Title: Appointment 'Padding'
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Appointment 'Padding'

 *  Resolved [7Dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/)
 * (@7dallas5)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/)
 * I am trying to set up 90 minute appointments, but I want the extra 30 minute 
   padding between appointments in case of bleed-over. Is there a way to do this?
   Alternatively, is there a way to set specific appointments aka open slots at 
   10 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm – instead of letting the client choose 9:30?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/appointments/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/appointments/)

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 *  [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/)
 * (@ugotsta)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/#post-4988332)
 * Hi there [@7dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/),
 * Hope you’re doing great today! 🙂
 * This free version doesn’t include built-in padding options but that’s possible
   to add with a slight bit of custom code like detailed here:
    [http://premium.wpmudev.org/forums/topic/appointment-padding-time#post-406737](http://premium.wpmudev.org/forums/topic/appointment-padding-time#post-406737)
 * Code like that can be added to your theme’s functions.php file or through a plugin
   like Code Snippets:
    [http://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/)
 * Currently, extra code would be the way to handle custom timing and padding like
   that. Perhaps that bit of code will do the trick?
 * Cheers,
    David
 *  Thread Starter [7Dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/)
 * (@7dallas5)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/#post-4988340)
 * I tried both versions you suggested, but I still see appointments at 10, 11:30,
   1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM. I’m totally confused because break is
   set to 12 to 2, and overwork is set to no. Additionally, for my example day,[, the schedule shows an appt at 1PM ( appts are set to 90 mins ) so why is there even an option for 1PM?](http://tinypic.com/r/suvays/8)
 * Am I just confused here?
 *  [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/)
 * (@ugotsta)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/#post-4988465)
 * Hi [@7dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/),
 * Thanks for your reply. I should have clarified previously, you’ll likely want
   to setup your service durations for 2 hours, which I believe should also solve
   your further booking concern.
 * In that case, you’ll want to use code like so:
 *     ```
       function modify_duration_text( $text, $duration ) {
       return '90 minutes';
       }
       add_filter('app_confirmation_lasts', 'modify_duration_text', 10, 2);
       ```
   
 * That way, the user just sees 90 minute durations when booking.
 * Would that maybe work to sort this for you?
 * Cheers,
    David
 *  Thread Starter [7Dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/)
 * (@7dallas5)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/#post-4988483)
 * I think this got it. Thanks!
 *  [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/)
 * (@ugotsta)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/appointment-padding/#post-4988501)
 * Hi [@7dallas5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7dallas5/),
 * You’re most welcome, and glad that’s working for ya! 🙂
 * Just let me know if I can be of any further assistance with this. I’ll be happy
   to help!
 * Cheers!
    David

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