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Create a Bookable Resource Type

Before adding resources, you must first create a resource type.

A resource type defines:

  • How users can book the resource

  • How the resource appears in the interface

  • The booking duration rules

Examples include:

  • Parking

  • Lockers

  • Cafeteria Seats

Create a resource type

  1. Go to the Admin dashboard

  2. Navigate to the Resources tab

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  3. Click Create Resource Type

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Configure the resource type

  1. Fill in the following information:

General settings

  • Name: Enter the name of the resource type (e.g. Parking, Locker, ..)

  • Description: (Optional) Add a description to help users understand the purpose of the resource.

  • Bookable: Enable or disable booking for this resource type.

  • Booking unit: Choose the booking duration unit (minutes, hours, half-days, days). This setting determines how users search for and reserve resources. For example, if the booking unit is set to Days, users can only book the resource for full-day periods.

  • Booking duration: Define the default duration of each booking.

Design settings

Customize how the resource appears in the interface. These settings help users quickly identify resources on maps and lists:

  • Shape

  • Size

  • Color

  • Icon

2. Once all the settings are configured, click Save.

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The new resource type will appear in the resource list.

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Manage a resource type

You can update a resource type at any time.

  1. Go to the Resources tab

  2. Select the resource type

  3. Click Manage

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From this page, you can modify:

General settings

  • Name

  • Description

  • Bookable status

  • Booking duration settings

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Design settings

  • Shape

  • Size

  • Color

  • Icon

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Delete a resource type

If a resource type is no longer needed, you can delete it.

  1. Open the Resources list

  2. Click the Delete icon

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  3. Type the resource type name to confirm

  4. Click Delete

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⚠️ Deleting a resource type permanently removes it from the system.

Next step

After creating a resource type, you can add resources by importing them with a CSV file.

➡️ Continue with: Import Resources Using CSV

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