Center Hours

Manage regular operating hours, holiday schedules, and special opening times for your shopping center

What is the Center Hours Management?

The Center Hours management system allows you to define and manage all aspects of your center's operating schedule. This includes regular weekly hours, special holiday schedules, promotional periods, and irregular opening times for events or maintenance.

The hours management system is organized into three main sections: Primary Set for regular hours, Holidays for holiday-specific schedules, and Irregular Openings for special events or maintenance periods.

Key Center Hours Features

Primary Hours Management

Set and manage regular weekly operating hours for your center

Holiday Scheduling

Define special hours for holidays and special occasions

Child Sets

Create promotional periods with extended or modified hours

Irregular Openings

Manage special opening times for events, maintenance, or promotions

Time Selection

Easy time selection with modal interfaces for precise scheduling

Change Management

Save and apply changes across all hour configurations

Center Hours Management Sections

Primary Set - Regular Center Hours

The primary set defines your center's standard weekly operating hours. These are the default hours that apply to most days of the year. Users can click on any time field to open a time selection modal for precise scheduling.

  • Set hours for each day of the week (Monday through Sunday)
  • Click on time fields to open time selection modal with dropdown options
  • Scroll through time picker functionality
  • Define consistent weekly schedule for regular operations
  • Time selection modal shows options like 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM
  • Add Center Hours Child Set button for promotional periods

Example Hours:

  • Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Holidays Management

Define special holiday schedules that override regular hours. Holidays can have different operating hours or be closed entirely. Each holiday entry includes descriptive icons and date selection with calendar pickers.

  • Add holiday names with descriptive icons (🦃 Thanksgiving, 🐰 Easter, 🎄 Christmas)
  • Set start and end dates for holiday periods using calendar icons
  • Define special hours for holiday periods
  • Use calendar icons to select holiday dates
  • Delete holidays with red trash can icons
  • Add new holidays with + Add Holiday button

Example Holidays:

  • 🦃 Thanksgiving Day: Nov 27, 2025 - Nov 27, 2025
  • 🐰 Easter Sunday: Apr 20, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025
  • 🎄 Christmas Day: Dec 25, 2025 - Dec 25, 2025

Child Sets - Promotional Hours

Child sets allow you to create special hour periods that are outside normal operations but not classified as holidays. Perfect for promotional periods or special events. Each child set has a title, start/end dates, and daily hour configuration.

  • Create titled promotional periods with custom names
  • Set start and end dates for promotional hours using calendar pickers
  • Define daily hours for promotional periods with time selection
  • Add multiple child sets for different promotions
  • Remove child sets with red Remove button
  • Add new child sets with + Add Center Hours Child Set button
  • Configure daily hours for each day of the week within the promotional period

Example Child Sets:

  • Holiday Shopping Promotion: Extended hours for holiday season
  • Summer Sale Period: Modified hours for summer promotions
  • Back-to-School Event: Special hours for school shopping

Irregular Openings

Manage special opening times for specific dates that don't fit into regular schedules, holidays, or promotional periods. Perfect for maintenance days, special events, or one-off occasions. Each irregular opening includes descriptive icons and specific date/time configuration.

  • Add specific dates with custom names and descriptive icons
  • Set unique opening and closing times using clock icons
  • Use descriptive icons for different event types (🇺🇸 Labor Day, 🎆 July 4th, 🎅 Christmas Eve, 🥂 New Year's Eve)
  • Manage one-time or recurring special openings
  • Delete irregular openings with red trash can icons
  • Add new irregular openings with + Add Irregular Opening button
  • Use calendar icons for date selection and clock icons for time selection

Example Irregular Openings:

  • 🇺🇸 Labor Day: Sep 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • 🇺🇸 July 4th 🎆: Jul 4, 2025, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Black Friday: Nov 29, 2024, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • 🎅 Christmas Eve: Dec 24, 2024, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • 🥂 New Year's Eve 🎉: Dec 31, 2024, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • ✨ New Year's Day ✨: Jan 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Time Selection Interface

Time Selection Interface

The time selection system provides intuitive interfaces for setting precise opening and closing times.

  • Click on time fields to open time selection modal
  • Click on the time to access time picker
  • Scroll to select from predefined time options or enter custom times
  • Consistent time format across all hour types
  • Easy editing and modification of existing times

Save Changes

Save Changes

All hour configuration changes must be saved to take effect. The Save Changes button is located at the bottom of the Center Hours page.

  • Blue Save Changes button at the bottom of the page
  • Saves all hour configurations including primary hours, holidays, child sets, and irregular openings
  • Changes are applied immediately after saving
  • Visual confirmation when changes are saved successfully

Center Hours Management Best Practices

Hours Planning

  • Plan holiday schedules well in advance
  • Coordinate promotional hours with marketing campaigns
  • Consider seasonal variations in shopping patterns
  • Account for maintenance and cleaning schedules

Communication

  • Communicate hour changes to tenants and visitors
  • Update digital signage and websites with new hours
  • Provide advance notice for holiday schedule changes
  • Maintain consistent messaging across all channels

Data Management

  • Regularly review and update all hour configurations
  • Test time selection interfaces before publishing
  • Backup hour configurations before major changes
  • Document special hour policies and procedures

Ready to Manage Center Hours?

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