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How to Make a Category Only Available for Set Times

You can control when specific product categories are available for online ordering in Facilipay. This is useful for limiting certain menu sections — like breakfast items, happy hour specials, or weekend-only offers — so they only appear to customers at preset days and times.

Before You Begin

✔ You must be logged in to your Facilipay Business Portal.
✔ The category you want to restrict must already exist in your Inventory → Categories.

Step-by-Step: Restrict a Category by Time

1. Open the Business Portal and Go to Categories

  1. Sign in to the Facilipay Business Portal.

  2. Click Inventory in the left menu.

  3. Select Categories to view all your existing product categories.

2. Choose the Category to Restrict

Find the category you want to make time-restricted (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch Specials, Weekend Deals) and click on its name to open its settings.

3. Turn Off “Always Available”

In the category’s settings:

  • Ensure the Always Available toggle is switched OFF (grey).

    • When Always Available is off, new options appear for scheduling availability.

This setting tells Facilipay not to show the category all the time.

4. Set Your Availability Days & Times

Once Always Available is disabled:

  • You’ll see a section to select days of the week (e.g., Mon–Sun).

  • For each selected day, set the start time and end time when the category should be shown to customers.

    • Example: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 08:00–12:00 for a breakfast category.

Adjust the schedule to match your business hours or promotional periods.

5. Save Your Changes

When the days and times are configured:

  1. Click Save to apply the availability rules.

  2. The category will now only be visible for online order placement within the dates and times you selected.

How This Works for Customers

Once time rules are saved:

  • Customers visiting your online ordering page will only see that category during the specified times and days.

  • Outside of those hours, the category (and all items it contains) will not be visible.

  • This helps create time-based menus like breakfast, lunch, dinner, specials, or limited-time offers.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Plan Ahead: Create categories like Breakfast, Lunch, or Happy Hour ahead of time, and then set their availability windows.

  • Test Changes: Use your online ordering page during a restricted time to confirm the category appears and hides correctly.

  • Use Descriptive Names: Give your categories clear names so customers know what’s coming when they appear (e.g., Weekend Brunch).

  • Coordinate with Hours: Make sure your category times align with your overall store opening hours so customers never see unavailable items.