Pre Buffer for Calendars

Buffers

represent

additional time

that can be added

before and/or after an appointment.

Previously

, calendars only had post buffers. We are now excited to introduce

pre-buffers

as well, allowing users with more flexibility.

What's New?

You can now add both pre and post buffers for an appointment.
Pre buffer
is added
before
an appointment whereas
post buffer
is added
after
an appointment.
Adding this would
allocate buffer
time to be considered when scheduling any
new appointments.
This feature can be beneficial if you need
extra time
to get ready before an appointment, or wind down after a presentation.

Important points to note:

Buffers
only apply
to events booked through the
booking widget
or
directly from the app
. However, events created outside the app (e.g., Google, Outlook, iCloud) are taken into consideration when finding a free slot while scheduling a meeting with a buffer from the widget / app. This means that buffers
cannot overlap
with any other existing calendar event.
If there's a 30-minute appointment with
15-minute buffers before and after,
someone else booking on the same day will see an available slot 30 minutes after the existing booking. This is due to
two buffers being applied consecutively
, as there will be a 15-minute post buffer for the existing appointment and a 15-minute pre-buffer for the new appointment.

How to Use?

Choose the
calendar
to which you want to add buffers for appointments.
Navigate to the "
Availability
" section.
Specify the duration you want for both the
pre and post buffers
and click on save.