# Changelog ### 1.2.18 *Release date - 4 February 2026* #### New Features * It is now possible to request a custom deposit for each reservation. * Implemented Country, SSN and PEC/SDI custom field rules. #### Improvements * The availability search now ignores the publishing status of a service if we are in the back-end. * The description of the options now supports HTML tags. * It is now possible to use Whatsapp templates for SMS notifications. * Pending appointments that have been partially paid are no longer automatically marked as expired. * Improved the validation of shareable options. * The system is now able to redirect the users to the specified return URL also in case of login failures. * Several improvements to One-Page Booking widget. * The mail reminder cron job now supports a tag to display the link to the booking page. * URL rewriting minor improvements. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that was not able to check whether the check-out of a reservation was not exceeding the ending time of a shift, when configured at midnight. * The logo image displayed in the e-mail templates now uses a maximum width. * The profile page now lets the employees fulfill the required custom fields, even if they are not allowed to edit the profile page. * Fixed an issue that was restoring the stock feature for the options. * The min/max booking dates now properly consider the employee timezone. * Fixed the fatal error that could occur after clicking the Save & New button under the service working days page (employees area). * The service/employee details page now shows the correct maximum capacity according to the custom override. * Fixed an issue that was triggering the AJAX Filters layout after clicking the buttons of the pagination. * Fixed issue with the editor tags highlighting (cron jobs). * Minor fixes to improve WordPress compatibility. * Minor fixes to improve PHP 8.4 compatibility. --- ### 1.2.17 *Release date - 7 January 2025* #### Bug Fixes * Fixed CSRF vulnerability on back-end wizard. --- ### 1.2.16 *Release date - 16 December 2024* #### New Features * The customers are now able to edit the custom fields after booking an appointment. * Implemented a stock system for the options. * Added the possibility to display the service details page with 3 different layouts (default, image banner, featured image). * Implemented WhatsApp driver to send SMS messages (WhatsApp Business account required). * It is now possible to specify a different reply-to address for the notification e-mails sent to the customers. * Introduced a new setting to choose whether the e-mail address of a specific employee should be used as reply-to for the notifications sent to the customers. * Implemented a new setting to choose whether a notification e-mail should be automatically sent whenever the status of the appointment changes (also from the back-end). #### Improvements * Various UI adjustments to improve the layout on small devices. * In case a remote iCal event is named as "Closure", the system will now automatically create a closure rather than an appointment. * The employees filters widget is now able to properly use textual inputs. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed the layout of the user notes displayed in the front-end. * Fixed an issue with the employees list filters. --- ### 1.2.15 *Release date - 15 August 2024* #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that could display certain time slots as available but that were actually occupied. Despite this issue, the availability system was still preventing overbookings. * Fixed a minor PHP warning. --- ### 1.2.14 *Release date - 30 July 2024* #### New Features * Implemented quarterly, bi-yearly and yearly recurrence types. * The override manager is now able to display the differences among the override and the original file. #### Improvements * The system doesn't auto-remove anymore all the reservations in case the pending status hasn't been configured. * Added a server directive to decrease the possibility of facing a lock on the maintenance page. * Added a "Retry" link to force the plugin to launch the update process again in case the website is stuck on maintenance mode. * Styled the form used to make the recurrence of an appointment from the employees area. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed the fatal error related to the currency converter widget that could appear in the appearance section of WordPress. * The URL used to pause the cron notifications is now properly rewritten and should work as expected. * The system is now able to properly display an error message in case the saving process of an appointment fails. * The system is now able to properly display the error messages raised by the last database query execution. * The "Make Recurrence" button is no longer displayed when creating a new reservation from the employees area. --- ### 1.2.13 *Release date - 18 July 2024* #### New Features * It is now possible to clone the working days from the management page of the employees. * Implemented a new configuration section to configure the currency conversion. * Added a new widget to let the users select their preferred currency. * The employees area now