Bookly Locations (Add-on)

Introduction to Bookly Locations Add-on

As the popularity of online bookings grows, it's essential for businesses to streamline their appointment scheduling process. Bookly, a popular plugin for WordPress, offers an excellent solution for managing bookings with its Locations add-on. This add-on allows businesses to create and manage different locations, making it easy to schedule appointments across various locations.

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to use the Bookly Locations add-on to organize and manage bookings across different locations. Whether you're a salon, gym, or medical clinic, Bookly Locations will help you simplify your booking process, reduce confusion, and enhance the overall customer experience.

Getting Started with Bookly Locations

Before diving into the tutorial, ensure you have the following requirements:

1. Bookly plugin installed: Install the Bookly plugin on your WordPress site.
2. Locations add-on installed: Make sure you have the Bookly Locations add-on activated.
3. Location data: Collect information about your locations, including their addresses, names, and any specific requirements (e.g., equipment or software).

Step 1: Creating Locations

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Bookly > Locations.
2. Click the Add New Location button to create a new location.
3. Enter the required information, including:
   • Location Name: The name of the location (e.g., Downtown Salon).
   • Address: The address of the location (e.g., 123 Main St, Anytown, USA).
   • Google Maps Coordinates: The GPS coordinates of the location.
   • Description: A brief description of the location (optional).
   • Additional Fields: Any additional fields you'd like to add for that location (e.g., parking information).
4. Click Save to create the new location.

Step 2: Assigning Locations to Providers

1. Navigate to Bookly > Providers.
2. Click on the Edit button for a provider.
3. Under Location, select the location(s) you'd like to assign to this provider.
4. Make sure to select the provider's default location, which will be used for any bookings without a specific location specified.

Step 3: Configuring Availability

1. Navigate to Bookly > Locations.
2. Click on the Edit button for a location.
3. In the Availability tab, configure the available times for that location. You can set:
   • Opening Hours: Set the opening and closing hours for the location.
   • Time Blocks: Create time blocks (e.g., 30-minute time slots) for the provider to schedule appointments.
4. Click Save to update the availability configuration.

Step 4: Booking with Locations

1. Allow customers to book appointments by clicking the Book Now button on your website.
2. When a customer chooses a provider, they will be presented with a dropdown menu to select a location.
3. The calendar will display the available times for the selected location.

Tips and Tricks:

• Use Bookly Locations to create multiple locations with different availability, providers, and services.
• Enable the Automatic Time Selection feature to automatically set the time for bookings made at a specific location.
• Use Bookly Locations to create recurring appointments (e.g., weekly massages) with a specific provider and location.

By following these steps, you've successfully set up and integrated the Bookly Locations add-on with your Bookly plugin. This will enhance your booking process, make it easier for customers to schedule appointments, and increase overall efficiency for your business.