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Taking a break: pause your gigs (vacation mode and 'Available now' open soon)
In short. Going away? Pause your gigs in My gigs and pause consulting, so no new orders arrive while open orders carry on. Vacation mode and Available now open soon. It takes 5 steps: Open My gigs; Pause each gig; Pause consulting (if you offer calls); Keep up with open work; Resume when you're back.
Updated October 3, 20263 min read5 steps
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Vacation mode and "Available now" are not on Belancer yet. To take a break today, pause your gigs one by one in My gigs: a paused gig is hidden from search and takes no new orders, while your open orders and messages carry on. If you offer paid calls, pause consulting too. When you're back, resume them.
Before you start
- Check your Orders list. Pausing doesn't stop open orders: deliver them or agree new dates before you go.
- Tell clients with open orders when you'll be away.
Steps
1Open My gigs
Open Gig Studio and choose My gigs. Each gig shows its status and the actions Edit, View, Pause and Archive.
2Pause each gig
Choose Pause on every gig you want to stop. The gig moves to Paused: clients can't find or order it, and its page says the seller isn't taking new orders right now.
3Pause consulting (if you offer calls)
Open your consulting settings and choose Pause consulting. Bookings are hidden; calls already booked stay booked. Your gigs are not affected by this switch.
4Keep up with open work
Open orders keep their deadlines. Deliver them, or ask for more time from the order page. Messages keep working while your gigs are paused.
5Resume when you're back
In My gigs, choose Resume on each paused gig. In your consulting settings, choose Resume. Everything is back in search straight away.
What happens next
Paused gigs keep their reviews, packages and history. Nothing is deleted, and you can pause and resume as often as you need.
Troubleshooting
- A client still messaged me. Messages always work. Reply when you can, or say when you'll be back.
- My gig didn't come back after Resume. Refresh My gigs. A gig paused by Belancer (not by you) shows the reason and stays paused until it's fixed.
- "You have reached your active gig limit." Pause or archive another gig before resuming one.
Good to know
- Pausing one gig is the same action whether you're on a break or just busy. See manage my gigs.
- Coming soon: a vacation mode that pauses everything at once with a return date and an auto-reply, and an Available now switch that shows clients you can start right away.
Note: This guide will show vacation mode and Available now once they open.
Tip: Pause before you leave, not after. Unanswered messages and missed deadlines hurt more than a short break.
Questions and answers
Is there a vacation mode?
Not yet. A one-switch vacation mode with a return date and an auto-reply is coming soon. Today you pause each gig in My gigs.
What happens to my open orders when I pause a gig?
They continue as normal, with the same deadlines. Pausing only stops new orders on that gig.
Can clients still message me?
Yes. Messages always work, so reply when you can or tell clients when you'll be back.
How do I come back?
Choose Resume on each paused gig in My gigs. It returns to search straight away.
What is 'Available now'?
A coming-soon switch to show clients you can start right away. It isn't on Belancer yet.
Do I need to pause consulting too?
If you offer paid calls, yes: use Pause consulting in your consulting settings. Calls already booked stay booked.
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