# MIDAS - Room & Resource Scheduling Software > MIDAS is a web-based room and resource booking and scheduling system, available as a cloud-hosted service at https://mid.as and as self-hosted software for installation on your own server. - [Website](https://mid.as): Home page for MIDAS, a web-based room and resource booking and scheduling system developed in the UK and in continuous development since 2006. Available as a cloud-hosted subscription or a self-hosted one-time licence. - [Features](https://mid.as/features): Comprehensive overview of MIDAS features, including booking management, double-booking prevention, multi-user access with granular permissions, invoicing, reporting, resource scheduling, custom fields, and public booking request support. - [Screenshots](https://mid.as/screenshots): Visual walkthrough of the MIDAS interface, including the booking grid, calendar views, and administrative screens. - [Online Demo](https://mid.as/online-demo): A free, no-registration interactive demo of MIDAS running live in the browser, allowing prospective customers to explore the software before committing to a trial. - [Free Trial](https://mid.as/free-trial): Details of the free trial options available for MIDAS, allowing organisations to evaluate the software against their requirements before purchase. - [Pricing](https://mid.as/pricing): Full published pricing for both cloud-hosted (monthly and annual subscription) and self-hosted (one-time licence) editions of MIDAS. Pricing is based on the number of venues (bookable spaces) and user accounts required. - [Reviews](https://mid.as/reviews): Customer reviews, testimonials, and ratings from organisations using MIDAS, including universities, recording studios, and businesses across the UK, US, Canada, and beyond. - [Documentation](https://mid.as/help): The MIDAS user documentation and help system, covering all features and administrative functions of the software. - [Knowledge Base](https://mid.as/kb): Searchable knowledge base with nearly 300 articles covering installation, configuration, troubleshooting, integrations, and frequently asked questions for both cloud-hosted and self-hosted editions. - [Video Tutorials](https://mid.as/tutorials): Library of over 75 on-demand video tutorials covering MIDAS features and common tasks. - [Integrations](https://mid.as/integrations): Overview of third-party integrations supported by MIDAS, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and others. - [Blog](https://mid.as/blog): The MIDAS blog, featuring product updates, release notes, industry commentary, and technical guides dating back to 2006. - [Contact](https://mid.as/contact): Contact details for the MIDAS sales and support team. --- ## Blog - [Introducing the MIDAS MCP Server: Manage Your Bookings With Any AI Assistant](https://mid.as/blog/midas-mcp-server-ai-booking-scheduling): Connect MIDAS to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI assistants with the new MIDAS MCP Server add-on. Check availability, add bookings, manage clients, and raise invoices using plain English, straight from your favourite AI platform. - [Just Say It: MIDAS Now Understands Voice Commands](https://mid.as/blog/voice-control-for-midas): Book a room, cancel a meeting, pull up an invoice, or jump to next Tuesday - all without touching your keyboard. Meet Voice Control, the newest way to drive MIDAS. - [Showing availability and taking bookings from your own website](https://mid.as/blog/showing-availability-and-taking-bookings-on-your-website): MIDAS gives you a few different ways to let people see your availability, or book with you, directly from your own website. - [Capture exactly what you need: getting creative with custom fields](https://mid.as/blog/getting-creative-with-custom-fields): MIDAS captures the essentials of every booking out of the box, but every organization is different. - [Security Enhancements in MIDAS v4.42](https://mid.as/blog/security-enhancements-in-midas-v4-42): MIDAS v4.42 upgrades password hashing to Argon2id, adds session termination controls, and fixes several security bugs. See what's changed. - [Microsoft SMTP AUTH Deprecation in 2026: What You Need to Know](https://mid.as/blog/microsoft-smtp-auth-deprecation-2026): Microsoft is retiring SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication in late 2026. Find out which SMTP servers are affected and what MIDAS customers should do now. - [MIDAS at 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Room Booking Innovation](https://mid.as/blog/midas-room-booking-software-20th-anniversary): March 2026 marks 20 years since the very first public release of MIDAS. We first unveiled Version 1.00 of our room booking and resource scheduling software to the world on 11th March 2006. - [Why We've Switched from OpenAI to Claude](https://mid.as/blog/why-weve-switched-from-openai-to-claude): Over the past week, a significant and fast-moving controversy has unfolded in the AI industry - one that has caused us, along with many others, to take a hard look at which AI companies we choose to support and partner with. - [User Interface Improvements in MIDAS v4.42](https://mid.as/blog/user-interface-improvements-in-v4-42): MIDAS v4.42 introduces a range of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) improvements designed to make our booking software even faster, clearer, and easier to use. - [Intelligent Data Imports](https://mid.as/blog/intelligent-data-imports): If you're considering a new room booking system, one of your first concerns will likely be importing data from your current scheduling software. - [Bulk Modify User Account Permissions](https://mid.as/blog/bulk-modify-user-account-permissions): If you're familiar with MIDAS booking software you'll know that it offers an extensive range of access controls and permissions. Permissions can be assigned on a per-user basis. - [Expanded Administrative Permissions in MIDAS v4.42](https://mid.as/blog/expanded-administrative-permissions-in-midas): Administrators appreciate the extensive range of permissions that can be assigned on an account-by-account basis in their MIDAS booking software. - [Zero Configuration Email Delivery for Cloud-Hosted Customers](https://mid.as/blog/zero-configuration-email-delivery): Learn how MIDAS v4.42 introduces zero configuration cloud email sending with improved deliverability and no SMTP setup required. - [Limit Printing Bookings Over a Date Range to Specific Days of the Week](https://mid.as/blog/print-bookings-for-specific-days-over-date-range): MIDAS v4.42 introduces a new advanced print option that allows bookings to be printed for specific days of the week within a selected date range. - [MIDAS 2025 Year in Review: Product Updates, Features, and Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/2025-our-year-in-review): A complete overview of MIDAS updates in 2025, including new features, performance improvements, accessibility enhancements, and product milestones. - [User Interface improvements in v4.41](https://mid.as/blog/user-interface-improvements-in-v4-41): Whilst we love adding new and improved features in every software update, we also know that user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are important too! - [Improved Booking Import Support](https://mid.as/blog/improved-booking-import-support): The ability to import data from other software is crucial to those looking to change booking systems. This is especially true if they wish to retain existing data from their current scheduling solution. - [Improvements to graphs in reports](https://mid.as/blog/improvements-to-graphs-in-reports): We've completely re-written the code which generates graphical reports and statistics in MIDAS for v4.41. - [Control when unsent invoices are sent](https://mid.as/blog/control-when-unsent-invoices-are-sent): The Scheduled Tasks functions of MIDAS allow your booking system to automatically perform certain actions in the background - even when you're not signed in. - [More control over "Public" venues](https://mid.as/blog/more-control-over-public-venues): MIDAS allows organisations to control how members of the public can view room availability, submit booking requests, or make direct bookings for specific venue. - [Allow users to change their name or email](https://mid.as/blog/allow-users-to-change-their-name-or-email): MIDAS now allows administrators to control whether users can change their display name, email address, or password - providing greater security and flexibility for shared and individual accounts. - [Invoices are now searchable](https://mid.as/blog/invoices-are-now-searchable): The "Search" toolbar icon in MIDAS can be used to quickly locate clients and bookings, or search the included help documentation. - [SAML 2.0 integration comes to MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/saml-2-0-integration-comes-to-midas): SAML 2.0, or Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0, is an open standard that enables cross-domain single sign-on (SSO). - [Send Watch Notifications to your Discord server](https://mid.as/blog/send-watch-notifications-to-your-discord-server): We have a couple of new and exciting addons available for MIDAS v4.40+. - [Schedule Zoom Meetings from bookings](https://mid.as/blog/schedule-zoom-meetings-from-bookings): We have a couple of exciting brand new addons available for MIDAS v4.40+. - [Change the order items appear on invoices](https://mid.as/blog/change-the-order-items-appear-on-invoices): MIDAS booking software includes powerful invoicing features. These extensive capabilities mean that you won't need a separate accounting package to handle the finances in relation to the hire and use of your facilities. - [When the term "Venue" doesn't quite fit](https://mid.as/blog/when-the-term-venue-doesnt-quite-fit): Ever since the first version of MIDAS, we've used to the term "venues" to refer to the rooms or bookable spaces you can manage using our scheduling software. - [New "Stay Signed In" feature](https://mid.as/blog/new-stay-signed-in-feature): Have you ever hit the reload/refresh button in your browser whilst logged into MIDAS? Were you surprised to be bounced back to a login screen when you did? Well no more! - [Will US-imposed tariffs affect MIDAS software prices?](https://mid.as/blog/will-us-imposed-tariffs-affect-midas-prices): On 2nd April 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he would be imposing new 'Tariffs' on the majority of countries in the world. - [Our Green Credentials](https://mid.as/blog/our-green-credentials): The impact that businesses have on the environment is a issue that's close to many people's hearts. - [Are Fax numbers still relevant in 2026?](https://mid.as/blog/are-fax-numbers-still-relevant): In a previous article, we talked about the various default input fields included in MIDAS as standard. One of the standard input fields available is for a client's "Facsimile" number (more commonly know as their Fax number). - [MIDAS v4.38 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-38-out-now): We have a new update available to our MIDAS booking software. This update includes improvements to custom fields, booking requests, printing, privacy, and more. - [Consistently Delivering Exceptional Customer Support](https://mid.as/blog/consistently-delivering-exceptional-customer-support): There's nothing more frustrating than emailing a business for help and then having to wait ages for a real person to reply, right? Sometimes it can take days for any sort of human response from a business. - [Expiration warnings in older self-hosted MIDAS systems](https://mid.as/blog/expiration-warnings-in-older-self-hosted-midas-systems): Our self-hosted edition of MIDAS allows you to install and run the booking system on your own server and infrastructure. - [Cloud Infrastructure Upgrades - December 2024](https://mid.as/blog/cloud-infrastructure-upgrades-december-2024): Last week we undertook some upgrades in the three client data centers where our cloud-hosted customer's MIDAS systems reside. - [Authenticator App Support](https://mid.as/blog/authenticator-app-support): Two-Factor Authentication (sometimes referred to as 2FA) is a more secure method of logging into websites or online services. - [MIDAS v4.37 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-37-out-now): We have a new update available to our MIDAS booking software. This update includes improvements to custom fields, booking requests, printing, privacy, and more. - [Include Date Notes on booking print outs](https://mid.as/blog/include-date-notes-on-booking-print-outs): The "Date Notes" feature allows you to attach notes to a single date, or a range of dates within your booking system. - [Updates to our "Reviews" addon](https://mid.as/blog/updates-to-our-reviews-addon): This week we've released an update to the optional "Reviews" addon for MIDAS. - [Better support for "shared" email addresses](https://mid.as/blog/better-support-for-shared-email-addresses): One of the features of our software is that it can allow visitors to your website to check room availability. They can then make an online booking (or booking request) for use of your facilities. - [A couple of invoicing improvements for v4.37](https://mid.as/blog/a-couple-of-invoicing-improvements-for-v4-37): We often make improvements to the already extensive invoicing capabilities of our room booking software. This is to accommodate a diverse range of invoicing scenarios and usage cases that our customers tell us about. - [Selectively process multiple booking requests](https://mid.as/blog/selectively-process-multiple-booking-requests): One of the helpful features of MIDAS is the ability to allow visitors to your website to check availability of your facilities and submit booking "requests" online. They can do this without logging in or requiring an account. - [Custom Field Improvements in v4.37](https://mid.as/blog/custom-field-improvements-in-v4-37): MIDAS includes a number of useful booking and client fields out-of-the-box. You can use these to capture information about your clients and their bookings. - [Deprecating some outdated settings](https://mid.as/blog/deprecating-some-outdated-settings): In MIDAS v4.37, we're deprecating some outdated privacy and security settings. - [MIDAS v4.36 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-36-out-now): Last month we released a new update to our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software. - [Improved Device Detection](https://mid.as/blog/improved-device-detection): Whenever your user account is logged into from a new or unfamiliar device, MIDAS can automatically alert you by email. This additional security feature helps keep your account secure by alerting you to suspicious logins. - [One-Stop Database Cleanup Tool](https://mid.as/blog/one-stop-database-cleanup-tool): MIDAS includes a number of handy "Database Tools". - [Get Notified On Invoice Payments](https://mid.as/blog/get-notified-on-invoice-payments): The powerful "Watch Notification" features of MIDAS allow users to configure automatic notifications whenever certain activity occurs within their MIDAS. - [From Blue To Cool: We've given the MIDAS UI a makeover](https://mid.as/blog/from-blue-to-cool-weve-given-the-midas-ui-a-makeover): For v4.36 of our booking software, we've made a whole host of updates and improvements to the user interface (UI) and the included visual themes. - [What's in a (Meeting Room) name?](https://mid.as/blog/whats-in-a-meeting-room-name): What do you call your meeting rooms? Do they have names? ...or are they simply numbered "Meeting Room 1", "Meeting Room 2", and so forth? - [Proposal to drop TLS 1.2 support in 2025](https://mid.as/blog/proposal-to-drop-tls-1-2-support-in-early-2025): Transport Layer Security - or "TLS"- is a cryptographic mechanism to facilitate secure connections and communications across the internet. - [How we're Optimizing Source Code with AI](https://mid.as/blog/optimizing-code-with-ai): Often in the release notes for our MIDAS room scheduling software, you may see the entry "Code Optimization". - [How To Generate Quotations For Prospective Bookings](https://mid.as/blog/generate-quotations-for-prospective-bookings): MIDAS v4.35 introduces support for generating "Quotations" for prospective bookings. - [Custom Validation For Required Fields](https://mid.as/blog/custom-validation-for-required-fields): MIDAS ships with a set of standard booking and client input fields. These input fields allow you to capture specific details about a client and their bookings. - [What AI thinks about MIDAS?](https://mid.as/blog/what-ai-thinks-about-midas): It's an exciting time in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially when it comes to AI powered interactive chat "bots". - [How to Schedule regular Security Audits](https://mid.as/blog/schedule-regular-security-audits): You may not know, but MIDAS includes a useful built-in "Security Audit" tool. - [Geolocation and Geofencing](https://mid.as/blog/geolocation-and-geofencing): We're excited to announce Geolocation and Geofencing support for our MIDAS room and resource scheduling software. - [Making it easier to support our self-hosted customers](https://mid.as/blog/making-it-easier-to-support-our-self-hosted-customers): Our MIDAS room and resource scheduling software is available in two editions, a "cloud-hosted" edition and a "self-hosted" edition. - [World Backup Day - MIDAS has you covered!](https://mid.as/blog/world-backup-day-midas-has-you-covered): The 31st of March each year is World Backup Day. This day is designed to help raise awareness of the importance of keeping your critical data backed-up. - [Almost a third of software vendors don't publish pricing](https://mid.as/blog/almost-1-in-3-software-vendors-dont-publish-pricing): We recently looked into how long a software’s free trial should last. In doing so, we analyzed numerous competitors who also offer room booking, scheduling, and appointment software. - [Why Does Data Center Location Matter?](https://mid.as/blog/why-data-center-location-matters): Data Centers exist all over the world. They're used to stored all sorts of computer data, including websites and web apps, like MIDAS. - [Network Expansion - Feb/Mar 2023](https://mid.as/blog/network-expansion-feb-mar-2023): We're upgrading and expanding our MIDAS network! - [Control heating automatically with MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/control-heating-automatically-with-midas): We're excited to announce that you can now integrate your room and building heating controls with MIDAS. - [How long should a software's free trial last?](https://mid.as/blog/how-long-should-a-softwares-free-trial-last): Like many of our competitors, we offer a no obligation "free trial" of our room and resource scheduling software. - [Know your SPF from your SQL, and your SaaS from your SSO!](https://mid.as/blog/know-your-spf-from-your-sql-from-your-sso): There are plenty of acronyms and terminology in the world of computer software and technology. You may have come across some of them on our website. - [Nearly a quarter of our customers choose this addon!](https://mid.as/blog/nearly-a-quarter-of-customers-choose-this-addon): "Addons" further extend the capabilities of a MIDAS booking system beyond the extensive features that are already included as standard with our software. - [Review of the year: 2022](https://mid.as/blog/review-of-the-year-2022): As we wave goodbye to 2022, we thought we'd take a few moments out to reflect on our year here at MIDAS HQ. - [Other invoicing improvements in MIDAS v4.32](https://mid.as/blog/other-invoicing-improvements-in-midas-v4-32): In our previous post we announced that you can now generate and send PDF versions of invoices to clients from MIDAS. - [How to send invoices as PDF attachments](https://mid.as/blog/send-invoices-as-pdf-attachments): We first introduced invoicing capabilities to our MIDAS room booking software way back in 2009. - [Setting Venue Rates just got more flexible!](https://mid.as/blog/venue-rates-just-got-more-flexible): As you may know, our MIDAS room booking software includes integrated invoicing, allowing you to generate invoices for your client's use of your venue. - [How to Visually Book From A Floor Plan or Map](https://mid.as/blog/visually-book-from-a-floor-plan-or-map): Ever since the first version of our MIDAS room booking software, users choose spaces they wish to book from a "list" of available rooms. - [Our "Reviews" addon now supports 5 review sites](https://mid.as/blog/our-reviews-addon-now-supports-5-review-sites): Back in 2020 we released a brand new optional addon for MIDAS room booking systems. - [MIDAS v4.30 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-30-out-now): We're excited to announce that the latest update to our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software is now available. - [Limit number of bookings per user per month or year](https://mid.as/blog/limit-number-of-bookings-per-user-per-month-or-year): For MIDAS v4.30 we've improved the range of options available for the "Maximum bookings allowed" setting. - [Two New Invoice Tools](https://mid.as/blog/two-new-invoice-tools): For MIDAS v4.30 we've added a couple of new "Database Tools" to our software. - [Auto-Approve Booking Requests Based Upon Their Type](https://mid.as/blog/auto-approve-booking-requests-based-upon-their-type): The "Booking Request" features of MIDAS, allow people to check venue availability and submit booking "request" for your rooms. - [Ensuring Email Compatibility With Older Mail Clients](https://mid.as/blog/ensuring-email-compatibility-with-older-mail-clients): In MIDAS v4.30 we've introduced a new "Send invoices in compatibility" setting. - [Export Invoices to Zoho Invoice](https://mid.as/blog/export-invoices-to-zoho-invoice): Our MIDAS scheduling software allows administrators to export invoices from their booking system for use in a range of 3rd party financial applications. - [Collect Extended Client Information With Bookings](https://mid.as/blog/collect-extended-client-information-with-bookings): For MIDAS v4.30 we've addressed a potential issue when it comes to adding new clients to your MIDAS booking system. - [Review Previously Sent Internal Messages](https://mid.as/blog/review-previously-sent-internal-messages): One of the feature of the built-in "Notification Center" in MIDAS booking software is the ability to send internal messages to other users. - [We Stand With Ukraine](https://mid.as/blog/we-stand-with-ukraine): As governments around the world sanction Russia and its allies, like many software vendors, we here at MIDAS HQ are appalled and horrified by recent world events. We want to play our part to show our support and solidarity with Ukraine. - [No, we're not based in American Samoa!](https://mid.as/blog/no-were-not-based-in-american-samoa): Occasionally, folks reach out to us and ask us if we're based in American Samoa, as our domain name ends in ".as". - [MIDAS v4.29 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-29-out-now): Merry Christmas! Even though 2021 has been another challenging year for many, we hope you've all been able to enjoy a better Christmas this year compared to the previous one. - [Specify an alternate "reply to" email address](https://mid.as/blog/specify-a-reply-to-email-header): As you can probably guess, a room booking system needs to be able to send email notifications. These may include, for instance, booking confirmation emails sent to customers. - [Mark notifications as "Read"](https://mid.as/blog/mark-notifications-as-read): In MIDAS v4.28 we introduced a new "Notification Center". The Notification Center allows users to view messages from other users, booking and custom reminders, and Watch notifications. - [Restrict users to "self-booking" only](https://mid.as/blog/restrict-users-to-self-booking-only): For MIDAS v4.29, we're expanding the range of options available to administrators when it comes to assigning user permissions. - [Revisiting ActivePerl... Part Two!](https://mid.as/blog/revisiting-activeperl-part-two): In our previous article, we took an in-depth look at ActivePerl. - [Revisiting ActivePerl](https://mid.as/blog/revisiting-activeperl): Perl is the underlaying coding language that our MIDAS booking software is written in. - [A "Fair Usage" API policy for Cloud Hosted customers](https://mid.as/blog/api-fair-usage-for-cloud-hosted-customers): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS booking system from their own code, applications, or websites. - [Introducing our new Refer-a-Friend program](https://mid.as/blog/introducing-our-new-refer-a-friend-program): We're pleased to announce the launch of our brand new "Refer-a-Friend" program. - [MIDAS v4.28 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-28-out-now): During the global pandemic we've remained focused on both supporting our customer's businesses through unprecedented challenges, and working to continually improve our MIDAS software. - [Recent Activity Log Performance Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/recent-activity-log-performance-improvements): Every MIDAS booking system includes a "Recent Activity" log feature. This allows administrators to audit all activity taking place in their scheduling system. - [MariaDB vs MySQL](https://mid.as/blog/mariadb-vs-mysql): Any software application that "stores" data in some way shape or form, needs a reliable and efficient way to do so. That's where a database comes in! - [Domain Alias Addon](https://mid.as/blog/domain-alias-addon): In our previous blog post, we introduced our new optional "Custom Branding" addon. - [Custom brand (white label) your booking system](https://mid.as/blog/custom-brand-white-label-a-midas-system): We're excited to announce our new "Custom Branding" addon for MIDAS room booking systems (v4.28+). - [Web Calendar Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/web-calendar-improvements): A range of optional addons are available for our MIDAS room booking software. - [SPF record checking in cloud hosted MIDAS systems](https://mid.as/blog/spf-record-checking-in-cloud-hosted-midas-systems): Our support team often receive emails from customers who are having trouble receiving email from their hosted MIDAS booking system. - [How To Reset Invoice Counters](https://mid.as/blog/reset-invoice-counters): We're giving administrators the ability to reset invoice counters in MIDAS v4.28. - [Watch for Venue Availability](https://mid.as/blog/watch-for-venue-availability): In MIDAS v4.28, we've introduced a new "Notification Center". In earlier versions of MIDAS, this functionality could be found within the "My Messages" screen. - [New Notification Center](https://mid.as/blog/new-notification-center): For MIDAS v4.28 we've overhauled the "My Messages" screen, and renamed it to the "Notification Center". - [Migrating to MariaDB from MySQL](https://mid.as/blog/migrating-to-mariadb): As of 4th July 2021, all our cloud-hosted customer's MIDAS databases have been migrated across from MySQL to MariaDB. - [We're greener than most!](https://mid.as/blog/greener-than-most): The environment, and our combined impact upon it, is an important global issue. Every day there are new headlines highlighting the environment challenges facing our world, and ways that we can all help combat climate change and reduce our.. - [MIDAS v4.27 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-27-out-now): Today marks the 15th Anniversary of MIDAS! - [Our 15 Year Anniversary](https://mid.as/blog/15-year-anniversary): March 2021 marks 15 years since the first public release of MIDAS. - [Other new features in v4.27](https://mid.as/blog/other-new-features-in-v4-27): In previous blog posts we've covered a number of new features coming in MIDAS v4.27. These include quickly selecting common date ranges, printing individual bookings, and auto-approve improvements for booking requests. - [Conditional Auto-Approval For Booking Requests](https://mid.as/blog/conditional-auto-approve-for-booking-requests): The Public Booking Request feature of MIDAS allows non-users to check the availability of your rooms, and submit booking "requests" online. No user account or login is required in order to make a public booking requests. - [Print Individual Bookings](https://mid.as/blog/print-individual-bookings): Many of our users require the ability to be able to print out bookings from their MIDAS system. Perhaps they have staff or volunteers who don't have access the a computer, and therefore need a "paper copy" of bookings. - [Quickly Select Common Date Ranges](https://mid.as/blog/quickly-select-common-date-ranges): In number of places in our scheduling software you can select a date range. For example, when printing bookings, searching for bookings, of viewing reports and statistics over a custom date range. - [Happy Christmas from MIDAS HQ](https://mid.as/blog/happy-christmas-from-midas-hq): We'd like to wish all our customers a very Happy Christmas from MIDAS HQ here in the UK! - [MIDAS v4.26 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-26-out-now): Since our previous significant update to MIDAS back in July, we've been continuing to work hard during the global pandemic on our next update - v4.26. - [The Importance Of Keeping Software Up-To-Date](https://mid.as/blog/the-importance-of-keeping-software-up-to-date): In October 2020, it came to light that Public Health England (PHE) had "lost" nearly 16,000 COVID-19 Test Results. - [A New Calendar Widget](https://mid.as/blog/a-new-calendar-widget): If you've previously used MIDAS, you'll be familiar with the small calendar "widget" that appears throughout the software allowing you to select dates. - [New Export Features](https://mid.as/blog/new-export-features): In our previous update (v4.25) we added a host of new data export features. This included the ability to export invoice data to QuickBooks, Sage, Xero and several other popular accountancy packages. - [Improved Password Hardening](https://mid.as/blog/improved-password-hardening): For MIDAS v4.26 we're improving the password change process for users, with the introduction of a new "Disallow Known Breached Passwords" admin setting: - [6 Ways MIDAS Can Help Your Business Adjust To COVID-19](https://mid.as/blog/6-ways-midas-can-help-your-business-adjust-to-covid-19): In these unprecedented times, many organizations were forced to suspend their operations for the past several months. However, some are now beginning to take the first tentative steps towards reopening. - [Introducing our new Security Center](https://mid.as/blog/introducing-our-new-security-center): We take a transparent and pro-active approach to the security of our infrastructure and software. - [MIDAS v4.25 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-25-out-now): If you've been following our blog in recent weeks, then you'll know that we've been busy during the UK lockdown. We've been hard at work at our next update to MIDAS v4.25, which is out now! - [The Evolution of Password Storage in MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/the-evolution-of-password-storage-in-midas): Earlier this week one of our competitors revealed that they had suffered a significant data breach. As part of this breach, "hashes" of their user's stored passwords were stolen. - [Security Enhancements in v4.25](https://mid.as/blog/security-enhancements-in-v4-25): Security is our number one priority here at MIDAS. We constantly strive to ensure our software remains secure, and provide users with a range of tools to help keep their MIDAS accounts and data secure. - [Invoicing Improvements in MIDAS v4.25](https://mid.as/blog/invoicing-improvements-in-midas-v4-25): If you've been following our recent posts, you'll know that we're introducing a whole host of new features for MIDAS v4.25. Many of the new and improved features in v4.25 relate to invoicing. - [Improvements To Cancellation Invoicing](https://mid.as/blog/improvements-to-cancellation-invoicing): We're introducing a whole host of new features for MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. - [Combine and Merge Unsent Invoices](https://mid.as/blog/merge-invoices): One area of our software that's had a big overhaul for MIDAS v4.25 is invoicing. - [Export Invoices to QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and more!](https://mid.as/blog/export-invoices-to-quickbooks-sage-xero): There's a whole host of new features in MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. Combined with this, we've also overhauled the exporting capabilities of our software. - [Introducing Credit Notes](https://mid.as/blog/credit-notes): There's a whole host of new features in MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. - [Apply Refunds To Invoices](https://mid.as/blog/apply-refunds-to-invoices): There's a whole host of new features in MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. - [Flexible Invoice Terms](https://mid.as/blog/flexible-invoice-terms): There's a whole host of new features in MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. - [Invoice