forces the users to fill in all the missing required fields before to start/keep using it. * Implemented a framework to override the pages of the plugin from the back-end. * Implemented a new API event to fetch the details of the appointment matching a given identifier. #### Improvements * The script URL for the conversion tracking now supports custom attributes. * Added a new parameter to choose the height per pixel used to display the events in the weekly calendar. * Improved the readability of the events displayed in the calendar widget (dashboard). * The access level of the services is now ignored if we are in the back-end. * The system is now able to auto-remove the expired reservations also for those users that only use the One-Page Booking widget. * The separator custom field now prefers the description, when specified. #### Bug Fixes * The service duration can now be lower than 5 minutes. * Fixed an issue with the check-in timezone used in the cron job notifications for the employees and administrators. * Fixed an issue with the end date calendar under the page used to export the appointments. * The URL used to print an appointment from the front-end is now properly rewritten. * Fixed various PHP errors. --- ### 1.2.12 *Release date - 22 April 2024* #### New Features * Created a new analytics section to support the statistics for the options. * The options now support the shared parameter to limit the number of units depending on the selected participants. * The Search widget now supports an employee filter to display only the services assigned to the latter. * The One-Page Booking widget now supports 2 new filters to force the booking process with a specific employee and/or service. * The Shortcodes block now lets you create new shortcodes directly from Gutenberg editor. * The Shortcodes block for Gutenberg is now able to display an instant preview. * All the widgets have been converted into native blocks for Gutenberg. #### Improvements * Implemented a services filter for the review reminder cron job. * The employees are now able to toggle their "listable" status directly from the employees area. * It is now possible to choose whether the ical importer should validate the availability of the events. * The system is now able to delete/cancel the appointments that no longer belong to the source calendar used to download them. * The CSV export now includes the required checkbox custom fields. * The system automatically refreshes the availability timeline after adding something into the cart. * The plugin is now able to properly load the language site from the WPML configuration. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that was not applying the payment charge to single appointments. * Fixed issue with the availability timeline in case the working shifts exceeded the midnight and the service allowed the check-out selection. * Fixed an issue with the initial date of the monthly calendar. * Fixed an issue that was allowing the selection of the payment methods only in case they were eligible for the subscriptions and the packages. * Fixed an issue that was automatically changing the calendars by clicking a date and then by switching employee/service. * Fixed an issue with the ical events importer, which was not properly registering the provided description as appointment note. --- ### 1.2.11 *Release date - 14 December 2023* #### New Features * The packages can now support an expiration date for their usage. * The e-mail conditional texts now support the attachments and the payment filter. * Next to the pagination buttons, it is now possible to choose the number of items to display per page. * Implemented the "PayPal Express Checkout" payment gateway. * It is now possible to force the customer to pick a number of options equals to the number of selected participants. * It is now possible to pause the cron notifications received by the administrators. #### Improvements * The system is now able to display a summary with the number of redeemed packages against the total purchased ones. * Refreshed the style used by the main menu of VikAppointments in the back-end. * The system now always shows the locations assigned to an employee, even if there's only one. * The appointments exported in CSV format now include the custom fields assigned to specific services. * Properly escaped new lines within the description of the ICS events. * Added full support to the latest PHP 8 versions. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that was not properly autofilling the selected customers from the analytics page. * Prevented contents translation in case the multilingual feature is disabled. * Removed account activation references in case there are no published subscriptions. * Fixed PHP warnings with the cancellation e-mail sent to the employees. --- ### 1.2.10 *Release date - 28 April 2023* #### Improvements * Improved compatibility with PHP 8. * Improved the user experience while booking an appointment. * Introduced new plugin actions and filters. * Implemented an optimizer to avoid exhausting the memory buffer while reading a ICS calendar. * Updated services widget carousel. