Calendar View for Services in Sparkforge

Calendar View is the central place to manage appointments and bookings in Sparkforge. The view adapts to the scheduling type you use, giving you the right filters and layout whether you run meetings or service bookings.

Scheduling Types

Meetings

• Best for sales calendars, personal booking, collective calendars, classes, and round robin scheduling.
• Includes personal, round robin, collective, class, service calendars v1, and service menu types.
• Built for internal or client-facing meetings.

Services

• Purpose-built for service-based businesses.
• Supports variations, add-ons, multiple services, and staff-specific pricing.
• Handles bookings with staff, multiple service types, or multiple locations.

Enable or Disable Scheduling Types

Scheduling types are toggled from Agency Settings. If only one type is enabled, Calendar View loads it automatically and the top dropdown stays hidden. With both enabled, the dropdown appears so you can switch.

How the View Changes

When you switch types from the dropdown:

• The right filter panel adjusts to the selected type.
• Events and blocked slots filter to that type only.
• Cross-type clutter stays out of view.

Meetings View Filters

• Users: Show calendars linked to specific users.
• Calendars: Toggle personal, round robin, collective, class, etc.
• Groups: Filter events by calendar groups.

Services View Filters

• Staff: Show events by assigned staff.
• Services: Display bookings tied to specific services.
• Categories: Narrow by service category.
• Unified Service Booking View: Each service booking appears as a single block with all appointments grouped inside. Staff, Service, and Category filters disable in this view; the Location filter becomes available.

Calendar Controls

• Month View Access: The mini month view sits under the main date — click the date to expand it.
• Manage View: Top-right button hides or shows the right filter panel for more screen space.

Tips

• Enable Unified Service Booking View for a cleaner overview across staff and categories.
• Filter by location in Services View to focus on one branch.
• Hide the right panel when reviewing busy calendars.
• Use the mini month view to jump between dates.

Limitation: Third-Party Calendar Updates

In Services View, changes made directly in third-party calendars like Google Calendar, Outlook, or iCal are not reflected in Sparkforge. Reschedule, cancel, or edit appointments inside Sparkforge to keep the calendar accurate.