Appointments & Scheduling · How-to guide

Enable the Today's Appointments widget

Show a compact list of appointments scheduled for the current day on the staff dashboard.

Audience: Staff who manage appointmentsFeature: Today's widgetModule v1.3.6
Feature pathAppointments > Settings > Dashboard widgets
Before you beginThis guide follows the supplied Britixo Appointments & Scheduling module version 1.3.6. The relevant access is Appointments: View. A menu, button, provider, time slot or client action can remain hidden when the signed-in user lacks the required permission, the module setting is disabled, the related record is in an ineligible state, or availability validation rejects the request.

What this feature does

Show a compact list of appointments scheduled for the current day on the staff dashboard. It uses Britixo's permission-aware appointment, availability, status and integration flow rather than an unconnected diary entry.

How the module flow works

The module registers a staff dashboard widget and checks its enablement setting.

The widget queries appointments for the current date under the user's access context.

Displayed records link back to the normal appointment detail flow.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Open Appointments widget settings.
  2. Enable Today's Appointments.
  3. Save.
  4. Open the staff dashboard.
  5. Confirm today records and links.

Important fields and decisions

Widget enabledControls dashboard rendering.
Current dateDate boundary used for the query.
Visible appointmentsRecords allowed for the user.
Detail linkOpens the full appointment.

What happens after completion

After this workflow completes, Britixo keeps the appointment and its supported relationships connected. Reopen the appointment and verify the saved status, date, timezone, customer or lead, service, provider, attendees, reminder state, calendar or meeting reference, invoice reference and history that apply to this feature. External email, SMS, Google, Microsoft or payment outcomes must be checked separately from the Britixo database save.

  • Open the saved appointment and confirm the final status and source.
  • Check the participant, provider, timing and timezone from the full detail page.
  • Review the relevant table filter, calendar, history, report or linked invoice instead of relying only on a success message.

Controls, checks and common mistakes

  • Timezone can change which appointments count as today.
  • Do not rely on the widget as the complete list.
  • Review permissions when another user sees fewer records.
  • Use the least destructive correction and retain the appointment history when the booking existed operationally.
  • Never bypass a permission, availability, approval, client-access or verification control by changing an unrelated route or setting.
Scheduling and data safetyAppointment changes can notify customers, reserve provider time, update remote calendars, create meeting links or invoices and alter reports. Confirm the exact record, timezone, status and recipients before saving.