Can Webflow be used to develop a website that provides clinic bookings, integrates with Zapier and Google Calendar, includes customer and admin dashboards, and allows users to update the CMS? Any tips?

Yes, Webflow can support a clinic booking website with integrations like Zapier and Google Calendar, as well as basic dashboards and CMS editing, but you'll need external tools and workarounds. Here's a breakdown of how to achieve each requirement.

1. Clinic Booking Functionality

• Webflow doesn’t natively support interactive bookings, but you can integrate third-party services.
• Use external booking tools like Calendly, TidyCal, Acuity Scheduling, or Zocdoc.
• Embed these booking tools directly into your site using Embed components or custom code from the provider.
• Ensure that the booking tools used support Zapier or Google Calendar integration for automation.

2. Integration with Zapier & Google Calendar

• You can connect Webflow forms and CMS items with Zapier for automation.
• After a user completes a booking (via form or third-party tool), use Zapier to add events to Google Calendar.
• Example path: Webflow Form → Zapier → Google Calendar.
• For more dynamic flows, tools like Make (Integromat) or n8n might offer more flexible options.

3. Customer and Admin Dashboards

• Webflow doesn't natively support user login or personalized dashboards.
• Use a third-party membership tool like Memberstack, Outseta, or Authflow.
• These tools can:
• Restrict pages to logged-in users (admins or customers).
• Create custom profile or dashboard views using Webflow CMS or custom filtering logic.
• Dashboards can dynamically pull in CMS content specific to each user (e.g., appointment history).

4. CMS Editing by Users

• Webflow allows CMS editing through the Editor interface, but only for site collaborators, not general users.
• To allow non-admin users (e.g., customers or clinic staff) to edit CMS content:
• Use Memberstack + Webflow CMS + Zapier to create forms that update CMS collections.
• Alternatively, use Wized (a frontend logic layer for Webflow) connected to Airtable or a database like Xano to allow user-generated content that syncs with the CMS.
• Note: Writing to Webflow CMS via Zapier is possible, but it works best for creating new CMS items, not real-time updates by end users.

5. Tips for Implementation

• Start with a clear map of your users (clinic admins, customers) and their flows.
• For conditional dashboards and access, use collection filtering and membership-based visibility control.
• Use Webflow’s native forms for booking/contact, then trigger automations via Zapier/Integromat.
• When embedding Calendly/Acuity, configure time zones, durations, and buffer periods properly.
• Limit CMS editing to admins via the Webflow Editor unless you implement a more complex workflow using Wized + Xano/Airtable.

Summary

You can build a clinic booking site in Webflow with custom dashboards, booking, and calendar integration using tools like Memberstack, Zapier, Calendly, and Google Calendar. While Webflow's CMS isn’t editable by general users, workarounds using Zapier or custom front-end forms can help achieve limited CMS updates. Use external logic layers like Wized if you need full dynamic interactivity.