What's new in VibeReserve

iCal export — Customers can now download bookings as .ics files compatible with Apple Calendar and Outlook

Partial day time blocks — Block specific hours on a date (e.g. 12:00–14:00) without blocking the entire day

Recurring yearly blocks — Mark national holidays as recurring so they auto-block every year

Holiday presets — One-click apply for 5 regions: Bangladesh, India, USA, UK, Saudi Arabia

Email reminder timing now configurable per-template (24h, 2h, or custom)

WhatsApp notification logs now visible in admin dashboard

Booking form step transitions are now animated for smoother UX

Fixed: bKash callback URL returning 404 on some server configurations

Fixed: Staff schedule not respecting buffer time on back-to-back bookings

Fixed: Review request email sending before appointment completion in edge case

WhatsApp notifications via Twilio — Added Twilio as a second WhatsApp/SMS provider alongside WATI

Customer Reviews system — Auto-send review requests after completion; approve & display with shortcode

REST API — Full read/write API at /wp-json/vibereserve/v1/ for headless integrations

Fixed: Elementor widget crashing on pages with no services configured

Fixed: SSLCommerz sandbox mode not applying in test environments

Google Calendar OAuth2 sync — Bookings automatically create/update Google Calendar events

Gutenberg blocks — All 5 shortcodes now available as native Gutenberg blocks

Partial / deposit payments — Collect percentage or fixed deposit upfront, balance at appointment

Booking confirmation emails now include calendar attachment (.ics)

Admin reports page now shows revenue by location and service

SSLCommerz gateway — Full integration with SSLCommerz for Bangladesh card & mobile banking payments

bKash gateway — Native bKash Payment Gateway integration for mobile wallet bookings

Customer self-service portal — Shortcode for customers to lookup, cancel, or reschedule bookings

Elementor widgets — Booking Form, Services Grid, Staff Grid, Reviews, and Customer Portal as Elementor widgets

WhatsApp notifications via WATI — Automated WhatsApp messages on booking events

Automated email reminders — Configurable reminders sent X hours before appointment via WP-Cron

5-step booking form with service, date/time, staff, details, and payment steps

Multi-location support with per-location staff, services, and schedules

Staff scheduling with per-day working hours configuration

Stripe and PayPal payment gateways

Booking confirmation and status-change email notifications

Admin dashboard with bookings list, calendar view, and basic reports

Translation-ready with .pot file included