Dashboard Activity & Alerts

Stay informed with real-time activity feeds and intelligent alerts that help you respond quickly to important events.

Activity Feed

Recent Activity

Chronological feed of recent events:

Updates Shown:

  • New reservations
  • Confirmations sent
  • Cancellations
  • Reviews received
  • Tables assigned
  • Staff actions
  • System alerts

Filtering:

  • All activity
  • Reservations only
  • Reviews only
  • Staff actions
  • System alerts

Time Ranges:

  • Last hour
  • Today
  • Last 7 days
  • Last 30 days

Notifications Center

Important notifications:

Types:

  • Urgent: Action required immediately
  • Important: Attention needed soon
  • Info: FYI only
  • Success: Confirmations

Actions:

  • Mark as read
  • Dismiss
  • Take action (context-specific)
  • View details

Calendar View

Month at a Glance

Mini calendar showing:

  • Days with bookings (highlighted)
  • Capacity levels (color-coded):
    • Green: Light booking (<50%)
    • Yellow: Moderate (50-75%)
    • Orange: Heavy (75-90%)
    • Red: Fully booked (90%+)
    • Gray: Closed/blocked

Quick Navigation:

  • Click date to view that day's reservations
  • Navigate months with arrows
  • "Today" button for quick return
  • Week view option

Alerts & Warnings

Smart Alerts

System monitors and alerts for:

Operational Issues:

  • ⚠️ Multiple unconfirmed bookings
  • ⚠️ Tables not assigned for near-term bookings
  • ⚠️ Overlapping table assignments
  • ⚠️ Capacity overbooked

Customer Service:

  • 📧 Unresponded reviews
  • 📧 Special requests pending
  • 📧 VIP customers booking today
  • 📧 Accessibility requirements

Business Intelligence:

  • 📊 No-show rate increasing
  • 📊 Cancellation pattern detected
  • 📊 Low utilization periods
  • 📊 Revenue trending down

System Notifications:

  • 🔔 New features available
  • 🔔 Maintenance scheduled
  • 🔔 Integration issues
  • 🔔 Updates required

Integration Status

Connected Services

View status of integrations:

Integrations Monitored:

  • Stripe payment processing
  • Email service
  • SMS notifications
  • API connections
  • Booking widgets

Screenshot Placeholder: Integration status

Status Indicators:

  • 🟢 Active and healthy
  • 🟡 Minor issues/delays
  • 🔴 Service disrupted
  • ⚪ Not configured

Best Practices

Daily Monitoring

Recommended workflow:

Morning (before service):

  1. Check today's reservations
  2. Review unconfirmed bookings
  3. Assign tables
  4. Check special requests
  5. Verify staff schedule

During Service:

  1. Monitor upcoming arrivals
  2. Seat guests promptly
  3. Track table turnover
  4. Handle walk-ins

After Service:

  1. Complete remaining reservations
  2. Address any issues
  3. Review no-shows
  4. Check tomorrow's bookings

Weekly Review

Every Monday morning:

  1. Review last week's performance
  2. Check trend charts
  3. Address any negative reviews
  4. Plan upcoming week
  5. Adjust availability if needed

Mobile Notifications

Push Notifications

Stay informed on the go:

Notification Types:

  • New reservation received
  • Booking confirmed
  • Guest checked in
  • Review posted
  • System alerts

Notification Settings:

  • Configure in Profile > Notifications
  • Choose which alerts to receive
  • Set quiet hours
  • Enable/disable by type

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