Tax Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/invoice-tax-improvements): There's a whole host of new features in MIDAS v4.25. One area that's had a big overhaul for this update is invoicing. - [Statistics and Reporting Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/statistics-and-reporting-improvements): We're making some improvements to Statistics and Reporting for v4.25. These include... - [Client Notification Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/client-notification-improvements): We believe in giving your clients control over the automated email notifications and reminders they may receive from your MIDAS system. To that end, we're making some improvements in this area for v4.25. - [Colorize Venues](https://mid.as/blog/colorize-venues): If you have dozens of venues in your MIDAS system, wouldn't it be useful to color-code each in the booking grid for easy identification? - [User Management Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/user-management-improvements): For v4.25, we've made a some improvements to user management. These include.. - [Re-show The Quick Tour](https://mid.as/blog/re-show-the-quick-tour): The very first time each user logs into their MIDAS system, they're offered a "Quick Tour" of the user interface. - [Custom Field Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/custom-field-improvements): For v4.25, we've made a few improvements to custom booking and client fields. These include.. - [User Interface Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/user-interface-improvements): For v4.25, we've made a number of small but significant improvements to the user interface. These include.. - [What's new in MIDAS v4.25](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v4-25): The world has been seemingly grinding to a halt over the past couple of months due to COVID-19. - [Strawberry Perl vs ActivePerl](https://mid.as/blog/strawberry-perl-vs-activeperl): "Perl" is the coding language we develop our web based room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS, in. - [MIDAS v4.24 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-24-out-now): We're all experiencing unprecedented times with the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Firstly, if you're an existing customer whose business is currently affected by the situation, we want to reassure you that we're here to help! - [3-ways we're supporting businesses affected by COVID](https://mid.as/blog/3-ways-were-supporting-customers-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus): The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is arguably the largest global health threat in modern times. Now classified as a "Pandemic" by the World Health Organization (WHO), and predicted to last for many months. - [New Reviews Addon](https://mid.as/blog/reviews-addon): With the latest update (v4.24) to our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software fast approaching, we've been introducing some of the highlights of the new update over the past few blog posts. - [New Booking Feedback Email & Template](https://mid.as/blog/booking-feedback-email-template): Over the past few articles, we've unvailed some of the new features in the next update (v4.24) to our MIDAS room and resource scheduling software. - [New Bypass Venue Blocks Permission](https://mid.as/blog/bypass-venue-blocks-permission): As the wet and windy wintry weather shows no sign of letting up here in the UK, we continue to put the finishing touches to the next update to our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software, v4.24. - [New Multi-Select Custom List Fields](https://mid.as/blog/multi-select-custom-list-fields): The new decade has gotten off to an unusually windy and wet start here in the UK. We've taken a bit of a battering from Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis in quick succession. It's not been very nice weather to go out in at all! - [Brexit Day is here!](https://mid.as/blog/brexit-day): As we are a UK-based business we wanted to take this opportunity to again reassure our customers about our position and the impact on MIDAS during this transition. - [Updating our cloud hosted pricing model for 2020](https://mid.as/blog/cloud-hosted-pricing-2020): It's a brand-new year - in fact, it's a brand-new decade - and we're starting 2020 with an update to the pricing model for new cloud hosted editions of our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software. - [MIDAS v4.23 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-23-out-now): We hope you're all ready and getting excited (if not already!) for the holidays just around the corner? - [Improved "Feeds" addon (formerly RSS Feeds)](https://mid.as/blog/improved-feeds-addon): Work is nearing completion on the next update to our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software. We anticipate this to be released next month. - [Modify/Delete Similar Bookings on specific days](https://mid.as/blog/modify-delete-similar-bookings-on-specific-days): Work is nearing completion on the next update to our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software, anticipated to be released next month. - [New Setup & Breakdown Times](https://mid.as/blog/setup-breakdown-times): Work is nearly complete on the next update to our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software. - [MIDAS v4.22 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-22-out-now): We’re excited to announce the release today of v4.22 of our MIDAS room booking system, which includes the often requested feature of “custom client fields”. - [Improve email delivery: The importance of SPF](https://mid.as/blog/the-importance-of-spf): In this blog post, we'll take a look at SPF and why its important in ensuring email from your MIDAS room booking system is reliably delivered. - [Custom Client Fields](https://mid.as/blog/custom-client-fields): Things are hotting up here in Europe - and we don't mean Brexit! A heatwave is currently engulfing parts of the continent with temperatures hitting a whopping 40°C in Paris. - [We feel the need... the need for speed!](https://mid.as/blog/the-need-for-speed): We're committed to regularly bringing exciting new and improved features to our easy-to-use room booking system, MIDAS. - [MIDAS v4.21 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-21-out-now): We enjoy bringing you new and exciting features to our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software. Our latest update v4.21 which was released a few days ago is no exception! - [Improved Bulk Venue Modification](https://mid.as/blog/improved-bulk-venue-modification): In the very early days of MIDAS, each "venue" (room/bookable space) you added to the system could have a name and a maximum occupancy level (capacity) setting. - [New Invoicing Features](https://mid.as/blog/new-invoicing-features): We're introducing a number of invoicing features in out next update. These are in addition to the new deposit invoice features we outlined previously. Here's a brief outline of new invoicing features in MIDAS v4.21... - [Deposit Invoices](https://mid.as/blog/deposit-invoices): It may be a new year, but we've been hard at work on the next update (v4.21) to our room booking and resource scheduling system. We're giving you a "first look" here on the blog at some of the upcoming features you can expect. - [MIDAS is now on Reddit](https://mid.as/blog/midas-on-reddit): Are you a Reddit user? - [MIDAS v4.20 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-20-out-now): Earlier this month we released the latest update (v4.20) to our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software! - [Theme Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/theme-improvements): Following on from our previous post, you'll know about some of the difficulties and challenges we've faced over the years in ensuring a consistent user experience can be delivered for our users, regardless of which web browser they're... - [MIDAS and Internet Explorer 11](https://mid.as/blog/internet-explorer-11): Here are MIDAS HQ we love getting feedback from our customers! Whether positive or critical, all feedback is important to us. - [MIDAS v4.19 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-19-out-now): Whilst the UK have been basking in a prolonged heatwave, and preoccupied by the excitement of major sporting events such as the World Cup, Wimbledon, and the Formula One British Grand Prix, we've been beavering away on the next update to... - [NHS Staff Discount celebrating 70 years of the National Health Service](https://mid.as/blog/celebrating-70-years-of-the-nhs): Often viewed as the envy of the rest of the world, the UK's National Health Service celebrates its 70th birthday today! - [Invoicing Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/invoicing-improvements): The forthcoming update to MIDAS - our popular room booking and resource scheduling system - includes a handful of small, but nonetheless useful, updates and improvements to the extensive Invoicing capabilities of the software. - [Simplified Password Reset Process](https://mid.as/blog/simplified-password-reset-process): We're improving and simplifying the password reset process for MIDAS v4.19. - [Additional Recipients for Booking Confirmations](https://mid.as/blog/additional-recipients-for-booking-confirmations): When adding new bookings to MIDAS (or modifying existing ones) if there's an email address on record for the client that you're making/modifying bookings for, then MIDAS will offer a "Send Booking Confirmation? - [New "Per Person" Venue Rate](https://mid.as/blog/per-person-venue-rate): We love giving customers flexibility over how they charge clients for use of their rooms and spaces. - [Implementing a Content Delivery Network (CDN)](https://mid.as/blog/content-delivery-network-cdn): May 2018 has been a busy month here at MIDAS HQ! - [Certificate Authority Migration - May 2018](https://mid.as/blog/certificate-authority-migration): In essence, a security certificate is what allows you to connect to a website over a secure https connection (instead of traditional, insecure, http). - [MIDAS v4.18 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-18-out-now): Over the past few months we've been busy working on the next update to our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software MIDAS, and we're very excited to announce that this latest update (v4.18) is now available! - [Include field names on booking blocks](https://mid.as/blog/include-field-names-on-booking-blocks): MIDAS v4.18 is almost ready for general release, and boasts a variety of user-requested features and improvements. - [Export data and statistics in Excel (.xlsx) format](https://mid.as/blog/export-data-to-excel): We think we've really "Excelled" with our forthcoming update to MIDAS... literally! - [Greater Control Over BCC'd Email](https://mid.as/blog/greater-control-over-bccd-email): The first big update of 2018 for our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling system is nearly ready, and includes a number of user-requested features and improvements. - [Bulk Modify Venues](https://mid.as/blog/bulk-modify-venues): One of these concerns the setting up and modification of venues within the system. Whilst setting up your venues is typically a one-time task, if you're setting up a large number of venues it can become a little mundane having to set hours. - [New Custom "Checkbox" (tick box) Booking Field](https://mid.as/blog/new-custom-checkbox-booking-field): MIDAS booking systems incorporate a set of basic booking fields enabled by default. These allow you to capture the type of booking, the number of attendees, resources, and booking notes. - [Re-Launching our Affiliate Program](https://mid.as/blog/re-launching-our-affiliate-program): You could earn over $2,000 for every new customer you refer to MIDAS! - [MIDAS v4.17 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-17-out-now): A very Happy Christmas from MIDAS HQ! - [New Custom Links Addon](https://mid.as/blog/new-custom-links-addon): MIDAS has a growing range of optional "addons" available. These extend the capabilities of your booking and scheduling system with additional features and functionality. - [Improvements to Booking Types](https://mid.as/blog/improvements-to-booking-types): The next update (v4.17) to our room booking and resource scheduling system, MIDAS, is just around the corner. So we're giving you a first look at some of the new features and improvements in v4.17. - [Custom Resource Categories](https://mid.as/blog/custom-resource-categories): So it's been a little while since we last blogged. But that's because we've been busy working away on the next update to our room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS. - [Changes affecting electronic payments from international customers](https://mid.as/blog/changes-affecting-electronic-payments-from-international-customers): Here at MIDAS, we accept a wide variety of payment methods. This includes payment by credit/debit card, PayPal account, and via Electronic Bank/Wire Transfer. - [MIDAS v4.16 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-16-out-now): We love bringing new and improved features to MIDAS throughout the course of the year, and our latest update v4.16 is no exception! - [Upgrading our servers to support HTTP/2](https://mid.as/blog/upgrading-our-servers-to-support-http2): As part of our ongoing commitment to the services we provide to our "cloud hosted" customers, we'll shortly be upgrading our client servers to support HTTP/2. - [Privacy Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/privacy-improvements): We care about privacy, which is why we're introducing "Do-Not-Track" support in our forthcoming update, MIDAS v4.16. - [Reducing International Price Fluctuations](https://mid.as/blog/reducing-price-fluctuations): As you may be aware, we are a UK based business. Consequently, our "base" pricing is in Pound Sterling (GBP). - [Upcoming New Features in the MIDAS API](https://mid.as/blog/new-features-in-the-midas-api): To coincide with our next release of MIDAS, v4.16, we'll also be releasing an update to the optional MIDAS API. - [Over 75 new Video Tutorials available on-demand!](https://mid.as/blog/new-video-tutorials-available): Over the past weekend, we've published nearly 80 brand new, concise, and easy to follow video tutorials... and best of all, they're all FREE! - [New Quick Tour of the User Interface](https://mid.as/blog/quick-tour-of-the-user-interface): One of the things we're really proud of is the extensive sources of help we make available to our customers. - [Improvements in Importing Data](https://mid.as/blog/improvements-in-importing-data): We've made a number of improvements for the upcoming v4.16 release of our MIDAS software when it comes to importing data from 3rd party calendars/booking systems, namely: - [New Advanced Invoice Generation Filter](https://mid.as/blog/advanced-invoice-generation-filter): If you follow our blog, you'll already be aware of some of the exciting new features on the horizon with MIDAS v4.16. Our previous post looked at new filter options when it comes to generating printouts of your bookings. - [Printing Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/printing-improvements): We're adding a couple of cool new features to the print functionality in MIDAS for the next release of our web based room booking and resource scheduling software, v4.16. - [New Custom "Range" (Slider) Booking Field](https://mid.as/blog/new-custom-range-slider-booking-field): MIDAS Room Booking & Resource Scheduling systems come with a set of basic booking fields enabled by default. These allow you to record the type of booking, the number of attendees, any resources, and booking notes. - [MIDAS v4.15 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-15-out-now): With Easter over for another year (and with what seems like enough chocolate to keep us going until the next!), we're excited to announce the availability of MIDAS v4.15, our powerful web based room booking and resource scheduling software. - [World Backup Day 2017 - Time to check your important data](https://mid.as/blog/world-backup-day-2017): We strongly believe in the importance of regularly backing-up data you can't afford to loose. With that in mind, we built in a number of backup features to our world class web-based room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS. - [New Public "Book Online" feature](https://mid.as/blog/public-book-online-feature): With MIDAS v4.15 just around the corner, we're offering a "first look" at some of the highlights coming in the next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software. - [Maintain fixed spacing between bookings](https://mid.as/blog/maintain-fixed-spacing-between-bookings): Work on the next update to our popular web based room booking and resource scheduling, MIDAS, is nearing completion. We're excited to reveal some of the exciting improvements you can look forward to first here on our blog... - [New Un-invoiced Bookings Report](https://mid.as/blog/uninvoiced-bookings-report): Work on the latest feature-rich update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling, MIDAS, is nearing completion, and so we're excited to reveal some of these exciting new and improved features first here on our blog... - [Public Booking Request Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/public-booking-request-improvements): The popular "Public Booking Request" features of MIDAS allow non-users (i.e. visitors to your website) to check the availability of your venues and submit booking "requests" online. - [Longer trial periods and 2016 prices held or reduced!](https://mid.as/blog/longer-trial-periods-and-prices-held-or-reduced): It's the start of a brand-new year, 2017, and so usually it's around this time that many businesses quietly put up their prices... - [MIDAS v4.14 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-14-out-now): As we head into the festive season, we're excited to be able to squeeze in one more update to MIDAS, our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling Software, before this year draws to a close! - [Disabling TLS 1.0 in early 2017](https://mid.as/blog/disabling-tls-1-0): TLS stands for "Transport Layer Security" and is a cryptographic mechanism used to facilitate secure connections and communications over the internet. Several incarnations of the TLS protocol have been developed over the years (1.0, 1. - [Bulk approve or reject booking requests](https://mid.as/blog/bulk-approve-or-reject-booking-requests): Inundated by lots of booking requests? Following customer feedback, MIDAS v4.14 includes new "Reject All" and "Approve All" buttons on the Pending Booking Request screen. - [Per-Client Default Booking Types](https://mid.as/blog/per-client-default-booking-types): "Booking Types" are a way for you to color-code your bookings in MIDAS based on their "type". For example, you may have both internal and external users of your facilities, and so by assigning a different color to each of booking allows... - [Set multiple closed date ranges for each venue](https://mid.as/blog/set-multiple-closed-date-ranges-for-venues): The latest exciting update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software MIDAS is just around the corner, are we're really excited to be introducing you to some of the notable new features and improvements you can except... - [Improved Invoice Auditing](https://mid.as/blog/improved-invoice-auditing): Over the past few months we've been busy working on the next update to MIDAS, v4.14, and this upcoming release contains a wealth of new and improved features, which we're really excited to introduce you to here on our blog... - [New features for hotels and overnight accommodation businesses](https://mid.as/blog/new-features-for-hotels-accommodation-businesses): MIDAS isn't just for booking meeting rooms you know! Our software has successfully been used to manage activities for all kinds of venues and facilities. - ["Tentative" bookings which auto-expire if not confirmed](https://mid.as/blog/tentative-bookings-which-auto-expire-if-not-confirmed): During the Summer we've been busy working away on the next update to MIDAS, v4.14. This upcoming release contains a whole host of new and improved features. - [Dedicated sub domains for cloud-hosted customers](https://mid.as/blog/dedicated-sub-domains-for-cloud-hosted-customers): We are delighted to announce the completion of our roll out of dedicated sub-domains for all our cloud hosted customers! - [Firefox: The last browser to drop Windows XP/Vista support](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-to-drop-windows-xp-vista-support): As you should be aware, Windows XP and Vista are now considered obsolete operating systems. They are no longer supported or maintained by Microsoft. - [MIDAS v4.13 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-13-out-now): This year we're celebrating our 10th year developing MIDAS, our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling Software! - [Security Enhancements in MIDAS v4.13](https://mid.as/blog/security-enhancements-in-v4-13): If you follow our blog, then you'll know we've been busy putting the finishing touches to the next update to MIDAS. - [Invoicing Improvements in MIDAS v4.13](https://mid.as/blog/invoicing-improvements-in-midas): With development on the next update to our room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS nearing completion, we're shedding a little light here on some of the new and improved features coming in v4.13. - [Brexit: It's business as usual!](https://mid.as/blog/brexit-business-as-usual): The first thing to note is that all our administrative operations are based here in the UK. (For reference, our primary server infrastructure residing in the United States, with backup systems in the UK). - [Reduce Email Notifications Whilst Logged-In](https://mid.as/blog/reduce-email-notifications-whilst-logged-in): Development is nearing completion on the next update to our room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS. So we're shedding a little light here on our blog on some of the new and improved features coming to v4.13... - [New Desktop Notifications](https://mid.as/blog/desktop-notifications): One of the new features in MIDAS v4.13 is "Desktop Notifications" on web browsers which support such notifications (At time of writing, this includes current versions of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, with Edge support coming soon!). - [Help Make MIDAS Even Better!](https://mid.as/blog/help-make-midas-even-better): What makes our MIDAS room & resource booking system the fully-featured and comprehensive complete scheduling solution of choice for organizations across the globe? - [Recent "Security Enhancements" in MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/recent-security-enhancements-in-midas): As part of our ongoing commitment to security, you may notice that "Security Enhancements" often appears in the changelog when we release new builds. - [MIDAS v4.12 Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-12-out-now): We've been actively developing our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling Software for over 10 years now! - [World Backup Day 2016 - Take a moment to backup your data](https://mid.as/blog/world-backup-day-2016): We strongly believe in the importance of regularly backing-up data you can't afford to lose. To that end, we built a number of backup features into our MIDAS room booking software to do just that! - [Missing booking requests? - Your mail filters may be to blame!](https://mid.as/blog/missing-booking-requests-mail-filters-to-blame): One of our customers recently contacted us to report a strange issue whereby booking requests made through their MIDAS scheduling system were seemingly vanishing from their system. - [More Flexible Email Templates](https://mid.as/blog/more-flexible-email-templates): The next update to our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software MIDAS is fast approaching, and throughout March we're giving you a first look at some of the new features and improvements you can look forward to in MIDAS v4. - [Accept Card Payments with Stripe](https://mid.as/blog/card-payments-with-stripe): The next update to our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software MIDAS is fast approaching. Throughout March we're giving you a first look at some of the new features and improvements you can look forward to in MIDAS v4.12. - [Maintain a line of credit for your clients](https://mid.as/blog/maintain-a-line-of-credit-for-clients): The next update to our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software MIDAS is on the horizon, and throughout March we're giving you a first look at some of the new features and improvements you can look forward to in this next... - [New Current Availability Report](https://mid.as/blog/current-availability-report): This week marks 10 years since the very first public and commercial release of our Web Based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software, MIDAS, back in 2006. - [Latest Addon: PRTG Sensors](https://mid.as/blog/prtg-sensors): Our latest addon, available for MIDAS v4.11 (or later) allows system/network administrators to monitor - in "real time" - key parameters and metrics of a self-hosted or cloud-hosted MIDAS system in PRTG Network Monitor. - [Microsoft kills off Internet Explorer 9 & 10... well, not quite!](https://mid.as/blog/microsoft-kills-off-internet-explorer-9-and-10): This isn't strictly true! - [MIDAS v4.11 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-11-now-available): Happy New Year, folks! - [Improved Client Selector](https://mid.as/blog/improved-client-selector): As the next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software fast approaches, we're giving you a "first look" on our blog at some of the new and improved features you can look forward to in this next update to MIDAS v4. - [Activity Logging Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/activity-logging-improvements): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is fast approaching, and throughout this month we're giving you a "first look" at some of the new features and improvements coming in MIDAS v4.11... - [Improved Session Control](https://mid.as/blog/improved-session-control): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is fast approaching. Throughout this month we're giving you a "first look" at some new features and improvements coming in MIDAS v4.11. - [Estimate Booking Charges](https://mid.as/blog/estimate-booking-charges): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is fast approaching. Throughout this month we're offering a "first look" at some of the new features and improvements coming in MIDAS v4.11. - [Easily add additional Resources to Invoices](https://mid.as/blog/easily-add-additional-resources-to-invoices): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is fast approaching, and we've been giving you a "first look" at some of the new features and improvements you can look forward to in MIDAS v4.11. - [Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!](https://mid.as/blog/celebrating-our-10th-anniversary): *Today, marks the 10th Anniversary of MIDAS! - [Invoice Receipts](https://mid.as/blog/invoice-receipts): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner. So this week we're providing a "first look" at some of the new features and improvements to expect in MIDAS v4.11. - [New User Permissions](https://mid.as/blog/new-user-permissions): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner. - [Booking Cancellation Notifications](https://mid.as/blog/booking-cancellation-notifications): The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and so over the coming days on our blog we're going to give you a first look at some of the new features and improvements you can... - [It's Small Business Saturday time again!](https://mid.as/blog/its-small-business-saturday): Held on one of the busiest shopping days of the year - the first Saturday in December - Small Business Saturday is all about encouraging everyone in the UK to support, promote, and inspire the country's 5 Million small businesses. - [Improving our dedicated Service Status site](https://mid.as/blog/improving-our-service-status-site): We know that keeping our customers informed and updated with timely information which may affect their service is paramount. - [MIDAS v4.10 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-10-now-available): We're excited to tell you about our latest update to MIDAS - version v4.10 - which is now available and which boasts a number of new and improved features... - [Quickly Search Resources](https://mid.as/blog/quickly-search-resources): Our web based room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS, allows you to assign and book resources along with your rooms. - [MIDAS v4.10 Invoicing Improvements](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-10-invoicing-improvements): So based on this feedback we're introducing a host of exciting new features and improvements to the invoicing capabilities of MIDAS for v4.10! - [New Two-Factor Authentication](https://mid.as/blog/two-factor-authentication): → Read our Tips for keeping your MIDAS secure - [Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge Now Available](https://mid.as/blog/windows-10-and-microsoft-edge-now-available): Today, Microsoft have launched their latest operating system, Windows 10, and with it a brand new web browser called "Edge". Edge is designed to be the successor to their long running Internet Explorer web browser. - [New Addon: Slack Integration](https://mid.as/blog/slack-integration): https://slack.comSlack is a versatile and increasingly popular team messaging platform, offering real-time communication and collaboration with your colleagues via the web as well as mobile platforms. - [Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge Coming Soon!](https://mid.as/blog/windows-10-and-microsoft-edge-coming-soon): Along with Windows 10, Microsoft have been developing a brand new web browser that will be the successor to their long running Internet Explorer web browser (although both browsers will be included in Windows 10). - [MIDAS v4.09 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-09-now-available): If you follow us on social media, then you'll probably already be aware of MIDAS v4.09 and the buzz its been generating amongst users, especially surrounding the new "Booking Alternatives" feature! - [Booking Alternatives](https://mid.as/blog/booking-alternatives): Over the past couple of blog posts, we've been looking at some of the new features coming in our next update to MIDAS, v4.09, including high resolution SVG graphics, and the ability to assign multiple email addresses to each client. - [Add Multiple Email Addresses For Clients](https://mid.as/blog/multiple-email-addresses-for-clients): Today we're excited to tell you about an improvement coming to client records within MIDAS. Until now, it's only been possible to associate a single email address with each client record. - [New High Resolution SVG Graphics](https://mid.as/blog/high-resolution-svg-graphics): Something interesting is happening in the world of video displays. At one of end of the spectrum, mobile device screens are becoming ever smaller. However, at the other end, TV and computer screens are becoming increasingly larger. - [World Backup Day - How we backup your data](https://mid.as/blog/world-backup-day-how-we-make-midas-backups-easy): Today is World Backup Day. This annual event raises the awareness of the importance of keeping your critical digital files and data regularly backed-up. - [Improved Emergency Access addon for Hosted customers](https://mid.as/blog/improved-emergency-access-addon-for-hosted-customers): *Unlike the vast majority of our competitors, we offer two editions of our MIDAS web based room booking and resource scheduling software. - [Earth Hour 2015 - We're doing it again!](https://mid.as/blog/earth-hour-2015): For the past couple of years, we've been proud to be part of "Earth Hour". Each year, millions of people across the world switch off lights for a whole 60 minutes to raise awareness of climate change. - [We're 9 years old today!](https://mid.as/blog/were-9-years-old-today): We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers - whether you've been with us just a short time, or been with us since the beginning! - [Do you #loveMIDAS?](https://mid.as/blog/do-you-love-midas): It's nearly that time of year again, folks - Valentine's Day! !