The Class Defaults page enables you to set basic settings for your classes, making it more efficient to add classes to your database. You can set defaults for the class length, the number of students allowed, class type and levels, virtual class settings, and attendance settings.
To Set Class Defaults:
Select the main menu in the top left corner of Akada.
Select Settings.
Select Defaults.
Select Class.
Class Types:
Deleting, Editing, and Adding Class Types
Deleting Class Types: To remove a class type, locate it on the Class Defaults page and select Delete from the dropdown menu. Existing records linked to the type must be reassigned to another type before deletion.
Editing Class Types: To modify a class type, select it from the list, update the necessary details, and save your changes.
Adding Class Types: Create new types by filling out the available fields on the Class Defaults page and saving them. These will then appear in the dropdown menu for class scheduling.
The class types help you keep your class list organized. You can easily create a selection of generic class types that you’ll be able to choose from a drop-down menu when creating your class schedule. Your class list can then be sorted by type to make the class you’re looking for easier to find. The best practice is to keep these types generic and not overly specific to keep your drop-down menu relatively short.
Alternative Organization Strategies
If you prefer not to delete unused class types, consider organizing them instead. Creating a category such as Obsolete Types or Archived Classes can help you retain these types for historical reference while keeping your active dropdown list concise and relevant.
Class Levels:
Class Levels allow you to add a bit more specificity to your broad class types. Again, you are creating a list of levels that you will choose from a drop-down menu when adding classes to your schedule. These levels can be formatted however you like. Typically, we see examples like “beginner, intermediate, advanced” or “1,2,3, etc.” The formatting has no right or wrong as long as it makes sense to you and your customers.
Classrooms:
Classrooms are simple. These are just the various rooms that you offer classes at your studio. They can be numbered, lettered, or given names, which is entirely up to you.
Virtual Class Defaults:
Like the other class defaults, the virtual class defaults allow you to input the settings that will apply to most of your virtual classes. They can always be changed when creating a virtual class, but these will be the default settings.
Attendance Defaults:
You can set the default attendance status using the attendance defaults, whether or not you want to see the attendance notes option, or the student’s or staff member’s temperature when inputting class attendance. You can also set the default student temperature if you wish.
Please note that when modifying any of these default sections, ensure you click Save Changes before exiting the page.