The Bookings feature empowers your customers to schedule appointments with you directly from your website, making it incredibly easy for them to connect with your business. Let's get started by setting up your calendar and availability!
Activating the Bookings Feature
To begin using Bookings, simply navigate to the feature within your Durable dashboard:
From your Durable dashboard, click Bookings in the left-hand navigation menu.
On the 'Setup bookings' page, click the Set up booking button.
Setting Your Time Zone
Your time zone ensures that all booking times are displayed correctly for both you and your customers, preventing any confusion.
The first step in the setup process is to select your time zone.
Click on the time zone dropdown menu, you'll see your local timezone as the default already selected.
Search for and select your appropriate time zone from the list.
Click Next to proceed.
Defining Your Weekly Availability
Now, let's set up your regular business hours so customers know when they can book your services. You have complete control over which days you're available and the specific time slots for each day.
On the 'When are you available for bookings?' screen, you'll see a list of days of the week.
To enable bookings for a specific day, toggle the switch next to the day to the On position. If a day is toggled Off, it will appear as 'Closed'.
For each active day, you can define your available time slots:
Click on the start time (e.g., 9:00 AM) to open a dropdown and select a new start time.
Click on the end time (e.g., 5:00 PM) to open a dropdown and select a new end time.
To add multiple booking blocks on a single day, click the + icon next to the end time. For example, you could set Sunday from 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM and then add another slot from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
To remove a time slot, click the x icon next to it.
Once you've configured your weekly schedule, click Next.
You've successfully set up your basic booking calendar and availability! Next, you'll create the specific services your customers can book.