# Changelog ### 1.2.23 *Release date - 21 October 2026* #### New Features * The One-Page Booking widget now pre-selects the earliest available date for the selected service. #### Improvements * Calendar availability estimation is now up to 10 times faster. * Improved the handling of selectable months on the service/employee details pages. * Updated various language definitions. * When a service is removed from the cart because it is no longer available, the system now redirects to the details page of the last removed service instead of the generic services list page. * The timeline now displays the remaining occupancy (when explicitly configured) for services that do not allow multiple appointments per time slot. * Improved the caching system to prevent duplicate queries. #### Bug Fixes * The timeline now correctly handles times affected by daylight saving time (DST). * Fixed an issue with midnight times. * Fixed an issue that could unexpectedly change the server's time zone. * Fixed an issue with the Employees Filter widget when displayed alongside the confirmation page. * Fixed minor security vulnerabilities. --- ### 1.2.22 *Release date - 30 September 2026* #### Improvements * The system now maintains a history of all documents uploaded through file custom fields. * Different status comments are now used for appointments booked by guests from the front end. * Minor CSS enhancements. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed a vulnerability that could allow attackers to delete arbitrary files through file custom fields. * Fixed an issue that could cause successful payments to be ignored if they were received too close to the expiration time. * Fixed a fatal error with the offline credit card payment method. * Fixed minor PHP warnings. --- ### 1.2.21 *Release date - 1 September 2026* #### Improvements * The custom fields now block the booking process if the provided email address or phone number is invalid. * Improved the layout of the invoices archive back-end page. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed a PHP warning that could cause availability overbookings under rare setup conditions. * Fixed an issue that was preventing the selection of the correct access level for options, packages and payments. * Fixed SQL-injection vulnerability on front-end rating filters. * Tel and mailto input attributes have been escaped to prevent XSS attacks. * Fixed an issue that displayed an untranslated string when attempting to complete a package purchase without filling in all the mandatory custom fields. * Fixed minor PHP warnings. --- ### 1.2.20 *Release date - 27 July 2026* #### Improvements * It is now possible to override the service capacity for each assigned employee. * Improved the availability checks for services owning time slots with length different than the default duration. * Introduced a new hook to extend the query used to load the incoming appointments on the employees area dashboard. * Introduced 2 new hooks to extend the supported subscription types. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue with review/rating filter, which were applied starting from the next page refresh. * Fixed SQL-injection vulnerability on front-end rating filters. * Fixed an issue that was generating a different invoice for all the appointments belonging to a parent order. * Fixed minor PHP warnings. --- ### 1.2.19 *Release date - 28 May 2026* #### Improvements * Several layout improvements. * Compatibility enhancements with WordPress 7.0. * Secret random codes generation is now even more secure. * Moved the company info on the right side for all the invoice templates. * Changed max-width of company logo on mail templates. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed fatal error while trying to manually send a mail notification for an order with multiple appointments. * The system no longer sends cancellation notifications to employees if an email address has not been specified. * Fixed an issue with the shortcode-page assignment process that could occur for certain page builders. * The countdown is no longer displayed in case the appointment has been partially paid. * Fixed an issue with the weekly calendar page that was erroneously displaying certain appointments and times. --- ### 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 `