> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.eat-now.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Settings Reference > Every shift setting in one place, with a one-line description and a link to the guide that explains it. For quick lookup. A complete, scannable list of every shift setting. For the full explanation of any group, follow the link in each section heading. ## Basics | Setting | What it does | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Name** | The shift's name, shown to customers | | **Color** | Identifies the shift on your planning calendar | | **Shift description** | Optional description shown to customers | | **Active shift** | Turns the shift on or off entirely ([Visibility](/shifts/visibility)) | | **Internal-only shift** | Hides the shift from customers; staff can still book it ([Visibility](/shifts/visibility)) | ## [Schedule & hours](/shifts/schedule) | Setting | What it does | | ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Shift type** | Recurring (repeats weekly) or [Event](/shifts/events) (overrides the day on set dates) | | **Days of the week** | Which days a recurring shift runs | | **Custom date range** | Limits a recurring shift to a start/end date | | **Start / End date** | The dates for an event shift | | **Online booking hours** | When customers can book online (one or more time ranges) | | **Interval** | Gap between bookable time slots (minutes) | | **Different opening hours** | Wider internal hours for walk-ins (Opening / Closing time) | | **Free the tables at a fixed time** | Shortens online stays that would exceed the release time; an explicit choice for staff | | **Tables free at** | Release time, strictly after the last online arrival | | **Minimum stay offered online** | Hides slots whose shortened stay would be too short | ## [Group size & booking window](/shifts/booking-rules) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Min covers / Max covers** | Smallest and largest party that can book | | **Limit max reservation in advance** | Furthest ahead customers can book (days) | | **Limit min reservation in advance** | Soonest customers can book (minimum days' notice) | | *(both limits on)* | The minimum must be lower than the maximum, or nothing is bookable | | **Enable notice period** | Last-minute cutoff before booking closes (minutes) | | **Notice period type** | Cutoff measured before the shift start or before each slot | ## [Capacity & rooms](/shifts/capacity-and-rooms) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | **Availability type** | Count availability by Tables (floor plan) or Covers (seats) | | **Total capacity** | Total guests the shift can serve (Covers mode) | | **All rooms / Allowed rooms** | Which rooms the shift uses | | **Allow room selection** | Lets customers choose their room | | **Mandatory room selection** | Requires customers to choose a room | | **Show room images** | Shows room photos during booking | | **Capacity per room** | Per-room seat limits (Covers + room selection) | | **Average durations** | How long a table is held; can vary by group size | | **Strict seating calculation** | Holds a table until the reservation is marked completed | | **Isolated availability calculation** | This shift's bookings don't affect other shifts | ## [Pacing](/shifts/pacing) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Enable pacing** | Caps how many guests arrive per time slot | | **Pacing mode** | Limit counts covers (people) or reservations (bookings) | | **Max per slot** | The cap per slot — Auto (spread evenly) or a manual number | | **Advanced pacing** | A different limit per individual time slot (and close slots) | ## [Approvals & confirmations](/shifts/approvals) | Setting | What it does | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Reservation system** | Automatic, Manual (review all), or Advanced (review large parties) | | **Manual threshold** | In Advanced mode, the group size above which approval is required | | **Double confirmation** | Asks the customer to re-confirm ahead of time to cut no-shows | | **Minimum group size** | Only ask larger parties to re-confirm | | **Standard delay** | How long before the meal the re-confirmation is sent | | **Custom delay** | Different re-confirmation timing for bookings made far in advance | ## [Deposits & card holds](/shifts/payments-deposits) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Card deposit / bank card hold** | Enables securing a booking against a card | | **Transaction mode** | Deposit (charged), Card hold (blocked), or Soft hold (saved) | | **Amount per cover** | How much per guest | | **Currency** | MAD, EUR, USD, or XOF | | **Minimum group size** | Only apply to parties of this size or larger | | **Refundable deposit** | Allows refunds up to a deadline | | **Late cancellation threshold** | The cut-off after which the deposit is kept | | **Deposit expiry** | How long the customer has to pay before auto-cancellation | | **Minimum delay for deposit request** | Request the deposit only within X hours of the meal | ## [Prepayment](/shifts/payments-prepayment) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Prepayment** | Sells menu items / tickets paid at booking | | **Prepayment mandatory** | Requires a product selection to book | | **Prepaid products** | The items on offer (Featured, Internal, Cashable, Show price, % of total) | | **Capacity per day / variant** | Limits how many of a product are sold per day | | **Minimum delay** | Requires a product to be ordered X hours ahead | | **Refundable prepayment** | Allows refunds up to a deadline | | **Late cancellation threshold** | The cut-off after which the prepayment is kept | | **Prepayment expiry** | How long the customer has to pay before auto-cancellation | ## [Extras](/shifts/payments-extras) | Setting | What it does | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Extras** | Optional add-ons (wine, cake, flowers) customers can attach | | **Extra products** | The add-ons on offer (same settings as prepaid products, no Featured) | ## [Exceptions](/shifts/block-reservations) | Setting | What it does | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Block reservations** | Temporarily close the shift (holidays, events) — [guide](/shifts/block-reservations) | | **Visibility** | Public, internal-only, or inactive — [guide](/shifts/visibility) |