Enhancements to Service Calendars: Extended Durations and Custom Intervals

Gold Star Pro has rolled out new updates to its service calendars, enhancing their functionality and flexibility. These updates are specifically designed to benefit businesses offering services like haircuts and Med spa appointments. Here's a breakdown of the key features and how you can utilize them effectively.

Key Features

1. Extended Service Duration

   • Previous Limit: Services were capped at a maximum duration of 6 hours.

   • New Limit: This has now been extended to 12 hours, providing greater flexibility for long-duration services.

   • Setup: You can set the service duration directly in the calendar settings.

2. Custom Service Intervals and Durations

   • Previous Setup: Intervals could only be set in multiples of 15 minutes.

   • New Setup: Users can now set any interval or duration they need, such as 20 minutes, 99 minutes, or up to 12 hours.

   • Impact on Availability: Custom intervals may affect the availability slots displayed on the booking widget. For optimal slot availability, setting intervals to 15 minutes is recommended.

     

3. Staff Selection Option

   • Previous Setup: There was no option to disable staff selection on the booking widget.

   • New Option: Users can now toggle the staff selection feature on or off, allowing greater customization of the booking process.

     

How to Implement These Features

1. Navigate to Calendar Settings

   • Go to the calendar settings within your Gold Star Pro account.

   • Adjust the service duration and custom intervals as needed.

2. Toggle Staff Selection

   • Decide whether to allow clients to choose a staff member during the booking process.

   • Toggle the option on or off based on your preference.

Why These Updates Matter

These enhancements provide users with more control over their service calendars, catering to unique business needs. The updates were implemented based on user feedback, aiming to improve the overall flexibility and user experience.

Note: Customizing interval duration settings may impact the number of available slots on your booking widget. To maximize the number of available slots, it is recommended to set intervals of 15 minutes.

Explore these new features today to enhance your service booking experience!