Section 12: Advanced Features
Section 12: Advanced Features
Ready to take your Luminate skills to the next level? This section covers powerful features for experienced users - from managing multiple salon locations to handling complex appointment bookings.
Tutorials in This Section
12.1 Multi-Salon Management for Owners
Own multiple locations? Luminate lets you manage them all from one account. Learn how to create additional salons, switch between salon contexts, understand how data is isolated between locations, and manage staff across your business.
Time: 15-20 minutes
12.2 Advanced Appointment Features - Linked Bookings and Multi-Service
Some treatments require multiple appointments or staff members working together. This guide covers creating linked appointments that move together when rescheduled, booking multi-service appointments, handling complex colour treatments requiring processing time, and managing appointment groups.
Time: 15-20 minutes
12.3 Customising Your Calendar - Colours, Views, and Filters
Make the calendar work for you. Learn how to switch between Today, Week, and List views, understand colour-coding for services and statuses, use filters to find specific appointments, and navigate efficiently through your schedule.
Time: 10-15 minutes
12.4 Importing and Exporting Data
Moving from another system or backing up data? This guide covers exporting reports to CSV and PDF formats, downloading transaction documents, understanding what data can be exported, and the migration process for new salons.
Time: 10-15 minutes
Recommended Reading Order
These tutorials can be read in any order based on your needs:
- 12.1 Multi-Salon Management - Essential if you operate multiple locations
- 12.3 Customising Your Calendar - Helpful for everyone using the appointments system
- 12.2 Advanced Appointment Features - For salons offering complex treatments
- 12.4 Importing and Exporting Data - When you need to get data out of Luminate
Who Should Read This Section
- Salon owners with multiple locations - Start with Tutorial 12.1
- Colour specialists - Focus on Tutorial 12.2 for linked bookings
- New users wanting to customise - Tutorial 12.3 covers calendar views
- Managers preparing reports - Tutorial 12.4 covers all export options
Next Steps
After completing Section 12, consider exploring:
- Section 13: Salon Settings & Configuration - Detailed settings for each salon
- Section 9: Reporting & Analytics - Understanding your business data
- Section 16: Role-Specific Guides - Tailored guides for each user role
Last Updated: January 2026