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Installation & Support Guide
Installing the Altius Appointment Scheduler is quick and easy. You'll be accepting appointments in just a few minutes!
Download altius-scheduler-v3.5.1.zip from your purchase confirmation email.
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. Select your ZIP file and click Install Now.
Once installed, click Activate Plugin. You'll see "Altius Scheduler" appear in your WordPress sidebar.
Add your staff members, configure settings, and add the booking form to a page. You're ready!
WordPress: 5.8 or higher | PHP: 7.4 or higher | MySQL: 5.6 or higher
Navigate to Altius Scheduler → Staff and add your team members:
If you plan to use the SuiteCRM Bridge plugin, staff email addresses MUST match SuiteCRM user email addresses exactly. This enables automatic staff mapping and conflict detection across all your sites.
Go to Altius Scheduler → Settings to configure:
Create a new page (or edit an existing one) and add this shortcode:
Publish the page and your booking form is live!
Start accepting real appointments. The plugin will automatically manage availability, send notifications, and provide calendar integration.
Monthly calendar view with 30-minute time slots. Automatic conflict prevention and availability checking.
Support for unlimited staff members with individual schedules and departments.
Clients choose from 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, or all-day appointments.
Fully customizable meeting types - add, remove, or rename to match your business.
Automatic confirmations to clients and staff with customizable templates and calendar links.
One-click "Add to Calendar" for Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.
Staff can block personal time with one-time or recurring blocks.
View, filter, and manage all appointments. Sort by date, filter by staff or status.
Perfect on all devices - smartphones, tablets, and desktops.
Compatible with Altius SuiteCRM Bridge plugin for enterprise CRM synchronization.
Works for both service appointments AND equipment/property rentals.
Automatically detects and uses your WordPress timezone settings.
Take your scheduling to the next level with the Altius SuiteCRM Bridge plugin (sold separately).
Appointments automatically sync between WordPress and SuiteCRM in both directions.
Prevents double-bookings across ALL your WordPress sites connected to the same CRM.
Creates and links contacts in SuiteCRM automatically with email-based deduplication.
Connect unlimited WordPress sites to one central SuiteCRM instance for true enterprise scheduling.
Auto-calibrates timezone offsets - works globally across different time zones.
OAuth2 authentication with RSA keys for secure API communication.
Altius Scheduler: $24.95 (one-time) | SuiteCRM Bridge: $149 (one-time) | Complete System: $173.95 total
Savings vs. Cloud Alternatives: $2,706 over 3 years compared to Calendly ($960/year for 5 users)
The plugin supports unlimited staff members in v3.5.1. You can have both active and inactive staff members.
Altius Scheduler ($24.95): Standalone booking system for single WordPress site. Bridge Plugin ($149): Connects Scheduler to SuiteCRM for two-way sync, conflict detection across multiple sites, and enterprise CRM integration. Both are needed for the complete system.
Yes! Altius Scheduler works perfectly as a standalone plugin. The SuiteCRM Bridge is an optional add-on for users who need CRM integration and multi-site conflict detection.
Default types: Zoom, Teams/WebEx, In-Person, Phone, and Other. You can customize these in Settings → Appointment Types. Add custom types like "House Call", "Virtual Consultation", "WhatsApp", "Property Showing", etc.
Yes! Use the Link button in the email editor to add clickable links to Stripe, PayPal, or any payment processor.
With the Bridge plugin, all WordPress sites sync to one central SuiteCRM. When someone tries to book a time that's already taken on another site, the Bridge checks SuiteCRM and blocks the booking. Requires Bridge plugin ($149 add-on).
We're here to help you get the most out of your Altius Appointment Scheduler.
Email: christine@chrisely.com
Website: chrisely.com
Response time: 24-48 hours (often sooner)