Bookly Compound Services (Add-on) 3.6

The Bookly Compound Services Add-on is a professional tool for WordPress that allows you to bundle multiple individual "simple" services into one single, bookable appointment.

Think of it as a "Recipe" for a complex service. It ensures that even if different staff members or specific time gaps are required for different parts of a visit, the customer only sees and books one seamless slot.

🛠 How It Works

When a customer selects a Compound Service on your website, Bookly automatically searches for a time slot where all the individual components can happen in the correct order.

Core Features

Sequential Booking: Combine services in a specific order (e.g., Service A $\rightarrow$ Service B $\rightarrow$ Service C).

Staff Flexibility: Each sub-service can be performed by a different staff member. For example, in a "Full Spa Day," an Assistant might do the Prep, while a Specialist does the Treatment.

Spare Time (Wait Windows): You can insert "wait" or "preparation" time between services. During this gap, the staff member is freed up in the calendar to take other appointments.

Unified UI: The client sees it as one service in the dropdown (e.g., "Full Medical Exam"), but the admin sees individual appointments for each staff member involved.

📝 Example Scenario: Physical Therapy

If you offer a "Post-Op Recovery" session:

Service 1 (30 mins): Muscle Warm-up (Assigned to Staff A).

Spare Time (15 mins): Client rests/Ice pack (No staff needed).

Service 2 (60 mins): Specialized Therapy (Assigned to Staff B).

Result: The client books a single 105-minute appointment. Bookly ensures Staff A is free for the first 30 mins and Staff B is free for the final 60 mins.

⚖️ Compound vs. Chain vs. Collaborative

It is easy to confuse these three Bookly add-ons. Here is the quick breakdown:

Feature

Compound Services

Chain Appointments

Collaborative Services

Client Choice

Client picks 1 "package" service.

Client picks several services.

Client picks 1 service.

Staffing

Different staff for each part.

Different staff for each part.

Multiple staff at the same time.

Structure

Fixed sequence (Pre-defined).

Flexible (Client builds the list).

Simultaneous.

🚀 Setup Guide

Create Simple Services: First, create the individual services you want to include. Set them to "Private" if you don't want customers booking them individually.

Create the Compound Service: * Go to Bookly > Services and click Add Service.

Select Compound as the type.

Bundle Them: In the service settings, add your simple services in order. Add "Spare Time" between them if necessary.

Staff Logic: Choose whether the same staff member must perform all sub-services or if Bookly can mix and match based on availability.

Note: This add-on requires Bookly PRO to be installed and activated.

Would you like me to help you configure the specific staff "availability" rules for a compound service you have in mind?