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You can separate request-based bookings from instantly accepted ones so the email matches the actual status of the reservation.

In most cases, yes. Immediate confirmation reduces duplicate requests and reassures the guest that the booking went through.

Yes. One of the main goals of online capacity management is to avoid letting reservations consume the entire service indiscriminately.

Often yes. A tighter online cutoff can protect the kitchen and host team while still leaving room for staff to make judgment calls offline.

No. Many restaurants can improve capacity handling significantly with timing, party-size, and service-window rules even before they need a highly detailed floor model.

Because it lets you control booking windows directly on your WordPress site so the reservation flow matches how service actually runs.

Earlier than many owners first think. It should reflect when the restaurant can still deliver the full experience comfortably, not just the posted closing time.

No. Some restaurants benefit more from service blocks or targeted restrictions around peak pressure points. The right model depends on the service pattern you are trying to protect.

Usually not if the limits are sensible. In many cases it improves conversion because guests see clearer, more trustworthy options instead of a confusing list of times that the restaurant later needs to edit.