Appointments & Scheduling · How-to guide

Enable the Upcoming Appointments widget

Display near-future appointment workload on the staff dashboard using the configured upcoming range.

Audience: Staff who manage appointmentsFeature: Upcoming 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

Display near-future appointment workload on the staff dashboard using the configured upcoming range. It uses Britixo's permission-aware appointment, availability, status and integration flow rather than an unconnected diary entry.

How the module flow works

The upcoming widget is registered separately from today's widget.

Its query uses the configured future range and appointment access context.

Opening an item continues to the permission-aware appointment detail page.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Open widget settings.
  2. Enable Upcoming Appointments.
  3. Set the future range.
  4. Save.
  5. Open the dashboard and verify the date span.

Important fields and decisions

Widget enabledShows or hides upcoming appointments.
Future rangeNumber or period of days loaded.
User contextLimits visible records.
Appointment linkOpens operational detail.

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

  • Avoid an excessively large dashboard range.
  • Do not confuse the widget with the Upcoming table filter if ranges differ.
  • Check timezone around the range boundary.
  • 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.