Making appointments available means actively releasing individual time slots for customer bookings. By default, all calendar times are open for booking. If you want the opposite, i.e. to release times only after a manual review, enable the option "Appointment times blocked by default" in the configuration. From then on, all slots are blocked and must be released specifically by the operator.
Setup (step by step)
- In the admin area, go to Configuration → General settings → Calendar User View and enable the option "Appointment times blocked by default"
- Click the desired time slots in the calendar
- At the very bottom of the form, click "Release appointment times"
- Optional: select "Release weekly" so that the slot repeats every week
- Released appointments appear in a different color in the calendar view and can be booked in the user view
Typical use cases
- Medical practice / therapist: Open only selected slots at first, e.g. only on Mondays and Wednesdays
- Course with limited spots: Release only after the course room has been prepared
- Seasonal offer: Make appointments visible only in certain weeks
- Review before release: The operator reviews requests before times become publicly bookable
Managing releases: An overview of all released appointments is available via "List of released appointments" in the calendar area. Individual releases can also be deleted there.
Detailed guide: Make appointments available · Delete available appointments