=== SmartSlot Appointment Scheduler ===
Contributors:      pluginskart
Tags:              booking, appointment, scheduler, reservation, calendar
Requires at least: 6.7
Tested up to:      7.1
Stable tag:        1.0.2
License:           GPLv2 or later
License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A flexible WordPress appointment booking plugin for managing schedules, dynamic time slots, availability, and email notifications.

== Description ==

SmartSlot Appointment Scheduler is a flexible and user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to handle booking and appointment scheduling for any type of service.

Whether you are managing consultations, services, events, or general reservations, this plugin allows users to select a service, choose a date and time slot, and confirm their booking seamlessly.

A unique booking token is automatically generated for each appointment and sent to the user via email for reference.

This plugin is built with performance and scalability in mind, making it suitable for small businesses as well as larger applications.

== Features ==

* Easy-to-use booking system for any service-based business
* Dynamic time slot management based on business hours
* Customizable booking settings from admin panel
* Unique booking token generation with prefix and length control
* Email notifications sent to users upon successful booking
* Reports dashboard with search and pagination
* Export booking data in CSV and Excel formats
* Built using modern React-based admin interface
* Manage availability including business days and holidays
* Custom database tables for efficient data storage

== Installation ==

1. Download the plugin files.
2. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
4. Navigate to **Schedules → Settings** to configure the plugin.
5. Add the booking form to any page using the ‘SmartSlot Appointment Scheduler - Book An Appointment’ block in the block editor.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can this plugin be used for any type of booking? =
Yes, this plugin is designed to work for any service or appointment-based system.

= Does it support weekends? =
Yes, you can enable or disable weekend bookings from the settings.

= Can I customize the email notifications? =
Yes, you can fully customize email subject, content, and footer.

= Is the booking token customizable? =
Yes, both prefix and length of the token can be configured.

== Screenshots ==

1. Booking form interface
2. Admin settings panel
3. Reports dashboard
4. Booking data export

== Settings ==

1. Time Slot Interval - Duration between each booking slot.
2. Starting Time of Working Hours - Start time for bookings.
3. Ending Time of Working Hours - End time for bookings.
4. Add Holidays - Dates when bookings are not available.
5. Add Working Schedule - Enable or disable bookings on weekends.
6. Success Page URL - URL to navigate after successful booking.
7. Booking ID Length - Length of the generated booking token.
8. Booking Prefix - Prefix for the booking token.
9. Sender Email - Sender email address.
10. Email Subject - Custom email subject.
11. Email Template - Email body content using dynamic placeholders.
12. Email Footer - Footer content for emails.

== Developer Notes ==

* Built following WordPress coding standards
* Proper data sanitization and escaping implemented
* Uses custom database tables for performance optimization
* Extensible and developer-friendly structure

== Style Customization ==

You can customize the appearance by adding custom CSS to your theme stylesheet.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.2 =
* Fixed plugin version detection during updates.
* Fixed the distributed plugin package version.
* Updated WordPress compatibility information.

= 1.0.1 =
* Added: Support for international phone numbers.
* Added: Additional fields when creating events.
* Added: Descriptions for Categories and Services.
* Improved: Reports now display Categories and Services in separate rows.
* Improved: Added a Scheduler Details card before Category and Service selection.
* Fixed: Appointment time handling issues.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release of SmartSlot Appointment Scheduler.
* Added appointment booking and scheduling.
* Added dynamic time slot management.
* Added availability management.
* Added automatic booking token generation.
* Added email notifications.
* Added booking reports.
* Added CSV and Excel export.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.2 =
* Fixes plugin update and package version issues.

= 1.0.1 =
* Added international phone number support and improved appointment scheduling, reporting, event creation, and Scheduler Details.
* Fixed appointment time handling issues.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release of SmartSlot Appointment Scheduler with booking, scheduling, availability, notifications, reports, token generation, and CSV/Excel export.
