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Comprehensive Summary of User Requests for Amelia WordPress Booking Plugin
Introduction
The Amelia WordPress Booking Plugin is a widely used scheduling solution for businesses. Over time, customers have provided valuable feedback and requested various features to improve functionality, efficiency, and user experience. This document categorizes and summarizes these requests in detail.
- Booking Flexibility Enhancements
1.1 Administrator Override for Booking:
Customers request the ability for administrators to schedule appointments at any time, bypassing restrictions such as working hours and booking windows.
This feature would allow businesses to accommodate special cases without modifying global settings.
1.2 Support for Multi-Employee Appointments:
Users need an option where a single appointment can include multiple employees.
This is particularly useful for collaborative sessions requiring multiple service providers.
1.3 Require Previous Appointment for Specific Services:
Customers request the ability to enforce prerequisites before booking certain services (e.g., requiring an initial consultation before booking a specific service package).
1.4 Enable Customer’s Address as Service Location:
Many businesses operate at client locations. Users request an option to let customers specify their address when booking a service.
- Improved Appointment and Package Management
2.1 Search Packages by Customer:
The current package management system is mainly date-driven.
Users request a way to search and manage packages based on customer names, facilitating easier tracking, rescheduling, and cancellation.
2.2 Search Customers by Phone Number and Email in Employee Panel:
Employees want an option to search for customers based on phone number or email rather than just name.
2.3 Improved Formatting for Recurring Appointments:
Users report that recurring appointment notifications are cluttered.
They request better formatting (e.g., displaying dates in list format) to improve readability.
- User Interface and Experience Enhancements
3.1 “Look Busy” Feature:
Users want an option to limit visible time slots randomly, creating the impression of high demand and encouraging bookings.
3.2 Improved Navigation Buttons:
Customers request a “Back” button next to the “Next” button for better user navigation.
3.3 Small UI Tweaks for Booking Forms:
Suggestions include replacing number input fields with checkboxes when the maximum selection is one.
- Communication and Notifications
4.1 Approve/Reject Appointments from Email:
Administrators and employees request the ability to approve or reject appointments directly from email notifications.
4.2 Ad-Hoc Emails to Event Participants:
Businesses running events need a feature to send custom emails to all participants, separate from automated notifications.
- Payment and Billing Features
5.1 Revolut as a Payment Option:
Users request the addition of Revolut as a payment method for better transaction flexibility.
- Security and Privacy Features
6.1 Hide Client List from Employees:
Businesses handling sensitive client data request an option to restrict employees from seeing all customer records.
Employees should only be able to view clients relevant to their assigned bookings.
- Localization and Language Support
7.1 Full Translation Support for More Languages:
Users request additional language options, including Romanian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.
Businesses operating in multiple regions need comprehensive translation features.
- AI and Automation Enhancements
8.1 AI Booking Integration:
Customers suggest integrating AI-powered scheduling to interpret natural language booking requests.
AI could also provide smart recommendations for available time slots based on customer history.
Conclusion
These feature requests reflect the evolving needs of Amelia plugin users. By implementing these enhancements, Amelia can improve booking flexibility, management efficiency, user experience, security, and automation, ensuring a more robust scheduling solution for businesses.
This document provides a structured roadmap based on real customer feedback, helping guide future improvements in the Amelia booking plugin.