Quick-Start Guide

Everything you need to get SewReady up and running in your shop

Contents

  1. Set Up Your Shop
  2. Add Employees
  3. Create Your First Order
  4. Enable Notifications
  5. Share With Customers
  6. Daily Operations

1 Set Up Your Shop

Create Your Account

Visit /onboard.html and fill in your shop details: name, address, phone, and your login email and password. Choose a brand color that matches your shop.

Choose Your Plan

Configure Your Profile

Go to Settings in the sidebar. Verify your shop name, address, phone, email, and business hours are correct. These appear on your customer-facing pages.

Tip: You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time from Settings → Billing & Plan.

2 Add Employees

Add Team Members

Go to Settings → Employee Schedules and click "Add Employee." Enter their name, role (Seamstress, Apprentice, or Driver), and assign a color for the calendar.

Create Login Accounts

Go to Settings → Account or use the admin users API. Each employee gets their own login with a role:

Set Schedules

Each employee card shows their weekly schedule. Click to edit shifts. Add closed dates (holidays, vacations) at the bottom of the section.

Tip: Employee colors appear on the Calendar view, making it easy to see who's working when.

3 Create Your First Order

Walk-In Orders (Admin Dashboard)

  1. Click the "+ Walk-In" button on the Dashboard.
  2. Enter customer info: name, phone, email (optional).
  3. Select uniform type (OCP Top, AGSU, etc.).
  4. Add alteration items from the checklist (name tape, hem pants, etc.).
  5. Set a deadline and urgency level.
  6. Click "Create Order" — the order gets an SR-XXXX ID automatically.
  7. Print a receipt and/or garment label from the order detail view.

Online Orders (Customer Portal)

Customers can place orders from your shop's customer page. These appear in your Incoming tab with an INC-XXXX ID. Review the order, then click "Accept" to create an active SR-XXXX order, or "Dismiss" to decline it.

Order Lifecycle

Orders flow through these statuses:

  1. Received — Order is in the queue.
  2. In Progress — Work has started.
  3. Ready for Pickup — Alterations complete, customer notified.
  4. Picked Up / Completed — Customer has the garment.
Tip: Click any order to open details. You can update status, add notes, upload photos, and print receipts or labels — all from one screen.

4 Enable Notifications

SMS & Email (Full Plan)

On the Full Shop plan, go to Settings → Notifications and toggle on:

In-App Notifications

The bell icon in the header shows unread notifications. Click to see new orders, status updates, and system alerts. These work on all plans.

Tip: SMS messages are sent via Twilio. Make sure customers have given consent to receive text messages.

5 Share With Customers

Your Shop URL

Your customer-facing page lives at:

sewing.ranger-beers.com/shops/your-shop-slug/customer.html

Where to Share

Customer Features

Your customer page includes:

Tip: The customer page is a PWA (Progressive Web App). Customers can "Add to Home Screen" on their phone for an app-like experience.

6 Daily Operations

Morning Routine

  1. Open the Dashboard — check for new Incoming orders.
  2. Review today's Calendar for scheduled appointments and deadlines.
  3. Check Notifications for overnight orders or alerts.

During the Day

Weekly Review

Useful Shortcuts