Calendar settings

The Calendar tab controls the manager calendar's display and customization. Two main sections: display and customizations.

Display settings

First day of week

• Monday: European convention (default for Hungarian salons)
• Sunday: American convention

The weekly calendar view is affected by this.

Calendar start hour

The first row in the day's calendar. Typical values:

• 8:00 (early-opening salon)
• 9:00 (general)
• 10:00 (late-opening, massage/spa)

Hours before opening grey out for faster scanning.

Time grid interval

How much time per "row" on the calendar:

• 5 min: very tight, for fast-service salons
• 10 min: decent precision
• 15 min: default, good balance
• 20 min: looser, mainly massage/wellness
• 30 min: rare, only for long services
• 60 min: cleanest view, only for hour-only-booking salons

High contrast mode

Accessibility / readability, for staff who find grey text hard to read.

Cancellation reasons

List of cancellation reasons reception picks from when canceling a booking:

• "Customer requested"
• "Got sick"
• "Staff absent"
• "Schedule conflict"
• etc.

Statistics show which reason occurs most. You might notice "Staff absent" more than expected.

Custom appointment statuses

In addition to the standard 6 statuses (Booked, Confirmed, Arrived, Started, Completed, No-show, Cancelled), you can create your own:

• Name: "On waitlist", "Admin pending", "Walk-in today"
• Color: visual mark on calendar
• Icon: small icon on card

These appear in the booking modal's status picker.

Use case scenarios

Scenario 1: 30-min grid interval

Salon services are 60-90 min. 15-min grid is too detailed. Set to 30, calendar's cleaner.

Scenario 2: New cancellation reason

"Weather" cause is common but not in the list. You add it. Now reports show it as separate row.

Scenario 3: "On waitlist" custom status

Salon runs a waitlist. Custom "On waitlist" status with yellow. On calendar you see who's waiting vs confirmed.

Scenario 4: First day of week is Sunday

US-owned salon switches to Sunday. Weekly calendar starts from Sunday.

Tips

• 15-min grid is usually best: compromise between detail and clarity.
• Add custom statuses sparingly: each adds complexity. 8+ is too many.
• Cancellation reason reports are informative: monthly review, look for patterns.
• High contrast isn't only about accessibility: in bright light, reception tablet is more readable.
• Changes apply instantly: no separate save confirmation needed.