With the Exercise.com Booking platform, you can customize your availability schedules by adding buffers between sessions to prevent double-booking. This guide walks you through how to add a buffer to an availability schedule.

1. Navigate to the “Schedule” Tab.

From your dashboard, click the “Schedule” tab to access your scheduling tools.

2. Click “Availability Schedules.”

Select “Availability Schedules” to view or manage your existing schedules.

3. Manage an Availability Schedule.

Create a new availability schedule or select an existing one to edit.

4. Add a Buffer.

Scroll to the “Advanced Settings” section and enter the number of minutes for your buffer under “Time Buffer Before Session (in Minutes).” The buffer time will be added before or after each booked session. Click “Save” to apply your changes.

5. Review the Booking Page.

On the booking page, notice the time slots before a session is booked. In this example, the sessions are 30 minutes long with a 15-minute buffer added. Click “Book” to proceed.

Booking page showing session and buffer.

6. Click “Book Session.”

Click “Book Session” to complete the booking and apply the buffer setting.

7. Verify Updated Session Times.

Return to the booking page to view the updated time slots. The following sessions now include the 15-minute buffer period you added.

Verify updated session times with buffer applied.

You’ve successfully added a buffer to your availability schedule! This ensures smooth transitions between sessions and prevents overlapping bookings for you and your clients.

Adding Buffer to Availability Schedule