Schedule View Modes - Shifton Help

Switch between five different view modes to see your schedule at the level of detail you need — from a single day to an entire month.

What Is This?

The Schedule page offers five view modes that control how much of the calendar is displayed at once. You can toggle between them using the view mode buttons in the top bar. The default view is Week, but you can switch at any time depending on what you are working on.

Prerequisites

#	Prerequisite	Details
1	Access to the Schedule page	You must have at least one project with a schedule
2	Any user role	All users with schedule access can switch view modes

Step-by-Step Instructions

Switching View Modes

Open the Schedule page for your project.

Locate the view mode toggle buttons in the top bar.

Click on one of the five options:

View Mode	Description
Today	Shows only the current day with a detailed 24-hour timeline
Day	Shows a single selected day with a 24-hour timeline and current time indicator
3 Days	Shows three consecutive days side by side
Week (default)	Shows seven days in day columns — the most commonly used view
Month	Shows a full calendar month grid with compact shift representations

Today and Day Views

Displays a 24-hour timeline running vertically or horizontally.

A current time indicator (colored line) shows the present moment in real time.

Each employee’s shifts are displayed as blocks on the timeline.

Ideal for monitoring real-time staffing and making same-day adjustments.

3 Days View

Shows three consecutive days side by side.
Useful for short-term planning and reviewing upcoming shifts.
Navigate forward and backward using the date navigation arrows.

Week View (Default)

Shows seven day columns (Monday through Sunday by default).
The most commonly used view for weekly planning and management.
Each column represents one day, and shifts appear as colored blocks in each employee’s row.
Navigate between weeks using the date navigation arrows.

Month View

Shows the full calendar month as a grid.
Shifts are displayed in a compact format due to the limited space.
Useful for getting a high-level overview of the month’s coverage.
Click on any day to drill down into a more detailed view.

Access Permissions

Role	Switch View Modes	View Today/Day	View 3 Days	View Week	View Month
Owner	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Employee	Yes	Yes (own shifts)	Yes (own shifts)	Yes (own shifts)	Yes (own shifts)

FAQ

Q: Which view mode is best for daily operations?
A: The Day or Today view is best for real-time monitoring and same-day adjustments. The 24-hour timeline makes it easy to see who is currently working and who is coming up next.

Q: Can I set a default view mode for my account?
A: The default view is Week. Your last-used view mode may be remembered during your session, but it resets to Week when you log in again.

Q: Why do shifts look different in the Month view?
A: The Month view uses a compact representation to fit all days on screen. Shifts are shown as small color blocks or abbreviated labels. Click on a specific day to see full details.

Q: Does changing the view mode affect other users?
A: No. View mode is a personal display preference. Changing your view does not affect how other users see the schedule.

Possible Issues and Solutions

Issue	Possible Cause	Solution
Cannot see shift details in Month view	The compact layout does not display full shift information	Switch to Week or Day view for detailed shift information
Current time indicator is not showing	You are not using Today or Day view	The time indicator only appears in Today and Day views
Grid appears too crowded in Week view	Many employees and schedules are active	Use filters in the left panel to narrow the display, or switch to Day or 3 Days view
Navigation arrows skip dates	The view mode jumps by its interval (1 day, 3 days, 1 week, or 1 month)	Use the date picker to jump to a specific date if needed
View mode resets after logging out	View preference is session-based	Reselect your preferred view mode after logging in