Recurring Availability Windows

Modified on Tue, Aug 11 at 4:48 PM

Recurring Availability Windows

Control when each Parking Option can be viewed and selected on a repeating schedule

Parking schedules repeat. Now your availability rules can too.

Recurring Availability Windows let you control when each Parking Option can be viewed and selected on a repeating schedule. Use the same hours every day, set different hours for each day of the week, or create options that are available only on weekdays or weekends.

When a Parking Option is outside its availability window, you can either keep it visible as unavailable or hide it entirely.

How Recurring Availability Works

Recurring availability is configured separately for each Parking Option within a Permit Type.

Choose one of two schedule types:

Daily: Apply the same start and end time every day.
Weekly (Advanced): Select specific days and set a start and end time for each one.

You can also use Available from and Available to to add overall date and time boundaries. When used, the recurring schedule applies within those boundaries.

Set Up a Recurring Availability Window

Step 1: Open the Parking Option

Go to Permits > Permit Types.
Open the Permit Type you want to update.
Select the Parking tab.
Find the Parking Option and click the pencil icon to edit it.

Step 2: Set the Availability Rules

In the Availability & Timing Rules section:

Turn on Limit when users can view and register for this option.
Under Available from and Available to, choose:
- Any time if the option does not need an overall start or end date.
- Custom time to limit it to a specific date and time range.
Turn on Schedule recurring availability
Choose a schedule:

Select Daily and enter the hours that should apply every day.
Select Weekly (Advanced), choose the days the option should be available, and enter the hours for each selected day.
- If recurring availability requires 2 time windows, click the + icon to configure

This is useful for permits that extend from one day to the next!

Choose What Users See Outside the Window

After setting up the Parking Options, scroll to Global Rules and find How should ineligible Parking Options be displayed?

Choose one of the following:

Show Options as disabled: The option remains visible but cannot be selected by Guests or Dashboard users. Parkers will see a message explaining when registration becomes available:

Hide Options: The option is hidden from Guests and Dashboard users until it becomes eligible again.

Click Save to apply the setting.

Important: This is a Permit Type-level setting. It applies to every Parking Option across the Permit Type that is currently ineligible

What could I use this for?

Example 1: All Day and Evening Parking Rates

In this example a parker can register for 12 hours of parking starting at either 6 AM or 6 PM depending on the time of registration:

All Day Rate: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Evening Rate: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

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Example 2: Weekday and Weekend Parking Rates

In this example a parker can register between 6 AM and 8 PM everyday but the rate will change between Weekdays and Weekends.

Weekday Parking: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Weekend Parking: Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

With Hide Options selected, users only see the option that is currently available.

FAQs

Can I use the same hours every day?
Yes. Choose Daily and enter one start and end time.

Can I use different hours on different days?
Yes. Choose Weekly (Advanced), select the applicable days, and set the hours for each day.

Can recurring availability be limited to a specific date range?
Yes. Set a Custom time under Available from and Available to, then add the recurring schedule. The Parking Option must fall within both sets of rules to be available.