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Settings

Think of Settings as Barkway’s control room. It’s where you set the rules once, and let the app run smoothly day-to-day. Branding, hours, deposits, reminders — all the knobs and dials live here.

Business​

Set the essentials that show up everywhere clients see you:

  • Logo & name — appears on invoices, emails, and public links.
  • Tagline & website — optional, but a nice touch on receipts or public pages.
  • Email & phone — used for invoices and client communications.
  • Address — appears on invoices and maps.
  • Opening hours — tells Barkway when you’re “open for business.” Used for scheduling, but doesn’t affect existing bookings.

Bookings​

Tweak how new bookings are suggested and handled:

  • Scheduler type — choose Normal (next available slot) or Smart Scheduler (uses your history, preferences, and gaps).
  • Buffer time — minutes between bookings for cleanup or a breather.
  • Recall period — after how many weeks a pet is considered overdue and added to the recall list.
  • Preferred window — optional hours inside your opening times where Smart Scheduler tries to place bookings.

Notifications​

Control Barkway’s automated messages:

  • Sending options — Email, SMS, both, or disable entirely.
  • Reminder lead time — how many hours before an appointment to send a reminder.
  • Thank yous — auto-send after a completed & paid booking (with a short delay so it feels natural).
  • Recalls — automatically remind clients when pets are overdue for grooming.

All messages use your branding (logo, business name) from Business Settings. No custom templates (yet), but it keeps things clean and consistent.

Payments​

Handle deposits and card payments:

  • Currency symbol — what shows on invoices and payment screens.
  • Allow deposits — enable or disable deposit options on bookings.
  • Default deposit amount — fixed value (£10) or percentage (25%). Applies automatically but can be overridden per booking.
  • Card payments — connect via Stripe Express for quick onboarding. Once connected, invoices get a “Pay by Card” button.

Preferences​

Little things that make Barkway feel like your system:

  • Weight unit — kg or lb for pets.
  • Date format — choose your region’s style (e.g., 15/08/2025).
  • Clock format — 12-hour or 24-hour.
  • Timezone — controls reminders, calendar times, and reporting.
  • Default temperament — pre-fills when adding new pets.
  • Vet info required — decide if saving a pet without vet info is allowed.

Breeds​

Keep your breed list neat:

  • Search & delete — bulk-remove unused breeds.
  • Add new — type them in while creating a pet and Barkway saves them automatically for next time.
  • The list keeps growing as you add new pets — no setup required.

🐾 A quick tune-up here and Barkway hums along in the background — less admin, more grooming.