Time Blockers

Overview

Time can be blocked off through the Boulevard Dashboard and also using the app. When time is blocked off, customers will not see why time is blocked; they will only see that the appointment time is unavailable. Reasons for the time block are only ever viewable by the business. 

Time-blocking is best used to block out short periods of time during the day. If entire days are to be blocked off, it's recommended to make the entire shift Unavailable using the Schedule. Common uses of time blockers include:

• Work breaks such as lunches, meetings, and personal events
• 'Padding' a shift to reduce appointment availability
• Optimizing a schedule by forcing non-blocked appointment times to be filled first

Creating a New Time Blocker in the Dashboard

1. Single-click on the calendar where you'd like to block time
2. Select Block Time                                                                                                               
3. Under "Title", enter in the reason for the time block
4. Set the duration for the time blocker                                                                                   
5. If the Time Blocker should repeat, select This event should repeat and choose the frequency, if it it should repeat for a set number of times, or until a set date         
6. Click Save. The blocked-time will now show on the Calendar.    

Creating a New Time Blocker in the App

1. Tap and hold on the calendar where you'd like to block time
2. Select Block Time
3. Under "Reason", enter in the reason for the time block
4. Set the duration for the time blocker
5. Click Save

 Deleting a Time Blocker

1. Click or tap the time blocker on the calendar
2. Click the trash can icon at the bottom left