The Rotating Schedule feature allows businesses to create flexible, repeating work patterns for staff members. This eliminates the need for manual weekly updates and provides better visibility into long-term scheduling. This is ideal for:

  1. Alternating Weekends - Staff rotate every other weekend off
  2. Seasonal Hours - 4-week rotation with extended holiday hours
  3. Part-Time Staff - Different weekly availability patterns
  4. Mobile Groomers - Rotate service areas weekly

Key Benefits

  • Eliminate manual scheduling - Set it once and the system repeats it automatically
  • Fair shift distribution - Easily rotate weekend/holiday coverage among staff
  • Accurate availability - Clients always see correct booking options
  • Visual planning - Visualize schedules with color-coded calendar views at a glance
  • Flexible configurations - Works for both time-based and slot-based businesses

How to Set Up a Rotating Schedule

Step 1: Access Rotating Schedule Settings

  • Navigate to Settings > Staff > Shift Management > List View
  • Select the staff member you want to configure

Step 2: Configure Rotation Frequency

  • Click <Rotating Schedule> to choose your rotation pattern: Every week (default); Every 2 weeks; Every 3 weeks; Every 4 weeks

Step 3: Set Up Working Hours for Each Week

  • For each week in the rotation cycle:
    • Select working days
    • Set working hours (or slots for salon businesses)
    • Add breaks if needed
  • Repeat for all weeks in your rotation cycle

Step 4: Review in Calendar View

  • Switch to Calendar View to see your rotation schedule

Types of Rotating Schedule

Time-Based Rotation (All Businesses)

  • Set specific working hours that rotate weekly
  • Example: Week 1: Mon-Wed 9-5, Week 2: Thu-Sat 10-6

2. Slot-Based Rotation (Salon Businesses Only)

  • Rotate available time slots
  • Example: Week 1: 30-minute slots, Week 2: 60-minute slots

How Rotating Schedules Work in Practice

For Online Bookings:

  • Clients only see availability based on the current rotation week
  • The system automatically shows correct slots without manual updates

For Manual Bookings:

  • Staff receive alerts if trying to book outside the rotating schedule
  • Admins can override when necessary