How to create a block-off on ezyVet

This article will walk you through the process of adding a block off in ezyVet. Once the block-off is placed, the particular slot will not be available for online booking in Vetstoria.

The following steps will guide you through the process of adding a block-off:

1.  First click on Dashboard

2. Next, select the date and time you wish to add the block off time for. For example if you wish to create a block off for a late, lunch you can click on the date and time under the relevant clinician.

Once you click on the slot, this this should take you to a screen similar to the below. 

3. Under the appointment type section type in the word "block" and a drop down will automatically appear. Here you can select Blockoff.

4. You will also need to fill in the reason for appointment and then click on save & close

5. Once this is done, the block off will appear under the clinic's calendar like below. 

How to set up a recurring block-off?

If you wish to create a recurring block-off for specific times and dates for a set period, follow the steps below.

1. Once you click on a time slot you wish to add the recurring block-off for and enter relevant details. Click on save.

2. Once the details have been saved, a screen similar to the below will appear with additional tabs 

3. Click on Recurrence

4. After you click on Recurrence , a screen similar to the below will appear. This is where you will need to specify how often should the recurrence takes place on a weekly basis. When it comes to the End by date, please note that you must specify an End by date (e.g. - once every week)  in order for Vetstoria to recognize the block-offs in the future.

5. Once you have set up the recurrences, click on save recurrence.

7. Now when you go forward in time on the calendar and click a later day, you will notice the recurrence appearing on the clinician's calendar with the recurrence icon.

Note: The best way to find the original place where the recurrence block-off was created is to check for the block-off which does not have the recurrence icon.

Also, please avoid adding clinicians under the same block-off as a recurrence through the "People/ Resources Uses" section as this may not reflect on the calendars properly

If you have any questions or if you need further help, please login to Vetstoria to chat with our team or use the Contact Support form linked at the top of this page.