How To Limit The Number Of Orders Per Time Slot
To help you manage your orders effectively, Delivery Slots lets you set a limit on the number of orders that can be placed for any given delivery or collection slot.
To set a maximum number of orders per time slot:
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- Navigate to WooCommerce > Time Settings > Time Slots > Time Slot Configuration:
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- In the relevant Time Slots section, enter the number of orders you want to accept in the Maximum Orders per Time Slot field:
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- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes:
When your limit has been reached, the time slot(s) in question will no longer be displayed on the Delivery Slots time picker on the checkout.
Example
As an example, if your restaurant has a takeaway service and you want to offer 30-minute delivery slots every hour via your website, but you can only make 10 deliveries per hour, you would need to enter the following settings:
How to limit orders per time slot: example admin settings
How to limit orders per time slot: example view of the Delivery Slots time picker on the checkout
Need more information?
Read more about the different time slots settings and learn how to add time slots to your website in our User Guides.
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