Scheduling: time and calendar

The calendar's slot size, hours, default view and behaviour switches, and the punch clock settings.

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Open Settings, Scheduling. The rail on the left lists Time and calendar, Waitlist, Blocked time types, Timesheets & punch clock, Resources, Cancellation reasons, Appointment statuses and Closed periods.

Time and calendar

On the web

The Time and calendar section
The Time and calendar section

Calendar Display: Time slot interval (15 minutes is usual), Default view (Day, Week, Month or List view), Day starts at, Day ends at, Week starts on and Default appointment duration.

Behaviour:

SwitchEffect
Show processing timeDisplay processing time blocks after services on the calendar
Show buffer timeDisplay buffer time between appointments
Allow double bookingAllow overlapping appointments for the same staff member
Auto-confirm appointmentsAutomatically confirm new appointments without manual review
Show cancelled appointmentsDisplay cancelled appointments on the calendar
Book rooms and equipmentTurns on the resources layer; see Resources: rooms and equipment

Appointment Reminders live on the same page; see Reminders. Click the save button; the toast reads Calendar settings saved.

In the app

Tap More, then Settings, then Scheduling. The chips at the top switch between the same sections; the first holds the calendar display and behaviour switches.

Scheduling settings in the app
Scheduling settings in the app

Timesheets & punch clock

On the web

The Timesheets and punch clock section
The Timesheets and punch clock section

Enable punch clock shows the punch widget in the top bar. Late clock-in grace (minutes) is how late a member can be before the late banner appears. Allow manager corrections lets managers edit punch times. Switch on Auto punch-out at shift end to close open sessions automatically, then set the Grace period after shift end (minutes) and Remind before auto punch-out. Break types are your blocked time types. Location restriction is marked as coming with the mobile app and cannot be switched on yet. The toast reads Timesheet settings saved. How staff use it is in The punch clock.

In the app

The punch chip holds Enable punch clock and the grace and auto punch-out settings.

The timesheets and punch clock section in the app
The timesheets and punch clock section in the app

Closed periods

On the web

Add Period blocks a date range for every branch or one. Find Best Dates and AI Holiday Suggestions propose low-impact dates with an Impact Preview of bookings and revenue at risk. See Blocked time and closed days.

In the app

The closed periods chip lists them and adds one.

The closed periods section in the app
The closed periods section in the app

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Last updated 26 Sept 2026Something wrong or missing? Tell us.