Calpendo Admin FAQs

How to setup resources on Calpendo
Context: Resources are central to most Calpendo systems.  A resource is a bookable item in Calpendo so this could be an instrument, a room or even ...
Tue, 3 Aug, 2021 at 9:13 AM
How to highlight data within a booking body
Context: Calpendo can already support being able to amend the booking heading colour.  In this KB I will show you how to highlight a data property in the bo...
Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 at 9:48 AM
How to create a user
In certain situations it may be more useful as an Administrator to directly create a user in Calpendo instead of having the new user register themselves. ...
Thu, 30 Jun, 2022 at 11:42 AM
How to download a copy of a Calpendo database for a self-hosted system and modify to remove sensitive data
Context: If you are running Calpendo on a server on your own network and you are storing data which is classified as personally identifiable information ...
Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 at 11:23 AM
How to setup a rule to prevent all bookings on Calpendo
Context: In certain circumstances it may be a good idea to limit or completely prevent the ability for users (and sometimes Admins) to make bookings in Calp...
Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 at 1:58 PM
How to add users to a project
Context: Depending on how a resource is setup within a Calpendo a user will often need to be a member of a project in order to book that resource.  Otherwis...
Mon, 12 Jul, 2021 at 1:54 PM
What is the difference between 'rolling' and 'instant' transition when applying templates?
Suppose you have a template from 8 am to 5pm that every Monday that allows a particular group of users to make a booking. Suppose the resource it is applied...
Wed, 22 Dec, 2021 at 3:14 PM
How to view the number of users in your user groups
User groups are very helpful for managing large numbers of users.  Sometimes it may be useful to see the number of users assigned to user groups.  In order ...
Thu, 14 Oct, 2021 at 1:34 PM
How to change the name of a resource
A bookable resource may need to have its name changed at some point.  In order to do this use the following steps: 1. Click on Admin Menu and then Resou...
Mon, 23 May, 2022 at 1:07 PM
How to create a property to store tags
Context: Although Calpendo has the capability to offer drop down lists for properties with limited selections there is sometimes the need to store multiple ...
Mon, 13 Jun, 2022 at 4:29 PM