#loveMIDAS ...and just like last year we're feeling all loved up, and want to share the love with you again! - [MIDAS v4.08 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-08-now-available): It's the start of a brand new year, and we're excited to bring you the latest update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS - Version 4.08. - [We're supporting Small Business Saturday again this year!](https://mid.as/blog/supporting-small-business-saturday): Held on one of the busiest shopping days of the year - the first Saturday in December - Small Business Saturday is about encouraging everyone in the UK to support, promote, and inspire the country's small businesses. - [Reporting Improvements in v4.08](https://mid.as/blog/reporting-improvements): MIDAS v4.08 is approaching, and we're giving your a sneak preview of some of the new and improved features you'll be able to find in this forthcoming update to our Room Booking and Resource Scheduling Software. - [Invoicing Improvements in v4.08](https://mid.as/blog/v4-08-invoicing-improvements): MIDAS v4.08 is on the horizon, and as is becoming tradition we're giving readers of our blog a sneak preview of some of the new and improved features you'll be able to find in this forthcoming update to our popular Web Based Room Booking... - [Digital Signage Addon Improved!](https://mid.as/blog/digital-signage-addon-improved): Today we've released an update to the Digital Signage addon. - [MIDAS v4.07 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-07-now-available): We're excited to announce the availability of the latest version of our web based room booking and resource scheduling software, MIDAS - Version 4.07. - [Whatever happened to Google Checkout?](https://mid.as/blog/google-checkout): This feature was first introduced back in 2010 with MIDAS v3.10. Since then, we've natively supported payment of invoices using either PayPal or Google Checkout. - [Version 2 of the MIDAS API is here](https://mid.as/blog/api-v2): First introduced just over a year ago, version 1 of the API allowed developers to access and retrieve data from MIDAS. - [Improved Support For Smaller Screens (including iPhones)](https://mid.as/blog/improved-support-for-small-screens-including-iphones): The next significant update to our leader web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and throughout this month, we're outlining some of the new features and improvements you'll find in the upcoming... - [Public Booking Request Improvements in v4.07](https://mid.as/blog/public-booking-request-improvements-v4-07): The next substantial update to our popular web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and so we're taking the opportunity to outline some of the new features and improvements you can expect to see in. - [Invoicing Improvements in v4.07](https://mid.as/blog/v4-07-invoicing-improvements): The next feature-rich update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is coming soon. Here on our blog we're outlining some of the new features and improvements you can expect to see in the upcoming v4.07 release. - [Template Improvements for v4.07](https://mid.as/blog/templates-improvements): The next substantial update to our popular web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and so throughout this month, we're outlining some of the new features and improvements you can expect to see in.. - [Tax Exempt Clients](https://mid.as/blog/tax-exempt-clients): The next substantial update to our popular web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and throughout this month, we're outlining some of the new features and improvements you can expect to see in the. - [New Scheduled Tasks](https://mid.as/blog/scheduled-tasks): In MIDAS v4.07, we've introduced a new "Scheduled Tasks" feature. This may be accessed MIDAS Admin Options → Manage MIDAS & Scheduled Tasks. - [New File Uploads and Attachments](https://mid.as/blog/file-uploads-attachments): The next substantial update to our popular web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner. - [Making card payments simpler](https://mid.as/blog/simpler-card-payments): Following feedback from our customers, we are pleased to announce we are trialing a new card payment processor on our website. - [Our unrivalled customer support improves yet again!](https://mid.as/blog/our-customer-support-improves-again): We constantly strive to provide unrivalled support to customers of our Web Based Room Booking & Resource Scheduling system. One of the things we're most proud of is our professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive customer support. - [Could Internet Explorer become open source?](https://mid.as/blog/could-internet-explorer-go-open-source): Today the Internet Explorer Developer Relations Team at Microsoft have hinted at the possibility that the browser may one day become "Open Source". - [MIDAS v4.06 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-06-now-available): We're excited to announce the availability of MIDAS v4.06! - [Our Response to "Heartbleed"](https://mid.as/blog/heartbleed): This vulnerability affected a common software library called "OpenSSL" which is a cryptography system built to encrypt passwords and other sensitive information on around two-thirds of all websites on the Internet. - [Mozilla: Equality & Free Speech?](https://mid.as/blog/mozilla-equality-and-freedom-of-speech): You've probably heard of Mozilla - they're the folks behind the well known and popular Firefox web browser. As you may also know, we develop a leading Room and Resource Scheduling System, MIDAS, which we support in all major browsers. - [World Backup Day](https://mid.as/blog/world-backup-day): Today is World Backup Day, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of the importance of keeping your critical digital files and data backed-up. - [Earth Hour 2014 - We're doing our bit... are you doing yours?!](https://mid.as/blog/earth-hour-2014): Tomorrow, Saturday March 29th at 8:30pm local time, millions of people across the world will be switching off lights for 60 minutes as part of "Earth Hour". - [Improved Statistics and Reports](https://mid.as/blog/improved-statistics-reports): We're improving the statistics/reports that MIDAS can generate for you in v4.06 with three exciting new additions: - [New Flexible Venue Rates](https://mid.as/blog/flexible-venue-rates): We're introducing even more flexibility when it comes to setting your venue rates in MIDAS v4.06! - [Active Directory Integration](https://mid.as/blog/active-directory-integration): We have been working to bring such integration to MIDAS for some time, and we are now pleased to announce that integration with an Active Directory will be possible starting with our forthcoming update to MIDAS, v4.06. - [Love MIDAS? - Spread the love this Valentines Day!](https://mid.as/blog/spread-the-love-this-valentines-day): Love is in the air! Yes, it's nearly that time of year again - Valentines Day! !* - [Happy New Year! – MIDAS v4.05 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-05-now-available): We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year from all of us here at MIDAS HQ, and also announce the availability of MIDAS v4.05! - [We're taking part in Small Business Saturday!](https://mid.as/blog/small-business-saturday): This Saturday will see the first Small Business Saturday held right across the UK, and supported by American Express. - [Invoicing Improvements in v4.05](https://mid.as/blog/v4-05-invoicing-improvements): Well, it's Black Friday once again (more about that later!), and if you're a regular reader of our blog then you'll already know about some of the upcoming features in MIDAS v4. - [Improved support for iPads and other touch screen devices](https://mid.as/blog/improved-support-for-ipads-and-touch-screen-devices): With this month's launch of Apple's new flagship iPad Air tablet, as well as the continuing growth in popularity of Android and Windows 8 touch-screen tablets, one of our main focuses for our next update to our online room scheduling... - [What is Venue "Blocking"?](https://mid.as/blog/venue-blocking): In the next update to our room scheduling software MIDAS, we're introducing a powerful new feature called "Venue Blocking". - [Best Browser: IE11, Chrome 31, Firefox 25, Opera 17, or Safari 5?](https://mid.as/blog/best-browser-internet-explorer-11-firefox-25-opera-17-safari-5): In developing a powerful and feature-rich browser based room booking and resource scheduling system that's supported in all five major browsers, we often get asked "So, which is the best web browser?". - [Our latest support response times are better than ever!](https://mid.as/blog/support-response-times-better-than-ever): We're constantly striving to improve our web based room scheduling software and the service we provide to our customers, and one of the things we're most proud of here at MIDAS, is our professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive.. - [MIDAS v4.04 - Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-04-now-available): We are pleased to announce the availability of MIDAS v4.04! - [We're Improving Our "Cloud Hosted" Service](https://mid.as/blog/improving-our-hosted-service): As part of our ongoing commitment to the "cloud hosted" MIDAS service we provide to nearly 60% of our customers, we're shortly going to be performing some exciting upgrades. - [What's new in MIDAS v4.04](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v4-04): Whilst many people have been away on holiday relaxing over the past couple of months, we've been busy working on the next update to our web based room scheduling software. - [Digital Signage Case Study: The Livingston Centre](https://mid.as/blog/digital-signage-case-study-the-livingston-centre): Last week, we released two brand new addons for MIDAS. Today we take a closer look at some of the benefits that MIDAS, and our Digital Signage solution, are having on one organization in Canada... - [2 New Addons: Web Calendars and Digital Signage](https://mid.as/blog/web-calendars-and-digital-signage-addons): We are pleased to announce the availability of two brand new addons for MIDAS - Web Calendars and Digital Signage. - [Web Browser Roundup – June 2013](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-june-2013): It's been a busy end to the month in the world of web browsers in June... So here's our take on what's been happening.. - [MIDAS v4.03 - Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-03-now-available): We are pleased to announce the availability of MIDAS v4.03! - [What's new in MIDAS v4.03](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v4-03): Here are some of the new and improved features included the forthcoming v4.03 update to our web based booking software. - [New API and RSS addons](https://mid.as/blog/api-and-rss-addons): MIDAS v4.03 is just around the corner, and this update to our popular web based scheduling software will include a number of new features and improvements over previous versions. - [Web Browser Roundup – April 2013](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-april-2013): It's been a busy few weeks in the world of web browsers! There's been some major changes in the browser landscape too! So here's our take on what's been happening.. - [Saying farewell to Internet Explorer 8...](https://mid.as/blog/farewell-to-internet-explorer-8): To allow us to continue to develop new and exciting features for MIDAS, occasionally it becomes necessary for us to "phase out" support for older browsers. - [MIDAS turns 7! Celebrate with v4.02 - Out Now!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-is-7-years-old-celebrate-with-v4-02): Exactly 7 years ago today - on 11th March 2006 - MIDAS was publicly revealed to the world for the first time! We've come a long way since then. So to celebrate our 7th Birthday, we're pleased to announce the release of MIDAS v4.02. - [We're Hiring!](https://mid.as/blog/were-hiring): Since its first commercial release in early 2006, MIDAS has grown to become a world class web-based scheduling solution. - [Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7](https://mid.as/blog/internet-explorer-10-now-available-for-windows-7): Today, Microsoft have announced that Internet Explorer 10 is now out of "Preview" and fully available for Windows 7. - [What's new in MIDAS v4.02](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v4-02): Well, seeing as it's Valentine's Day today, and we know you love MIDAS - we thought it would be a good opportunity to share with you some of the exciting new features and improvements we're busy working on for our next release of MIDAS,... - [Web Browser Roundup - February 2013](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-february-2013): Here's our take on all the latest web browser news for February... - [Our customer support just keeps getting better!](https://mid.as/blog/our-customer-support-keeps-getting-better): One of the things we're most proud of at MIDAS, is our professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive customer support. - [The release date for Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 is...](https://mid.as/blog/release-date-for-internet-explorer-10-on-windows-7): Why was Internet Explorer 10 not made available to Windows 7 at the same time as Windows 8? Could it be that Microsoft intentionally delayed the release in order to encourage/boost sales of Windows 8? - [Web Browser Roundup - January 2013](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-january-2013): Well, it's a new year, so here's what's been happening in the world of the web browser since our last update... - [Happy New Year! - MIDAS v4.01 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-01-now-available): We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year from all of us here. We hope 2013 will be a great year for you! - [Which Is The Best Web Browser? - We put the top 6 "head-to-head"](https://mid.as/blog/which-is-the-best-web-browser): In developing a leading browser-based Room Booking & Resource Scheduling System that's supported in all major browsers, we often get asked "Which is the best web browser?". - [Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7... is sort of here!](https://mid.as/blog/internet-explorer-10-for-windows-7): So there's no question that Microsoft's development of their flagship browser has been lackluster in recent years to say the least. - [What's new in MIDAS v4.01](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v4-01): Back in August we released MIDAS v4.00. This was a major release of our room booking system, culminating in over 8 months of development. - [Web Browser Roundup - November 2012](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-november-2012): Following on from October's Web Browser Roundup, here's what's been happening in the world of the web browser since then... - [Our new mobile site is here!](https://mid.as/blog/new-mobile-site): Now when you visit https://mid.as on your smartphone or similar mobile device, the content will be "tailored" to give you a better viewing experience on a smaller screen. - [Windows 8 is here and fully compatible with MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/windows-8-midas-compatible): Windows 8 sees a radical departure from the traditional Windows "desktop" environment. It's geared very much towards touch-enabled devices, such as tablets. - [Why our customers love us: Our unrivalled support!](https://mid.as/blog/our-customers-love-our-unrivalled-support): \> "I just love how response MIDAS support is!" - [Web Browser Roundup - October 2012](https://mid.as/blog/web-browser-roundup-october-2012): There's plenty going on in the world of web browsers at the moment. Our web based scheduling software, MIDAS relies on a web browser. So we take a keen interest in the ever-changing browser landscape. - [MIDAS version 4: Your Questions Answered](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-your-questions-answered): Since releasing MIDAS v4 last month, many of our customers have already updated their installation to this major new release of our web based room scheduling system. - [Convincing your boss on new scheduling software isn't always easy!](https://mid.as/blog/convincing-your-boss-isnt-easy): We know customers love our room scheduling software, but some are a little apprehensive at first about approaching their boss with the recommendation that their organization switches to MIDAS.... we hear you! - [8 New Video Tutorials Now Available](https://mid.as/blog/8-new-video-tutorials-available): We know you love our easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorials for MIDAS... so we've just uploaded a whole bunch of new ones, updating for the very latest release of MIDAS, version 4! - [Introducing Our New Pricing Structure](https://mid.as/blog/new-pricing-structure): When MIDAS was first release back in 2005, we sold copies of our software for a "fixed price". This same principle has remained in effect ever since. - [MIDAS v4 Now Available!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-now-available): Today, we are pleased to announce the release of the much anticipated MIDAS v4! - [Opera 12 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/opera-12-released): The Opera browser has been around for quite some time now. In fact, Opera version 1 was released way back in 1994! Back then, the browser was available for Microsoft Windows only. - [Firefox 13 out now, IE10 updated, Chrome beats IE, Facebook to purchase Opera?](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-13-out-now-ie10-updated-chrome-beats-ie-opera-purchase-by-facebook): Well, it's been a busy few days in the web browser world! We'll try and summarize what's been happening for you! - [Queen's Diamond Jubilee Discount - SAVE £60!](https://mid.as/blog/queens-diamond-jubilee-discount): Here in the UK (where MIDAS is based) we get a special 4 day weekend this weekend, with the addition of Tuesday's National Holiday! ...but don't worry, we have both sales and support staff on hand throughout the Jubilee period! - [Try MIDAS v4 Now!](https://mid.as/blog/try-midas-v4-now): Keen readers of this blog will know by now, that we have a major update coming to MIDAS this Summer! - [Invoicing Improvements in MIDAS v4](https://mid.as/blog/invoicing-improvements-in-midas-v4): As we've previously mentioned, in MIDAS v4 you'll be able to do more directly from the booking grid. One such new improvement will allow you to... - [MIDAS v4 - Why the database change?](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-why-the-database-change): Last week, we posted about ensuring your server is ready for MIDAS v4. In doing so, we unveiled that this major update would utilize a new database system... but why this change? - [Is your server ready for MIDAS v4?](https://mid.as/blog/is-your-server-ready-for-midas-v4): If you wish to run MIDAS v4 on your own web server, MySQL 5.1 (or later) is required. - [Google Chrome 19 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/google-chrome-19-released): As part of our ongoing commitment to MIDAS, the latest version of our scheduling software is also fully compatible with this new release of Google Chrome! - [MIDAS v4: A Fresh New Look](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v4-a-fresh-new-look): If you've been following our recent blog posts, you'll know we have an exciting update coming to MIDAS! - [New "History" panel shows full history for each booking](https://mid.as/blog/new-history-panel-for-bookings): Prior to v4, only two pieces of history information were saved for each booking. These were the original booking creation date/time and the user who created the booking, and the date, time and user who last modified the booking. - [Do more direct from the Booking Grid!](https://mid.as/blog/do-more-direct-from-the-booking-grid): In MIDAS v4 we're making the process of moving/rescheduling bookings incredibly simple!! - [Improvements To Booking Requests](https://mid.as/blog/improvements-to-booking-requests): We've been busy developing a major new update to our scheduling software, MIDAS. - [New Weekly & Multi-Day Views](https://mid.as/blog/weekly-and-multi-day-views): We've been busy at MIDAS HQ for the past 6 months working on a major update to MIDAS. This update is packed full of new features and improvements. May of these are as a result of customer feedback and suggestions. - [Firefox 12 released and Mozilla drops support for Firefox 3](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-12-released-mozilla-dropping-support-for-firefox-3): Today sees the release of another significant browser update from Mozilla - Firefox 12. You can find out what's new in the Release Notes for Firefox 12! - [Easter Discount on our Room Scheduling Software](https://mid.as/blog/easter-discount-on-our-room-scheduling-software): If you can find the egg, crack it open by clicking it, and the egg will reveal a code you can use over the Easter weekend to get a very special discount off your purchase of our popular web based room scheduling software, MIDAS. - [New Tool to Check Your Server Can Run MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/check-your-server-can-run-midas): We offer our web based room scheduling software for download and use on your own web server, or alternatively if you don't have access to a web server that meets our Minimum System Requirements, we can instead "host your MIDAS in the... - [Firefox 11 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-11-released): In what's been an almost monthly event now since August last year, Mozilla team have released another major increment to the version number of their Firefox web browser! Firefox 11 is now available for download. - [New Tool to Import Clients into MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/import-client-data-into-midas): One of the things we frequently get asked by our customers is; "Is there a way to import my existing data into MIDAS?". Well, we've listened to you, and have now released an easy-to-use import tool to allow you to do just that! - [What's new in MIDAS v3.15](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v3-15): MIDAS v3.15 is nearing completion, so we thought we'd take a moment to tell you about this upcoming update! - [Firefox hits double figures - v10.0 now available!](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-10-now-available): Following Mozilla's recent trend of releasing a major browser update just about every month, Firefox 10.0 has just been released! - [2012: The year IE7 is banished to the history books?](https://mid.as/blog/the-year-the-web-banishes-ie7-to-the-history-books): We also dropped IE6 support for our own web based room booking system, MIDAS in 2010. - [Firefox 9 Released ...and Chrome now the number one browser?](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-9-released-chrome-now-number-one-browser): It's looks like the browser war between Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome is really hotting up now too! Less than a week ago, Google also released a major update Google Chrome 16. - [Internet Explorer to update automatically in 2012!](https://mid.as/blog/internet-explorer-automatic-updates): Ryan Gavin, General Manager for Internet Explorer Business and Marketing, writing in a blog post today said that from January onward, Microsoft will automatically update older Internet Explorer versions on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. - [Google Chrome 16 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/google-chrome-16-released): *Hot on the heals of the news that Chrome overtakes Firefox to become the number two web browser just a week or so ago, there's no sign of development of Google's "Chrome" web browser is slowing down any time soon! - [Chrome overtakes Firefox to become the number two web browser](https://mid.as/blog/chrome-overtakes-firefox): Google Chrome now has a 25.69% worldwide market share. This compares to Mozilla Firefox with a 25.23% share. Microsoft's Internet Explorer is still in the lead however with a 40.63 percent share of the browser market. - [Firefox 8.0 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-8-0-released): The latest version bumps the release number to 8 taking it one step closer to matching IE 9 and Chrome in "who can have the higher version number". See our previous blog entry on Browser Wars: “Version Number Supremacy” - [MIDAS v3.14 is here!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v3-14-is-here): We are pleased to announce the release of MIDAS v3.14! This update contains a number of exciting new features and enhancements to our popular web-based scheduling software, including: - [Google Chrome 15 Released... Firefox kicked into 2nd place?](https://mid.as/blog/google-chrome-15-released): If you’re a Chrome user, you’ll be interested to know the next version of Google's browser, Chrome 15, has just been released! - [What's new in MIDAS v3.14](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v3-14): Work on our next update to MIDAS, v3.14 is nearing completion, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to tell you about a couple of the new features in this forthcoming update... - [Firefox 7.0 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-7-0-released): If you're a Firefox user, you'll be interested to know the next version of Mozilla's popular browser, Firefox 7.0, has just been released! ...in fact so fresh is this news, Firefox haven't even updated their Release Notes for Firefox 7 yet! - [Browser Wars: "Version Number Supremacy"](https://mid.as/blog/browser-wars): So we decided to look a little closer at just what's going on with Mozilla's rapidly increasing "versioning" of Firefox of late... - [Firefox 6.0 Released!](https://mid.as/blog/firefox-6-0-released): If you're an avid Firefox user, you'll be pleased to know the next version of Mozilla's popular browser was released yesterday! - [Introducing Our New Affiliate Program!](https://mid.as/blog/new-affiliate-program): You could earn over $200 for every new customer you refer to MIDAS! - [The Great IE6 Debate... Are Microsoft Holding Back The Web?](https://mid.as/blog/are-microsoft-holding-back-the-web): In developing a web based app like MIDAS, we had to make some decisions as to which web browsers we were going to support. When we started work on MIDAS back in 2005, there were only really two main players in the browser market. - [Celebrate the 4th July... with 10% off!](https://mid.as/blog/celebrate-the-4th-july): Whilst we may be based in the UK, this won't stop us joining in with the 4th July celebrations on Monday with all our American friends! (well, any excuse to have a few fireworks here at MIDAS HQ and we're happy!) - [MIDAS v3.13 - now with SSL support](https://mid.as/blog/midas-now-with-ssl-support): v3.13 is primarily a maintenance release, improving performance, and fixing a number of bugs that were discovered since the release on v3.12 (See bugs.mid.as for a full list of bugs fixed) - [MIDAS v3.12 is here!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v3-12-is-here): We are pleased to announce the release of MIDAS v3.12! - [Accept Public Booking Requests](https://mid.as/blog/accept-public-booking-requests): We've been working for some time on the ability to allow non-MIDAS users to check your venue availability and make booking "requests" online. - [Templates, Booking Confirmations, Selective Restore.. and more!](https://mid.as/blog/templates-booking-confirmations-selective-restore): Work is now nearing completion on our next release of MIDAS, v3.12. So we thought we'd take this opportunity to announce a few of the new features you can expect in v3.12 - [MIDAS v3.11 is here!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v3-11-is-here): We are pleased to announce that MIDAS version 3.11 is now available! - [What's new in MIDAS v3.11](https://mid.as/blog/whats-new-in-midas-v3-11): A new update to MIDAS is coming very soon! So we thought we'd take a few moments to give you a sneak peak at some of the new features you'll find in v3.11 - [Happy New Year From MIDAS HQ!](https://mid.as/blog/happy-new-year-from-midas-hq): A very Happy New Year from MIDAS HQ! - [Merry Christmas From MIDAS HQ!](https://mid.as/blog/merry-christmas-from-midas-hq): Whether you're an existing MIDAS user, or are completely new to MIDAS, from all of us at MIDAS HQ here in the UK, we sincerely wish you all a safe and happy holiday! - [Happy 5th Birthday, MIDAS](https://mid.as/blog/happy-5th-birthday-midas): This week, MIDAS will celebrate its 5th Birthday! - [10% OFF DURING DECEMBER!](https://mid.as/blog/10-off-during-december): As the end of the year fast approaches, what better way to start 2011 than by taking back control over your room bookings!? - [A new way to report and track bugs!](https://mid.as/blog/report-and-track-bugs): Today we are very pleased to announce the launch of the MIDAS Bug Tracker! - [Become a BETA Tester!](https://mid.as/blog/become-a-beta-tester): You can help us improve MIDAS by becoming a BETA Tester! - [MIDAS v3.10 is here!](https://mid.as/blog/midas-v3-10-is-here): Version 3.10 is available now, and contains a wealth of new features, highlights of which include: ## Knowledge Base - [How to fix 404 Not Found errors when installing MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00001/midas-installer-not-found): 404 Not Found errors are caused when the URL you've entered doesn't resolve to the server location of the content you're trying to access. Here's how to fix it - [Browser prompts to open or save install.pl during MIDAS installation](https://mid.as/kb/00002/open-save-file-prompt-when-accessing-midas-installer): How to execute Perl/CGI code and files in a web browser, without being prompted to open or save the .pl or .cgi source file - [How to fix a 500 Internal Server Error when installing MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00003/internal-server-error-accessing-midas-installer): 500 Internal Server Errors when accessing Perl/CGI files in your browser may be due to missing execute permissions or a wrong path to perl. Here's how to fix - [Fix "500 Internal Server Error" when authenticating a MIDAS install](https://mid.as/kb/00004/fix-internal-server-error-when-authenticating-midas): 500 Internal Server Errors can be produced by applications attempting to write files to the server when the destination lacks permissions. Here's how to fix - [Perl modules reported missing during MIDAS install](https://mid.as/kb/00005/during-install-required-modules-missing): A small number of 'core' modules are included when installing Perl but your application may require additional modules to function correctly - [My browser tries to open / save "index.pl" instead of showing a login](https://mid.as/kb/00006/prompted-to-open-save-index-after-install): How to fix being prompted to open/save an index.pl file instead of seeing a webpage when accessing a website powered by Perl/CGI - [Why does the login screen look wrong after installing the software?](https://mid.as/kb/00007/layout-wrong-visual-elements-missing-after-install): Placing images and other static content in a 'cgi-bin' directory can result in the content not being correctly served. Here's how to resolve this - [Why is the screen layout wrong after updating the software?](https://mid.as/kb/00008/layout-wrong-visual-elements-missing-after-updating): How to fix your browser screen layout looking wrong after updating MIDAS when using a custom theme - [How to translate MIDAS or improve an existing language translation](https://mid.as/kb/00009/translate-midas-improve-existing-language-translation): Guide to translating MIDAS booking software into other languages, and contributing updates to existing translations - [How to customize the appearance of your MIDAS system](https://mid.as/kb/00010/customize-appearance-of-midas-system): MIDAS system customization guide: Learn how to personalize the appearance, theme and layout of your booking system - [Kaspersky blocks access to MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00011/kaspersky-blocks-access-to-midas): What are false-positive 'HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Script.Generic' alerts in Kaspersky anti-virus and internet security products? - [I've limited IP addresses that can access MIDAS, now I can't get in!](https://mid.as/kb/00012/limited-ip-addresses-now-cant-get-in): MIDAS booking systems allow administrators to restrict the IP address/range of devices that can access the software. If you're blocked, here's how to resolve - [Do you have any promotional material I can use to convince my boss?](https://mid.as/kb/00013/promotional-material-to-convince-my-boss): FREE sales and marketing promotional material in PowerPoint, Keynote, and PDF formats for MIDAS Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software - [What add-ons are available for MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00014/what-addons-are-available-for-midas): Addons extend the capabilities of a MIDAS resource booking system further with additional functionality and integrations - [How do I report a potential issue or bug in the software?](https://mid.as/kb/00015/report-issue-bug-in-software): If you've found a bug or glitch in our software - we want to know about it so that we can promptly fix it. Here's how to report an issue to us - [MIDAS Addon: High Grade 256-bit encrypted SSL access](https://mid.as/kb/00016/high-grade-encrypted-ssl-access): What