What Is a Time Slot? Definition, Types, and How Time-Slot Booking Works
A time slot is a fixed, bookable block of time. See how time-slot booking works, fixed vs. flexible slots, slot capacity, and real examples by industry.
ARB booking guides and tutorials
Start with the booking basics
- Booking vs reservation: understand how the terms are used.
- Add online booking to WordPress: follow a website setup guide.
- Set up booking availability in WooCommerce: explore the availability setup process.
Explore your booking workflow
Planning and availability
Decide what customers can book, how long a booking lasts and when it is available. Use the article list to explore time slots, buffer time and availability.
Payments, policies and communication
Find guides to booking payments, cancellation wording, confirmation messages and reminders. Choose the article that matches the part of your workflow you are planning.
Find ARB product and setup information
Use the ARB product page to learn about the plugin. Open the ARB documentation for product-specific setup and reference material.
Common questions
Do these guides replace the ARB documentation?
The guides explain booking concepts and workflows. The documentation provides product-specific setup and reference information. Use the resource that matches the question you are trying to answer.
Where can I get help with an ARB issue?
Visit the ARB support page for the available support path. Have your ARB, WordPress and WooCommerce versions, steps to reproduce the issue and any error message ready.
Product and workflow guides
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What Is a Scheduling Link? How It Works, Types, and Where to Share It
A scheduling link is a shareable URL showing your real-time availability so anyone can book a slot instantly. See how it works, its types, and where to share it.
What Is a Reservation System? Types, Components, and How It Works
A reservation system is booking software that holds real-time availability for rooms, tables, or activities. See its parts, types, and how to add one.
What Is a No-Show? Definition, Costs, and How to Reduce Them
A no-show is a missed booking with no notice. See the no-show rate formula, real costs, and proven ways to reduce them in any booking business.
What Is a Booking Form? Fields, Types, and How to Create One
See the fields a booking form needs, its main types, how it differs from a booking system, and how to build one on WordPress and WooCommerce.
What Is a Booking Engine? How Online Bookings Are Processed
See what a booking engine is, how it processes a booking from availability check to payment, and how ARB brings one to your WooCommerce store.
What Is a Booking Deposit? Definition, Types, and How They Work
A booking deposit is a partial upfront payment that secures a reservation. See how it works, the types, refund rules, and typical deposit amounts.
What Are Recurring Appointments? Types, Benefits, and How They Work
See what recurring appointments are, the types and benefits, real industry examples, and how ARB supports recurring availability in WooCommerce.
How to Sync ARB Bookings With Google Calendar (Free iCal Export and the Automated Add-On)
See exactly how ARB syncs WooCommerce bookings to Google Calendar: the free .ics export, the paid one-way add-on, and what neither one can do.