Set up blocked time types

A blocked time type is a template: a name, an icon and a duration. When you pick the type while adding blocked time, Saloon takes over its duration. That way everyone books a lunch break of the same length and the calendar shows straight away what a block is for.

The types you start with

A new workspace starts with four types, named in Dutch: Vergadering (meeting, 60 minutes), Lunch (30 minutes), Training (60 minutes) and Afwezig (away, 60 minutes). You can change or delete them.

Add a type

1. Go to Settings › Planning › Blocked time types.
2. Click Add.
3. Under Icon & name, choose an icon and type a name, for example Coffee break.
4. Under Duration, choose how long the block lasts by default.
5. Click Save. The type now appears under Blocked time type in the calendar.

You can also create a type from the calendar: while adding blocked time, click New type in the row of types. The new type is picked straight away. The menu at the top of that window has Manage blocked time types, which takes you to the settings page.

Change or delete a type

1. Go to Settings › Planning › Blocked time types.
2. Click Actions next to the type and choose Edit or Delete.
3. Save your change, or confirm the deletion.

Who can manage types

You need the permission Can set and edit blocked time types for the workspace. You set it under Settings › Team members › Permission roles. Without it you can still pick the types when adding blocked time, but you do not see New type.

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