Overview of Zibster Scheduler Services and Settings
Your Zibster website includes the Scheduler, a powerful tool that allows you to offer online appointment booking directly through your website. You can choose to accept payments through your connected merchant account or offer free booking options.
This guide provides an overview of Scheduler Services and their available settings so you can customize your booking experience to fit your business needs.
STEP ONE
Log into your Zibster account and click SCHEDULER from the left-side menu.
STEP TWO
At the top of your Scheduler control panel, click SERVICES to create or edit your booking services.
STEP THREE
Click the NEW button to create a new service or click the name of an existing service to edit it.
In this section, you can:
- Create new service categories
- Add new services
- Edit existing services
Each service includes several customizable settings that control how clients book with you, what information they see, and what happens after they schedule.
Scheduler Service Settings Overview
The right-side menu will open where you can add or update key information for your service, including:
- Service Name
- Description
- Service Duration (from 15 minutes up to 24 hours)
- Price
- Sales Tax (apply or not apply)
- Active Status — choose between:
Booking only
Booking and payment
No (inactive)
Scheduler Service Image
Add an image to represent your service. This step is optional but can enhance your booking page and help clients identify your services more easily.
You can:
- Upload a custom image
- Select an image from your Image Clipboard
- Choose from available stock photos
Scheduler Service Options
Your Scheduler Service allows you to offer additional choices or upgrades to your clients. Examples include:
- Add-ons for an additional fee or for free
- Location or theme selections
- Specialty session options
To rename an option, click the pencil icon, type the new name, and click outside the blue box to save your changes.
Learn more: How to Add Options and Add-Ons to Scheduler Services
Scheduler Service Availability
Control when clients can book this specific service.
- No (Default): The service follows your general business hours set under global availability.
- Limited Schedule: Create a custom schedule for this service with its own available days and times.
Learn more: How to Set Limited Availability for a Scheduler Service
Scheduler Services Time Off
Use this section to block off specific dates for this service when you’re unavailable. This is perfect for holidays, vacations, or special events.
Scheduler Service Instructions
Use this section to request additional information from clients when they book your service. You can make these fields required or optional depending on what you need to collect (for example, preferred session location or special requests).
Learn more: How to Add Special Instructions to Scheduler Services
Scheduler Service Thank You
Customize the message your clients see after booking. You can include:
- A personalized thank you note
- Session preparation details or next steps
- Links to your portfolio, FAQ, or styling guides
You can also enter email addresses in the Email Notification field to receive alerts whenever a client books this service. Multiple addresses can be separated by commas.
Learn more: Scheduler Thank You Message Guide
Scheduler Service Email Automation
Automate your communication with clients by connecting an email series to your Scheduler service. This is useful for sending appointment confirmations, reminders, or follow-up messages after a session.
Learn more: How to Enable Email Automations for Scheduler Services
Scheduler Service SEO & Search
Use the SEO & Search settings to improve how your Scheduler Services appear on your website and in search results. These settings help clients easily find your services and allow you to organize them more effectively.
KEYWORDS
Add relevant keywords that describe your service. These keywords help clients find the service through your website’s on-site search.
SEO PREFERENCES
Choose how your SEO information is generated:
- Auto: Automatically uses your service’s title, description, and keywords.
- Custom: Allows you to manually enter your own SEO title, description, and keywords for greater control.
Scheduler Service Tags
Tags allow you to organize, display, and track your Scheduler Services more efficiently. You can also use tags to:
- Group related services on your website
- Filter services when using the Scheduler block
- Create targeted contact lists in your Marketing Suite
Learn more: How to Use Scheduler Service Tags
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