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.

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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:

Open Sesami Settings.
Go to Calendar Experience.
Select:
- V2 in the Sesami Shopify app, or
- Sesami V2 in the Sesami Admin Portal.
Click 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 help@sesami.co 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

Feature

Month/Day View

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