Bikram Appointment Scheduler

Bikram Appointment Scheduler uses WordPress's built-in email function (wp_mail). On many web hosts, the default PHP mail configuration is blocked or emails end up in the spam folder. If you or your clients are not receiving booking confirmations, we highly recommend installing a free SMTP plugin (such as WP Mail SMTP) and configuring it with a reliable email provider (like Gmail, SendGrid, or your web host's SMTP settings).

Buffer time is a break period between appointments. For example, if you set a 15-minute buffer, the system will automatically block 15 minutes after each appointment before the next one can be booked. This gives you time to prepare for the next client.

Yes! You can add multiple staff members in the admin area. While the frontend form automatically books with your primary staff member, you can easily manage multiple staff schedules and manually assign appointments to specific team members from the WordPress dashboard.

Yes! If you want to create dedicated booking pages for specific staff members, you can use the staff_id attribute: [bapsc_calendar staff_id="123"] (replace 123 with the staff member's ID).

Bikram Appointment Scheduler automatically checks availability in real-time. When a client selects a date, only available time slots are shown. Once a slot is booked, it's immediately removed from availability.

When you confirm or cancel an appointment using the quick actions in the admin list, the status is updated immediately. Additionally, an automatic email notification is sent to both the client and the admin to inform them of the new status.

Yes! Go to Appointments > Settings and configure your business hours for each day of the week. You can set different hours for each day or close on specific days.

By default, an email notification is sent to the WordPress admin email address whenever a new appointment is booked. You can also view all appointments in the WordPress admin under Appointments.

No, the booking form only allows future dates. This is enforced automatically to prevent invalid bookings.

Yes! The booking form is fully responsive and works perfectly on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.

Yes! Go to Appointments > All Appointments and click the "Export to CSV" button to download all your appointments as a CSV file.

Yes! Go to Appointments > Settings and set the "Time Slot Duration" to your preferred length (e.g., 15, 30, 60 minutes).

Yes! Bikram Appointment Scheduler is designed to work with any WordPress theme. The booking form uses standard HTML and CSS that adapts to your theme's styling.