✅ Step 1: Open the Hoppy Appointments app
From your Shopify admin, open the Hoppy Appointments.
1️⃣ Log in to your Shopify Admin Dashboard.
2️⃣ Go to Apps and click on Hoppy Appointments.
✅ Step 2: Create a Service
3️⃣ Once inside the Hoppy Appointments app, start by creating a Service.
4️⃣ This will be the appointment type that your customers can book.
✅ Step 3: Set Your Availability
5️⃣ Click on the Availability tab. Under “Define at which time your guests can book a meeting with you,” you can configure your schedule.
🔹 You can set your availability in two ways:
Weekday availability 📅 – for recurring weekly schedules.
Specific dates📆 – for one-time or special occasions.
🔹 Configure Weekday Availability:
Select the days📅 you’re available (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
Set the Start Time and End Time ⏰.
To add more weekdays, click "Add weekdays" ➕ and set different times for each day if needed.
🔹 Assign Teams:
For each weekday added, click on Teams 👥.
Select or add the team members available on that day🕒.
🔹 Add Break Times (Optional)
Click on "Add break times" 🛑 to set time slots when you’re unavailable.
Select the day, then enter the Start Time and End Time🕒.
You can add multiple breaks by clicking "Add break times⏳" again and customizing for each day.
🔹 Set Meeting Duration:
Choose how long your meetings will last⏳: 30 mins, 60 mins, 120 mins
Want a custom duration? Just double-click on the empty minute box and type in your preferred duration. (You can select multiple durations to give customers more options.)
🔹 Configure Additional Settings :
Customer Can Book Before🧭:
Choose from the dropdown how soon before the meeting customers can book (e.g., 1 hour, 24 hours).
Minimum Scheduling Notice⏳:
This setting prevents last-minute bookings. Use the dropdown to select how much notice you need before a customer can book an appointment.
Example: Select "2 hours" if you don’t want anyone booking within two hours of the current time.
Look Ahead Time🔭:
Set how far into the future customers can schedule a meeting (e.g., 30 days, 90 days).
Buffer Time🕒:
Add padding between appointments to avoid back-to-back meetings (e.g., 10 mins, 15 mins).
🔹 Block Off Dates (Optional)
Click "Add blocked dates" 🚫.
Choose the start and end dates🗓, and set the start and end times⏳ for when you’re unavailable.
Need more blocked dates? Click "Add blocked dates📅" again and configure separately
✅ Step 4: Save and Publish
6️⃣ Once you’ve configured everything, click Save & Apply Changes.
7️⃣ Visit your store to ensure that your availability on appointment booking displays correctly.
🌟 And just like that, you're ready to take appointments with ease! Let the smooth scheduling begin! 🚀