You can change every word customers see in the booking calendar, such as the Select a time button, headings, and messages. You can also choose the calendar's language, or set up text for several languages.
All of this is in Settings > Text & Language.
Change a button or message
- Click Settings in the app menu, then Text & Language.
- Scroll to Booking text.
- In Search text, type a word you see on your store, such as "checkout" or "cart".
- Type your new text in the field.
- Click Save in the bar at the top of the page.
Some common texts and their default wording:
| Text | Default |
|---|---|
| Select a time button | Select a time |
| Title | Select a time for {{{event}}} |
| Add Booking to Cart Button | Add to Cart |
| Continue to Checkout Button | Checkout |
| Book Another Appointment Button | Book Another Appointment |
| Continue Shopping Button | Continue Shopping |
| No Timeslots available | No timeslots available |
| Spots available in a timeslot | {{{available}}} / {{{total}}} available |
Words inside triple curly brackets, such as {{{event}}}, are filled in by the app. Keep them if you want that detail to show.
After you save, reload your product page to see the change. If you still see the old text, press Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows).
Choose the calendar's language
- Go to Settings > Text & Language.
- Under Booking language, choose Always use one language.
- In Language, choose a language. English has a 12-hour and a 24-hour clock option.
- Click Save in the bar at the top of the page.
Day names, month names, and the built-in text change to that language.
Use several languages
If your store is in more than one language, the calendar can show each customer the language they are browsing in.
- Under Booking language, choose Match the storefront language.
- In Default language, choose the language to use when your store's language is not supported.
- In Booking text, choose a language in Edit language.
- Change any text for that language. Leave a field blank to use the built-in translation.
- Repeat for each language, then click Save in the bar at the top of the page.
Start the week on Monday
The booking calendar starts the week on Sunday. To start it on Monday:
- Go to Settings > Text & Language.
- Under Language, check Start the calendar week on Monday.
- Click Save in the bar at the top of the page.
This changes the calendar on your store and the date picker you use when you add a booking. It does not depend on the language you choose.
Text you cannot change here
Some text is not in Booking text:
- Service names and descriptions: change them on the service's General tab.
- Intake questions: change them on the Intake Questions page.
- Email and text message content: see Change the look of your booking emails.
- Waitlist form and waitlist emails: these use the app's built-in text, translated into the calendar's language. You cannot change their wording yet. See Let customers join a waitlist.
These settings change the booking calendar and customer pages only. The app's admin screens stay in English. To translate the rest of your store, use Shopify's Translate & Adapt app.