Helper Class Reference

FluentBooking\App\Services\Helper is the catch-all static service used across controllers, services, and hooks. Every method listed below is verified against the current source.

Source: fluent-booking/app/Services/Helper.php

Meta Access

Polymorphic meta storage in fcal_meta (object_type, object_id, key, value). Used for calendars, calendar events, availability, and Pro webhooks.

Method	Signature	Notes
`getMeta`	`getMeta($group, $objectId, $key, $withModel = false)`	Returns the stored value (or the `Meta` model when `$withModel = true`).
`updateMeta`	`updateMeta($group, $objectId, $key, $value)`	Creates or updates the meta row.
`deleteMeta`	`deleteMeta($group, $objectId, $key)`	Deletes the matching meta row.

Booking-form answers live in a dedicated table (fcal_booking_meta) with booking_id, meta_key, and value:

Method	Signature
`getBookingMeta`	`getBookingMeta($bookingId, $metaKey, $withModel = false)`
`updateBookingMeta`	`updateBookingMeta($bookingId, $metaKey, $value)`

URL Builders

Method	Purpose
`getAppBaseUrl($extension = '')`	Returns the admin app base URL.
`getAdminBookingUrl($bookingId)`	Deep link to a booking inside the admin app.
`getUpgradeUrl()`	Pro upgrade landing URL.
`getBookingReceiptLandingBaseUrl()`	Base URL used for payment receipt landing pages.

Settings

Method	Purpose
`getGlobalSettings($settingsKey = null)`	Reads the plugin's global settings option. Pass a key to fetch a single value.
`getGlobalAdminSetting($key = null, $default = null)`	Reads the admin-area settings (separate option).
`getGlobalModuleSettings($cached = true)`	Returns the per-module feature flags.
`updateGlobalModuleSettings($settings = [])`	Persists module feature flags.
`isModuleEnabled($module)`	True when the named module is enabled.
`getPrefSettings($cached = true)`	Returns user preferences.
`getFeatures()`	Returns the feature flag matrix.

Encryption

Symmetric encryption used for integration credentials.

Method	Signature
`encryptKey($value)`	Encrypts and returns the cipher text.
`decryptKey($raw_value)`	Decrypts back to plain text.

Slug & Identifier Helpers

Method	Purpose
`isCalendarSlugAvailable($slug, $checkDb = true, $exceptId = false)`	Validates a calendar slug.
`isEventSlugAvailable($slug, $checkDb = true, $calendarId = null, $exceptId = null)`	Validates an event slug.
`generateSlotSlug($default, $calendar)`	Generates a unique event slug for a calendar.
`getNextBookingGroup()`	Returns the next `group_id` for grouped bookings.
`getNextIndex()`	Returns the next sequential index.

User Display

Method	Purpose
`getUserDisplayName($userId = null)`	Returns the WP display name for the given user (defaults to current).
`getDisplayNameFromUser($user)`	Same, but accepts a `WP_User` instance.
`getUserEmail($userId = null)`	Returns the user's email.
`fluentBookingUserAvatar($id_or_email, $args)`	Renders an avatar HTML string.

Sanitization

Method	Purpose
`fluentbookingSanitizer($input, $attribute = null, $fields = [])`	Field-level sanitizer used by request handlers.
`fcal_sanitize_html($html)`	Whitelists allowed HTML for FluentBooking rendering.
`fcal_backend_sanitizer($inputs, $sanitizeMap = [])`	Bulk sanitizer driven by a field map.

Editor & Shortcodes

Method	Purpose
`getCustomFieldTypes()`	Returns the catalog of booking-form field types. Filterable via `fluent_booking/custom_fields_types`.
`getEditorShortCodes($calendarEvent = null, $isHtmlSupported = false, $iframeHtml = '')`	Returns the grouped shortcode catalog used in the editor side panel.
`getDefaultTermsAndConditions()`	Default terms-and-conditions text.
`getDefaultEmailNotificationSettings()`	Default email notification matrix.
`getAddToCalendarHtml($assetUrl = '')`	HTML block with add-to-calendar buttons.
`getConfirmAndRejectButton($assetUrl = '')`	HTML for host confirm/reject buttons in emails.
`getIframeHtml()`	Returns the iframe embed snippet for the booking page.

Booking Configuration

Method	Purpose
`getMeetingDurations()`	Default meeting durations.
`getMeetingMultiDurations()`	Multi-duration option list.
`getDurationLookup($multiDuration = false)`	Map of duration value → label.
`formatDuration($totalMinutes)`	Returns "1 hour 30 minutes" style text.
`getBufferTimes()`	Buffer-time option list.
`getSlotIntervals()`	Slot interval options.
`getBookingStatusChangingTimes()`	Allowed reschedule/cancel cutoff options.
`getBookingPeriodOptions()`	Booking-period dropdown options.
`getWeekSelectTimes()`	Weekly schedule time picker options.
`getOverrideSelectTimes()`	Override schedule time picker options.
`getWeeklyScheduleSchema()`	Default weekly schedule schema.
`getDefaultBookingFilters()`	Default booking list filters.
`getDefaultPaginations()`	Default per-page values.
`getDefaultTimeFormat()`	Returns the configured time format.
`getEventColors()`	Event color palette.

Payments (Pro contexts)

Method	Purpose
`getGlobalPaymentSettings()`	Returns the global payment configuration.
`isPaymentEnabled($calendarEvent = null)`	True if payments are enabled for the (optional) event.
`isPaymentConfigured($method = 'stripe')`	True if the given gateway is connected.

Misc

Method	Purpose
`getIp($default = '127.0.0.1')`	Returns the current request IP.
`getVerifiedSenders()`	Returns the verified sender email list.
`getActiveThemeName()`	WordPress active theme name.
`fluentbooking_is_rtl()`	True for RTL locales.
`excerpt($text, $max_length = 160)`	Truncates text safely.
`fcalImplodeRecursive($glue, array $array)`	Recursive implode.
`debugLog($data)`	Writes data to the debug log when `WP_DEBUG` is enabled.

Notes

Do not call meta helpers before plugin bootstrap finishes.
Method names not listed here may exist but are internal; treat anything outside this catalog as private and subject to change.
Pro adds FluentBookingPro\App\Services\Helper with Pro-specific helpers — inspect that file directly when working with Pro features.

Helper Class Reference ​

Meta Access ​

URL Builders ​

Settings ​

Encryption ​

Slug & Identifier Helpers ​

User Display ​

Sanitization ​

Editor & Shortcodes ​

Booking Configuration ​

Payments (Pro contexts) ​

Misc ​

Notes ​