Resources and Availability

Resources model availability that is shared or constrained outside an offering’s own schedule. Use them for people, rooms, seats, tables, vehicles, equipment, or other reservable capacity.

Create a Resource

1. Go to Bookup → Resources → Add Resource.
2. Enter a name and optional description.
3. Choose the resource type and capacity.
4. Select its timezone and set it active.
5. Optionally attach an image or WordPress user when the resource represents a person.
6. Define weekly availability.
7. Add exceptions for dates that differ from the weekly pattern.
8. Save the resource.

Weekly Availability

Add the start and end time for each working day. Leave both fields empty for a day off. Availability windows determine when Bookup may allocate the resource to an eligible offering session.

Exceptions

Use exceptions for holidays, time off, temporary closures, special hours, or a temporary capacity change. Exception records contain a start/end date-time, type, optional reason, capacity, and active state.

Global and Offering-Owned Resources

Global resources can be used across offerings. Bookup Pro Pro can also support offering-owned resources, which are scoped to a specific offering and managed through its resource workflow.

Note

A resource does not automatically make an offering bookable. It must be eligible in the service’s scheduling settings, active, available at the selected time, and have remaining capacity under the chosen rule.