EffectIO LatePoint Addon - SMS Twilio 1.2.0

Description:

LatePoint Addon SMS Twilio is an extension for LatePoint, the appointment scheduling plugin for WordPress. Its purpose is straightforward: it sends text message notifications through Twilio, so that messages related to appointments can be delivered to people as SMS. The addon exists because LatePoint on its own does not handle text messaging, and this component adds that capability on top of the scheduling plugin.

The addon works by connecting to Twilio, a service for sending text messages. Once the addon is in place, notifications that would otherwise stay within the scheduling system can go out as SMS messages. This means customers and staff involved in the booking process can receive text notifications about appointments. The addon has been maintained over time, with its changelog showing a first release at version 1.0.0, a follow up at version 1.0.1 that updated the API modules to their latest versions, and a later release at version 1.2.0 that brought compatibility with LatePoint 4.7.0. The current version is 1.2.0, which was last updated on Jun 30, 2023. The addon was originally created on Nov 01, 2019, so it has been part of the LatePoint ecosystem for several years.

This addon is aimed at people who run a WordPress site with LatePoint installed and who want their appointment related communication to include text messages. Businesses that take bookings through their website often find that customers respond to text messages quickly, and this addon provides that channel by relying on Twilio as the delivery service. Anyone considering it should already be using LatePoint, since the addon is built to extend that plugin rather than work on its own.

In summary, LatePoint Addon SMS Twilio adds text message notifications to the LatePoint appointment scheduling plugin for WordPress. It uses Twilio to send those messages, it has been updated across several versions since its creation in 2019, and its most recent release, version 1.2.0 from Jun 30, 2023, ensures compatibility with LatePoint 4.7.0. Site owners who want SMS notifications for their bookings can use this addon to add that functionality.

The vendor’s own page for LatePoint Addon – SMS Twilio has the full details.

Main Features of LatePoint Addon – SMS Twilio:

• Sends text message notifications via Twilio
• Integrates with the LatePoint appointment scheduling plugin for WordPress
• Compatible with LatePoint 4.7.0
• Uses API modules updated to the latest versions

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