Manual Bookings and Blocking Off Dates in Booker Beta

How to Block Off Dates or Manage Bookings in Booker

Sometimes, your customers may need help booking their trip, or you might want to take a well-deserved break or temporarily close for renovations. No worries! Blocking off dates in Booker is super simple.

Blocking Off Dates in Booker

1. Log in to whereabouts.tech
2. Open the Apps menu in the top-left corner and click on Booker
3. Select your business
4. In the top menu, click on Calendar

The calendar is where you can see all your upcoming bookings. It’s also where you can take action, like adding new bookings or closing your business temporarily. Just follow the steps below to get started:

Adding a Booking:

1. In the top-right, click on Calendar Actions
2. Select Create Manual Booking
3. Choose the product the customer wants to book
4. Enter the customer’s name and email
5. Select the booking dates on the calendar
6. (Optional) If you have any upsells, you can add them to the booking now
7. Click Review to check the total reservation amount
8. Once everything looks good, click Send Invoice. This sends the customer an email with a payment portal, allowing them to pay through Stripe.

Closing Your Business or Specific Products:

1. Click on Calendar Actions and choose Create Closure
2. For closing your entire business (this blocks all product availability):
   • Enter a reason for the closure (e.g., "Summer Vacation") — this is just for your internal reference.
   • Select the start and end dates.
   • Click Save.
3. For closing specific products:
   • Select the product(s) you want to close (you can choose more than one).
   • Give a reason for the closure (e.g., "Renovations") — this will be applied to all selected products.
   • Choose the start and end dates.
   • Click Save.

That’s it! You can block off dates or manage closures with just a few clicks. And if you need any help along the way, feel free to reach out to the Whereabouts support team under Apps > Help. We’ve got your back!