Design your floor plan & manage tables

The TableMap floor plan is a digital twin of your restaurant's physical layout. It does more than just show where tables are; it acts as the brain of your reservation system, managing guest capacities and providing real-time service updates.

1. Adding a new floor

Before placing your tables, you must define the physical areas of your restaurant (e.g. Main Floor, Garden, Terrace).

1. Go to Availability Planning in the side menu and select Floor plan.
2. If this is your first time setting up, click the Create first floor button. If you have existing floors, click the + New floor button located above your floor list.
3. In the pop-up (modal), enter the name of the area (e.g. "Main Dining Room").
4. Click Save. A blank canvas will open for your new floor.

[Screenshot/Video Placement: The 'New Floor' modal and the blank canvas appearing]

2. Placing and editing tables

Use the drag-and-drop editor to build your layout precisely.

1. Select a shape (Round, Square, etc.) from the left-hand panel and drag it onto the canvas.
2. Click on the table to open the Properties panel on the right and configure:
   • Name: Enter the table number (e.g. 1, 2, 3 or T1). Tip: Leave this blank to let TableMap assign numbers automatically.
   • Min/Max Capacity: Define the seating range (e.g. 2-4 guests). This prevents the system from assigning oversized groups to small tables.
3. Drag the table to its physical position and click the green Save button.

[Screenshot/Video Placement: Dragging a table and editing its properties panel]

3. Adding walls, columns, and labels

To make your floor plan more intuitive for your staff, you can add structural elements and custom text.

• Structural Elements: Drag "Column" or "Wall" shapes to represent the physical layout of your building.
• Customisation: Click on any non-table object to change its color or add labels (e.g. "Entrance", "Bar Area", or "Kitchen").
• Visual Guides: Use these elements to mark restricted zones, decorative partitions, or structural pillars.

[Screenshot/Video Placement: Customising a non-table object (e.g., adding text to a column or changing a wall's color)]

4. Key features and tips

• Display Order: Use the "Display order" field in the Properties panel to decide which floor appears first (e.g. Main Floor before the Terrace).
• Ease of Use: Ensure there is enough space between tables on the screen for easy tapping on tablets during a busy service.
• Online Availability: Once saved, these tables become instantly available for your online booking widget based on the capacities you set.

Tip: Your floor plan is dynamic. You can rearrange tables, add new labels, or update structural walls at any time to reflect your restaurant's evolution. Start with your main dining area and expand from there.