Shifts and templates

Create, edit or delete shifts

Manage individual dated shifts from the weekly calendar.

1. Create shifts

From the weekly calendar, add a shift for one or more selected dates. Enter start and end times and optionally add a name, color and break policy. New shifts begin without employee assignments.

ElShift weekly schedule showing Morning, Afternoon and Night shifts with assignment, edit and delete controls.
The weekly schedule shows the shifts that managers can assign, edit or remove.

2. Edit a shift

  1. 1.Open the shift menu and select Edit.
  2. 2.Change its name, times, break minutes, paid status, optional break start or color.
  3. 3.Select Save changes.

3. Delete a shift

Choose Delete from the shift menu and confirm. Deleting an individual shift removes that date only. For a recurring template, use the template settings to skip dates or delete the template entirely.

Last updated · Sep 9, 2026