How to add closing dates and public holidays
Blocking specific days for office closures and public holidays is essential to ensure that employees are informed and unable to book on days when the office is closed.
Step 1: Navigate to 'Closing dates'
- Log in to the Ronspot admin panel.
- In the sidebar menu on the left, click on
Bookings. - Under
Bookings, selectClosing dates.
Step 2: Add new lcosing dates
- Click on the
Add closing datesbutton to create a new office closure.
Step 3: Fill in the office closure details
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Title: Enter the name or reason for the closure.- This title will help you identify the closure and its purpose.
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Description: Provide a short description explaining why the office will be closed on these days.- This is for internal use only and will not be visible to users.
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Multi-days:- Select
Yesif the office closure will last for more than one day. - Select
Noif the closure is for a single day.
- Select
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Start date: Choose the first day of the office closure. -
End date(ifMulti-daysis selected): Choose the last day of the office closure. -
Repeat:- Select
Nounless you want the closure to be recurring. - If the closure needs to repeat (e.g., every week), select the appropriate recurrence option.
- Select
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Zone: Select the zones to which you want this closure to apply. -
Status: ChooseActiveto prevent bookings on the selected dates. Once the status is set to Active, the closure will take effect immediately. - Click on the
Addbutton
Tip: If you need to block weekends, follow these steps:
- Set
Start dateto a Saturday, chooseEnd date: No, and setRepeattoWeekly. - Create another closure for Sundays, following the same steps.
Note: If bookings already exist for the date before creating the closure, they will not be automatically canceled. This is why it's recommended to create office closures well in advance to avoid any conflicts.
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage office closures in Ronspot, ensuring that employees are aware of and cannot book on days when the office is unavailable.