is 'High Grade 256-bit encrypted SSL access'? Do I need it, and shouldn't it be included as standard? Here's the answer - [MIDAS Addon: Emergency Access](https://mid.as/kb/00017/emergency-access): How our 'Emergency Access' addon helps you retain 24/7/365 access to your cloud hosted MIDAS booking system - [How to install MIDAS on your server](https://mid.as/kb/00018/how-to-install-midas-on-server): Step-by-step guide to installing a MIDAS booking system on your own server. Don't have a web server? We can cloud-host your MIDAS system for you instead! - [What's the difference between MIDAS and MIDAS Lite?](https://mid.as/kb/00019/difference-between-midas-lite): What was the 'Lite' version of MIDAS booking software, and what ever happened to it? Here's all you need to know - [I've forced MIDAS into SSL mode, and now I can't get in!](https://mid.as/kb/00020/forced-midas-into-ssl-mode-now-cant-get-in): MIDAS can be configured to redirect unsecure http requests to secure https requests. If you've set this and there's a problem with SSL, here's how to fix - [What payment methods are available to purchase MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00021/payment-methods-available-to-purchase-midas): MIDAS Room Booking Software may be paid for using a Credit/Debit Card, PayPal account, Electronic Bank/Wire Transfer, and more. Here's a complete list - [What's included in a MIDAS subscription?](https://mid.as/kb/00022/whats-included-in-midas-subscription): A MIDAS subscription includes software updates and access to priority support 365 days of the year. Here's what else a MIDAS subscription includes - [Terms & Conditions: "Cloud Hosted" MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00023/terms-conditions-cloud-hosted-midas): These are the Terms & Conditions which apply when you choose to subscribe to a cloud hosted edition of MIDAS booking software - [Server Requirements for a Self-Hosted MIDAS booking system](https://mid.as/kb/00024/server-requirements-for-self-hosted-midas-system): MIDAS booking software can be downloaded and installed on your own web server. Here are the requirements for running a self-hosted MIDAS system - [Can I modify the program code to suit my particular needs?](https://mid.as/kb/00025/modify-program-code-to-suite-my-needs): Does the license agreement for a self-hosted MIDAS system allow for the program code to be modified? Here's the answer - [How to add your company or corporate logo](https://mid.as/kb/00026/add-company-corporate-logo): Guide to adding your organization's logo to a MIDAS booking system, including supported image formats and dimensions - [Installing on your own server - License Agreement](https://mid.as/kb/00027/installing-on-own-server-license-agreement): A copy of the license agreement that must be accepted before a self-hosted MIDAS booking system can be installed on your web sever - [Terms & Conditions: Affiliate Program](https://mid.as/kb/00028/terms-conditions-affiliate-program): These are the Terms & Conditions which apply when participating in our MIDAS affiliate program - [Can I place a link back to MIDAS from my own website?](https://mid.as/kb/00029/link-back-to-midas-from-own-website): Learn how to link back to MIDAS from your own website. By creating backlinks you can earn free extensions to your MIDAS subscription - [Is MIDAS only for room booking, or does it have other applications?](https://mid.as/kb/00030/software-for-scheduling-rooms-or-other-applications): MIDAS systems can be used for a variety of scheduling tasks - not just for room booking. Here's a list of other applications our software has been used in - [How to fix a "Can't locate midascommon.pm in @INC" error](https://mid.as/kb/00031/cant-locate-midascommon-in-inc-error): How to fix 'Can't locate X in @INC' internal server errors when running Perl scripts and programs - [Why do I see a session timeout message immediately after I log in?](https://mid.as/kb/00032/returned-to-login-screen-session-has-timed-out): Five possible causes for 'Your session has timed out - please login again' messages and how to fix them - [Fix "500 Internal Server Error / Script failed to send data" on login](https://mid.as/kb/00033/fix-internal-server-error-script-failed-to-send-data): The PerlEx plugin on IIS servers may lead to 'Script failed to send data' 500 Internal Server Errors being generated. Here's how to fix them - [Website Privacy Policy](https://mid.as/kb/00034/website-privacy-policy): This Privacy Policy applies to the use of the mid.as website, and its associated subdomains, excluding customer subdomains - [How to fix "couldn't create child process" errors during MIDAS install](https://mid.as/kb/00035/couldnt-create-child-process-during-install): 'Couldn't create child process' errors can be caused by an incorrect path to perl, or the wrong file format for your operating system. Here's how to fix - [Why am I prompted to install additional software when printing?](https://mid.as/kb/00036/prompted-to-install-additional-software-when-printing): Printing software installation prompts: Troubleshooting guide for resolving issues with additional software requests when printing documents - [What is your return / refund policy?](https://mid.as/kb/00037/return-refund-policy): We provide an online demo and offer private trials of our MIDAS software for customers before purchase. But if you're not happy, here's our refund policy - [Does MIDAS offer a FREE trial?](https://mid.as/kb/00038/midas-free-trial): We offer both a functional online demo of our MIDAS booking software as well as no-risk 30 day private trial systems for prospective new customers - [How much does MIDAS cost?](https://mid.as/kb/00039/how-much-does-midas-software-cost): Our booking and scheduling software pricing is based on the number of bookable spaces you wish to manage and the number of user accounts required - [Once installed, the MIDAS login screen looks wrong on other devices](https://mid.as/kb/00040/layout-wrong-when-accessing-from-another-device): Installing a self-hosted MIDAS booking system under a local URL/IP address can prevent other users from connecting. Here's how to prevent this - [How to import client data from another application into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00041/import-client-data-into-midas): You can import client data from other applications into a MIDAS booking system via MIDAS Admin Options - Import / Export - [How to disable "mod_perl"](https://mid.as/kb/00042/how-to-disable-mod-perl): The optional Apache server extension 'mod_perl' is known to cause a number of issues with MIDAS and should be disabled. Here's how to disable mod_perl - [How to fix "405.0 Method Not Allowed" errors when installing MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00043/method-not-allowed-error-when-installing-midas): If your IIS server has been set to reject http post requests to non-asp pages, a 405.0 Method Not Allow error may be produced. Here's how to fix it - [I was notified of new booking requests, but logging in shows none?](https://mid.as/kb/00044/pending-booking-request-notification-but-none-shown): If you've received a notification of new booking requests that require approval, but there are none showing when you log in, here's what may have happened - [Which web browsers does MIDAS support?](https://mid.as/kb/00045/which-web-browsers-does-midas-support): MIDAS room booking software is accessed entirely through your web browser and is supported in modern versions of all major browsers. Here's a complete list - [How to create a new MySQL/MariaDB Database via cPanel](https://mid.as/kb/00046/how-to-create-a-database-in-cpanel): Step-by-step guide to creating a new MySQL or MariaDB database via the cPanel web interface - [Why can't I access the multi-day view feature?](https://mid.as/kb/00047/why-cant-i-access-multi-day-view-feature): The 'multi-day' feature of MIDAS scheduling software displays a continuous view of bookings across a 1 day to 8 week period. Here's how to access it - [Why is the "Auto send user their login details" option disabled?](https://mid.as/kb/00048/auto-send-user-login-details-option-disabled): The 'Auto send user their login details' option on the Manage Users & Permissions admin page in MIDAS is only available when setting a new password for a user - [My pending booking screen's empty and I don't get notified of requests](https://mid.as/kb/00049/pending-booking-requests-empty-no-notifications): If you have been granted the 'Can process booking requests' permission, but are not assigned a Manager for a room you will not receive notifications for it - [During upgrade to v4, MIDAS says there are duplicate user entries](https://mid.as/kb/00050/upgrade-to-v4-duplicate-entries-migrating-users): How to fix duplicate user entry errors when upgrading to MIDAS v4 which are caused by multiple accounts sharing the same email address - [Where's the organization field gone in version 4?](https://mid.as/kb/00051/wheres-organization-field-gone-in-version-4): Separate client and organization fields were present in earlier versions of MIDAS. These were replaced with a single, unified, 'client' field in v4. Here's why - [Why do I have to log in with an email address instead of a username?](https://mid.as/kb/00052/login-with-email-address-used-to-login-with-username): Logging in to older versions of MIDAS booking systems required a username. This was replaced with an email address for v4. Here's why this was changed - [How reliable is the "cloud-hosted" option?](https://mid.as/kb/00053/how-reliable-is-cloud-hosted-midas): Reliability of cloud hosted services and applications is crucial and over the past 8 years our uptime has been over 99.9%. Find out how we're currently doing - [How to use our "self-service" maintenance and recovery tool](https://mid.as/kb/00054/how-to-use-self-service-maintenance-recovery-tool): Use our self-service tool if you need to modify update core settings - such as database credentials - within your MIDAS booking system, or move to a new server - [How to relocate MIDAS to a new server](https://mid.as/kb/00055/how-to-relocate-midas-to-new-server): Migrate your MIDAS system with ease! This guide shows you how to relocate MIDAS to a new server, minimizing downtime and ensuring a seamless transition - [Why am I not receiving email from my MIDAS system?](https://mid.as/kb/00056/not-receiving-email-from-my-midas-system): If you're not receiving emails from your MIDAS booking system, this may be due to one of three reasons. Here's how to troubleshoot email deliverability - [How to fix "POSIX::tzset not implemented on this architecture" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00057/posix-tzset-not-implemented-on-this-architecture): 'tzset' is used for calculating times and time zones. In 2010 tzset support was removed from Strawberry Perl. Here's how to fix POSIX::tzset not implemented - [Why can't I modify or delete certain bookings?](https://mid.as/kb/00058/why-cant-i-modify-delete-certain-bookings): You may find that you're unable to modify or delete some bookings in a MIDAS booking system. Here's why and how you can resolve this - [Will MIDAS permit double-booking?](https://mid.as/kb/00059/will-midas-permit-double-booking): Room scheduling systems typically permit one booking in a given space at any given time. In some scenarios you may want to allow double booking. Here's how - [Fix "Problem connecting to the specified SMTP server" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00060/problem-connecting-to-specified-smtp-server-error): This error indicates the SMTP server settings you've entered are incorrect, or that the SMTP server is rejecting external connections to it. Here's how to fix - [How to fix "Too many connections" errors when connecting to a database](https://mid.as/kb/00061/fix-too-many-connections-database-error): A 'Too many connections' error can be produced if a MySQL/MariaDB database server is currently overloaded. Here's how to resolve this - [Why are users able to book outside the operating hours I've set?](https://mid.as/kb/00062/users-able-to-book-outside-operating-hours): Users normally can't add bookings to rooms outside of their respective hours of operation, however a user permission is available to override this. Here's how - [Can I upgrade to more users, venues, or databases?](https://mid.as/kb/00063/upgrade-users-venues-databases): You can upgrade your software license at any time to add additional users, bookable spaces, or additional databases to your MIDAS booking system - [Can I bulk import users into MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00064/bulk-import-users-into-midas): MIDAS user import: Learn how to bulk import users into your MIDAS system with CSV files. Step-by-step instructions and best practices - [The MIDAS API Add-on & How to Get API Access](https://mid.as/kb/00065/midas-addon-api-access): Learn what the optional MIDAS API addon does, how it lets developers interface with your booking system, and how to enable API access for your MIDAS account - [MIDAS reports a blocked IP address error immediately after install](https://mid.as/kb/00066/unexpected-error-ip-address-blocked-after-install): XAMPP is a development tool that's not intended for use as a stable/production web server. MIDAS isn't compatible with XAMPP so here's what to do - [Can I install MIDAS on a shared hosting package with my current host?](https://mid.as/kb/00067/install-midas-on-shared-web-hosting-package): Many hosting companies offer shared web hosting. Not all shared packages may be suitable for running web based applications like MIDAS on. Here's what to do - [What are my MIDAS login credentials?](https://mid.as/kb/00068/help-forgotten-midas-login-details): Step by step guide to how you or an administrator can reset your password if you can't login to your MIDAS user account - [How do I upgrade from MIDAS v3 to v4?](https://mid.as/kb/00069/upgrade-from-midas-v3-to-v4): MIDAS v4 contains numerous new features and improvements over v3. Here's how to upgrade a self-hosted MIDAS v3 booking system to version 4 - [Will my subscription renewal price be the same every month / year?](https://mid.as/kb/00070/subscription-renewal-costs-same-every-month-year): The price of renewing a MIDAS subscription is based upon four factors. Find out what they are how they determine the price you'll pay each time you renew - [Why can't I access my cloud hosted MIDAS system?](https://mid.as/kb/00071/cant-connect-cloud-hosted-midas): Steps to take should you find yourself unable to access your cloud-hosted MIDAS booking system - [How many "venues" and "users" do I need?](https://mid.as/kb/00072/how-many-venues-users-do-i-need): What is a 'venue' and a 'user' in a MIDAS booking system, and how many of each will you need? - [How to manage rooms that can be booked as a whole or sub-divided](https://mid.as/kb/00073/venues-booked-as-whole-or-divided-booked-separately): Use venue blocking rules in MIDAS to allow rooms and bookable spaces to be booked either in whole or in part - [Why does my server "time out" when processing lots of bookings?](https://mid.as/kb/00074/server-time-out-processing-large-number-of-bookings): How to increase an Apache or IIS web server's timeout setting, which controls how long a connection stays open before closing if no data is sent by the server - [How to migrate from a cloud or trial MIDAS system to a self-hosted one](https://mid.as/kb/00075/transfer-cloud-or-trial-midas-system-to-self-hosted): You can easily migrate from a cloud hosted or trial MIDAS booking system to a self hosted one by following these simple steps - [Internet Explorer users can't login when MIDAS is installed locally](https://mid.as/kb/00076/cant-login-with-internet-explorer-compatibility-view): Internet Explorer's Compatibility View makes IE10/11 behave like IE7/IE8. Here's how to switch off Compatibility View mode - [MIDAS Add-on: RSS Feeds](https://mid.as/kb/00077/midas-addon-rss-feeds): The RSS Feed addon generates RSS 2.0/Atom feeds from MIDAS booking data. Multiple feeds can be created and customized through an extensive range of settings - [Why does MIDAS "flicker" on my iPad?](https://mid.as/kb/00078/why-does-midas-flicker-on-my-ipad): In earlier versions of MIDAS there's an issue which may cause the software to flicker and continually advance forward across dates on iPads. Here's how to fix - [Where is my data stored if I choose a "cloud hosted" MIDAS system?](https://mid.as/kb/00079/where-is-data-be-stored-in-cloud-hosted-midas): Cloud hosted customers can choose from three data center locations for where their MIDAS booking system database resides. US and EU location options available - [Can I embed a calendar of bookings into my own website?](https://mid.as/kb/00080/embed-calendar-of-bookings-into-my-website): With our Web Calendars addon you can create and embed customizable calendars of your MIDAS room bookings into your own public website - [Can I display bookings on digital signage screens around our venue?](https://mid.as/kb/00081/display-bookings-on-digital-signage-screens): The Digital Signage addon can create content using live regularly refreshing data from your MIDAS system to display on signage/TV screens around your venue - [MIDAS Add-on: Web Calendars](https://mid.as/kb/00082/midas-addon-web-calendars): The Web Calendars addon dynamically generates daily or monthly overview calendars of your MIDAS bookings which can be embedded into your public website - [Where is MIDAS based?](https://mid.as/kb/00083/where-is-midas-based): MIDAS is a small and privately-owned independent business based in the UK with a global customer base who rely on our room booking software daily - [Does MIDAS offer telephone support?](https://mid.as/kb/00084/midas-telephone-support): We are committed to providing customers with the best possible support whilst also ensuring the price of our software remains fair and affordable - [Can I migrate between "self" and "cloud" hosted editions?](https://mid.as/kb/00085/migrate-between-cloud-self-hosted-editions-midas): Information on migrating between self hosted and cloud hosted editions of MIDAS room booking software - [Do you do bespoke customizations for MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00086/bespoke-midas-customizations): We are sometimes able to provide quotations for specific bespoke customizations to our room and resource scheduling software - [Why do booking blocks in the grid appear blank with no text on them?](https://mid.as/kb/00087/booking-blocks-blank-with-no-text-in-grid): Blocks in the scheduling grid may appear empty depending upon the data held in the fields which have been set to be shown on booking blocks - [How to save an invoice as a PDF](https://mid.as/kb/00088/how-to-save-invoices-as-pdf-files): Invoices created or generated within your MIDAS booking system can be printed out or emailed to your customers/clients in PDF format - [Is MIDAS available for my tablet or iPad?](https://mid.as/kb/00089/is-midas-available-for-ipad): You can access a MIDAS room and resource booking system on your tablet or iPad though your device's browser. No additional app download is required - [How to add MIDAS to your iOS Home Screen](https://mid.as/kb/00090/add-midas-to-ios-home-screen): Step-by-step guide for adding MIDAS to your iOS device's Home Screen for easy one-touch access to your bookings - [Which web browsers are supported on my iPad?](https://mid.as/kb/00091/web-browsers-supported-on-ipad): MIDAS booking software may be accessed from any of your devices, including iPads. Here's a list of supported browsers on your iOS device - [How to insert a page break in an HTML invoice template](https://mid.as/kb/00092/insert-page-break-into-invoice-template): Use CSS to insert a page break into your HTML invoice template so that when it's printed, content appears split across multiple pages - [How to fix "502.2 Bad Gateway" errors when updating MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00093/bad-gateway-error-when-updating-midas): 502.2 errors may be caused by insufficient write permissions on your server. Here's how to resolve this particular bad gateway error - [Will MIDAS still work on Windows XP after 8th April 2014?](https://mid.as/kb/00094/midas-on-windows-xp): Microsoft no longer provide support for their XP operating system. As such, our MIDAS room booking software is now not supported on XP - [Fix "Mail sent by user nobody discarded due to sender restrictions"](https://mid.as/kb/00095/mail-sent-by-user-nobody-discarded-due-to-sender-restrictions): Mail sent by user nobody discarded due to sender restrictions errors can be resolved in WHM under Tweak Settings. Here's how to fix - [How to fix "No SASL mechanism found" errors when sending email](https://mid.as/kb/00096/outgoing-email-fails-with-no-sasl-mechanism-found): No SASL mechanism found email errors can be caused by a combination of issues. Here's some steps to resolve these errors - [MIDAS Privacy Policy](https://mid.as/kb/00097/midas-privacy-policy): This Privacy Policy applies to the use of our web based MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software - [How long has MIDAS been in development?](https://mid.as/kb/00098/how-long-has-midas-been-in-development): One of the key factors when considering a new booking system is how long has the software been around? MIDAS has been in active development for over 15 years - [Is out-of-hours support available?](https://mid.as/kb/00099/is-support-available-out-of-hours): MIDAS customer support is available out of hours, as we appreciate that not every business runs Monday-Friday 9-5 - so neither does ours! - [Installation Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/kb/00100/installation-troubleshooting): This article contains links to our Knowledge Base articles for troubleshooting the installation process of a self hosted MIDAS booking system - [Update Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/kb/00101/update-troubleshooting): If you're having trouble updating a self hosted MIDAS scheduling system, this page contains links to useful help articles in our Knowledge Base - [Is MIDAS software development outsourced?](https://mid.as/kb/00102/is-midas-development-outsourced): Our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is developed entirely in-house. We never outsource development or support to third parties - [How to enable, disable, or clear your browser's "Web Storage" cache](https://mid.as/kb/00103/enable-disable-or-clear-web-storage-cache): Modern web browsers have Web Storage capabilities enabled by default. If you want to disable these features, or clear your Web Storage data cache, here's how - [Does MIDAS support Active Directory Integration?](https://mid.as/kb/00104/midas-ldap-active-directory-integration): If you run a self hosted MIDAS system licensed for unlimited users, you can enable single sign-on capability for users via an active directory. Here's how - [Can I import data from other applications into MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00105/import-data-into-midas): MIDAS allows you to import booking, client, or user data from other software applications into your room scheduling system - [How to import Bookings from another application into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00106/import-bookings-from-another-application-into-midas): You can quickly and easily import bookings from another scheduling application into a MIDAS booking system - [Why does MIDAS indicate cookies are disabled when cookies ARE enabled?](https://mid.as/kb/00107/cookies-appear-disabled-when-they-are-enabled): If you see a message in your browser that you have cookies disabled, but you're confident that cookies are enabled, here's what could be happening - [Tips for keeping your MIDAS system secure](https://mid.as/kb/00108/tips-for-keeping-your-midas-system-secure): Helpful advice and tips for system, network, and MIDAS administrators, as well as end users for keeping your MIDAS booking system safe and secure - [Our Data Retention Policy](https://mid.as/kb/00109/data-retention-policy): Here you'll find our Data Retention policy, outlining what data we store on customers and how long we retain it for - [3 ways to set up MIDAS for a multi-site / multi-location business](https://mid.as/kb/00110/setup-midas-for-multi-location-business): MIDAS is the perfect solution for managing room and resource bookings if your business spans multiple locations. Here are 3 ways to configure MIDAS for this - [How to manually create a new MySQL / MariaDB Database](https://mid.as/kb/00111/how-to-manually-create-a-mysql-mariadb-database): Step-by-step guide to manually creating a MySQL or MariaDB database for MIDAS room booking software. Covers database setup, user creation, and permissions - [When will the new feature I've suggested be implemented?](https://mid.as/kb/00112/when-will-new-features-be-implemented): Many user contributed ideas and suggestions go on to be implemented in our MIDAS software. If you've suggested a new feature, here's what you'll need to know - [Why aren't file upload fields available in cloud hosted MIDAS systems?](https://mid.as/kb/00113/file-uploads-unavailable-in-cloud-hosted-midas): The ability to upload file attachments to bookings is only available in self hosted MIDAS systems, but if you're a cloud hosted user there is an alternative - [How to configure your server to run Scheduled Tasks](https://mid.as/kb/00114/configure-server-to-run-scheduled-tasks): Simple guide to setting up CRON jobs via cPanel, the Linux command line, or the Windows Task Scheduler - [How to configure PayPal integration with MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00115/configure-paypal-integration-with-midas): Here's how to configure PayPal to automatically update the status of invoices within your MIDAS booking system when payments are received - [Does MIDAS integrate with...?](https://mid.as/kb/00116/does-midas-integrate-with-x): There are a number of ways to integrate MIDAS with 3rd party software and services. Here's a list of some of them and what to do if an integration isn't listed - [Terms & Conditions: Priority Support ](https://mid.as/kb/00117/terms-conditions-priority-support): Customers with an active MIDAS subscription have access to Priority Support part of their ongoing plan. These T&Cs apply to our Priority Support service - [How to fix 404.17 / 404.3 "Not Found" errors during MIDAS install](https://mid.as/kb/00118/404-17-or-404-3-not-found-during-install): 404.3 and 404.17 errors on an IIS server may indicate that Perl has not been correctly configured. Here's how to check your Perl configuration - [Fix "An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket"](https://mid.as/kb/00119/operation-attempted-on-something-that-is-not-socket-error): WinSock issues and Virtual Machines can be the cause of 'An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket" errors. Here's how to fix them - [How to import Bookings from other software in .CSV format into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00120/import-bookings-into-midas-in-csv-format): You can import bookings from other software and applications into MIDAS system in CSV format. Here's how to prepare and import your data - [How to import Bookings from other software in iCal format into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00121/import-bookings-into-midas-in-ical-format): You can import bookings from other scheduling and calendaring software in iCal format. Here's how to prepare and import your iCal data - [How to import a Google Calendar into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00122/import-google-calendar-into-midas): You can import a Google Calendar into a MIDAS booking system. Here's how to export your Google Calendar and import it into MIDAS - [How to import a MRBS (Meeting Room Booking System) Calendar into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00123/import-mrbs-meeting-room-booking-system-calendar): It's really easy to import a MRBS (Meeting Room Booking System) Calendar into MIDAS. Here's how to do it in 4 easy steps - [Why are Public Booking / Requests disabled when I have enabled them?](https://mid.as/kb/00124/public-booking-requests-disabled-enabled): In order to enable the Public Booking Requests or Public Web Booking features in MIDAS, you'll also need to assign managers to each public venue. Here's how - [How to import a Yahoo Calendar into MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00125/import-yahoo-calendar-into-midas): You can import a Yahoo! Calendar into a MIDAS booking system. Here's how to export your Yahoo! Calendar and import it into MIDAS - [Can I use an alternative database to MySQL?](https://mid.as/kb/00126/mysql-database-alternative): Running a self-hosted MIDAS room booking system? Find out which database engines other than MySQL are supported, and how to choose the right one for your setup. - [What is HTML and how to use it within MIDAS templates?](https://mid.as/kb/00127/html-code-within-midas-templates): Customizable templates in MIDAS use standard HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) code. Bookmark this handy 'cheat sheet' - [How to specify a custom time zone](https://mid.as/kb/00128/how-to-specify-custom-timezone): How to write a custom timezone string, with easy to follow examples complete with explanations - [How to install Perl modules](https://mid.as/kb/00129/how-to-install-perl-modules): Complete guide to installing Perl modules. Covering module installation via WHM and the Linux command line, and for ActivePerl, Strawberry Perl, and Cygwin - [Will I need to increase user and venue limits if I add more databases?](https://mid.as/kb/00130/upgrade-users-venues-when-adding-additional-databases): If you add extra databases to your MIDAS booking system, find out if you'll also need to increase limits on the number of venues or user accounts allowed - ["Cloud-Hosted" vs "Self-Hosted" MIDAS booking system comparison](https://mid.as/kb/00131/compare-self-cloud-hosted-booking-systems): We offer both 'cloud hosted' and 'self hosted' versions of our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software. Here are the differences between the two - [Will I still receive software updates without a subscription?](https://mid.as/kb/00132/software-updates-without-active-subscription): Self hosted MIDAS systems with no active subscription only receive bugfix updates for the version purchased. They will not be able to update to newer versions - [Does a support subscription cover older versions of MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00133/does-support-subscription-support-older-midas-versions): We are typically only able to provide support for the current version of MIDAS, however, there are exceptions to this. Find out more here - [How to configure your server to handle SVG images](https://mid.as/kb/00134/configuring-server-to-handle-svg-images): Most web servers have support for SVG files enabled by default. If your Apache/IIS server does not, here's how to quickly enable SVG support - [What is "Maintenance Mode"?](https://mid.as/kb/00135/maintenance-mode): MIDAS booking systems are capable of running in a special read-only 'Maintenance Mode'. Here's what that means and when you may see it - [How to fix "504 Gateway Timeout" errors when sending email](https://mid.as/kb/00136/outgoing-email-fails-504-gateway-timeout-error): Gateway Timeout errors indicate that either your SMTP server settings are incorrect or the connection to your SMTP timed out or was refused. Here's how to fix - [Is there a MIDAS mobile app available for my smartphone?](https://mid.as/kb/00137/smartphone-mobile-midas-app): MIDAS is accessed through your device's browser and features a 'responsive' design that automatically adapts to a wide range of screen sizes and orientations - [Do you accept Purchase Orders?](https://mid.as/kb/00138/do-you-accept-purchase-orders): We can accept official Purchase Orders from organizations for our MIDAS system, however please note the following in relation to software delivery - [MIDAS Add-on: Slack Integration](https://mid.as/kb/00139/midas-addon-slack-integration): The Slack addon for MIDAS allows 'Watch' notification messages to be posted in real-time to your team's Slack feed - [Terms & Conditions: Promotions and Offers](https://mid.as/kb/00140/terms-conditions-promotions-offers): These Terms & Conditions apply to competitions, discounts and other special offers we run on our MIDAS software from time to time - [Two-Factor Authentication in MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00141/two-factor-authentication-in-midas): MIDAS supports two-factor authentication (2FA). Here's how it works and how to enable it in your booking system - [Install prerequisites for a self-hosted MIDAS system on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00142/install-prerequisites-for-self-hosted-midas-on-windows): The self hosted edition of our MIDAS booking system can be run from your own web server. Here's how to install prerequisites for a Windows based