=== ScheduleMAX Online Scheduling === Contributors: meckdahl Donate link: Tags: online scheduling, appointment scheduling, web scheduling, appointment reminders, online schedule, class scheduling, group scheduling, sms texting, schedule appointment, multiple appointments, easy scheduling, Facebook scheduling, free webpage, reservation, scheduling services, booking button, booking wizard, online calendar Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 3.5 Stable tag: 1.3.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html ScheduleMAX Online Scheduling brings beautiful, simple client scheduling to your site. Easy to setup to quickly add online scheduling! == Description == ScheduleMAX Online Scheduling consistently wins customers with our simple and beautifully laid out user experience. Let us add online scheduling to both your WordPress website and your business Facebook page. Plus go to our blog for tons of information on how to grow your small business, we would love to help you succeed! Simple usage of plugin, install in about 2 minutes if you have a ScheduleMAX account. (It takes about 5 minutes to setup if not!) NOTE: This plugin will Stay on YOUR WordPress site, not take your clients to an external site, unlike some other plugins. The code is written to provide our scheduling content to your site, while keeping your visitors at your site. It is a true widget, not a link to our site. Get more details and try a free 30 day trial if you do not have an account yet, at: Free Trial (No CC required) Watch our Features Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C792HzkgK8Q&rel=0&autoplay=1&showinfo=0&showsearch=0 An account with ScheduleMAX Online Scheduling is required to make use of this plugin. The Base Professional Account is just $15/mo. ScheduleMAX's blog has a lot of valuable information and features in it, and it is updated regularly: ScheduleMAX Blog NEW FEATURES: Class Scheduling, Multiple Services, Multiple Businesses in same booking interface, SMS Reminders, Setup and Cleanup times **Testimonials** I LOVE ScheduleMAX! My clients can book online without hassle. ScheduleMAX had made being Fancy... Easy *Tiffany C. - Skin So Fancy* ScheduleMAX, unlike other providers, allows my clients to book multiple service appointments at the same time. The automatic confirmations and reminders my clients receive prior to their appointments are a huge timesaver for me. If that weren't enough, ScheduleMAX offers the best customer service EVER! *Crickett The WAX Chick - Skin Care by Crickett* Everyone (staff & patients) love that when they leave the office, by the time they get back to their email, they have confirmation of the appointment we just made...then they get a reminder the day before. Awesome! This is resolving our no shows. *Drs. Andy & Jennifer Harmon - Peak Sports Chiropractic* == Installation == You can download and install ScheduleMAX plugin using the built in WordPress plugin installer. If you download ScheduleMAX plugin manually, make sure it is uploaded to "/wp-content/plugins/schedulemax/". Activate ScheduleMAX plugin in the "Plugins" admin panel using the "Activate" link. You'll then see on option added to the WordPress Settings menu for ScheduleMAX settings. Open the settings and enter the short slug for your ScheduleMAX account. *Use a simple shortcode to add scheduling to your site:* = Shortcode: = Place `[schedulemax_button]` in your page/posts for a button Place `[schedulemax_wizard]` in your page/posts for full booking wizard on page == Frequently Asked Questions == = What does ScheduleMAX cost after Trial? = It is as inexpensive as $15/mo for a single user. = Is there an affiliate program for developers? = Absolutely, if you sign up as a member on ScheduleMAX, there is a tab for signing up as an affiliate and getting rewarded for adding customers. = How do I scheduling in my site? = Use [shortcodes](http://support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/) to embed your scheduling. Currently, ScheduleMAX plugin provides the following shortcodes. * [[schedulemax_button]](http://blog.schedulemax.com) * [[schedulemax_widget]](http://blog.schedulemax.com) = Does ScheduleMAX support international users? = Currently we have nothing preventing international use, however, the software is targeted generally for the United States users. We do not provide international texting at this point, so that option should not be used. The Address 1 and Address 2 lines should be the only address lines used for international addresses. = If I get stuck, who can I contact for help? = I (Mark Eckdahl) would love to provide any help that I can to get you up and running. Please email me at: wp-dev@ (schedulemax.com). == Screenshots == 1. **Embedded Wizard widget** - Illustration of Booking Wizard widget inside site. Use shortcode "[schedulemax_wizard]" in a page or post to get booking wizard like this. 2. **Shortcode Usage** - Showing using a simple button on site with shortcode "[schedulemax_button]". 3. **Phone/Mobile Support** - The booking button is optimized to work great on mobile devices like iPhone,iPad, and Android devices. 4. **HTML Usage** - The same embedded button and wizard can easily be put in other sites with HTML, see our Marketing page on your account site for details. 5. **Facebook Booking** - Add booking directly from Facebook with 3 simple button presses. It takes about 30 seconds to setup from your ScheduleMAX marketing page. == Changelog == = 1.3.2 = Added version management. = 1.3.1 = Enhanced Business permissions, SMS text notes made by client during booking to Service Provider. = 1.3 = Documentation, enhanced emails, setup and cleanup times for appointments and classes. = 1.2 = Documentation, Class Booking, SMS Reminders, Multiple Business connections added, and upgraded Mobile Application. = 1.1 = Documentation and screenshot upgrades. = 1.0 = Initial Release of plugin. == Upgrade Notice == = 1.1 = Upgrade not required for current users. = 1.0 = This is initial release. == Shortcode Usage == = Shortcode Usage notes: = Shortcodes can either be used in Pages or Posts that you write. The shortcode will then be replaced by the HTML code to embed the booking button or wizard. It is as simple as adding [schedulemax_button] to anywhere you want the button to be on your site! = Shortcodes supported = *[schedulemax_button] - For booking button *[schedulemax_wizard] - For full booking wizard on page = For more information: = WordPress description of [shortcodes](http://support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/) == Software Features Video == Want to see our features in action, we made a video just for you: Watch our Features Video!