Month/Day View
The modern monthly calendar view that makes it easier for customers to find availability.
What is Month/Day View?
The Month/Day View (also called "New Sesami Booking Experience" or "V2 Calendar") is a modern, innovative calendar interface with a monthly layout that clearly shows available days and time slots.
Key Features
Clear Monthly Overview
Monthly view - Customers see an entire month at a glance
Available days highlighted - Easy to spot which days have availability
Modern design - Clean, intuitive interface
Customizable Appearance
Brand colors - Change the calendar's primary colors to match your brand
Configurable options - Control what customers see and how they interact
Group Booking Support
For Group Appointments, the calendar shows:
Available spots per slot - "3 spots left", "1 spot left", etc.
Real-time availability - Updates as bookings are made
Resource Selection Options
Show "Any Available" option - Let customers book with any available resource
Hide "Any Available" option - Force customers to choose a specific resource (team member, room, etc.)
This is useful when you want customers to always choose their preferred provider.
See: Resource Selection
How to Enable
For Online Store 2.0 Themes
If your store uses a Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme:
In Shopify Admin, go to Online Store > Themes
Click Customize on your active theme
Navigate to the product page where Sesami is installed
Click on the Sesami app block
Select Month/Day View (or "New Sesami Booking Experience")
Save
Merchants can easily switch between calendars and experiment freely with 2.0 themes.
For Vintage Themes
If your store uses a Shopify Vintage Theme:
The Month/Day View must be added manually by the Sesami team
Merchants won't have the ability to switch calendars freely (unlike 2.0 themes)
Contact [email protected] for assistance
Customization Options
Experience Configurator
Use the Experience Configurator to customize:
Primary brand colors
Layout options
Display settings
Resource selection behavior
Theme Integration
The calendar automatically adapts to your theme's style:
Responsive design works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Fast loading with Lit web components
Minimal impact on page performance
When to Use Month/Day View
The Month/Day View is ideal for:
Services booked days in advance - Customers can easily see availability across weeks
Group appointments - Clear display of remaining spots
Resource selection - When customers choose their preferred provider
Modern brand aesthetic - Clean, contemporary design
Comparison with Multi-day View
Layout
Monthly grid
Multi-day horizontal scroll
Best for
Advance planning
Near-term bookings
Group bookings
Shows remaining spots
Standard display
Resource selection
Configurable display
Standard display
Default
Optional
Yes (after install)
See: Multi-day View
Best Practices
Use brand colors - Customize to match your store's identity
Test on mobile - Ensure the experience works well on all devices
Configure resource options - Decide whether to show "Any Available" based on your business model
Monitor customer feedback - See if customers prefer the monthly view
Troubleshooting
Can't find the calendar selector in theme editor
Check:
You're using a Shopify 2.0 theme (Vintage themes require manual setup)
Sesami app block is added to the product page
You're in Customize mode for your live theme (not an unpublished draft)
Calendar not showing available spots for group bookings
Check:
Service has Group Appointments enabled
Service has a capacity set (max participants per slot)
Available spots exist for the time slot
See: Group Appointments
Want to force customers to choose a specific resource
In the theme editor, find the Sesami app block settings
Look for "Hide Any Available" option
Enable it to hide the "Any Available" choice
See: Resource Selection
Related
Multi-day View - Classic calendar experience
Resource Selection - Configure resource selection
Group Appointments - Multi-participant bookings
Localizing the Experience - Language and region customization
Experience Configurator - Advanced customization
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