Add Acuity Scheduling Block to Customize Your Online Booking System

Add Acuity Scheduling Block to Customize Your Online Booking System

By Michael Thompson

November 26, 2024 at 05:00 PM

Display an Acuity Scheduling booking page directly on your website using the Acuity Scheduling block. This guide covers setup for both Squarespace-integrated and standalone Acuity accounts.

Setting Up with Squarespace Integration:

  1. Click 'Add Block' while editing a page
  2. Select 'Scheduling'
  3. Click the pencil icon to edit
  4. Choose your preferred scheduler display option
  5. Click 'Apply' (for version 7.0)

Booking screen: showing three options

Booking screen: showing three options

Setting Up with Standalone Acuity:

  1. Copy your Acuity booking page URL
  2. Add Acuity Scheduling block to your page
  3. Select 'Custom Link' from dropdown
  4. Paste your Acuity URL
  5. Click 'Apply' (for version 7.0)

Editing Existing Blocks:

  1. Edit the page containing the block
  2. Click the pencil icon
  3. Make changes
  4. Click 'Save'

Security Options:

  • Add page password protection
  • Restrict to members-only access

Customization Features:

  1. Access 'Customize Appearance' in Acuity
  2. Click 'Booking Page Options'
  3. Adjust settings using available checkboxes
  4. Preview changes in real-time

Important Notes:

  • No Squarespace transaction fees apply
  • Paid Acuity plan required for standalone embedding
  • "Powered by Acuity" text can be removed via Booking Page Options
  • All Squarespace-integrated Acuity plans support embedding

For optimal results, ensure your Acuity account is properly configured before embedding the scheduling block on your website.

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