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that could allow the users to book appointments with a check-out exceeding the working day bounds. * Fixed an error that occur while booking an appointment for a non-recurring working day. * Fixed an issue with the offline credit card which could not accept a CVV with leading zeros. * Fixed a conflict that could occur when both VikAppointments and VikBooking were installed. * Fixed fatal error that could occur while trying to subscribe to a waiting list. * Several minor bug fixes. --- ### 1.2.9 *Release date - 17 June 2022* #### Improvements * Various enhancements for WP Site Health. * Prevented e-mail sending to employees without a configured e-mail address. * Adjusted various buttons with an attached "copy-to-clipboard" feature. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed issue that was always resetting the number of participants to 1 after saving a reservation from the employees area. * Fixed price calculation while updating a reservation from the employees area. * Fixed REST API error while trying to save a page with "confirmapp" shortcode. * The One-Page Booking widget now properly displays the currency symbol rather than "undefined". * Fixed an issue that was auto-removing the created closures after some time. --- ### 1.2.8 *Release date - 23 May 2022* #### Improvements * Added support to WordPress 6.0. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that was ignoring the access level of the items. * Fixed an issue that was displaying the cron schedules with a wrong encoding. * The Overview widget published within the WP dashboard now properly displays the currency symbol rather than "undefined". --- ### 1.2.7 *Release date - 28 April 2022* #### Bug Fixes * Fixed a bug that could restore the settings of a cron job to their default value. * Fixed a fatal error that could occur with classic editor inside the management of a post/page. * Added missing "Custom Fields" language definition in the employees area. * Fixed fatal error occurred in case of a SMS notification failure. * Minor JS adjustments. --- ### 1.2.6 *Release date - 5 April 2022* #### Improvements * When creating a shortcode with Elementor (as well as any other page builder), the resulting preview should now be visible. * Added missing translations to the datepicker of the One-Page Booking widget. #### Bug Fixes * Removed a few unexpected javascript errors. * Fixed a fatal error that could occur with PHP 8 or higher. * Fixed the validation of the year applied by the Offline Credit Card payment gateway. --- ### 1.2.5 *Release date - 8 March 2022* #### New Features * Implemented a new system to import the appointments from remote calendars, such as Google, Apple and so on. * Introduced a new parameter to apply an extra duration to the appointments through the options. * Created a new stunning widget to complete the whole booking process in a single page. #### Improvements * It is now possible to restrict the options by user group. * Extended the import/export framework by adding support to groups, services, employees, options and locations. * Generic improvements to the login/registration form. * Added a new search parameter to filter the cron jobs logs by date. * Added a new setting to auto-flush the logs registered by the cron jobs. #### Bug Fixes * The system now displays the correct maximum upload size. * Updated the URL to load Google Maps to the latest version. * The custom fields of multi-select type now correctly display the placeholder. * Fixed PHP warning displayed within the dashboard of the employees area. * Fixed recursive import of backup elements. --- ### 1.2.4 *Release date - 10 January 2022* #### New Features * Introduced a tool to customize the main colors of the plugin with a live preview. * Improved the SEO for the internal media manager, which now provides the possibility to specify titles, alt(s) and captions. * Added a parameter to choose whether the customers are allowed to edit a custom field after the first booking. #### Improvements * Added a button to get the directions to the appointment address through the pre-installed maps software (Apple Maps, Android Maps or Google Maps). * It is now possible to download backup archives in case the source folder is placed above the root. * The backup system now includes the styles defined through the customizer of VikAppointments. #### Bug Fixes * Adjusted some permissions for the Employees Area, which were not considered in certain cases. * Fixed a bug that was considering any customer as subscribed. * Fixed the error that could occur while trying to create/update a custom field. * Fixed an issue that might not show Google Maps with certain themes. * Fixed a few PHP warnings that could occur when the login was required before accessing the availability calendars. * The refunded status code is no more mandatory. * Fixed an issue with the file filter while fetching the available e-mail custom texts. --- ### 1.2.3 *Release date - 16 December 2021* #### New Features * Added the possibility to allow the customers to self-confirm their appointments through a link received via mail. * Introduced a new system to backup the contents of VikAppointments (import/export). * Implemented a wizard to help the administrators to set up the