Creating a new booking status

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Learn how to create a new Booking Status, including how to customize the label colour.

New to booking statuses? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to Booking Statuses.

 

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Which plans include this feature?

Legacy:  Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New:  Starter, Growth (Subscription), Growth (Per Booking), Managed
→ Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

Manage > Layout > Statuses

What more do I need to use this feature?

• Admin permissions to manage your account.
  
  

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new or both?

• This feature is available in both our classic version using items (Inventory > Items) and our newest version using products (Inventory > Products).  → Learn more about products

 

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Creating a new status is helpful if your business has steps you want to communicate to your Staff or Customers.

To arrive at the status page, visit the Statuses tab (Manage > Layout > Statuses).

 

To create a new status, click the +Add button below the list.

 

Specify a Name visible on the invoices and a unique Status ID (maximum five characters).

When ready, click the blue Create button to add your custom status to the list.  

 

Click the colour picker button beside the status label to customize your new or existing status.

In the colour picker, choose a status colour and click OK to apply your selection.

Make sure to select Save when you're done!

 

 

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