server - [How to install & configure Apache on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00143/install-configure-apache-on-windows): Easy Apache installation Windows: Step-by-step guide on how to install and configure the Apache web server on Windows systems - [How to install & configure ActivePerl on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00144/install-configure-activeperl-on-windows): How to install ActivePerl on Windows. Step-by-step instructions for setting up ActivePerl and additional Perl modules on Windows - [How to install & configure MySQL on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00145/install-configure-mysql-on-windows): Easy install and configure guide for MySQL on Windows. Step-by-step instructions for setting up a MySQL database server on your Windows system - [How to enable debug logging](https://mid.as/kb/00146/enable-debug-logging): Debug logging can help identify and troubleshoot an issue in your MIDAS booking system. Here's how and when to enable this option - [How to fix a "'midasglobal' appears corrupt" error](https://mid.as/kb/00147/midasglobal-appears-corrupt-error): A 'midasglobal appears corrupt' error may be caused by a lack of free disk space or a server crash or unexpected shutdown. Here's how to fix this issue - [MIDAS Add-on: PRTG Sensors](https://mid.as/kb/00148/midas-addon-prtg-sensors): With PRTG you can monitor key parameters and metrics of a self hosted or cloud hosted MIDAS scheduling system in real-time - [How to clear your web browser's "cache"](https://mid.as/kb/00149/how-to-clear-browser-cache-temporary-internet-files): Step-by-step guide covering all major browsers in how to empty and empty your web browser's cache (temporary internet files) - [How to configure MIDAS to send email via Gmail SMTP servers](https://mid.as/kb/00150/configure-midas-to-send-email-via-gmail-smtp-servers): MIDAS can be configured to send email via an external SMTP servers. This article outlines how to configure MIDAS to send email via Google's Gmail SMTP servers - [Why is my card declined when making a payment for MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00151/card-declined-when-making-midas-payment): Here's why your card may be declined when making a payment for MIDAS and how to resolve this so that future transactions successfully go through - [How to fix "SPF fail - not authorized" or "DMARC Evaluation" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00152/fix-spf-fail-not-authorized-dmarc-evaluation-error): Emails which are returned due to Sender Policy Framework (SPF) errors can be successfully resent once an SPF DNS record has been updated. Here's how to resolve - [Why are some bookings missing from generated invoices?](https://mid.as/kb/00153/bookings-missing-from-invoices): 3 reasons why bookings may not be included on invoices generated by your MIDAS booking system and how to fix this - [How to configure Stripe Integration with MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00154/configure-stripe-integration-with-midas): Here's how to configure Stripe integration to automatically update the status of invoices within your MIDAS booking system as payments are received - [Why are variables not being substituted in my templates?](https://mid.as/kb/00155/variables-not-substituted-in-templates): Dynamic placeholders are automatically substituted in templates with real data from your booking system when used. Here's why placeholders may not be replaced - [Why am I being frequently logged out of my booking system?](https://mid.as/kb/00156/frequently-logged-out-of-booking-system): Frequent logouts from your MIDAS booking system may be due to a couple of reasons. Here's why this happens and how to remain logged in for longer - [Why can't I delete an invoice?](https://mid.as/kb/00157/why-cant-i-delete-invoices): Depending how your MIDAS room scheduling system has been configured you may be unable to delete some invoices. Here's why, and how you can delete them - [How to configure MIDAS to send email via Outlook SMTP servers](https://mid.as/kb/00158/send-email-via-outlook-smtp-servers): MIDAS can be configured to send email via external SMTP servers. This article outlines how to configure MIDAS to send email via Microsoft Outlook SMTP servers - [How to fix "Access Denied" errors when connecting to a database](https://mid.as/kb/00159/fix-access-denied-database-connection-error): There are a number of potential causes for an 'Unable to connect to database: Access Denied' error. Here's what you need to know and how to fix these - [How to fix "Your password has expired" when connecting to a database](https://mid.as/kb/00160/fix-database-password-expired-error): Database Password Expired errors are caused by a password expiration policy on your MySQL server. Here's how to fix and why you should disable this policy - [Why do newly added venues not appear in my booking grid?](https://mid.as/kb/00161/newly-added-venues-not-appearing-in-booking-grid): Newly added rooms may not appear in your MIDAS booking grid depending upon your current view and the venue group to which the new room has been added - [How frequently are updates for MIDAS released?](https://mid.as/kb/00162/how-frequently-are-updates-for-midas-released): We release both 'significant' and 'maintenance' updates for our MIDAS booking software. Here's the difference between them and their frequency - [Can I downgrade my MIDAS license?](https://mid.as/kb/00163/downgrade-my-midas-license): Here's what you need to know if you're considering downgrading your MIDAS license to reduce the maximum number of user accounts or bookable spaces allowed - [Can I revert my MIDAS system to an earlier version?](https://mid.as/kb/00164/revert-my-midas-system-to-earlier-version): We do not support downgrading to previous versions of our MIDAS Web Based Room Booking & Resource Scheduling software. Here's what you can do instead - [Server Readiness Tool reports Perl modules are missing when installed](https://mid.as/kb/00165/server-readiness-tool-perl-modules-missing-when-installed): Our Server Readiness Tool checks your server is ready for our MIDAS software. If it reports Perl modules are missing that you think are installed, here's why - [How much will it cost to upgrade my license at a later stage?](https://mid.as/kb/00166/cost-to-upgrade-midas-license): Find out if there any cost benefits to initially purchasing a MIDAS license for a lower number of users or venues than are required and then upgrading later - [How to enable your browser's "Do Not Track" setting](https://mid.as/kb/00167/how-to-enable-browser-do-not-track-setting): How to enable Do Not Track in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Step-by-step instructions to limit website tracking - [Is MIDAS PCI compliant?](https://mid.as/kb/00168/midas-pci-compliance): Out of the box, a MIDAS system is PCI Compliant as it neither processes nor natively stores sensitive card holder data. Find out what this means here - [Can I install MIDAS on both my live and a dev/test server?](https://mid.as/kb/00169/install-midas-in-production-test-environments): The license agreement for a self hosted MIDAS booking system permits you to install both a 'live' and a separate 'test' MIDAS systems with the same product key - [Is MIDAS HIPAA compliant?](https://mid.as/kb/00170/midas-hipaa-compliance): HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is legislation in the United States of America. Find out if our software is compliant - [Why do outgoing emails contain a warning they may be "spoofed"?](https://mid.as/kb/00171/emails-contain-warning-they-may-be-spoofed): If emails sent by your MIDAS room booking system include a warning about them being 'spoofed', setting a correct SPF record on your domain can help. Here's how - [How can I renew my MIDAS subscription?](https://mid.as/kb/00172/renew-my-midas-subscription): When your current MIDAS subscription is nearing the end of its term, we'll send automated email reminders to the Primary Contact with a renewal link - [What happens if I fail to renew my MIDAS subscription?](https://mid.as/kb/00173/what-happens-if-midas-subscription-not-renewed): Here's what happens if you neglect to renew an expiring subscription for your organization's MIDAS booking system, and how to avoid it - [Why can't some users modify / delete their own bookings?](https://mid.as/kb/00174/user-limited-modify-delete-their-own-bookings-cant): When a user is limited to only be able to modify or delete their own bookings, only those bookings for which they are the 'owner' can be modified or deleted - [Does MIDAS offer online training?](https://mid.as/kb/00175/midas-online-training): Find out the best ways to learn and get to grips with a new MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Does MIDAS offer on-site / in-person training?](https://mid.as/kb/00176/midas-on-site-in-person-training): Here are the best ways you can get the most of out learning how to use MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software - [Can you install or troubleshoot a self-hosted MIDAS system for me?](https://mid.as/kb/00177/install-troubleshoot-self-hosted-on-premises-midas): Our self hosted software edition is for those with knowledge and infrastructure to be able to install a MIDAS system. We also offer a cloud hosted edition too - [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) statement](https://mid.as/kb/00178/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr-statement): General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK. Here's how we handle your personal data under GDPR - [MIDAS Add-on: Custom Links](https://mid.as/kb/00179/midas-addon-custom-links): Add custom hyperlinks to your MIDAS booking system, which are visible to all logged in users, with our optional Custom Links addon - [Do you have a local sales representative or partner in my country?](https://mid.as/kb/00180/local-sales-representative-partner-in-my-country): As an online business with a global customer base, we do not have physical sales reps around the world. Our friendly sales team is web based via email and chat - [Can I access my MIDAS booking system from home?](https://mid.as/kb/00181/access-midas-from-home): Cloud hosted editions of our MIDAS software may be accessed from anywhere in the world. Self hosted systems may also be accessed from home depending on setup - [Why are prices shown different from when I last visited?](https://mid.as/kb/00182/prices-on-website-different-from-last-visit): Prices you see on our website may vary slightly over time due to fluctuations in global exchange rates. Here's how to lock in a price - [What hardware do cloud-hosted MIDAS systems run on?](https://mid.as/kb/00183/what-hardware-do-cloud-hosted-midas-systems-run-on): Our customer's cloud-hosted MIDAS booking systems run on managed VPS servers rented from our hosting provider. Here are all the technical details - [Why is my MIDAS ID blocked?](https://mid.as/kb/00184/why-is-my-midas-id-blocked): As part of the process whenever you install or update a self-hosted MIDAS system your unique MIDAS ID is validated. Here's what to do if that check fails - [How much do optional add-ons cost?](https://mid.as/kb/00185/how-much-do-optional-addons-cost): A number of optional addons are available to extend the capabilities and functionality of your MIDAS room booking system. Here's how much they cost - [Terms & Conditions: Free MIDAS Trial](https://mid.as/kb/00186/terms-conditions-free-midas-trial): These Terms & Conditions apply when you register for and activate a free trial of our MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software - [Can multiple people share the same user account?](https://mid.as/kb/00187/can-multiple-people-share-same-user-account): Whilst there is nothing that inherently prohibits multiple users using the same account, here are some things bear in mind if you're considering this route - [How long will it take to process my order after making a payment?](https://mid.as/kb/00188/how-long-will-it-take-to-process-order-after-payment): After purchasing or subscribing to a MIDAS booking system you'll want to get up and running with our software as soon as possible. Here's how long it'll take - [MIDAS Addon: Microsoft Teams Integration](https://mid.as/kb/00189/midas-addon-microsoft-teams-integration): The Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS allows 'Watch' notification messages of booking activity to be posted in real-time to your Teams feed - [A new version is shown on the website, but no updates are available?](https://mid.as/kb/00190/new-version-available-on-website-but-not-in-software): If our website indicates that a newer version of MIDAS is available, yet when you check from within the software there's no update shown, here's why - [A "Modify Similar Bookings" search returns fewer results than expected](https://mid.as/kb/00191/modify-similar-bookings-returns-fewer-expected-results): For bookings to be considered similar to each other, they must all be for the same client, and must all have the same start and finish times - [How to add MIDAS to your Android Home Screen](https://mid.as/kb/00192/add-midas-to-android-home-screen): If you access MIDAS on your Android smartphone or device, you can quickly add it to your Home Screen for easy access to your booking system. Here's how - [Is there a limit to the number of bookings I can add to MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00193/limit-on-number-of-bookings): Unlike some of our competitors who restrict the number of bookings you can add to their systems in any given month or year, we don't impose such restrictions - [Is there a help manual I can download and read offline?](https://mid.as/kb/00194/download-offline-help-manual): As well as online help documentation, and in-app documentation, offline PDF manuals for our MIDAS software are also freely available. Here's where to download - [Can I have an extension to my 30-day trial?](https://mid.as/kb/00195/can-i-extend-my-30-day-trial): Most organizations who trial MIDAS find 30 days sufficient to evaluate our booking software. If that's not long enough though, here's what you can do - [Can I purchase add-ons after my initial MIDAS purchase?](https://mid.as/kb/00196/purchase-addons-after-midas): We offer a range of optional addons available that can further extend the capabilities of your MIDAS booking system and that can be added at any time - [How to install and configure MariaDB on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00197/install-configure-mariadb-on-windows): Easy install and configure guide for MariaDB on Windows. Step-by-step instructions for setting up a MariaDB database server on your Windows system - [How to use our Server Readiness tool](https://mid.as/kb/00198/how-to-use-server-readiness-tool): Here's how to use our Server Readiness Tool to check that your server is ready for having a self hosted MIDAS booking system installed on it - [How to install & configure Strawberry Perl on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00199/install-configure-strawberry-perl-on-windows): Strawberry Perl installation Windows: Step-by-step guide on how to install and configure Strawberry Perl on Windows systems - [Who is my organization's Primary Contact for MIDAS?](https://mid.as/kb/00200/who-is-my-organizations-primary-contact): The person within your organization who initially purchased or subscribed to MIDAS is typically the Primary Contact. Here's how to change your Primary Contact - [Can you provide contact details for existing customers?](https://mid.as/kb/00201/contact-details-for-existing-customers): For customer reviews of our software by real users, be sure to check out our testimonials page and on leading independent review site Trustpilot - [Fix "Database may not be compatible with this version of MIDAS" error](https://mid.as/kb/00202/resolve-current-database-not-compatible-with-midas): You should never encounter a warning that your database may not be compatible with the version of MIDAS you're running, but if you do, here's what to do - [What is your testing process before releasing a new version?](https://mid.as/kb/00203/testing-process-before-new-versions-released): We release new versions of our MIDAS room booking system several times each year. Here's what we do in the run up to releasing each new version - [How to fix "A required file is missing or corrupt" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00204/fix-required-file-missing-corrupt): An error that a required file is missing or corrupt indicates that MIDAS was unable to read a core settings file. Here's what to do if you encounter this - [MIDAS Add-on: Data Feeds](https://mid.as/kb/00205/midas-addon-data-feeds): The Data Feeds addon for MIDAS automatically generates multiple data feeds of your bookings for use with 3rd party external calendars and applications - [Why is the "Remember Me" option no longer saving my credentials?](https://mid.as/kb/00206/remember-me-option-stopped-working): The 'Remember Me' option on the login screen for versions of MIDAS before v4.12 no longer works. You'll need to update your MIDAS system to use this feature - [Can I download a trial version of MIDAS to run on my server?](https://mid.as/kb/00207/can-i-download-trial-version): A cloud-hosted trial should provide all the insight needed to determine whether our software meets your needs regardless of which edition you go on to purchase - [MIDAS Reviews Add-on](https://mid.as/kb/00208/midas-reviews-addon): The optional 'Reviews' addon for MIDAS booking systems allows your business to collect customer feedback, reviews, and ratings on leading review sites - [How to enable IIS on Windows](https://mid.as/kb/00209/how-to-enable-iis-on-windows): Setting up a web server on Windows? This guide simplifies the process of enabling IIS (Internet Information Services) with step-by-step instructions - [How to configure IIS for Perl](https://mid.as/kb/00210/how-to-configure-iis-for-perl): Easily configure Internet Information Services (IIS) for Perl on Windows. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up IIS to run Perl scripts - [How to enable detailed IIS errors](https://mid.as/kb/00211/how-to-enable-detailed-iis-errors): IIS servers only display very basic error messages by default in a user's browser. Here's how to enable detailed errors to allow you to troubleshoot problems - [What are balancing items or credits on invoices?](https://mid.as/kb/00212/balancing-items-credits-on-invoices): If you see a balancing item appear on an invoice or credit note created in your MIDAS booking system, here's what that means and why its there - [How to export invoices to QuickBooks](https://mid.as/kb/00213/export-invoices-to-quickbooks): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to QuickBooks Online accounting software - [How to export invoices to Sage](https://mid.as/kb/00214/export-invoices-to-sage): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to Sage Business Cloud accounting software - [How to export invoices to Xero](https://mid.as/kb/00215/export-invoices-to-xero): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to Xero accounting software - [How to export invoices to Clear Books](https://mid.as/kb/00216/export-invoices-to-clear-books): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to Clear Books accounting software - [How to export invoices to KashFlow](https://mid.as/kb/00217/export-invoices-to-kashflow): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to KashFlow accounting software - [How to export invoices to QuickFile](https://mid.as/kb/00218/export-invoices-to-quickfile): Step-by-step guide to exporting invoices from your MIDAS booking system to QuickFile accounting software - [Bookings seem to have disappeared - Help!](https://mid.as/kb/00219/bookings-seem-to-have-disappeared): If bookings seem to be missing from your MIDAS booking system, there's likely to be a logical explanation. Here's some things to check before you panic - [How to embed a MIDAS calendar in WordPress](https://mid.as/kb/00220/embed-midas-calendar-wordpress): Step-by-step guide on embedding a MIDAS Web Calendar into a WordPress site with our optional Web Calendars addon - [How to embed a MIDAS calendar in Joomla!](https://mid.as/kb/00221/embed-midas-calendar-joomla): Step-by-step guide on embedding a MIDAS Web Calendar into a Joomla site with our optional Web Calendars addon - [MIDAS Add-on: Domain Alias](https://mid.as/kb/00222/custom-domain-alias-addon): Our Domain Alias addon allows you to have a cloud hosted MIDAS booking system, but use your own domain name to access it instead of a mid.as subdomain - [How to setup a custom domain for your hosted MIDAS system](https://mid.as/kb/00223/setup-custom-domain): Guide to setting up a custom domain for a cloud hosted MIDAS booking system using the optional Domain Alias addon - [Using the MIDAS API with Postman](https://mid.as/kb/00224/using-the-midas-api-with-postman): A step by step guide to using the MIDAS API with Postman: import the collection, set your authorization and API URL, then send and test live API calls - [MIDAS doesn't load correctly after signing in](https://mid.as/kb/00225/midas-not-correctly-loading-after-login): If the appearance of your MIDAS booking system doesn't quite look right when you log in, here are a few things you can do to troubleshoot - [Should I use GET or POST when making API calls?](https://mid.as/kb/00226/get-vs-post-when-making-api-calls): What's the difference between http GET and POST API calls, and which one should I be using? Find all the answers here - [Which template "placeholder" variables have changed for MIDAS v4.28?](https://mid.as/kb/00227/template-placeholder-variable-changes-428): Placeholder variables in MIDAS templates are substituted for real data from your booking system, but some placeholders changed in v4.28. Here's what changed - [Terms & Conditions: Refer-a-Friend](https://mid.as/kb/00228/terms-conditions-refer-a-friend): These Terms & Conditions apply when you participate in our Refer-a-Friend program which rewards you for introducing new customers to our MIDAS software - [How to configure MIDAS to send email via Yahoo SMTP servers](https://mid.as/kb/00229/configure-midas-to-send-email-via-yahoo-smtp-servers): MIDAS can be configured to send email via external SMTP servers. This article outlines how to configure MIDAS to send email via Yahoo SMTP servers - [How to fix "Unauthenticated email is not accepted" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00230/fix-unauthenticated-email-not-accepted-errors): You'll need to adjust your email settings in MIDAS if email is returned to you with 'Unauthenticated email is not accepted' error. Here's how to fix this - [Email Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/kb/00231/email-troubleshooting): This pages contains links to our Knowledge Base articles relating specifically to troubleshooting the sending of email from a MIDAS booking system - [How to reduce API usage](https://mid.as/kb/00232/how-to-reduce-api-usage): Our API has a fair usage policy which only applies to cloud hosted MIDAS booking systems. Here are some practical tips for optimizing your API usage - [How to disable "Taint" mode in Perl](https://mid.as/kb/00233/how-to-disable-perl-taint-mode): Taint mode is a special mode in which Perl can be configured to run. This can however cause issues with some software, so here's how you can disable Taint mode - [Fix "Authentication plugin 'caching_sha2_password' cannot be loaded"](https://mid.as/kb/00234/fix-authentication-plugin-caching-sha2-password-errors): Find out what causes an 'Authentication plugin caching_sha2_password cannot be loaded' error and how to fix it - [Perpetual vs Subscription software license comparison](https://mid.as/kb/00235/perpetual-vs-subscription-software-license-comparison): MIDAS room booking software is available in both Perpetual and Subscription license models. Find out more and see which is right for you here - [How to export invoices to Zoho Invoice](https://mid.as/kb/00236/export-invoices-to-zoho): Need to export invoices to Zoho? This guide provides a clear walkthrough for exporting MIDAS invoices to your Zoho account - [Terms & Conditions: MIDAS Webinars](https://mid.as/kb/00237/terms-conditions-midas-webinars): These Terms & Conditions apply when registering for, watching, or participating in a free MIDAS 'webinar' or live stream - [What is Priority Support?](https://mid.as/kb/00238/priority-support): With 'Priority Support' you'll receive fast email responses to your queries from a real person whatever day of the week, including weekends and public holidays - [Are there any setup charges or hidden fees for the software?](https://mid.as/kb/00239/setup-charges-hidden-fees): There are no setup charges or hidden fees with MIDAS booking software, and we're totally upfront and transparent about our pricing too - [How do I find my MIDAS ID?](https://mid.as/kb/00240/cant-locate-midas-id): Your MIDAS ID is a unique code assigned to your organization at time of your initial purchase of (or subscription to) MIDAS. Here's how to locate it - [How to install prerequisites for PDF generation support](https://mid.as/kb/00241/install-pdf-generation-prerequisites): MIDAS v4.32 introduced support for generating PDFs within the software. If you run a self hosted MIDAS system, here are the prerequisites you need for this - [Can I access my cloud hosted MIDAS system from another country?](https://mid.as/kb/00242/access-midas-from-another-country): You can access a cloud hosted MIDAS booking system from other countries, subject to the restrictions set out in this article - ideal if you're traveling - [How to automate heating control with Inspire Smart Thermostats](https://mid.as/kb/00243/automated-heating-control-inspire-smart-thermostats): MIDAS can integrate with Inspire Smart Thermostats to automatically control the heating of your rooms. Here's how to set it up - [Which Data Center should I choose?](https://mid.as/kb/00244/which-data-center-should-i-choose): We offer cloud-hosted customers a choice of server location for where their MIDAS database reside. To help you decide, here's details of our locations - [US State Privacy Law Compliance](https://mid.as/kb/00245/us-state-privacy-law-compliance): Find out whether MIDAS booking software is compliant with the Privacy laws of various US States - [How to use Regular Expressions for custom input validation](https://mid.as/kb/00246/regular-expressions-for-input-validation): Regular Expressions (REGEX) can be used to validate user input. Here's a list of useful regular expressions with descriptions - [How to open a private / incognito browser window](https://mid.as/kb/00247/how-to-open-private-incognito-browser-window): Learn how to open a private/incognito browsing window. This guide provides instructions for all major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) - [Why can't some resources be added to certain bookings?](https://mid.as/kb/00248/resources-not-available-to-add): Here's why some resouces that you've previously set up may not be available for adding to bookings - [How to recover a deleted booking](https://mid.as/kb/00249/recover-deleted-booking): Accidentally deleted a booking? Learn how to recover deleted bookings quickly and easily with this helpful guide. - [How to fix "535 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful" email errors](https://mid.as/kb/00250/fix-535-573-authentication-unsuccessful-errors): How to fix '535 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful' errors when sending email via Microsoft's SMTP servers - [How many servers can I install MIDAS on?](https://mid.as/kb/00251/multi-server-install): Here's everything you need to know about how many MIDAS booking systems can be installed under a single product key - [Can I schedule a live MIDAS demo?](https://mid.as/kb/00252/schedule-live-demo): Here's what you need to know about booking a live walk through demonstration of MIDAS scheduling software - [How to configure your server for Client Hints](https://mid.as/kb/00253/configure-server-for-client-hints): Client Hints server configuration guide. Learn how to implement Client Hints HTTP headers on your server - [What's my MIDAS login URL?](https://mid.as/kb/00254/midas-login-url): Here's the web address (URL) you should use to access and log in to your MIDAS booking system - [What does a MIDAS Security Audit do?](https://mid.as/kb/00255/security-audit-tool): All MIDAS booking systems include a Security Audit tool which may be scheduled or run on demand. Here's what it does - [How to fix "Cannot find 'mariadb_config' or 'mysql_config'" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00256/fix-mariadb-mysql-config-missing-errors): This article resolves 'Cannot find the file mariadb_config nor mysql_config' errors when attempting to install DBD::MariaDB under Strawberry Perl - [How to fix "DBD::mysql required MySQL 8.x or newer for building" errors](https://mid.as/kb/00257/fix-dbd-mysql-required-mysql-8-errors): This article resolves 'DBD::mysql required MySQL 8.x or newer for building' errors when attempting to install recent versions of DBD::mysql - [Why can't I reset my account password?](https://mid.as/kb/00258/password-reset-not-working): Here's why the 'Forgot your password' link on your MIDAS login screen may not send you a password reset email - [Why do I have to sign in again when I opted to 'stay signed in'?](https://mid.as/kb/00259/unable-to-stay-signed-in): Here's why you may need to reauthenticate despite opting to stay signed into your MIDAS booking system - [What customer data do you hold?](https://mid.as/kb/00260/customer-data): To provide services to our customers, we need to retain some information. Here's what we store and why we hold it - [How MIDAS backs up your data](https://mid.as/kb/00261/midas-backups): Here's how MIDAS ensures that all the data held within your booking system is routinely backed up and how backups are securely stored - [Do MIDAS employees have access to customer's MIDAS systems?](https://mid.as/kb/00262/midas-employee-access): Data privacy and security are important considerations when choosing software. Here's everything you need to know about remote access to our software - [Why does my server "hang" when processing lots of bookings?](https://mid.as/kb/00263/server-hangs-processing-large-number-of-bookings): How to troubleshoot high server or memory loads and increase database and web server performance - [Why do customers see "Invoice Not Found" when trying to pay an invoice?](https://mid.as/kb/00264/invoice-not-found-error): Troubleshooting 'Invoice Not Found' messages in MIDAS online payments, including common causes and steps for customers to access their invoices - [How to fix "No such file or directory" email errors](https://mid.as/kb/00265/fix-no-such-file-or-directory-email-errors): How to fix 'No such file or directory' errors when sending email via SMTP - [How to fix "5.7.139 Authentication unsuccessful" email errors](https://mid.as/kb/00266/fix-5-7-139-authentication-unsuccessful-errors): How to fix '5.7.139 Authentication unsuccessful' errors when sending email via Microsoft's SMTP servers - [Do you offer discounts for charities, non-profits, or educational institutions?](https://mid.as/kb/00267/charity-non-profit-pricing): We offer pricing plans for our booking software that are fair, transparent, and accessible for everyone including charities and non-profit organizations. - [I've renewed our subscription, but it's still showing as expiring](https://mid.as/kb/00268/still-receiving-subscription-reminders): Here's why your MIDAS booking system may still be showing as expiring despite recently renewing your subscription - [Is MIDAS FERPA compliant?](https://mid.as/kb/00269/midas-ferpa-compliance): FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is legislation in the United States of America. Find out if our software is compliant - [Help! My account is locked](https://mid.as/kb/00270/account-locked): How to regain access in the event that your MIDAS user account or system becomes locked - [Does MIDAS support SAML Integration?](https://mid.as/kb/00271/midas-saml-integration): If your MIDAS booking system is licensed for unlimited users, you can enable single sign-on capability for users via a SAML 2.0 identity provider. Here's how - [Data Processing Agreement (DPA)](https://mid.as/kb/00272/data-processing-agreement): View our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) which applies where personal data is stored or processed within a MIDAS booking system that we host on our servers - [Accessibility in MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00273/accessibility-in-midas): Find out about the accessibility features, support, and compliance within MIDAS room bookings systems - [Is MIDAS PIPEDA compliant?](https://mid.as/kb/00274/midas-pipeda-compliance): PIPEDA (the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) is Canada's federal privacy law. Find out if our software is compliant - [Is MIDAS Australian Privacy Act (APP) compliant?](https://mid.as/kb/00275/midas-australian-privacy-act-compliance): Find out if our software is compliant with the Australian Privacy Act / Privacy Principles (APPs) - [Sub-Processors & Third Party Services](https://mid.as/kb/00276/sub-processors-and-third-party-services): A list of all Sub-Processors and Third Party Services used by MIDAS - [What happens to my data when my trial ends?](https://mid.as/kb/00277/what-happens-to-my-data-when-trial-ends): Find out what happens to your data when your free 30-day trial of MIDAS ends - [I made a booking through an organization that uses MIDAS - who do I contact?](https://mid.as/kb/00278/contact-for-booking-through-an-organisation-using-midas): If you've made a booking through a MIDAS system and have a query or need to amend who should you contact? - [Voice Command Reference](https://mid.as/kb/00279/voice-command-reference): If you've made a booking through a MIDAS system and have a query or need to amend who should you contact? - [The MIDAS MCP Server: Allow AI agents interact with MIDAS](https://mid.as/kb/00280/midas-mcp-server-addon): An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for MIDAS allows AI agents to interact with your booking system using natural language ## Features - [Stop Double Bookings](https://mid.as/features/stop-double-bookings): Prevent scheduling conflicts with real-time availability checks. MIDAS alerts you the moment a clash is detected, so every booking lands in the right room at the right time. - [Schedule Recurring Bookings](https://mid.as/features/schedule-recurring-bookings): Quickly create recurring room bookings across multiple dates and spaces. Set it once and let MIDAS handle the rest, whether that's every Tuesday or the third Wednesday of each month. - [Manage Equipment & Staffing](https://mid.as/features/manage-equipment-and-staffing): Allocate equipment, consumables, and staff to every booking. MIDAS tracks availability and stock across all three resource types so the right people and kit are always in the right place. - [Color-coded Bookings](https://mid.as/features/color-coded-bookings): Assign a distinct color to each booking type so your scheduling grid tells the whole story at a glance. Color coding also lets you apply type-specific discounts to your room hire rates. - [Group & Filter Rooms](https://mid.as/features/group-and-filter-rooms): Organize rooms into groups and filter the scheduling grid to show only the spaces you need. User access can also be restricted to specific groups, keeping the view relevant for every member of staff. - [Day, Multi-Day, Week & Monthly Calendar Views](https://mid.as/features/multi-day-week-monthly-calendar-views): Switch between single-day, multi-day, and monthly views of your bookings. Each view answers a different question: what's happening right now, what's coming up this week, or how full is the diary this month. - [Versatile Printouts](https://mid.as/features/versatile-printouts): Print booking schedules for any date range, filtered by room or booking type. In an emergency, print an instant site occupancy report showing who is where and how many people are on your premises. - [Powerful Client Database](https://mid.as/features/powerful-client-database): Every booking is linked to a client record. Search, view booking history, send emails, and manage invoices - all without leaving MIDAS. Import existing client lists from a spreadsheet to get started quickly. - [Powerful Search Capabilities](https://mid.as/features/powerful-search-capabilities): MIDAS has a built-in search engine for bookings and clients. Filter by date range, booking type, or owner, and act on results directly - modify, invoice, delete, or set reminders without navigating away. - [Don't Exceed Maximum Occupancy!](https://mid.as/features/maximum-occupancy-limits): Set safe capacity limits for each space and for your site as a whole. MIDAS checks occupancy numbers at booking time and stops any booking that would take a room - or your entire facility - over its limit. - [Click & Drag Bookings](https://mid.as/features/click-and-drag-bookings): Click and drag across the scheduling grid to set a booking's time and venue in one movement. Drag existing bookings to reschedule or copy them - no forms, no extra steps. - [Multi-User Support](https://mid.as/features/multi-user-support): Add team members with custom permissions to manage bookings at the right level of access. From a single administrator to an unlimited number of concurrent users, MIDAS scales with your team. - [Clear & Crisp Web Interface](https://mid.as/features/simple-intuitive-web-interface): MIDAS has a clean, uncluttered scheduling grid that puts the information you need front and center. Choose from a range of visual themes, or create your own in the self-hosted edition. - [Graphical Reports & Statistics](https://mid.as/features/graphical-reporting-and-statistics): Generate charts and reports on bookings, clients, venue usage, invoices, and more at the click of a button. Export to Excel for further analysis, or print directly for sharing with stakeholders. - [Alerts & Reminders](https://mid.as/features/alerts-and-reminders): Set personal reminders for upcoming bookings, send internal messages to other users, and configure watches that alert you when specific activity occurs - such as when a resource is booked or stock runs low. - [Integrated Invoicing](https://mid.as/features/integrated-invoicing): Generate invoices automatically from bookings, send them by email, and track payment - all without leaving MIDAS. Exports to QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and other accounting packages are included. - [Online Invoice Payments](https://mid.as/features/online-invoice-payments): Clients pay invoices online via credit/debit card through Stripe or PayPal. The invoice marks itself as paid automatically the moment payment clears. - [Keep Track of User Activity](https://mid.as/features/audit-logging): MIDAS keeps a timestamped audit log of everything that happens in the system - logins, booking changes, settings modifications, failed login attempts. Filter by user or action type and export the log when needed. - [Multi Language Support](https://mid.as/features/multi-language-support): MIDAS ships with language packs for English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, and Greek. Users choose their preferred language at login, and the interface updates immediately. - [Multi Database Support](https://mid.as/features/multi-database-support): Run multiple independent booking databases from a single MIDAS installation. Each database has its own rooms, clients, and users - ideal for organizations managing several sites from one system. - [Accessed Through Your Web Browser](https://mid.as/features/room-booking-web-application): MIDAS runs entirely in your web browser - nothing to install on end-user devices. Access it from any computer, tablet, or phone, whether you're in the office or working remotely. - [Live Timeline](https://mid.as/features/): A real-time line in the scheduling grid shows the current time of day, so you can see at a glance which bookings are happening right now and what's coming up next. - [Flexible Room Hire Rates](https://mid.as/features/flexible-room-hire-rates): Set dynamic pricing by time of day, day of week, duration, number of attendees, or booking type. Apply discounts to specific booking categories and assign independent tax rates to each venue. - [Accept Public Booking Requests](https://mid.as/features/accept-public-booking-requests): Embed a booking request form in your website so visitors can check availability and submit requests without a MIDAS account. You review and approve each request before it becomes a confirmed booking. - [Send Booking Confirmations](https://mid.as/features/send-booking-confirmations): MIDAS can send a branded email confirmation to clients as soon as a booking is saved. The confirmation uses a customizable template and includes the full booking details automatically. - [Reduce Costs](https://mid.as/features/): MIDAS cuts the administrative overhead of managing bookings - less time spent on scheduling, less paper, and fewer errors that need fixing. The time savings add up quickly across a busy facility. - [Easy To Install](https://mid.as/features/): The self-hosted edition installs on your web server in minutes using a straightforward install script. Or choose cloud hosting and we handle everything - your system is ready to use immediately. - [Automated Database Backups](https://mid.as/features/automated-database-backups): MIDAS backs up your database every day automatically. Take an on-demand backup at any time, and optionally have copies emailed to you for off-server storage. Cloud-hosted systems include additional disaster recovery. - [Multi Browser Support](https://mid.as/features/multi-browser-support): MIDAS works with all current major web browsers - Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and their mobile equivalents. No plugins, no compatibility workarounds. - [Export Data & Reports](https://mid.as/features/export-data-and-reports): Export bookings, clients, resources, and invoice data in Excel, CSV, XML, or iCal format. Connect booking data to accounting packages, calendar apps, or your own reporting tools. - [Easy To Deploy](https://mid.as/features/): Because MIDAS is a web application, there's nothing to install on individual computers. Add a new user, and they can log in immediately from wherever they are. - [Email Notifications](https://mid.as/features/email-notifications): MIDAS can email relevant staff automatically when resources are added to a booking, when consumable stock drops low, or when a booking request arrives. Configure notifications for any event using the Watches system. - [Quickly Reschedule Bookings](https://mid.as/features/quickly-reschedule-bookings): Drag and drop bookings directly in the scheduling grid to move or copy them to a new time, date, or room. Availability is checked automatically before the change is confirmed. - [Complete History For Each Booking](https://mid.as/features/booking-history): Every modification to every booking is recorded - what changed, when, and which user made the change. The full booking history is visible from within the booking record at any time. - [Set Operating Hours](https://mid.as/features/set-operating-hours): Define the hours each room is available for booking, day by day. Close individual rooms or the whole facility on specific dates or over date ranges, and grant selected administrators the ability to book outside normal hours. - [Custom Booking & Client Fields](https://mid.as/features/custom-booking-and-client-fields): Add your own fields to booking forms and client records. Text, number, checkbox, drop-down, URL, and file upload fields are all supported. Control which fields appear in search results, on printouts, and in public-facing forms. - [Bookable Time "Slots"](https://mid.as/features/bookable-time-slots): Replace free-format time entry with a drop-down list of predefined time slots - useful for schools, clinics, or any organization with a fixed session structure. Different slot lists can be assigned to different users. - [Great for Appointments!](https://mid.as/features/): Replace the finish time selector with a list of predefined durations on a per-user basis. If every appointment is 30, 45, or 60 minutes, your staff pick the length rather than calculating an end time. - [Send Bookings To Your External Calendar](https://mid.as/features/): Send any booking from MIDAS to Outlook or Thunderbird's calendar with a single click, adding it as a calendar event alongside your other commitments. - [API Access](https://mid.as/features/): The optional API Access addon lets developers query and update MIDAS programmatically. Explore the full API documentation. - [RSS Booking Feeds](https://mid.as/features/): The optional Data Feeds addon generates live RSS 2.0/Atom feeds from your booking data, suitable for website display or integration with other tools. Learn More... - [Digital Signage](https://mid.as/features/): The optional Digital Signage addon displays live booking information on screens around your facility - ideal for reception areas or outside individual rooms. Learn More... - [Embeddable Web Calendars](https://mid.as/features/): The optional Web Calendars addon lets you embed a live availability calendar in your website, showing current bookings in real time. Learn More... - [Active Directory Integration](https://mid.as/features/): Provide seamless "Single Sign-On" for your MIDAS system by authenticating against your Windows Active Directory. Learn More... - [Venue "Blocking"](https://mid.as/features/venue-blocking): Define rules that prevent bookings in certain spaces when related spaces are already in use - essential for facilities with rooms that can be used as one large space or divided into smaller ones. - [Cross-Platform Multi-Device Support](https://mid.as/features/): MIDAS works on any modern device. All your staff need is a web browser - whether they're on Windows, Mac, Linux, a tablet, or a phone. - [Attach Documents To Bookings](https://mid.as/features/): Add a custom file upload field to your booking form so staff can attach contracts, briefs, or other documents directly to a booking record. * Available in "self hosted" editions of MIDAS only - [Automated Booking Reminders](https://mid.as/features/automated-booking-reminders): Send automatic email reminders to clients ahead of their bookings. Configure the timing, customize the template, and let MIDAS handle the follow-up without any manual effort. - [Invoice Reminders & Overdue Notifications](https://mid.as/features/invoice-reminders-overdue): MIDAS sends automatic payment reminders as invoice due dates approach and overdue notifications when payment is late - reducing the need to chase clients manually. - [Make Clients Tax Exempt](https://mid.as/features/): Mark individual clients as tax exempt and MIDAS will automatically omit the tax element from all invoices generated for them, regardless of the venue's configured tax rate. - [Easily Import Data](https://mid.as/features/): Import bookings from Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, MRBS, spreadsheets, CSV, and iCal files. Clients and users can be imported in bulk too. Learn More... - [Intelligent Booking Alternatives](https://mid.as/features/booking-alternatives): When a room is unavailable, MIDAS automatically suggests alternative venues and time slots based on the alternatives you've configured - turning a booking conflict into a quick resolution. - [Two-Factor Authentication](https://mid.as/features/two-factor-authentication): Add an extra layer of security to MIDAS logins with optional two-factor authentication. Users confirm their identity via a one-time code sent by email or generated by an authenticator app. - [Customizable Templates](https://mid.as/features/customizable-templates): Customize email confirmations, reminders, invoices, and print layouts with your own branding, wording, and dynamic booking data. Edit in a visual editor or directly in HTML - over a dozen templates are available. - [Client Credit](https://mid.as/features/): Maintain a credit balance for each client in MIDAS. Any credit on account is automatically deducted from their next invoice, simplifying the billing process for clients who pay in advance or receive refunds. - ["Tentative" Bookings](https://mid.as/features/tentative-bookings): Create provisional bookings that hold a space while a client decides. Set an expiry - a number of hours after creation, or a cutoff before the booking date - and MIDAS releases the space automatically if the booking isn't confirmed in time. - [Hotels, Guest Houses, and B&Bs](https://mid.as/features/hotels-guest-houses): Configure MIDAS for overnight accommodation: book by number of nights rather than specific times, set check-in and check-out times, and limit maximum stay length to match your property's policies. - [Desktop Notifications](https://mid.as/features/): Grant browser notification permission and MIDAS will send desktop alerts for new booking requests, messages from other users, reminders, and watch notifications - even when the MIDAS tab isn't in focus. - [Slack Integration](https://mid.as/features/): The optional Slack addon posts automatically to your team's Slack channel when specified activity occurs in MIDAS. Learn More... - [PayPal Integration](https://mid.as/features/): MIDAS integrates natively with PayPal so clients can pay invoices online using their PayPal account or a card. Learn More... - [Stripe Integration](https://mid.as/features/): Connect MIDAS to Stripe and accept credit and debit card payments for room hire invoices directly through the MIDAS payment portal. Learn More... - [Co-Brand MIDAS](https://mid.as/features/): Upload your organization's logo and it appears throughout MIDAS - on the login screen, in the interface, on printouts, invoices, and emails - keeping everything consistent with your own branding. - [FREE 30-Day Trial](https://mid.as/features/): Try MIDAS free for 30 days, hosted on our servers with no obligation. Explore the full feature set with your own data before deciding whether to continue. Start your FREE trial today! - [Setup & Breakdown Periods](https://mid.as/features/setup-breakdown-periods): Add setup and breakdown time to bookings to account for preparation and clearing. Control whether these buffer periods can overlap with adjacent bookings or must remain exclusive. - [Sync to Google & Outlook Calendars](https://mid.as/features/sync-google-outlook-calendars): The optional Data Feeds addon generates a live iCal subscription URL for your bookings. Subscribe from Google Calendar, Outlook, or any iCal-compatible app and bookings appear automatically as they are made. - [Microsoft Teams Integration](https://mid.as/features/): The optional Microsoft Teams addon posts automatically to your Teams channel when activity occurs in MIDAS. Learn More... - [Export Invoices To Popular Accounting Packages](https://mid.as/features/): Export invoices from MIDAS in formats compatible with QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Clear Books, KashFlow, Zoho, and QuickFile. - [Flexible and Versatile](https://mid.as/features/): MIDAS is used across schools, universities, churches, hotels, sports complexes, libraries, community halls, recording studios, training centers, and more. If you need to manage bookable spaces, MIDAS can be configured to fit. - [Access From Anywhere](https://mid.as/features/): "Remote working" and "hybrid working" are part of everyday life. MIDAS runs in a browser, so staff can view and manage bookings from anywhere with an internet connection - no VPN required. - [Maps & Floor Plans](https://mid.as/features/floorplans-and-maps): Upload a floor plan of your facility and link your bookable spaces to locations on it. Users can select a room by clicking its location on the map - useful in large or complex facilities where room names alone aren't enough. - [Integration with popular services](https://mid.as/features/): MIDAS integrates with dozens of popular services and platforms. See the full integrations list. - [SAML 2.0 Integration](https://mid.as/features/): Add "Single Sign-On" (SSO) to your MIDAS system by authenticating via any SAML 2.0 identity provider, including Azure AD, Okta, and Google Workspace. Learn More... - [Voice Control](https://mid.as/features/): Navigate and control MIDAS using speech. View dates, make bookings, reschedule, search and generate invoices just by speaking to MIDAS. Learn More... - [MCP Server](https://mid.as/features/): Our MCP Server add-on lets you connect your booking system directly to your AI assistant, including Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. ## Video Tutorials - [How To Message Another User](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-message-another-user): Step by step video tutorial guide to sending internal messages to another user in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Delete A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-delete-a-client): Watch this short video tutorial to learn how to delete a client record from your MIDAS room booking system, including what happens to their existing bookings - [How To Print A Client's Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-print-a-clients-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to printing bookings for individual clients in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Reset Your Password](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-reset-your-password): Step by step video tutorial guide to resetting a lost password in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Audit User Activity](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-audit-user-activity): Step by step video tutorial guide to tracking and auditing user activity within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Book By Time Periods](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-book-by-time-periods): Step by step video tutorial guide to changing settings to allow booking by predefined time periods or slots in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Customize Templates](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-customize-templates): Step by step video tutorial guide to customizing various templates, including print, email, and invoice templates in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-a-client): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding new clients in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Modify A User's Permissions](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-modify-a-users-permissions): Step by step video tutorial guide to modifying user permissions in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Make Public Web Requests](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-make-public-web-requests): Step by step video tutorial guide to making public booking requests in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Login & Out](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-login-and-out): New to MIDAS? Watch this quick video tutorial covering how to log in and out of the MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system for the first time - [How To Offer Booking Alternatives](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-offer-booking-alternatives): Step by step video tutorial guide to configuring alternative times and spaces in the event that desired room or time is unavailable in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Control & Customize Booking Fields](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-control-and-customize-booking-fields): Step by step video tutorial guide to the control and customization of booking fields in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Add Notes To Calendar Dates](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-notes-to-calendar-dates): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding notes to individual calendar dates, or date ranges in a MIDAS booking system, which are visible to all users - [How To Manage Security Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-security-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to security settings in a MIDAS booking system, including password policies, two factor authentication, and session control - [How To Make Tentative Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-make-tentative-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to making tentative bookings in a MIDAS booking system which automatically expire if not subsequently confirmed - [How To Manage Appearance Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-appearance-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to visual appearance settings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Restore A Deleted Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-restore-a-deleted-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to recovering (restoring) accidentally deleted bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add, Modify, Or Remove A Booking Type](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-modify-or-remove-a-booking-type): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding, modifying, and removing booking types in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Email A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-email-a-client): Step by step video tutorial guide to emailing clients directly from within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Pay An Invoice Online](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-pay-an-invoice-online): Step by step video tutorial guide to allowing your clients can pay invoices online for the use of your venues & resources in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Make Public Web Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-make-public-web-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to making public web bookings in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Add A Venue Description](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-a-venue-description): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding descriptions to your rooms and venues in a MIDAS booking system,, which can include images and links - [How To Modify A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-modify-a-client): Step by step video tutorial guide to updating client records in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Move Or Reschedule A Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-move-or-reschedule-a-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to moving (rescheduling) bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Print Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-print-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to printing bookings in a MIDAS booking system, including print layouts and options - [How To Setup Watch Notifications](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-setup-watch-notifications): Step by step tutorial guide to setting up Watch notifications to receive automated alerts where certain activity or events occur within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Book Across Dates](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-book-across-dates): Step by step video tutorial guide to making bookings which span across multiple dates in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Process Booking Requests](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-process-booking-requests): Step by step video tutorial guide to approving, rejecting, modifying, querying, and locking booking requests in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Modify A Series Of Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-modify-a-series-of-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to bulk modifying a series of similar (recurring) bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Make Venues Public & Assign Managers](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-make-venues-public-and-assign-managers): Step by step tutorial to make venues and rooms available for public booking or requesting and how to assign Managers to these spaces in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Modify An Invoice](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-modify-an-invoice): Step by step video tutorial guide to locating and modifying invoices in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Invoice Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-invoice-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to invoice settings in a MIDAS booking system, including changing the currency and setting an invoice prefix - [How To Update An Invoice's Status](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-update-an-invoices-status): Step by step video tutorial guide to manually updating the status of invoices for which a payment has been received in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Email Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-email-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to configuring email settings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add Multiple Individual Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-multiple-individual-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding multiple individual (discrete) bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Public Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-public-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to allowing people to check room availability and make requests or bookings online without requiring a login to a MIDAS system - [How To Search](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-search): Step by step video tutorial guide to searching for bookings, clients, and within the included help documentation of a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Safety Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-safety-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to safety settings in a MIDAS booking system, including setting maximum occupancy (capacity) for each room or bookable space - [How To Delete A Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-delete-a-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to deleting individual bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Book By Number Of Nights](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-book-by-number-of-nights): Step by step video guide to configuring a MIDAS scheduling system to allow booking by a number of nights instead of specific start and finish times - [How To Set A Custom Reminder](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-set-a-custom-reminder): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting custom reminders in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Email An Invoice To A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-email-an-invoice-to-a-client): Step by step video tutorial guide to emailing an invoice directly to a client from within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Set Venue Rates](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-set-venue-rates): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting up room rates (hire charges) for each of your venues in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Block Other Venues](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-block-other-venues): Step by step video tutorial guide to venue blocking which can prevent booking certain spaces when other rooms have been booked in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Manage Your Sessions](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-your-sessions): Step by step video tutorial guide to managing your active user sessions in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Change Your Password](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-change-your-password): Step by step video tutorial guide to changing your user account password in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Database Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-database-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to database settings in a MIDAS booking system, including adding, backup, and restoring databases - [How To Setup Booking Type Discounts](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-setup-booking-type-discounts): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting up discounts based upon the type of booking in a MIDAS scheduling system - [How To Generate Cancellation Invoices](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-generate-cancellation-invoices): Step by step video tutorial guide to generating cancellation invoices for bookings cancelled at short notice in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Generate Invoices](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-generate-invoices): Step by step video tutorial guide to generating invoices in a MIDAS scheduling system, either at time of booking or retrospectively - [How To Setup Venue Operating Hours](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-setup-venue-operating-hours): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting up hours of operation for each of your venues, rooms, and bookable spaces in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Scheduled Tasks](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-scheduled-tasks): Step by step video tutorial guide to scheduled tasks, allowing automated notifications and reminders to be sent to clients by a MIDAS booking system - [How To Restrict Bookings To Fixed Durations](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-restrict-bookings-to-fixed-durations): Step by step video tutorial guide to restricting users to only be able to make bookings of specific pre-defined lengths in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add A Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-a-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding new bookings in a MIDAS scheduling system, where new reservations can be added with a simply click and drag action - [How To Print A Receipt](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-print-a-receipt): Step by step video tutorial guide to printing receipts for paid invoices in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Delete A User Account](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-delete-a-user-account): Step by step video tutorial guide to deleting and removing a user account from a MIDAS booking system - [How To Suspend A User Account](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-suspend-a-user-account): Step by step video tutorial guide to suspending user accounts in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Re-Order Venues](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-re-order-venues): Step by step video tutorial guide to reordering (sorting) venues, rooms, and bookable spaces in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manually Create An Invoice](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manually-create-an-invoice): Step by step video tutorial guide to manually creating invoices in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Print An Invoice](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-print-an-invoice): Step by step video tutorial guide to printing invoices in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Manage Print Settings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-manage-print-settings): Step by step video tutorial guide to configuring print settings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Import Data](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-import-data): Step by step video tutorial guide to importing data from 3rd party applications into a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add A User Account](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-a-user-account): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding new users and setting account permissions in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Email A Receipt To A Client](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-email-a-receipt-to-a-client): Step by step video tutorial guide to emailing receipts for paid invoices to a client directly from within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Setup Resources & Add Them To Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-setup-resources-and-add-them-to-bookings): Step by step video tutorial on setting up resources, equipment, staffing, and consumables, and addding and assigning them to bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Print Emergency Evacuation Data](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-print-emergency-evacuation-data): Step by step video tutorial guide to printing an Emergency Evacuation Data report in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Set A Booking Reminder](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-set-a-booking-reminder): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting reminders for upcoming bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Delete A Series Of Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-delete-a-series-of-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to bulk deleting a series of similar recurring bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Delete An Invoice](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-delete-an-invoice): Step by step video tutorial guide to deleting invoices from a MIDAS booking system - [How To Modify A Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-modify-a-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to modifying bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add A Venue](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-a-venue): Step by step video tutorial guide to adding new venues, rooms, and bookable spaces to a MIDAS booking system - [How To Generate & Print Reports](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-generate-and-print-reports): Learn how to generate and print booking reports in MIDAS. This video tutorial walks you through creating, customising, and printing scheduling reports - [How To Copy Or Duplicate A Booking](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-copy-or-duplicate-a-booking): Step by step video tutorial guide to quickly copying or duplicating bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Add Repetitive Bookings](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-add-repetitive-bookings): Step by step video tutorial guide to making repetitive (recurring) bookings in a MIDAS booking system - [How To Group Venues](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-group-venues): Step by step tutorial guide to venue groups in a MIDAS scheduling system, including grouping rooms and spaces and filtering the booking grid by venue group - [How To Find Your Way Around MIDAS](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-find-your-way-around-midas): Step by step video tutorial guide to offering a brief overview of the main user interface elements within a MIDAS booking system - [How To Export Data](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-export-data): Step by step video tutorial guide to exporting data from a MIDAS booking system for use within other 3rd party software applications and tools - [How To Setup Floorplans & Maps](https://mid.as/tutorials/how-to-setup-floorplans-and-maps): Step by step video tutorial guide to setting up floor plans and maps in a MIDAS booking system ## Help & Documentation - [Getting Started](https://mid.as/help/getting-started): Covers: Signing In And Out, Two Factor Authentication, Resetting A Lost Password, Changing Your Display Name, Changing Your Email Address, Changing Your Password, Managing Your Sessions, The Main Window - [Signing In And Out](https://mid.as/help/signing-in-and-out): You can access MIDAS by entering the URL (internet address) of your MIDAS system into your web browser's address bar and selecting "Go" or pressing "Enter". - [Two Factor Authentication](https://mid.as/help/two-factor-authentication): If Two Factor Authentication (2FA) has been enabled on your account, then each time you sign in, you'll be prompted to enter an authorization code. - [Resetting A Lost Password](https://mid.as/help/resetting-a-lost-password): If you cannot remember your MIDAS password, use the "Forgot Your Password?" link on the sign-in screen. - [Changing Your Display Name](https://mid.as/help/changing-your-display-name): To change your Display Name when you're signed in, select your name (under the main date near the top of the window) and select "Your Details" from the drop-down menu. - [Changing Your Email Address](https://mid.as/help/changing-your-email-address): To change your email address when you're signed in, select your name (under the main date near the top of the window) and select "Your Details" from the drop-down menu. - [Changing Your Password](https://mid.as/help/changing-your-password): To change your password when you're signed in, select your name (under the main date near the top of the window) and select "Your Details" from the drop-down menu. - [Managing Your Sessions](https://mid.as/help/managing-your-sessions): If the multi-session (Allow multiple sign-ins for each user) setting has been enabled in your MIDAS system, then users will be able to sign-in on multiple devices simultaneously. - [The Main Window](https://mid.as/help/the-main-window): Once you sign in to MIDAS, you'll see a screen similar to the above. The majority of this screen is occupied by the "booking grid" - a graphical representation of bookings for the selected date(s). - [Bookings](https://mid.as/help/bookings): Covers: Adding Bookings, Booking Availability, Adding Resources To Bookings, Adding Setup / Breakdown Times, Modifying Bookings, Deleting Bookings, Tentative Bookings, Booking Requests, Processing Booking Requests, Public Web Bookings - [Adding Bookings](https://mid.as/help/adding-bookings): There are a couple of ways to add new bookings to MIDAS: - [Booking Availability](https://mid.as/help/booking-availability): The "Booking Availability" screen shows a summary of the venue and resource availability for your proposed booking(s). - [Adding Resources To Bookings](https://mid.as/help/adding-resources-to-bookings): When adding or updating a booking, it's possible to assign "Resources" to each venue. - [Adding Setup And Breakdown Times](https://mid.as/help/adding-setup-and-breakdown-times): In addition to Start and Finish times for your bookings, you can also specify a "setup" period immediately before each booking, and / or a "breakdown" period immediately after each booking. - [Modifying Bookings](https://mid.as/help/modifying-bookings): 1. Click / tap the [LOCK] icon. - [Deleting Bookings](https://mid.as/help/deleting-bookings): 1. Click / tap a booking block and select the "Delete Booking" icon [DEL] from the pop-up menu. - [Tentative Bookings](https://mid.as/help/tentative-bookings): A "Tentative" booking is one which will be automatically removed from the scheduling calendar if it has not been "confirmed" within a certain time frame. - [Booking Requests](https://mid.as/help/booking-requests): The Booking Request functions allow non-MIDAS users (i.e. members of the public and / or visitors to your website) to check room availability and make "booking requests" for your rooms. - [Processing Booking Requests](https://mid.as/help/processing-booking-requests): The "Pending Booking Requests" [QUERY] icon in the toolbar allows you to view "Booking Requests" currently awaiting approval for the venues for which you are a "Manager". - [Public Web Bookings](https://mid.as/help/public-web-bookings): Similar to the Public Booking Requests feature of MIDAS, which lets non-users check availability and submit booking requests, the Public Web Booking feature allows non-users to create confirmed bookings. - [Clients](https://mid.as/help/clients): Covers: Adding Clients, Modifying Clients, Deleting Clients, Emailing Clients, Printing Bookings For A Client - [Adding Clients](https://mid.as/help/adding-clients): New Clients can be added to MIDAS in either of the following ways: - [Modifying Clients](https://mid.as/help/modifying-clients): To modify an existing client's details, you will firstly need to locate the client in the database. - [Deleting Clients](https://mid.as/help/deleting-clients): To delete a client from MIDAS, first locate the client in the database. - [Emailing Clients](https://mid.as/help/emailing-clients): MIDAS provides the ability to email your clients directly from within the software at any time! - [Printing Bookings For A Client](https://mid.as/help/printing-bookings-for-a-client): To print bookings for a particular client, you will firstly need to locate the client in the database. - [Invoicing](https://mid.as/help/invoicing): Covers: Creating Invoices, Modifying Invoices, Updating Invoice Status, Adding Internal Invoice Notes, Viewing Invoice History, Deleting Invoices, Cloning Invoices, Merging Invoices, Printing Invoices, Emailing Invoices, Refunding Invoices. - [Creating Invoices](https://mid.as/help/creating-invoices): Invoices can be created in a number of ways: - [Modifying Invoices](https://mid.as/help/modifying-invoices): Once an invoice has been created, before it has been printed or emailed, you can modify it. - [Updating Invoice Status](https://mid.as/help/updating-invoice-status): Once an invoice has been printed or emailed, it can no longer be modified (as after printing or emailing, MIDAS assumes that the invoice has been "finalized"). - [Adding Internal Invoice Notes](https://mid.as/help/adding-internal-invoice-notes): You can add internal notes / comments to invoices within MIDAS, which will only be visible to MIDAS users who are able to view the invoice. - [Viewing Invoice History](https://mid.as/help/viewing-invoice-history): Whenever a user views an invoice on screen, the most recent action or activity performed on the invoice is shown directly above the invoice. - [Deleting Invoices](https://mid.as/help/deleting-invoices): To permanently remove an invoice from MIDAS: - [Cloning Invoices](https://mid.as/help/cloning-invoices): The "Clone Invoice" feature of MIDAS is a quick and convenient way to copy the contents of an existing invoice across to a new invoice. - [Merging Invoices](https://mid.as/help/merging-invoices): The "Merge Invoice" feature of MIDAS allows merging the contents of two unsent invoices for the same client into a single invoice. - [Printing Invoices](https://mid.as/help/printing-invoices): An invoice may be printed at any time, by selecting the [INVOICE] icon in the main toolbar. - [Emailing Invoices](https://mid.as/help/emailing-invoices): An invoice may be emailed to a client at any time, by selecting the [INVOICE] icon in the main toolbar. - [Refunding Invoices](https://mid.as/help/refunding-invoices): The "Refund Invoice" feature of MIDAS allows you to mark a paid invoice as refunded either in whole or in part. - [Printing Receipts](https://mid.as/help/printing-receipts): Once partial or full payment has been made against an invoice, a receipt may be printed for the client. In the event of a part-paid invoice, the client's receipt will also indicate the remaining amount still outstanding. - [Emailing Receipts](https://mid.as/help/emailing-receipts): Once partial or full payment has been made against an invoice, a receipt may be email to the client. In the event of a part-paid invoice, the client's receipt will also indicate the remaining amount still outstanding. - [Quotations](https://mid.as/help/quotations): MIDAS can generate quotations for clients when making tentative bookings for them. - [Online Payments](https://mid.as/help/online-payments): If you have a PayPal or Stripe account, you can set up MIDAS to allow your clients to pay their invoices or quotations online. - [Credit Notes](https://mid.as/help/credit-notes): Credit Notes can be created in a number of ways: - [Manage Invoice Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-invoice-settings): The Invoice settings screen may be accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Invoicing, and allows you to change various invoicing settings within MIDAS. - [Printing](https://mid.as/help/printing): Covers: Printing Daily Bookings, Printing Bookings For A Client, Printing Invoices, Printing Receipts, Emergency Evacuation Data, Manage Print Settings - [Printing Daily Bookings](https://mid.as/help/printing-daily-bookings): Clicking / tapping the "Print" [PRINT] icon in the toolbar will print out the bookings for the currently viewed date, or date range. - [Emergency Evacuation Data](https://mid.as/help/emergency-evacuation-data): If your MIDAS administrator has granted you sufficient privileges you may see this icon in the main toolbar [ALERT], which may also include a number. - [Manage Print Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-print-settings): The Print settings screen (accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Print) allows you to control how MIDAS produces print outs. - [Email](https://mid.as/help/email): Covers: Emailing Clients, Emailing Invoices, Emailing Receipts, Manage Email Settings - [Manage Email Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-email-settings): The email settings screen may be accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Email, and contains core settings relating to email sending from your MIDAS booking system. - [Searching](https://mid.as/help/searching): MIDAS provides a set of powerful search functions. These may be accessed via the [SEARCH] icon in the main toolbar. - [Statistics](https://mid.as/help/statistics): MIDAS can automatically generate a range of graphical statistics and reports on-demand to enable you to analyze and monitor your bookings and facility usage. - [Activity Tracker](https://mid.as/help/activity-tracker): MIDAS includes an "activity tracker" that keeps a log of recent user activity in MIDAS. This audit log records successful sign ins and sign outs, failed sign in attempts, bookings and clients added, modified, or removed, emails sent,... - [Messages Notes Watches And Reminders](https://mid.as/help/messages-notes-watches-and-reminders): Covers: Date Notes, Notification Center, Message Another User, Setting Reminders, Watches - [Date Notes](https://mid.as/help/date-notes): Clicking / tapping the main date heading in the main window will allow you to add notes to the currently selected date (or date range). - [Notification Center](https://mid.as/help/notification-center): Selecting the [BELL] icon in the main toolbar opens the Notification Center. - [Message Another User](https://mid.as/help/message-another-user): MIDAS allows you to leave messages to other MIDAS users which they will see whenever they sign-in, or check their messages via the [BELL] icon in the main toolbar. - [Setting Reminders](https://mid.as/help/setting-reminders): MIDAS allows you to set yourself reminders about forthcoming bookings, or anything else you wish to be reminded about! - [Watches](https://mid.as/help/watches): MIDAS has the ability to monitor and notify you when certain booking activity occurs within certain venues, or for particular booking types, and / or resources, allowing you to keep track of their usage within MIDAS. - [Midas Admin Options](https://mid.as/help/midas-admin-options): Covers: Manage Addons, Manage Appearance Settings, Manage Booking Types, Manage Booking Settings, Manage Database Settings, Manage Email Settings, Manage Fields, Import and Export, Manage Invoice Settings, Manage Miscellaneous Settings... - [Restore Deleted Bookings](https://mid.as/help/restore-deleted-bookings): If an important booking has accidentally been deleted, the "Restore Deleted Bookings" function allows you to selectively re-instate bookings that have been recently deleted by MIDAS users. - [Manage Venues](https://mid.as/help/manage-venues): You can manage venues via the [ADMIN] icon and selecting "Manage Venues". - [Manage Booking Types](https://mid.as/help/manage-booking-types): The "Manage Booking Types" screen (MIDAS Admin Options → Manage Booking Types) allows you to set up and configure Booking "Types". - [Manage Resources](https://mid.as/help/manage-resources): The "Manage Resources" screen (accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Manage Resources) allows you to define an inventory of resources that may be assigned to your bookings. - [Manage Users And Permissions](https://mid.as/help/manage-users-and-permissions): "Manage Users & Permissions" gives you extensive control over user accounts, and is accessed via the [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options icon. - [Single Sign On](https://mid.as/help/single-sign-on): In addition to signing in with a traditional email address and password combination, MIDAS also supports Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, allowing users to seamlessly sign-in to MIDAS without having to enter credentials each time. - [Import And Export](https://mid.as/help/import-and-export): The Import / Export screen may be accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Import / Export. - [Manage Midas](https://mid.as/help/manage-midas): Covers: Manage Appearance Settings, Manage Booking Settings, Manage Fields, Manage Security Settings, Manage Email Settings, Manage Print Settings, Manage Safety Settings, Manage Invoice Settings, Manage Database Settings, Manage Templates. - [Manage Appearance Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-appearance-settings): The Appearance settings screen (accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Appearance) allows you to control a number of visual aspects of the MIDAS interface, including visual "Themes" and Date / Time settings: - [Manage Booking Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-booking-settings): There are a number of settings under the "Bookings" tab of the "Manage MIDAS" screen (accessed via the MIDAS Admin Options toolbar icon) specifically relating to handling of bookings within your MIDAS system. These settings are: - [Manage Fields](https://mid.as/help/manage-fields): MIDAS gives you extensive control over the fields that appear on the booking screen, public request and public booking screens, search results, print outs, and email booking confirmation notifications. - [Manage Time Lists](https://mid.as/help/manage-time-lists): MIDAS allows you to customize, on a per user basis, the "Times" selector shown on the Add Bookings screen. - [Manage Security Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-security-settings): The Security settings screen may be accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Security. - [Manage Safety Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-safety-settings): Accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Safety, the Safety settings allows you to control the Maximum Occupancy settings within MIDAS. - [Manage Database Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-database-settings): The database settings screen may be accessed via [ADMIN] MIDAS Admin Options → Database, and contains a number of settings relating to the actual database(s) in your MIDAS system. - [Database Tools](https://mid.as/help/database-tools): This section contains a number of useful database management and optimization tools, which may be accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Database → Database Tools. - [Manage Templates](https://mid.as/help/manage-templates): You can customize a variety of templates in MIDAS to suite your particular organization. Templates that can be customized (via MIDAS Admin Options → Templates) include: - [Manage Public Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-public-settings): The following settings (accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Public) control the public "Web Request" and "Web Booking" interfaces for your MIDAS, allowing non-MIDAS users to check your room availability and make booking "requests" or... - [Manage Scheduled Tasks](https://mid.as/help/manage-scheduled-tasks): The Scheduled Tasks feature (MIDAS Admin Options → Scheduled Tasks) allows your MIDAS system to automatically send your clients reminders of their upcoming bookings, invoices, and more, based on a schedule you set. - [Manage Miscellaneous Settings](https://mid.as/help/manage-miscellaneous-settings): The "Miscellaneous Settings" screen (accessed via MIDAS Admin Options → Miscellaneous) contains a number of additional settings which may be adjusted in your MIDAS system. - [Check For Updates](https://mid.as/help/check-for-updates): The "Check for Updates" button (MIDAS Admin Options → Update) will check to see if there is a newer version of MIDAS available to you. - [Manage Addons](https://mid.as/help/manage-addons): The "Manage Addons" screen (MIDAS Admin Options → Manage Addons) shows installed and available addons for your MIDAS, as well as any additional settings and configuration available for your installed addons. - [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://mid.as/help/keyboard-shortcuts): MIDAS supports a number of Keyboard Shortcuts to facilitate quick access to key areas of the software. - [Other Sources Of Support](https://mid.as/help/other-sources-of-support): Covers: Check out our step-by-step online Video Tutorials., See if your question is answered in our comprehensive Knowledge Base.... - [System Requirements](https://mid.as/help/system-requirements): We offer two editions of MIDAS, a "self-hosted" edition as well as a "cloud-hosted" edition. - [Credits](https://mid.as/help/credits): Dutch: BWFM van der Biezen ## Integrations - [Integration: Clear Books](https://mid.as/integrations/clear-books): MIDAS is a leading Room Booking System which integrates with Clear Books invoicing software. Export and transfer your invoices to Clear Books in seconds - [Integration: Collectreviews](https://mid.as/integrations/collectreviews): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with Collect Reviews to invite feedback and reviews from your customers - [Integration: Google Calendar](https://mid.as/integrations/google-calendar): MIDAS is a Room Booking and Resource Scheduling System which integrates with Google Calendar - [Integration: Have I Been Pwned](https://mid.as/integrations/have-i-been-pwned): Ensure you're using safe passwords for your MIDAS login with Have I Been Pwned integration - [Integration: Inspire Thermostats](https://mid.as/integrations/inspire-thermostats): Learn how you can automate your building heating control schedule based on room usage in a MIDAS booking system with Inspire thermostats - [MIDAS Integrations](https://mid.as/integrations): Room Booking System integrations with a range of popular 3rd party applications, services, and websites - [Integration: Joomla](https://mid.as/integrations/joomla): Embed a booking calendar into your Joomla! site and allow visitors to book or request from your website - [Integration: Kashflow](https://mid.as/integrations/kashflow): Learn how to connect and integrate a MIDAS Room Booking System with KashFlow invoicing software - [Integration: Microsoft Excel](https://mid.as/integrations/microsoft-excel): MIDAS is a Room Booking System in which data can be readily imported or exported to Microsoft Excel - [Integration: Microsoft Outlook](https://mid.as/integrations/microsoft-outlook): Connect MIDAS with Microsoft Outlook to sync room bookings and resource schedules directly to your Outlook calendar. Set up the integration in minutes - [Integration: Microsoft Teams](https://mid.as/integrations/microsoft-teams): Send booking activity notifications from your MIDAS scheduling system to your Microsoft Teams channel - [Integration: Paypal](https://mid.as/integrations/paypal): Learn how to accept online payments for your room booking hires and invoices using PayPal payment processing - [Integration: Postman](https://mid.as/integrations/postman): Discover the Postman API collection for interfacing your software and applications with a MIDAS Room Booking system - [Integration: Prtg](https://mid.as/integrations/prtg): Monitor key metrics of a MIDAS booking system in real time through Paseeler's PRTG Network Monitor - [Integration: Psydro](https://mid.as/integrations/psydro): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with Psydro to invite feedback and ratings from your customers - [Integration: Quickbooks](https://mid.as/integrations/quickbooks): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with QuickBooks Online invoicing software - [Integration: Quickfile](https://mid.as/integrations/quickfile): MIDAS is a leading Room Booking System which integrates with QuickFile invoicing software. Export and transfer your invoices in seconds - [Integration: Ravecapture](https://mid.as/integrations/ravecapture): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with RaveCapture (formerly TrustSpot) to invite feedback and ratings from your customers - [Integration: Reviewsio](https://mid.as/integrations/reviewsio): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with Reviews.io to invite feedback and ratings from your customers - [Integration: Sage](https://mid.as/integrations/sage): MIDAS is a Room and Resource Booking System which integrates with Sage Business Cloud accounting software - [Integration: Slack](https://mid.as/integrations/slack): Send booking activity notifications from your MIDAS scheduling system to your Slack channel - [Integration: Stripe](https://mid.as/integrations/stripe): Learn how to accept online payments for your room booking hires and invoices using Stripe payment processing - [Integration: Trustpilot](https://mid.as/integrations/trustpilot): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with Trustpilot to invite feedback and ratings from your customers - [Integration: Trustspot](https://mid.as/integrations/trustspot): MIDAS is a Room Booking System which integrates with TrustSpot to invite feedback and ratings from your customers - [Integration: Wordpress](https://mid.as/integrations/wordpress): Embed a booking calendar into your Wordpress site and allow visitors to book or request from your website - [Integration: Xero](https://mid.as/integrations/xero): How you can integrate your MIDAS Room Booking System with Xero accounting software to export and transfer invoices in seconds - [Integration: Zoho](https://mid.as/integrations/zoho): How to integrate invoicing in your MIDAS Room Booking System with Zoho Invoice software ## Addons & Extensions - [Active Directory Integration](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration): Integrate your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system with an Active Directory to provide seamless single sign on authentication - [Active Directory Integration: Configuration](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/configuration): Configuring your server, browser, and MIDAS to integrate with and authenticate against your Active Directory - [Active Directory Integration: Configuring Apache](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/configuring-apache): Configure your Apache server to facilitate seamless integration between MIDAS and your Active Directory - [Active Directory Integration: Configuring Browsers](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/configuring-browsers): Configuring Browsers for Active Directory. Set up single sign-on (SSO) authentication to MIDAS using your organization's Active Directory. - [Active Directory Integration: Configuring Iis](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/configuring-iis): Configure your Internet Information Services (IIS) server to facilitate seamless integration between MIDAS and your Active Directory - [Active Directory Integration: Configuring Midas](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/configuring-midas): Configure MIDAS to integrate with your Active Directory to provide seamless single sign on authentication - [Active Directory Integration: Faq](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/faq): Frequently Asked Questions on integrating a MIDAS room and resource scheduling system with an Active Directory providing seamless single sign-on (SSO) - [Active Directory Integration: Integration Test](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/integration-test): A free tool to check whether your MIDAS can integration with and authenticate against your Active Directory - [Active Directory Integration: Managing Permissions](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/managing-permissions): Managing Permissions - Active Directory Integration. Configure group-based user permissions for your MIDAS booking system. - [Active Directory Integration: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/prerequisites): Prerequisites for integrating a MIDAS room and resource booking system with an Active Directory in order to provide seamless single sign-on capabilities - [Active Directory Integration: Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/active-directory-integration/troubleshooting): Troubleshooting integration issues between our web based room and resource scheduling software, MIDAS, and your Active Directory - [Api: Activity Codes](https://mid.as/api/activity-codes): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. Here are a list of all Activity Codes which apply to the 'get_activity' call - [Api: Add_booking](https://mid.as/api/add_booking): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'add_booking' call adds a new booking to the system - [Api: Add_client](https://mid.as/api/add_client): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'add_client' command adds a new client to the system - [Api: Add_invoice](https://mid.as/api/add_invoice): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'add_invoice' call adds a new invoice to the system - [Api: Add_resource](https://mid.as/api/add_resource): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our booking software from their own applications. The 'add_resource' call adds a new resource to the system - [Api: Add_venue_group](https://mid.as/api/add_venue_group): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software from 3rd party applications. The 'add_venue_group' command adds a new venue group - [Api: Api Command Reference](https://mid.as/api/api-command-reference): Complete list and details of all available API calls for programatic access to a MIDAS room booking system - [Api: Api Responses](https://mid.as/api/api-responses): Find out how read and handle responses to API calls made to a MIDAS booking system. API responses are returned in either JSON or JSONP format - [Api](https://mid.as/api): The complete MIDAS API documentation: install the API addon, authenticate, make calls, and integrate room booking and scheduling data into your own apps - [Api: Approve_request](https://mid.as/api/approve_request): The