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How does the Calendar work in Amelia

The Calendar page in Amelia is a back end scheduler that shows all scheduled appointments and events in one place. You can switch between different calendar views, filter results by services, employees, locations, and quickly open booking details without leaving the calendar.

How do I open the Calendar page?

In your WordPress admin, open Amelia and click Calendar. The calendar loads your scheduled appointments and events, with quick controls for navigation, view selection, and filtering.

Amelia back end Calendar in Month view with view selector and Add button

What do I see in the Calendar?

The Calendar displays bookings in a calendar grid, so you can immediately see what is scheduled and when. Appointments and events can be shown together, or you can hide one of them using the toggle on the left side (once you click the Filter button).

  • Appointments and Events toggles control what is visible in the calendar.
  • Bookings are shown with their titles and times, depending on the selected view.
  • Clicking a booking opens its details panel.
Appointments and Events visibility toggles in Amelia Calendar

How do I use filters in the Calendar?

Use the filter icon to show or hide the filters panel on the left. Filters help you quickly find relevant bookings by narrowing the calendar display.

  • Filter by Services, Events, Employees, and Locations.
  • Choose whether you want to display Appointments, Events, or both.
  • Use status filters such as Pending appointments and Full events (enabled by default) to control what appears on the calendar.

How do Calendar views and navigation work?

You can change how the schedule is displayed using the view selector in the top-right corner. Navigation depends on the selected view.

  • Use the view selector to switch between Month, Week, and Day views (and any other views available in your version).
  • Use the left and right arrows to move backward or forward.
  • Click Today to return to the current date.

The arrows move by the active view:

  • Month: moves one month backward or forward.
  • Week: moves one week backward or forward.
  • Day: moves one day backward or forward.
Calendar with view selector dropdown, date range, and Today in Amelia

What happens when I click an appointment or event?

When you click an appointment or event in the Calendar, a details panel opens from the left side. From there, you can quickly review key information and manage the booking.

  • Appointments open an Appointment details panel.
  • Events open an Event details panel.
  • You can view customers and their statuses, and access actions such as editing the booking.
Appointment details panel in Amelia Calendar with customer statuses

How do I add a new appointment or event from the Calendar?

You can add new bookings directly from the Calendar in two ways:

  • Click + Add to choose whether you want to create an Appointment or an Event.
  • Click an empty time slot to open a creation popup with Appointment and Event tabs.

After selecting the booking type, you can enter the required details and save.

What does “More options” do when creating a booking?

When creating an appointment or event from the Calendar, you can start with the basic fields and then expand the form by clicking More options.

  • More options opens the same creation flow you would use in Bookings or Events, but inside the calendar popup.
  • This helps you complete more advanced settings without leaving the Calendar page.
New appointment popup in Calendar with More options button

How do I reschedule an appointment using drag and drop?

You can reschedule appointments using a drag and drop action in the Calendar. Drag the appointment to a new time or date to update the schedule.

  • Drag and drop is available for appointments.
  • Events cannot be rescheduled with drag and drop.

Which date and time formats are used in the Calendar?

The Calendar uses the date and time formats configured in your WordPress settings. To adjust them, open your WordPress Date and Time settings and update the formats there. Amelia will then display those formats in the Calendar views and booking details.

What should I keep in mind when using the Calendar?

  • Appointments can be rescheduled via drag and drop; events cannot.
  • Filters are the fastest way to find bookings when you manage multiple employees, services, or locations.
  • Clicking a booking opens the details panel, so you can review and manage it without leaving the Calendar.
  • When you create a booking from the Calendar, More options expands the form to match the full creation flow.