program after its installation. * Introduced the possibility to offer certain payment methods only to customers with a specific number of purchases/bookings. * It is now possible to import the working days from a file in JSON, XML or TXT format. * Added the possibility to choose the execution recurrence for each cron jobs. #### Improvements * While registering an appointment from the Employees Area, the system will now automatically create a new customer record. * It is now possible to apply a manual discount while creating/editing an appointment, a package order or a subscription. * Updated the PayPal integration to support an instant validation of the transactions. * Improved the cron jobs management, which now provides an extended editor for the textarea type fields that were allowing HTML tags. * Added a new ACL role to allow the administrators to access the management page of the closing days/periods. * The driver used to export the appointments in CSV format now includes the payment column. * Added the possibility to restore the default status codes. * The appointments list in the Employees Area dashboard now reports more information. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that was not taking the correct price of a service in case of multiple participants (back-end). * Removed a duplicate search icon that could appear on retina displays. * Fixed an issue that could display empty boxes for the attendees within the notification e-mail. * Fixed a decoding error that could occur while trying to open the popup for the registration into a waiting list. * Fixed an error with the purchase of the subscriptions. * Fixed an issue that could not display the button to leave a review. * Fixed a bug that was not displaying the rates on the timeline for certain logged-in users. * Fixed the error that occurred while trying to edit a media file. --- ### 1.2.2 *Release date - 26 November 2021* #### New Features * Added support for Clicksend SMS provider. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an unexpected error that could occur while registering a new account. * Fixed an issue with the detection of the closing periods. * Removed a PHP warning displayed while generating an invoice. --- ### 1.2.1 *Release date - 18 November 2021* #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue that could assign an appointment to an employee that is unavailable for the selected check-in. * Fixed a few conflicts that could verify with other plugins. * Fixed an issue that could occur with the WordPress media manager. --- ### 1.2 *Release date - 20 October 2021* #### New Features * The look&feel of the Back-End and the Employees Area has been completely redesigned. * Implemented the user notes for the customers and the appointments, which also support documents and tags. * It is now possible to group the options in categories, which will be displayed as a sort of "accordion" widget. * Added support for the creation of composite taxes. Every item in the system is now taxable. * It is now possible to create/manage the supported status codes, such as "Confirmed", "Paid", "Pending" and so on. * Implemented a new type of e-commerce to sell the subscriptions to the customers. * It is now possible to collect the information of all the participants by flagging the custom fields as "repeatable". * Added support for 60+ widgets to be published within the dashboard and the new analytics pages. * Added a new weekly layout for the calendars in the front-end. * The customers are now able to adjust the times according to their timezone, which can be selected through an apposite dropdown under the calendar. * The management of the working days in the back-end has been redesigned to be as more intuitive as possible. * Added a countdown that informs the customers how much time they have to confirm an appointment before it expires. * It is now possible to create the appointments with recurrence also from the Employees Area. * Implemented an API framework to handle the requests made by third-party systems. * Implemented the WebHooks to automatically notify third-party systems hosted on remote servers. * Added the possibility to edit the existing invoices and to generate new ones by month. * It is now possible to import/export also the reviews. * Added 1000+ hooks to enhance the extendability of the software. #### Improvements * It is now possible to easily switch the selected employee from the management page of an appointment. * When a service requires the selection of an employee, it is now possible to allow the customers to choose a random one. * The maximum quantity of the options can now vary according to the number of selected participants. * It is now possible to include specific e-mail attachments for each service. * Added a setting to limit the reservations in the future, which may vary for each service. * It is now possible to filter the reservations by location. * Added a parameter to display the custom fields according to the language selected by the customer. * Added a setting to allow the customers to book the appointments only if they purchased a package first. * The customers are now able to use the coupon codes also for the packages and the subscriptions. * Added