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Site owners are responsible for documenting those destinations and reviewing their privacy terms.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen, or upload it to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/yo-booking\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate Yo Booking and open <strong>Yo Booking &gt; Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Create service categories, services, staff, and service assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Configure business hours, staff schedules, exceptions, booking limits, and customer policies.<\/li>\n<li>Review payment methods, currency display, notifications, and Appearance settings.<\/li>\n<li>Add the Yo Booking block or <code>[yo-booking]<\/code> to the booking page.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally add <code>[yo-booking-portal]<\/code> to a page for signed-in customers.<\/li>\n<li>Send a test notification and complete a test booking before accepting live appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20yo%20booking%20require%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does Yo Booking require WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. It is a standalone appointment scheduling plugin. The currency list follows the familiar WooCommerce catalog, but WooCommerce is not required.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20add%20the%20booking%20form%3F\"><h3>How do I add the booking form?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Insert the Yo Booking block in the block editor or add <code>[yo-booking]<\/code> to a page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20customers%20book%20without%20an%20account%3F\"><h3>Can customers book without an account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, when guest booking is enabled. Signed-in customers can have saved contact details prefilled.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20customers%20cancel%20or%20reschedule%20an%20appointment%3F\"><h3>Can customers cancel or reschedule an appointment?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Secure token links and the signed-in customer portal support self-service within the deadlines configured by the administrator.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20core%20plugin%20include%20online%20card%20payments%3F\"><h3>Does the core plugin include online card payments?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The core includes Pay locally, Bank transfer, deposits, balance tracking, and manual payment or refund records. Online gateways use separate add-ons.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20are%20emails%20and%20reminders%20sent%3F\"><h3>How are emails and reminders sent?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>They use the WordPress email system, while reminders are processed by WordPress Cron. Reliable delivery still depends on the site's mail or SMTP configuration.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20wordpress%20privacy%20tools%3F\"><h3>Does it support WordPress privacy tools?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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