How to Add a Service to 'Plan Your Visit'

Summary: This guide walks you through the steps to add a new service to the 'Plan Your Visit' feature. Adding services allows visitors to see your schedule and easily plan their attendance. 


Before You Begin

  • You must be logged in with administrative permissions for Sites.
  • The 'Plan Your Visit' feature must be enabled. To do this, go to Sites > Settings > Features and toggle the feature On.
  • You must have at least one Location created, as it's a required field for adding a service.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Navigate to your site's admin panel and click on Sites in the main menu.
  2. Select Plan Your Visit from the left-hand navigation menu. See Add a Location for Plan Your Visit.
  3. Click the Add Service button to open the new service form.
  4. Enter all the details for your service:
    • Title: The name of the service (e.g., "Sunday Morning Worship").
    • Service Location: Choose the correct location from the dropdown menu.
    • Day of the Week: Select the day the service occurs.
    • Service Time: Enter the start time for the service.
    • Available Spots: Enter the maximum number of attendees. Enter 0 for unlimited spots. 
  5. Click the Save Service button to add it to your schedule.

Adding Locations for Plan Your Visit

  1. From your main navigation menu, click Sites.
  2. In the left navigation menu, select Plan Your Visit.
  3. Select Locations and click the Add Location button.
  4. Add Location Details:
    1. Location Title: The name of your location (e.g., "Main Sanctuary," "Youth Building").
    2. Email Contact
    3. Address
  5. Click Create Location to save. 

Troubleshooting & FAQs

  • I don't see the 'Plan Your Visit' option in my menu. You must enable the feature first. Go to Sites > Settings > Features and ensure the 'Plan Your Visit' toggle is switched to On. The menu item will then appear.
  • The location I need isn't in the dropdown list. You must create locations before they can be assigned to a service. Please see the guide on adding a location for step-by-step instructions.

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