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How to amend dates in recurring schedules
How to amend dates in recurring schedules

Learn how to amend dates/times within a 'forever' recurring schedule

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There may be occasions where you need to adjust a single date or multiple dates within a recurring schedule. Whether you're updating a class time or separating events onto different days, it's important to ensure changes don’t disrupt existing bookings.

This article covers:


Before you start

Before you make any changes to your schedule, we recommend you unpublish the entry to ensure minimal disruption and potential confusion for any customers who may be actively trying to book.


Editing the schedule

You can edit the schedule from within the entry in a couple of ways. Please note that these instructions will vary depending on whether the date/time(s) you are amending have active bookings or not. If you have active bookings, please skip to the next section.

1. Amending a singular date within the entry (no bookings)

To remove singular dates from within the entry:

  • Open the Dates & Times tab and select the date you wish to remove.

  • You can choose between three options:

    1. Edit the recurring schedule as a whole.

    2. Separate this date/time from the recurrence.

    3. Remove this date/time from the schedule.

    For example:

    Dates and times tab highlighting the options users have when selecting a date from their recurring schedule - edit, separate and remove.

Amending a date/time

To amend the date/time you selected, use the Separate this date/time from the recurrence option. Once selected, the date will be separate from the rest of the recurring schedule, and you will be prompted to add the new date/time.

For example, if you need to make the class an hour later or change it to a different day, you can fill out the new time:

Dates and times tab showing the amended date within the entry

You can repeat this process for any dates within the entry with no bookings. Please remember to select Save changes after each change.

Removing a date/time

If you'd like to remove a single date from the entry, first select the date/time from the list, then the Remove this date/time from the schedule option.

Once selected, press Remove to confirm:

The selected date/time will then be removed from your schedule list.

Adding the date back into the schedule

You can re-add the date/time to the recurrence by selecting a date that is recurring, then Edit the recurring schedule as a whole. From here, scroll down, and select the date that you'd like to add back to the schedule:

Dates and times tab showing the excluded dates list, highlighting to users where to click to add a date back into the schedule.

Adding a new date to the schedule

To add new dates/times to the existing entry, select Add another date/time in the top right-hand corner:

Dates and times tab with an arrow pointing at the 'Add another date/time' button, showing users where to click to add another date/time into their entry.

2. Amending a singular date within the entry (with bookings)

If you have any active bookings on your schedule, you will need to amend the dates outside of the entry to ensure the bookings are carried across to the new date/time. This is so you can avoid the 'red-line' error.

To do this, select the entry from your schedule list under Scheduling. Then the drop-down menu next to Edit entry. From here, select Change event date/time:

Schedule list with arrow pointing at the 'Change event date/time' option, within the 'Edit entry' drop-down menu option. This shows users where to click to amend a date/time of an event with bookings.

Double-check that it's the correct date/time at the top before you amend it, then select Save changes:

Changing the date/time screen, highlighting to users what to expect when amending a date/time from outside of the entry.

Removing a date/time

If you'd like to remove a date/time from a recurring schedule with active bookings, you will first need to create a new date/time in the entry. Then, either cancel the tickets and manually book attendees onto the new date or manually transfer attendees to the updated date/time.

💡 Be sure to inform your attendees first and ensure they consent to any changes.


Duplicating the entry

To amend a recurring schedule from a specific date, you’ll need to end the original recurrence. Then, either add the new dates/times within the existing entry or duplicate the entry and manage them separately (*recommended) for better organisation.

End the original recurrence

💡 Important: Before ending the recurrence, check if there are any bookings on future dates you plan to change. If there are, we recommend first adding the new dates to the schedule or duplicating the entry and adding the new dates/times there. This way, you can transfer the bookings before removing the old dates. You may wish to inform attendees of the change before actioning.

To end the recurrence on an entry, select the Dates & Times tab of the entry, then the schedule you'd like to amend:

Dates & Times tab of the entry with arrow pointing at the recurring schedule, showing users where to click to amend the duration.

Scroll down to the Repeat until section, and select Until a set date:

Dates and times tab with arrow pointing a the 'until a set date' option under the 'Repeat until' menu, showing users where to click to end the recurring entry from a date of their choosing.

Enter the date you would like for this current schedule to end, then select Save changes:

Repeat until menu showing as 'until a set date' and an arrow pointing at the 'save changes' button, highlighting to users where to click to save their schedule changes.

Once set, you can choose to:

  1. Add new dates/times to this entry, or

  2. Duplicate the entry, removing past dates and adding the new dates/times to it.

1. Adding new dates/times to the original entry

To add new dates/times to the existing entry, select Add another date/time in the top right-hand corner:

Dates and times tab with an arrow pointing at the 'Add another date/time' button, showing users where to click to add another date/time into their entry.

Then create your new dates/times in the same way that you created the original dates/times.

2. Duplicate the original entry

Select the entry so that it is highlighted, then the drop-down menu next to Edit entry. From here, select Duplicate this entry:

Schedule list with an arrow pointing at the 'Duplicate this entry' option within the 'edit entry' drop-down menu. This shows users what to click to duplicate their entry.

You will then have created a duplicate of the original entry. With Copy of: added to the title:

Schedule list showing an original entry name alongside a duplicated entry, with 'copy of:' in front of it to highlight to users what a duplicate entry looks like.

You can change the title of the entry by selecting Edit Entry and editing the name within the Information tab of the entry settings:

💡 Any changes to your new copied entry will not affect your original entry.

Removing past dates

It's important to remove any past or old dates/times from the entry, as the system copies the original entry date and times across.

To do this, use the date filter to locate the previous dates (if necessary):

Arrow pointing at the hyperlinked date at the top of the dates/times, showing users what to click to open a calendar, where they can select a date of their choosing.

Once selected, select Edit the recurring schedule as a whole to amend the recurrence to start from your new start date:

Dates and times tab with arrow pointing at the 'edit the recurring schedule as a whole', showing users what to click to edit their recurring schedule as a whole.

Or you can remove this original recurrence entirely via Remove highlighted dates/times:

Arrow pointing at the 'Remove highlighted date/times' option, showing users what to click to remove past dates/times from their duplicated entry.

Adding the new recurrence

Select Add another date/time to add a new recurrence into your duplicated entry:

Dates and times tab with an arrow pointing at the 'Add another date/time' button, showing users where to click to add another date/time into their entry.


Bookwhen recommends 💡

Editing the recurring schedule via the Dates & Times tab will edit the entire series, past and future. When changing your occurrence dates/times, the most straightforward option is to duplicate the existing entry and set up entries for any new dates/times.

It's also good practice to keep events separate. For example, instead of bundling your recurring classes that occur on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week, you could separate them, creating one entry for Monday dates and another for Wednesday dates.

💡 We recommend limiting recurring schedules to no more than three months. Creating new entries per term or quarter makes it easier to adjust schedules as needed.


💬 Any questions or feedback? There are two ways to get in touch:

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