Booking deactivation is a setting with which the service provider keeps the calendar publicly visible but temporarily prevents bookings. Instead of the booking form, a configurable notice appears, for example: "Bookings are currently not possible. Please call us."
This differs from hiding the calendar completely: the booking page remains accessible and indexable, but no new appointments can be entered.
Typical use cases
- Company holidays: Customers can view the calendar but only book after the return
- Maintenance work: System updates or data maintenance without bookings from external customers getting in the way
- Soft launch phase: The booking page is publicly accessible but not yet released for real bookings
- Seasonal break: Businesses with seasonal offerings (e.g. outdoor pools, ski schools) block bookings outside the season
Behavior for the customer
- The booking page loads normally
- The configured notice appears instead of the booking form
- Existing bookings are not affected