# Local mode

Local mode keeps services, staff, availability, customers and bookings in WordPress. Configure business hours, breaks, closed dates, staff time off, staff-service qualifications and resources before opening online booking.

The final booking and customer service-change writes recheck business hours, breaks, staff conflicts, resources and current availability. Keep WP-Cron or a real server cron running for reminders, waitlist actions and background maintenance. Back up the database before upgrades and use Yatoon's snapshot/restore tools for migration recovery.