Configure Table Layouts, Sections, and Labels in SkyTab Lighthouse Business Manager

Description: Learn how to create sections, build table layouts, and add labels in Lighthouse Business Manager for use on the SkyTab POS.

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Jump to a section by selecting a link below:

• Navigation to Table Layout Configuration
• Sections
• Tables
• Labels

To watch more how-to videos, visit our video section.

Important: SkyTab POS software is not capable of configuring table layout on the POS Terminal directly; this has to be done via Lighthouse Business Manager.

Navigation to Table Layout Configuration

Log in to Lighthouse, and go to SkyTab Settings > Table Layout from the left navigation panel.

This opens the Table Layout Builder, where you can configure sections, tables, and labels for your restaurant's floor plan.

Sections

If you have a large dining area, setting up sections helps organize tables more efficiently.

Viewing and Navigating Sections

Use the Sections dropdown to switch between layouts for different areas of your restaurant.

 
Adding or Editing Sections

• Select Add Section from the Section dropdown to create a new section and name it.
  
• To rename a section, select the pencil icon next to the section name.
  
• To inactivate a section, ensure no table is selected. The Section Settings panel will appear. Uncheck "Section is Active" to deactivate it.
  

Tables

Tables can be added and customized directly within the layout.

Adding Tables

To add a table, select a table shape (round or rectangular).

Each new table:

• Is automatically numbered incrementally
• Is staggered on the layout (not stacked on top of others)

Editing Tables

Selecting a table opens the Edit panel, where you can modify:

• Table Name/Number: Customize as needed
• Seats: Set the maximum number of seats
• Shape: Change the table shape between circle and rectangle, or convert the table into a label
• Size: Adjust the table size using the plus (+) or minus (–) controls.
• Rotation: Rotate rectangular tables using the plus (+) or minus (–) controls.

Duplicating Tables

The Table Layout Builder also provides quick actions to help you reuse table attributes:

• Duplicate: Create a copy of the selected table with all the same attributes by selecting Duplicate at the bottom of the screen.
• Undo: Revert any unsaved changes by selecting the Undo button.

Resizing Tables

• Rectangular tables: Adjust width, height, and rotation
• Round tables: Adjust radius, now displayed numerically in the editor

Inactivating Tables

You can hide tables from active use without deleting them:

1. Select the table.
2. In the Edit panel, uncheck Table is Active.
   

Showing Inactive Tables

Inactive tables are hidden by default.
To display inactive tables, check the Show Inactive Tables checkbox at the top of the layout builder.

Labels

Labels appear as blue banners and can be placed anywhere on the layout. 

To add a label, select the label icon at the top. After placing the label, the Edit panel appears on the right, where you can modify the label name, adjust rotation, or change the label's shape to convert it into a circular or rectangular table if needed.

Common uses include:

• Marking closed sections
• Displaying reserved areas
• Identifying non-table items (e.g., host stand, bar area)

Saving Your Layout

Be sure to select Save to retain all updates to your table layout, sections, and labels.