Using the Calendar

The Calendar page helps you visualize your schedule, manage blocked dates and stay on top of upcoming orders.

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📅 Calendar View

The calendar displays:

• Upcoming Orders — Orders scheduled for fulfillment
• Blocked Dates — Dates when you’re not accepting orders

Each date with activity shows an indicator icon for quick reference.

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🚫 Blocking Dates

Prevent customers from placing orders on specific dates:

1. Click Block Dates
2. Select a Start Date and End Date
3. Optionally, add a Reason (internal use only — not shown to customers)
4. Save

When to block dates:

• Holidays and vacation periods
• Days when you’re at capacity
• Shop closures or maintenance days
• Personal time off

💡 Tip: The reason field helps you remember why dates were blocked — it’s only visible to you.

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✅ Unblocking Dates

Remove blocked dates when you’re ready to accept orders again:

1. Click Unblock Dates
2. Select the Start Date and End Date range to unblock
3. Save

Previously blocked dates will now be available for customer orders.

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📆 Viewing Day Details

Click any date on the calendar to see what’s happening:

For Dates with Orders:

• View all orders scheduled for that day
• Click any order row to open the full order editor
• See order status, customer name and fulfillment details

For Blocked Dates:

• View the reason for blocking (if provided)

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🎯 Best Practices

• Block dates well in advance for holidays and planned time off
• Add clear reasons when blocking dates for future reference
• Review your calendar weekly to stay ahead of busy periods
• Use the calendar to balance your workload and avoid overbooking
• Unblock dates promptly when plans change

Your calendar keeps you organized and helps you manage capacity — ensuring you never miss an order or overcommit! 🗓️