Set up services, category icons, and customer Favorites
By AACore Team
A clear service catalog helps customers choose the right work before they select an appointment time. In AACore Booking, categories organize related services, icons help identify them, and Favorites gives each customer a personal shortlist.
Watch the services and categories tutorial
Follow the business catalog controls and the customer website, including inherited category icons and the automatically added Favorites category.
Create useful categories
Open Business Dashboard > Services, then Categories or Manage Categories. Group related work under names customers understand, such as Lawn Maintenance and Seasonal Cleanup, or Manicures and Pedicures.
Choose a category description, default icon, and the available category color. A service inherits its category's icon unless you choose a custom service icon. This gives related services a consistent identifier without removing the option to make a particular service distinct.
Add services with realistic scheduling details
- Choose Add New Service or New Service.
- Enter the service name, category, duration, and pricing required by the form.
- Use a fixed price for work with an established price, or select Price is quotable when the business needs job details before making an offer.
- Add a clear description of what is included. Set a custom icon only if you want to override the category default.
- Review and select Save Service. If offered, Create and reset form for next entry helps when adding several services.
Duration affects scheduling and professional availability, so use the time the work actually requires. A quotable service starts a quote request; it does not mean the service is free or that a time has been reserved.
Use add-ons for extras
The This is a service add-on option identifies an extra intended to accompany a main service. Set up and describe it accordingly so customers understand what they are adding to the appointment.
Check the customer website and Favorites
Open the public website and review the categories, icons, prices, durations, and descriptions as a customer would. Select a service's heart or Add to favorites control. The site adds a My Favorites category automatically for that personal shortlist.
Customers can save services from different categories and return to the shortlist when deciding what to book. A favorite does not reserve a time or complete a booking; customers still follow the booking or quote flow.
The service catalog is managed under Services. The Services & Categories tab in Site Configuration handles location/classification setup rather than replacing the main editor.
Guide reviewed September 14, 2026. Available controls depend on your business setup, permissions, and the current application.