Custom Booking Questionnaires (Custom Questions)
When arranging a meeting, you often need to get additional information from the client before the meeting itself (e.g. a phone number, company name, a description of the problem, a company ID or a topic preference).
LockMyCal lets you define an unlimited number of custom form fields for each meeting type.
Pro in the cloud
In the self-hosted version (the open-source core), this feature is available for free. In LockMyCal Cloud, it is part of the Pro plan.
Supported form field types
| Field type | Practical use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Short text | Short answers, company name, a note | "Your company name" |
| Number | A numeric value, optionally with a minimum and maximum | "Number of attendees" |
| Single choice | Choosing one option from a list | "What is your budget for the project?" |
| Multiple choice | Ticking several options | "Which topics do you want to discuss?" |
| Yes / No | A simple question answered yes or no | "Do you already have a running website?" |
| Phone | A contact for a phone call | "+420 777 123 456" |
| URL | A link to a website or document | "A link to your website" |
| Date / Time | A date or time, optionally with a range | "Preferred delivery date" |
| Notice | A text the guest confirms they have read before booking | "I acknowledge the cancellation policy" |
You can translate questions, hints and choice options into other languages – the guest will see your texts in their own language.
Configuring fields in the administration
- Open Meeting Types and choose Edit for the selected meeting.
- Open the Custom Questions section.
- Click + Add question.
- Fill in the parameters:
- Label: The text of the question that the client will see.
- Field type: Choose the required format.
- Required: Whether the client must fill in the field before completing the booking.
- Placeholder / Hint: Additional instructions inside the form field.
- You can easily change the order of individual questions with drag and drop.
Showing answers in notifications and the calendar
All the answers filled in are automatically:
- Shown in the booking details in the LockMyCal dashboard.
- Inserted into the event description in the Google / Outlook / CalDAV calendar.
- Sent in the confirmation email for the organizer.