Overview
Variable name | How to type the variable | What the variable does |
Video conferencing type name | {{video_conference_type_name}} | Inputs the name of the video conferencing type that has been assigned to the service, for example Zoom Meetings, MS Teams, Zoom Webinars. |
What is the video conferencing type and where can you find it?
Appointedd integrates with a number of video conferencing platforms, namely Zoom and Microsoft Teams. You have the option to set up one of these for your account & then enable video conferencing at a service level. When a booking is made for a service which has video conferencing turned on, a video conferencing meeting is generated which you can join from Appointedd by clicking on the booking & then selecting Join Meeting:
How will this display within our communications?
Here is an example of an english email template set up with the booking location variable:
or
<p>Hi {{customer_firstname}},</p>
<p>Thank you for booking:</p>
<p>{{service_name}} | {{booking_start_time | date: "DDD, t"}} {{booking_timezone_abbreviation}} </p>
{% if video_conference_link %}<p>At the time of your booking, {{video_conference_link | link:"click here to join the ", video_conference_type_name}}. Your call will be hosted on {{video_conference_type_name}}</p>
{% endif %}
{% if booking_cancellation_url_enabled %}
<p>If you wish to cancel this booking, please {{ booking_cancellation_url | link:"click here." }}</p>
{% endif %}
<p>All timezones referenced in this email are in the {{customer_booking_timezone_full}} timezone.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br>
Lothian Activity Centre</p>
When a customer books, they will then automatically receive a booking confirmation email which will be constructed using the template we have saved above. This will then display as so:
We would love to hear any feedback π