Ox
OxPlugins

Key Features of the Free Version

Appointment Management

  • Create, edit, and manage appointments from a clean admin dashboard
  • View appointments in list or calendar format
  • Track appointment status (pending, confirmed, completed, cancelled, no-show)
  • Add internal notes to any appointment
  • Filter and search appointments by date, service, provider, or status

    • Service Configuration

  • Set up to 5 services with custom names, descriptions, durations, and pricing
  • 5 service types: Pet Grooming, Dog Walking, Pet Sitting, Pet Boarding, Daycare
  • Configure buffer time between appointments
  • Set service-specific availability rules
  • Group services into categories

    • Pet Profiles

  • Customers can register up to 15 pets
  • Track essential info: species, breed, size, coat type, gender, date of birth
  • Record health details: vaccination status, allergies, vet contact, microchip number
  • Behaviour flags: friendly with animals, nervous/anxious, leash trained, crate trained, and more
  • Temperament notes help providers prepare for each appointment

    • Provider / Staff Management

  • Set up 1 provider with their own schedule and services
  • Assign services to specific providers
  • Provider-specific availability and break times
  • Provider profiles visible to customers

    • Customer Management

  • Manage up to 50 customer accounts
  • View booking history per customer
  • Customer self-registration through the booking form
  • Link multiple pets to one customer account

    • Availability & Scheduling

  • Set weekly availability rules per provider
  • Configure breaks and lunch hours
  • Block out holidays and custom dates
  • Set lead time (minimum notice before booking)
  • Set advance booking limits (how far ahead customers can book)
  • Automatic slot calculation based on service duration and buffer time

    • Booking Form

  • Clean, mobile-responsive multi-step booking form
  • Compact form style with guided step-by-step flow
  • Service selection with descriptions and pricing
  • Date and time picker with real-time availability
  • Pet selection (for returning customers)
  • Customer details collection
  • Booking confirmation page
  • Works with WordPress Shortcodes, Gutenberg Blocks, and Elementor

    • Notifications

  • Email confirmations sent to customers and admin on new bookings
  • Appointment reminder emails
  • Cancellation notification emails
  • Customisable email templates
  • Powered by WordPress Mail (wp_mail)

    • Smart Pricing

  • Base price per service
  • 4 pricing modes: Per Booking, Per Pet, Per Night, Per Hour
  • 11 pricing rule types:

    • - Extra pet surcharge

    - Size adjustment (small/medium/large/extra large)

    - Coat type adjustment (long/curly/double coat)

    - Weekend surcharge

    - Holiday surcharge

    - Time-of-day pricing (peak/off-peak)

    - Long stay discount

    - Early booking discount

    - Last minute surcharge

    - Package pricing

    - Custom rules

    Booking Rules

  • Cancellation window (hours before appointment)
  • Minimum lead time for bookings
  • Maximum advance booking window
  • Service-specific booking rules

    • Display & Branding

  • Customisable primary and accent colours
  • Custom CSS support
  • Branding options for the booking form
  • Responsive design that matches your theme

    • Dashboard

  • Overview of today's appointments
  • Quick stats: total bookings, revenue, upcoming appointments
  • Recent activity feed
  • System status at a glance

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