a parameter to limit the maximum number of times that a customer can redeem a coupon. * While creating a recurring appointment from the back-end, the system now suggests new times or employees in case a slot is not available. * Added some parameters to the export functions of the appointments, such as the reminder for ICS files and the delimiter type for CSV files. * Implemented a new rule to export the records in Excel format. * Added several buttons to save the records as copy. * While exporting certain records, it is now possible to choose what are the columns to include and whether the file should include raw or formatted values. * While importing certain records, the system will try to auto-populate the associations. * It is now possible to choose what are the services for which the system should send reminders through the cron jobs. * The system now uses FontAwesome 5 to display the icons. * Enhanced the security to prevent CSRF attack attempts. #### Bug Fixes * Removed restriction that hides all the services that are not yet started. * Fixed an issue that was displaying a calendar field while creating a weekly working day. * Fixed minor issues with the availability system. * Fixed some CSS conflicts that might occur with other templates. * Fixed some errors that could occur with PHP 8. #### Widgets * Implemented a new widget for the WordPress dashboard that displays a financial overview. * Improved the look&feel of almost all the site widgets. * The Search widget now offers the possibility to skip the selection of the employee, when requested by the service. * The widgets that display the description of the employees/services now try to look for a short text in case a READ MORE separator is used. --- ### 1.1.12 *Release date - 01 April 2021* #### Bug Fixes * Fixed some errors that could occur with PHP 8 environments. * The employee details page is now able to use the correct number of people. --- ### 1.1.11 *Release date - 08 March 2021* #### Improvements * Added full support to WordPress automatic updates. * All the e-mails are now sent by using the sender address. * Added ALT attribute to the images of the e-mails to improve their score. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed availability calculation while changing service from the daily calendar page. * Fixed check-out issue with sleep time turned on. * Fixed wrong language with "og:locale" metadata. --- ### 1.1.10 *Release date - 05 January 2021* #### Improvements * RSS opt-in will now be asked after completing a basic configuration of the plugin. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed "VikFormValidator undefined" issue in employees area. * The ICS Sync URL is now safe for external usages. * Fixed issue with cancellation button. --- ### 1.1.9 *Release date - 04 December 2020* #### New Features * Added the possibility to receive RSS news, tips and offers. #### Improvements * All site AJAX requests now rely on WP AJAX end-point for a better stability. * It is now possible to automatically assign a post to a shortcode after creating it. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed wrong timezone when dispatching a cron job. * Fixed an issue that could show old settings after saving the employee configuration. * Fixed redirect issue that could occur when changing pagination. * The services and the user role are now properly assigned when registering an employee from the front-end. * Fixed usergroup selection when creating a special rate or a restriction. * Fixed timeout issue with certain HTTP requests. --- ### 1.1.8 *Release date - 30 September 2020* #### New Features * Added support for Zoom.us video meetings (external plugin required). * Implemented the **description** for custom fields. * It is now possible to create/edit a customer while managing a reservation. * Clicking an empty cell on the calendar view will let you create a new reservation. * The e-mail subject now supports dynamic tags. #### Improvements * Improved the layout of the modal that shows the details of an appointment. * It is now possible to exclude the default custom texts while sending manual e-mails. * Added several plugin hooks to enhance the software extensibility. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed e-mail subject encoding on WP 5.5 or higher --- ### 1.1.7 *Release date - 12 August 2020* #### Improvements * Added support for WordPress 5.5. * System messages are now safely displayed in case of themes with lazy loading. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed issue that could show duplicated system messages. * Fixed list limit issue with WordPress 5.4.2 or higher. * Fixed minor PHP notices. --- ### 1.1.6 *Release date - 14 May 2020* #### New Features * Added the possibility of including custom texts while sending a manual notification to the customers. * It is now possible to limit the maximum number of appointments per interval that a customer can book. #### Improvements * Services can have different restrictions for advance bookings. * Added a button next to the ICS Sync link to quickly start a calendar subscription. * The generated ICS calendars now own a title based on the agency name and selected employee. * Conversion codes now support `