AnnoVisio vs WP Time Slots Booking Form

AnnoVisio displays events in a compact yearly calendar through the shortcode [annovisio]. The fixed standard configuration uses exactly one source: one public iCalendar feed, or one Calendly account connected with a Personal Access Token. Key features: Yearly calendar with event detail dialog Public iCalendar feed support Calendly event type and occurrence synchronization Manual or optional automatic Calendly synchronization Multi-day Calendly events Direct Calendly booking popup Availability and sold-out checks before booking Manual display-cache update without starting a Calendly synchronization External services The plugin contacts external services only when the corresponding source is configured. Public iCalendar feed When an iCalendar source is selected, the plugin sends a server-side HTTP GET request to the public ICS URL entered by the site administrator. The request is used only to retrieve and parse the calendar data. The destination and its terms and privacy policy depend on the service chosen by the administrator. Calendly When Calendly is selected, the plugin uses Calendly to synchronize event data, check availability, and open the official booking popup. External Calendly resources: Service: https://calendly.com API: https://api.calendly.com Widget script: https://calendly.com/assets/external/widget.js Widget stylesheet: https://calendly.com/assets/external/widget.css What is sent and when: During manual or automatic synchronization, authenticated server-side GET requests are sent to the Calendly API with the Personal Access Token configured by the administrator. The plugin requests the connected user, active event types, occurrences, and available times required by the existing synchronization and availability logic. When a visitor clicks a Calendly event, the browser first calls this plugin’s REST endpoint on the same WordPress site. The plugin then checks the relevant event type, date, or UTC slot against Calendly. The Calendly widget script and stylesheet are loaded only on calendar output that contains a Calendly source. Booking interactions inside the popup are handled by Calendly. Calendly legal information: Terms: https://calendly.com/legal/customer-terms-conditions Privacy: https://calendly.com/legal/privacy-notice

WP Time Slots Booking Form is a powerful booking calendar solution that enables users to create customized booking forms for appointment booking on specific calendar dates. With this intuitive tool, you can design a user-friendly form featuring a calendar where end-users can easily select available time slots and complete their bookings. Upon booking completion, notification emails are automatically sent to the admin, ensuring they are informed of every calendar booking. Additionally, a confirmation email can be dispatched to the user who made the booking, enhancing the overall user experience. This versatile booking calendar system is ideal for a variety of applications, including reserving classrooms, purchasing event tickets, scheduling medical appointments, booking times in escape rooms, arranging personal coaching or professional assistance, and securing cleaning services. It is perfect for any service that requires customers to select specific date-times or groups of date-times (time slots) from a set of available options, making it an essential tool for effective appointment booking. In the booking calendar you can setup: Available time slots for each weekday Available time slots on specific dates Capacity (number of persons that can book) for each time slot The number of different time slots that can be selected in a single booking Minimum and maximum available dates Holiday or closed dates Price for each time slot Pricing for different numbers of selected slots Pricing options based on the number of adults and children (optional) Number of months to display Additional calendar features 10+ calendar design templates includes, both classic and modern views In addition to these calendar booking functionalities, other important features of the plugin include: A modern, mobile-friendly design A responsive calendar and booking form A visual form builder for easy customization Multi-language support for global accessibility Notification emails to keep users informed Modern, customizable, good-looking, anti-spam features to protect against unwanted submissions Email reports for tracking bookings CSV reports for data analysis A usage and stats area for insights A bookings list for easy management A printable schedule list for offline reference A multi-view calendar for displaying schedules Integration with Elementor, Gutenberg, and other page builders Support for add-ons, including the iCal add-on The plugin effectively manages the availability of each time slot, allowing you to define a maximum capacity for each slot and set the maximum number of time slots that a customer can select for their booking. You can optionally enable multiple individuals to book the same time slots until the capacity is fully filled. The plugin also allows you to set different prices for two groups (for example, adults and children) and includes additional options that make it suitable for purchasing event tickets or other activities/items with varying capacities. New Feature: Use our Visual Styles Editor to fully customize 10+ calendar templates. Transform your booking forms with a sleek, modern aesthetic in just a few clicks. Features in commercial versions While the free version of the plugin is fully functional, the commercial versions offer premium features that enhance its capabilities, including: Payment Integration: Support for various payment gateways such as PayPal, Stripe, Skrill, Authorize.net, iDEAL, SagePay, and Redsys. SCA Ready Payments: Payments are compliant with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and compatible with the new Payment Services Directive (PSD2) in the EU. iCal Synchronization: Easily import and export calendar events with iCal import and iCal export. Integration with External Services: Seamless integration with services like reCaptcha, MailChimp, Salesforce, WooCommerce, and more. SMS Notifications: Integration with SMS services via Twilio or Clickatell for booking confirmations and reminders. Booking Reminders: Automated reminders to keep users informed about their bookings. Rich Form Builder: Create advanced forms with conditional fields, multi-page forms, file uploads, and more. Additional Items Fields: Customize your forms with additional fields for specific requirements. Email Notifications: Stay updated with email notifications on booking status changes. For a complete list of commercial features, please visit the plugin download page. The Troubleshoot Area Use the troubleshot if you are having problems with special or non-latin characters. In most cases changing the charset to UTF-8 through the option available for that in the troubleshot area will solve the problem. You can also use this area to change the script load method if the booking calendar isn’t appearing in the public website.