Keeping your calendar organized and user-friendly is essential for businesses that rely on bookings. Three new updates help improve the experience for both users and customers. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new and how to use these features to boost conversions and streamline your scheduling process.

Auto-Jump to First Available Date

The new booking widget feature automatically opens the first available date when a customer tries to book. Previously, the system would search for available slots over a three-month period, requiring customers to manually search for the next open slot if none were available.

Key Benefits:

• Automatically directs bookers to the first available date, no matter how far in the future it is.

• Saves time for customers, increasing the likelihood of conversions.

• Ideal for businesses hosting future events and accepting bookings in advance.

Example:
For a New Year’s Eve event on December 31st, the widget will jump straight to that date without searching for random dates. This reduces manual searching and simplifies the booking process.

Custom Value Selector in the Calendar

Support for custom values has been extended across multiple fields in your calendar. A custom value selector is now available for various fields like:

• Calendar name

• Meeting invite title

• Custom meeting location

• Additional notes

• Thank you message on the confirmation page

This feature allows you to quickly and easily select and apply custom values, providing greater flexibility and personalization.

How to Use It:
Navigate to your calendar settings and use the picker to insert custom values in the relevant fields, simplifying the setup of personalized booking details.

Look Busy Feature: Randomized Slots

The “Look Busy” feature has been enhanced for a more realistic representation of your availability. Originally, it would display the same open slots across the week, giving the impression that your availability didn’t change.

With the new update, open slots are now randomized throughout the week, making your calendar appear more dynamic and fully booked.

Why This Matters:

• Creates a sense of urgency for customers to book quickly.

• Makes your calendar appear more active, even if availability is wide open.

• Helps businesses maintain a professional image by appearing busier.

  

Summary of Benefits:

• Streamlined booking process with the auto-jump feature

• Personalization with the custom value selector

• Increased urgency and better availability management with randomized "Look Busy" slots

These updates ensure that managing your calendar is smoother, more intuitive, and better suited for increasing bookings.