpshop.net’s limited email support, it’s the dependable booking engine for developers, agencies, and growing brands.
Call To Action
Turn visitors into confirmed appointments—automatically. Download Simply Schedule Appointments Pro from wpshop.net and launch fast, reliable, and conversion-focused booking on your WordPress site today.
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