How to stop online bookings at a certain time

Created by Customer Service Bookia/Tableo, Modified on Sat, 14 Nov at 2:47 PM by Customer Service Tableo

1. Click on Diary in the side menu.


Diary with expanded side menu, varied synthetic bookings and the Stop bookings control


2. Click on the date at the top left and select the day you want to restrict.



3. Click on Stop bookings in the top toolbar and choose the type of restriction.




  • Close Off Dining Areas: Choose Close Off Dining Areas. Turn on the switch for each dining area and service you want to close to online bookings.


These switches stop online bookings only. You can still add reservations manually. Turn a switch off to reopen that area and service. The changes take effect immediately; there is no separate save button.


Dining-area and service switches with the online-only explanation



  • Close Time Slots: Choose Close Time Slots. Turn on the switch for each arrival time you want to stop offering online on the selected day. Turn a switch off to make that time available again, subject to your other availability rules.


The changes take effect immediately; there is no separate save button.


Close Time Slots dialog with individual arrival-time switches



  • Multiple days: Choose Multiple days to apply a restriction across a date range.


Under When, choose the Date range and the Days of the week to include. Under What, choose Close everything, Close services or dining areas, or Close time slots. For a partial closure, select the services, areas or times to close.


4. Check the Preview, then click on Save close-off.


Multiple-days form with date range, weekdays, closure modes, Preview and Save close-off



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