When your clients reach your scheduler, Acuity uses one of three templates to display the times you’re available. This guide outlines the differences between these templates and explains how to change templates.
You can use the Customize appearance panel to change your scheduler’s font and colors.
Note: The instructions below include links to Acuity settings separated by the kind of account you use to log into Acuity. Which kind of account do I have?
Changing templates
To change your template:
- Open the Customize appearance panel: I log in with an Acuity account | I log in with a Squarespace account.
- In the Template field, choose Monthly, Daily, or Classes, then click Save Changes. The Classes option will only be available if your settings meet the criteria for using the classes template.
Monthly template
The monthly template is best for clients booking more than a week in advance. Clients see each month listed out as a calendar. Days with times available are shown in bold, and available times for the selected date appear on the right. Clients can scroll forward one month at a time to look for more openings.
Use the settings in the Customize appearance panel to customize the font, and the colors of the body background, scheduler background, scheduler text, buttons and accents.
Daily template
The daily template is best for clients who want an appointment as soon as possible.
Clients see the next five days that you're available (two days if viewing your scheduler on a mobile browser), with available times listed beneath each day. Clients can click More times to see openings further in the future.
Tip: If you're only available on certain days, or if some days have already filled up, clients see the next five open days, which could be more than a week in the future.
Classes template
You have the option to use the classes template if:
- All your public appointment types are classes
- You either don’t list packages, gift certificates, or subscriptions on your general scheduler. This can be because you don’t sell them, or because you’ve chosen to list them on a separate page.
Clients see a vertical list of upcoming days with available classes. Within each day, classes are listed by time. If a class is fully booked, a "no spots left" message will appear next to it in the list. Clients can click More times at the bottom to check openings further in the future.
If you send clients a direct link that only includes classes, the link will open your scheduler in the classes template.