
Hurray! v5.3 is finally here! Recurring events, google calendar / iCal / outlook export, coupon discount codes and much much more was added in this version along with revamped design. Full changelog below.
New in version 5.3
– new design, overall layout improvements
– added option to export all bookings to an .ics file, which then can be used for import into Google Calendar, iCal or Microsoft Outlook (or any other software which allows to import .ics files)
– added automatic .ics file attachment to website bookings, which is attached to customers booking confirmation email
– added option to create MULTI-DAY services(calendars) which can now accommodate guest houses, summer houses, bed and breakfast businesses etc.
– added option to export attendees to a printable PDF file (from schedule page)
– added option to auto-confirm free bookings / events on per calendar basis (on/off setting)
– added option to set "from name" and "from email" for notifications sent to customer/admin on per calendar basis
– added option to create discount coupons, with various options
– added option to allow/disallow coupons usage on single day services (per service) and individually per event
– added option to create recurring events
– added option to use HTML in event descriptions
– added support for utf8 customer entries
– added option to turn of/off display of available seats for event
– added new datatable grids for data display (instant search, paging, sorting)
– added timezone selection in admin settings
– added option to define booking threshold (time before booking can be made)
– added location name and map link for events
– added price in emails if offline reservation is the method of payment
– added dropdown with calendars to full event list page
– added incompatibility fixes for jQuery 1.9.1
– fixed issue with username which allowed to use any username with correct admin password
– fixed issue with adjusting count of available slots on calendar, when time passes.
– fixed issue with not showing website bookings for calendars other than default in "bookings" section
– fixed "collect payment" email notice for admin in case of free event booking
– fixed duplicate email issues when confirming appointments / event bookings
– fixed issue with book button not hiding after event is fully booked
– fixed issue with credit card payment plugin seding email after payment made
– fixed issue with not confirmed bookings showing up as confirmed in admin
– fixed issue with incorrect date in customer’s booking management section
– fixed issue with .info emails not passing validation
– fixed issue with call_user_func_array() function error
– fixed issue with payment_x error
– moved system emails to emailTemplates folder for easy management
– fixed schedule links for manual reservations
– fixed "MAIN_PATH" undefined variable error
– fixed issue with displaying (1 space) available next to time slots if multiple spaces are turned off
– fixed issue with offline invoice and auto confirmation of booking combination
– improved fresh install.php process, as well as upgrade.php
– fixed inconsistent colorbox references
– selecting number of tickets in event booking window now adjusts the price for event
– fixed various typos
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