Zcal
Zcal is a scheduling platform that allows businesses to create booking links and manage meeting availability.
Key features include:
- Customisable booking pages
- Calendar integration for availability management
- Automated scheduling links
- Embeddable booking widgets
zcal integrates with ShopWired by providing that can be added to your website pages so you can allow customers to book meetings directly from your site.
Account creation
Account creation
Create an account on the website at Zcal.
After your account has been created and your calendars have been configured, zcal will provide the embed code needed to display your booking calendar on your ShopWired website.
Adding Zcal to website pages
Adding Zcal to website pages
Once you have created your booking link in zcal, you will be provided with embed code similar to the example shown below:
<script type="text/javascript" async src="https://static.zcal.co/embed.js"></script>
<div class="zcal-inline-widget">
<a href="https://zcal.co/your-link">Book a meeting</a>
</div>
The code shown above is provided as an example only. You must copy the exact code provided in your own account, as the code and any ID values will be unique to your website.
- Navigate to Website > Themes
- Select customise your theme for the theme you want to edit
- Select add a new section
- Select the custom HTML section type
- Paste the embed code into the Custom HTML setting
- Position the section where required on the page
- Select Save changes
If adding to a website page, select the Tick here to enter additional custom HTML/JS/CSS setting to insert the code.
Recommendations
Recommendations
- Use landing pages for dedicated booking experiences
- Place booking widgets only on relevant pages to avoid distraction
- Test the booking flow after adding the embed code
- Keep your zcal availability settings updated to avoid incorrect bookings
- Avoid adding multiple booking widgets to the same page