API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS system from their own applications. The 'approve_request' call approves a booking request - [Api: Authenticate_user](https://mid.as/api/authenticate_user): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'authenticate_user' command offers authentication against existing user accounts - [Api: Code Samples](https://mid.as/api/code-samples): Code samples in C, Java, jQuery, NET, Perl, PHP, Python and Ruby for developers using the API to interface a MIDAS booking system with their own projects - [Api: Del_booking](https://mid.as/api/del_booking): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'del_booking' command removes a given booking from the system - [Api: Del_bookings](https://mid.as/api/del_bookings): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'del_bookings' command removes multiple bookings from the system - [Api: Del_client](https://mid.as/api/del_client): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'del_client' command removes a client from the system - [Api: Del_invoice](https://mid.as/api/del_invoice): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our booking software from their own applications. The 'del_invoice' call deletes an invoice from the system - [Api: Del_resource](https://mid.as/api/del_resource): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our booking software from their own applications. The 'del_resource' call deletes a resource from the system - [Api: Del_venue_group](https://mid.as/api/del_venue_group): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software from 3rd party applications. The 'del_venue_group' command removes a venue group - [Api: Email_client](https://mid.as/api/email_client): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'email_client' command sends an email to a client - [Api: Error Handling](https://mid.as/api/error-handling): Full details of all API error responses that can be returned when using the application programming interface for MIDAS booking systems - [Api: Gen_invoice](https://mid.as/api/gen_invoice): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'gen_booking' call generates invoices from bookings - [Api: Get_activity](https://mid.as/api/get_activity): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our booking software. The 'get_activity' command returns all user software activity between two times - [Api: Get_availability](https://mid.as/api/get_availability): The MIDAS API allows interfacing with our booking system. The 'get_availability' call checks whether a venue is available (free) for booking between two times - [Api: Get_booking](https://mid.as/api/get_booking): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_booking' command returns a booking's details - [Api: Get_booking_type](https://mid.as/api/get_booking_type): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_booking_type' command returns details of a given booking type - [Api: Get_booking_types](https://mid.as/api/get_booking_types): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_booking_types' command returns details of existing booking types - [Api: Get_bookings](https://mid.as/api/get_bookings): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_bookings' command returns all bookings between two dates/times - [Api: Get_client](https://mid.as/api/get_client): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_client' command returns client records - [Api: Get_consumable_levels](https://mid.as/api/get_consumable_levels): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_consumable_levels' API call returns current stock levels of all consumable items - [Api: Get_invoice](https://mid.as/api/get_invoice): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_invoice' command retrieves a specific invoice - [Api: Get_invoices](https://mid.as/api/get_invoices): The API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS booking software. The 'get_invoices' command retrieves a list of invoices for a specific client - [Api: Get_messages](https://mid.as/api/get_messages): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_messages' command retrieves current internal messages for a given user - [Api: Get_reminders](https://mid.as/api/get_reminders): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_reminders' command retrieves all current reminders for a given user - [Api: Get_resource](https://mid.as/api/get_resource): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_resource' command returns details of a given resource - [Api: Get_resource_availability](https://mid.as/api/get_resource_availability): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_resource_availability' API command returns resource availability - [Api: Get_setting](https://mid.as/api/get_setting): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_setting' command returns a current MIDAS setting - [Api: Get_template](https://mid.as/api/get_template): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_template' call returns a customizable template - [Api: Get_user](https://mid.as/api/get_user): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_user' command returns user information - [Api: Get_users_logged_in](https://mid.as/api/get_users_logged_in): The API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS booking system. The 'get_users_logged_in' command returns a list of currently active users in the software - [Api: Get_venue](https://mid.as/api/get_venue): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_venue' command returns venue information - [Api: Get_venue_groups](https://mid.as/api/get_venue_groups): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software from 3rd party applications. The 'get_venue_groups' command returns a list of venue groups - [Api: Get_venues](https://mid.as/api/get_venues): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'get_venues' command returns a list of all venues - [Api: Get_venues_in_group](https://mid.as/api/get_venues_in_group): The API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS venue booking system. The 'get_venues_in_group' command returns a list of venues in a venue group - [Api: Get_venues_in_use](https://mid.as/api/get_venues_in_use): Our API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS booking system. The 'get_venues_in_use' command returns a list of venues currently in use - [Api: Get_watches](https://mid.as/api/get_watches): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'get_watches' command retrieves all current watches for a given user - [Api: Global Parameters](https://mid.as/api/global-parameters): A complete list of the global parameters applicable to API calls made to a MIDAS room booking system - [Api: Install](https://mid.as/api/install): Step by step instructions to install and enable the MIDAS API addon on your room booking system, so developers can connect external apps and services to it - [Api: Making Api Calls](https://mid.as/api/making-api-calls): How to make MIDAS API calls: send requests over HTTP or the command line, authenticate with your API key, and read the JSON responses that MIDAS returns - [Api: Mod_booking](https://mid.as/api/mod_booking): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'mod_booking' command modifies an existing booking - [Api: Mod_client](https://mid.as/api/mod_client): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'mod_client' command modifies an existing client - [Api: Mod_invoice](https://mid.as/api/mod_invoice): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'mod_invoice' command modifies an existing invoice - [Api: Mod_resource](https://mid.as/api/mod_resource): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'mod_resource' command modifies an existing resource - [Api: Mod_venue](https://mid.as/api/mod_venue): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'mod_venue' call modifies an existing venue - [Api: Mod_venue_group](https://mid.as/api/mod_venue_group): The MIDAS API provides an interface with our scheduling software from 3rd party applications. The 'mod_venue_group' command modifies and existing venue group - [Api: Notify_user](https://mid.as/api/notify_user): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'notify_user' command sends an internal message to another user - [Api: Reject_request](https://mid.as/api/reject_request): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'reject_request' command declines a booking request - [Api: Release Notes](https://mid.as/api/release-notes): Release notes for MIDAS API, which allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications - [Api: Restore_booking](https://mid.as/api/restore_booking): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'restore_booking' command reinstates a previously deleted booking - [Api: Set_setting](https://mid.as/api/set_setting): The API allows developers to interface with a MIDAS booking system from their own applications. The 'set_setting' call modifies the value of a software setting - [Api: Set_template](https://mid.as/api/set_template): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'set_template' command updates a MIDAS template - [Api: Setting Names](https://mid.as/api/setting-names): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our bookingsoftware. Here is a list of the various settings available through the 'get_setting' API call - [Api: Settings](https://mid.as/api/settings): Configure API settings for your MIDAS room booking system to allow third party access to your scheduling software - [Api: Test](https://mid.as/api/test): Test the MIDAS API. Documentation and testing tools for making and testing API calls to your booking and resource scheduling system. - [Api: Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/api/troubleshooting): Troubleshoot your calls to the API which allows developers to interface with a MIDAS system from their own applications - [Api: Usage Limits](https://mid.as/api/usage-limits): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. Fair usage limits are in place for cloud-hosted customers - [Api: Util_api_usage](https://mid.as/api/util_api_usage): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software from their own applications. The 'util_api_usage' call allows monitoring of API usage - [Api: Util_from_epoch](https://mid.as/api/util_from_epoch): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our scheduling software. The 'util_from_epoch' command converts epoch seconds into a date/time format - [Api: Util_to_epoch](https://mid.as/api/util_to_epoch): The MIDAS API allows developers to interface with our booking software. The 'util_to_epoch' API call converts a date/time into epoch seconds - [Collect Reviews](https://mid.as/collect-reviews): The Reviews addon for MIDAS allows automatically collection of feedback, ratings, and reviews on independent review sites, following your client's bookings - [Collect Reviews: Configuration](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/configuration): Configure the Reviews addon for MIDAS, allowing collection of ratings and reviews on independent review sites, following your customer's bookings - [Collect Reviews: Faq](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/faq): FAQ for the Reviews addon for MIDAS, which allows you to collect feedback, ratings, and reviews on independent review sites, following your client's bookings - [Collect Reviews: How It Works](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/how-it-works): The Reviews addon for MIDAS allows automatic collection of feedback, ratings, and reviews on independent review sites from your clients after their bookings - [Collect Reviews: Installation](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/installation): How to install the Reviews addon for MIDAS, allowing collection of feedback, ratings, and reviews on independent review sites, following your client's bookings - [Collect Reviews: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/prerequisites): Prerequisites for the optional Reviews addon for MIDAS allowing collection of ratings and reviews on independent review sites, following your client's bookings - [Collect Reviews: Release Notes](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/release-notes): Release notes for the Reviews addon for MIDAS, automating collection of ratings and reviews on independent review sites, following your customer's bookings - [Collect Reviews: Supported Platforms](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/supported-platforms): Collect Customer Reviews with MIDAS. Gather customer feedback on supported review platforms and display reviews on your website. - [Collect Reviews: Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/collect-reviews/troubleshooting): Troubleshoot the Reviews addon for MIDAS, allowing you to collect feedback, ratings, and reviews on independent review sites, following your client's bookings - [Custom Branding: Configuration](https://mid.as/custom-branding/configuration): How to configure the Custom Branding addon for a MIDAS Room Scheduling System. This addon allows you to create a white label booking system - [Custom Branding](https://mid.as/custom-branding): White-Label MIDAS Booking System. Create a fully branded custom booking system with your own logo, colors, and domain name. - [Custom Branding: Faq](https://mid.as/custom-branding/faq): Custom Branding Add-on FAQ. Learn how to white-label MIDAS with your own logo, colors, branding, and custom domain name. - [Custom Branding: Installation](https://mid.as/custom-branding/installation): How to install the Custom Branding addon to a MIDAS booking system, to allow the creation of a complete unbranded white label scheduling solution - [Custom Branding: Release Notes](https://mid.as/custom-branding/release-notes): Custom Branding Add-on Release Notes. View feature updates and improvements to the white-label MIDAS booking system solution. - [Custom Branding: Terms](https://mid.as/custom-branding/terms): Read the Terms of use for the Custom Branding (white label) addon available for MIDAS room booking systems - [Data Feeds](https://mid.as/data-feeds): Optional addon for MIDAS, generating data feeds for RSS readers and allowing syncing to external Google/Outlook, etc calendars - [Data Feeds: Faq](https://mid.as/data-feeds/faq): Frequently Asked Questions for the optional Data Feeds addon for MIDAS, which generates booking feeds for external calendars and applications - [Data Feeds: Feed Types](https://mid.as/data-feeds/feed-types): The Data Feeds addon is capable of generating RSS 2.0/Atom feeds, as well as sync feeds for external calendars including Outlook and Google Calendar - [Data Feeds: Installation](https://mid.as/data-feeds/installation): How to obtain and install the optional Data Feeds addon more MIDAS which generates/syncs feeds to external calendars and applications - [Data Feeds: Live Examples](https://mid.as/data-feeds/live-examples): Real-time example RSS bookings feeds and calendar sync/subscription links for Outlook/Google Calendar, etc - [Data Feeds: Release Notes](https://mid.as/data-feeds/release-notes): Release notes and changelog for the optional Data Feeds MIDAS addon, which generates RSS feeds and allows synchronization to external calendars - [Data Feeds: Settings](https://mid.as/data-feeds/settings): Documentation for the optional Data Feeds MIDAS addon, which generates RSS feeds and allows synchronization to external calendars - [Data Feeds: Subscribing](https://mid.as/data-feeds/subscribing): How to subscribe external calendar applications to booking data feeds generated by the optional addon for MIDAS - [Digital Signage: Availability Display](https://mid.as/digital-signage/availability-display): Using the optional Digital Signage addon, you can display live room availability information on display screens around your venue - [Digital Signage](https://mid.as/digital-signage): The Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS allows you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on display devices and screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Faq](https://mid.as/digital-signage/faq): FAQ for the Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS which allows you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Field Variables](https://mid.as/digital-signage/field-variables): List of field variables that can be used within Digital Signage in MIDAS, allowing the display of bookings on screens outside your rooms - [Digital Signage: Global Variables](https://mid.as/digital-signage/global-variables): List of global variables that can be used within Digital Signage in MIDAS, allowing the display of bookings on screens outside your rooms - [Digital Signage: Implementation](https://mid.as/digital-signage/implementation): Implementation guide for the optional Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS, allowing you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Infrastructure](https://mid.as/digital-signage/infrastructure): You can implement the optional Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS on your hardware in a variety of configurations depending on your needs and infrastructure - [Digital Signage: Installation](https://mid.as/digital-signage/installation): How to install the Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS, allowing you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on display screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Live Examples](https://mid.as/digital-signage/live-examples): Live example of the Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS which allows you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/digital-signage/prerequisites): Prerequisites for running the Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS, which allows realtime booking information to be displayed on screens around your venue - [Digital Signage: Release Notes](https://mid.as/digital-signage/release-notes): Release Notes and changelog for the MIDAS Digital Signage Addon, allowing the live display of ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Settings](https://mid.as/digital-signage/settings): Configuration settings for the optional Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS, allowing you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Digital Signage: Template Example](https://mid.as/digital-signage/template-example): An example screen template for the Digital Signage Addon for MIDAS which allows you to display ongoing and upcoming bookings on screens around your venues - [Discord](https://mid.as/discord): Integrate a MIDAS room booking system with Microsoft Teams and make Watch notifications from the scheduling software appear in your team's channel - [Discord: Installation](https://mid.as/discord/installation): How to install the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch notifications from the software to appear in your team's channel - [Discord: Integration](https://mid.as/discord/integration): How to integrate your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system with your Microsoft Teams channel with our optional addon - [Discord: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/discord/prerequisites): Prerequisites for the Microsoft Teams addon, allowing Watching notifications from your MIDAS room booking system to appear in your team's channel - [Discord: Release Notes](https://mid.as/discord/release-notes): Release notes for the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS allowing Watch Notifications to appear in your team's channel - [Discord: Settings](https://mid.as/discord/settings): Settings for the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch Notifications from your booking system to appear in your team's channel - [Discord: Webhook Url](https://mid.as/discord/webhook-url): Obtain a WebHook URL for use with the optional Microsoft Teams addon for your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Domain Alias: Configuration](https://mid.as/domain-alias/configuration): Configure Domain Alias Add-on. Learn how to set up and manage custom domain forwarding for your cloud-hosted MIDAS booking system. - [Domain Alias](https://mid.as/domain-alias): Learn how to configure your own domain name for use with a cloud hosted MIDAS booking system - [Domain Alias: Faq](https://mid.as/domain-alias/faq): Find answers to frequently asked questions on the Domain Alias addon for MIDAS, which allows you to use your own domain name for your hosted booking system - [Domain Alias: Installation](https://mid.as/domain-alias/installation): Install Domain Alias Add-on for MIDAS. Step-by-step installation and setup guide to configure custom domain forwarding. - [Domain Alias: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/domain-alias/prerequisites): Domain Alias Add-on Prerequisites. System requirements and setup steps for using your own custom domain with cloud-hosted MIDAS system. - [Domain Alias: Release Notes](https://mid.as/domain-alias/release-notes): Release notes, changelog, and update information for the domain alias addon for cloud hosted MIDAS booking systems - [Domain Alias: Terms](https://mid.as/domain-alias/terms): Terms of use for the Domain Alias addon, allowing customers to use their own domain name for a cloud hosted MIDAS room booking system - [Geolocation: Configuration](https://mid.as/geolocation/configuration): How to configure Geolocation and Geofencing services in your MIDAS booking system to enhance the security and logging capabilities of the software - [Geolocation: Data Accuracy](https://mid.as/geolocation/data-accuracy): Geolocation data accuracy explained. Learn about the variables influencing the precision of location information and how to work with its limitations - [Geolocation: Faq](https://mid.as/geolocation/faq): Geolocation Add-on FAQ. Learn about location-based access control, geofencing, and mobile security features for MIDAS booking systems. - [Geolocation: Geolocation Vs Geofencing](https://mid.as/geolocation/geolocation-vs-geofencing): What's the difference between Geolcoation and Geofencing? We have an addon which adds both capabilites to a MIDAS booking system - [Geolocation](https://mid.as/geolocation): Geolocation and Geofencing for MIDAS. Add location-based security, access control, and mobile login features to your booking system. - [Geolocation: Installation](https://mid.as/geolocation/installation): Guide to enabling Geolocation and Geofencing support in MIDAS to enhance security in your booking system - [Geolocation: Release Notes](https://mid.as/geolocation/release-notes): Release notes and changelog for the Geolocation addon which adds geofencing and geolocation services to a MIDAS booking system - [Mcp: Chatgpt](https://mid.as/mcp/chatgpt): How to connect ChatGPT AI to the MIDAS MCP Server - [Mcp: Claude](https://mid.as/mcp/claude): How to connect Claude AI to the MIDAS MCP Server - [Mcp: Cursor](https://mid.as/mcp/cursor): How to connect Cursor AI to the MIDAS MCP Server - [Mcp: Gemini](https://mid.as/mcp/gemini): How to connect Google Gemini CLI AI to the MIDAS MCP Server - [Mcp: Install](https://mid.as/mcp/install): Step-by-step instructions for enabling the MIDAS MCP Server addon and connecting it to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants - [Mcp](https://mid.as/mcp): What Model Context Protocol (MCP) is and how the MIDAS MCP Server lets AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini directly interface with your booking system - [Mcp: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/mcp/prerequisites): The MIDAS MCP Server addon can be used with any AI assistant, agent, or platform that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP). - [Mcp: Release Notes](https://mid.as/mcp/release-notes): Release notes and changelog for the MIDAS MCP Server which lets AI assistants like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT directly interface with your booking system - [Mcp: Settings](https://mid.as/mcp/settings): Documentation covering the MIDAS MCP Server settings, options, and configuration - [Mcp: Tools](https://mid.as/mcp/tools): A complete reference of every tool the MIDAS MCP Server addon exposes to AI assistants, covering availability, bookings, clients, invoicing, resources, and more - [Mcp: Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/mcp/troubleshooting): Troubleshooting the MIDAS MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server which lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT directly interface with your booking system - [Microsoft Teams: Installation](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/installation): How to install the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch notifications from the software to appear in your team's channel - [Microsoft Teams: Integration](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/integration): How to integrate your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system with your Microsoft Teams channel with our optional addon - [Microsoft Teams](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams): Integrate a MIDAS room booking system with Microsoft Teams and make Watch notifications from the scheduling software appear in your team's channel - [Microsoft Teams: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/prerequisites): Prerequisites for the Microsoft Teams addon, allowing Watching notifications from your MIDAS room booking system to appear in your team's channel - [Microsoft Teams: Release Notes](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/release-notes): Release notes for the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS allowing Watch Notifications to appear in your team's channel - [Microsoft Teams: Settings](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/settings): Settings for the optional Microsoft Teams addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch Notifications from your booking system to appear in your team's channel - [Microsoft Teams: Teams Webhook Url](https://mid.as/microsoft-teams/teams-webhook-url): Obtain a WebHook URL for use with the optional Microsoft Teams addon for your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Prtg: Configuration](https://mid.as/prtg/configuration): Configure the optional PRTG Sensors addon for MIDAS, providing real-time monitoring of key metrics from your room booking and resource scheduling system - [Prtg: Installation](https://mid.as/prtg/installation): How to install the optional PRTG Sensors addon to provide real-time monitoring of key metrics from your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Prtg: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/prtg/prerequisites): Prerequisites for the optional PRTG Sensors addon, providing real-time monitoring of key metrics of your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Prtg](https://mid.as/prtg): MIDAS integrates with PRTG Network Monitor installations through an optional addon, providing real-time monitoring of key metrics of your MIDAS booking system - [Prtg: Release Notes](https://mid.as/prtg/release-notes): Release Notes for the optional PRTG Sensors addon, providing real-time monitoring of key metrics in your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Saml Integration: Configuration](https://mid.as/saml-integration/configuration): Configure a MIDAS booking system for seamless single sign-on (SSO) through integratation with a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider - [Saml Integration: Faq](https://mid.as/saml-integration/faq): Frequently Asked Questions on integrating a MIDAS room and resource scheduling system with a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider to provide seamless single sign-on (SSO) - [Saml Integration: Microsoft Entra Id](https://mid.as/saml-integration/microsoft-entra-id): How to configure a MIDAS booking system to authenticate users using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) - [Saml Integration: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/saml-integration/prerequisites): Prerequisites for integrating a MIDAS booking system with a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider to provide seamless single sign-on capabilities - [Saml Integration](https://mid.as/saml-integration): Integrate your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system with a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider to provide seamless single sign on authentication - [Saml Integration: Saml Test](https://mid.as/saml-integration/saml-test): Test and validate your SAML 2.0 configuration for MIDAS booking software. Use our tool to check IdP and SP settings and ensure a smooth single sign-on setup - [Saml Integration: Troubleshooting](https://mid.as/saml-integration/troubleshooting): Troubleshooting authentication issues between a MIDAS scheduling system and a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider - [Slack: Installation](https://mid.as/slack/installation): How to install the optional Slack addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch notifications from the software to appear in your Slack channel - [Slack: Integration](https://mid.as/slack/integration): How to integrate your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system with your Slack channel with our optional addon - [Slack: Prerequisites](https://mid.as/slack/prerequisites): Prerequisites for the Slack addon, allowing Watch notifications from your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system to appear in your Slack channel - [Slack: Release Notes](https://mid.as/slack/release-notes): Release notes for the optional Slack addon for MIDAS allowing Watch Notifications to appear in your Slack channel - [Slack: Settings](https://mid.as/slack/settings): Settings for the optional Slack addon for MIDAS, allowing Watch Notifications from your booking system to appear in your Slack channel - [Slack: Slack Webhook Url](https://mid.as/slack/slack-webhook-url): Obtain a WebHook URL for use with the optional Slack addon for your MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling system - [Slack](https://mid.as/slack): MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling systems can integrate with Slack to make Watch notifications appear in your team's Slack stream - [Web Calendars: Configuration](https://mid.as/web-calendars/configuration): How to configure embeddable calendars of bookings and availability into your public facing website with MIDAS scheduling software - [Web Calendars: Customization](https://mid.as/web-calendars/customization): Customizing a Public Web Calendar. Learn how to customize and embed interactive calendar views into your website using MIDAS system. - [Web Calendars: Embedding](https://mid.as/web-calendars/embedding): Embedding a Calendar in Your Website. Display your MIDAS booking calendar on your website with fully customizable appearance and features. - [Web Calendars: Faq](https://mid.as/web-calendars/faq): Common questions on the Web Calendars addon for MIDAS booking systems which allows public calendars of bookings to be embedded into a website - [Web Calendars: Installation](https://mid.as/web-calendars/installation): Learn how to easily set up and install embeddable calendars for your website with your MIDAS booking system - [Web Calendars: Live Examples](https://mid.as/web-calendars/live-examples): Live examples of how to embed a public calendar of bookings or availability into your website using the MIDAS Web Calendars addon - [Web Calendars: Release Notes](https://mid.as/web-calendars/release-notes): Release notes, updates, and changelog for the embeddable web calendars addon available for MIDAS booking systems - [Web Calendars](https://mid.as/web-calendars): Embed calendars of bookings into your public website with the Web Calendars addon for MIDAS scheduling software ## Changelog - [MIDAS v4.43 (24 July 2026)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.43): Covers: New: Voice Navigation and Control, New: MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server addon - allow AI agents to interface directly with MIDAS, New: Email suppression list, New: Email Retry For setting... - [MIDAS v4.42 (11 March 2026)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.42): Covers: New: Zero config email sending for cloud hosted customers, New: Granular user administrative permissions, New: User accounts can now be 'assigned' to a user group and inherit that group's permissions... - [MIDAS v4.41 (24 December 2025)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.41): Covers: New: Permission to allow users to change their display name, New: Permission to allow users to update their email address, New: Support for importing multi-venue bookings, New: Support for importing bookings in additional formats... - [MIDAS v4.40 (26 August 2025)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.40): Covers: New: SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On Support (Beta), New: Invoices are now searchable, New: Create Zoom Meetings from bookings (optional addon), New: Post Watch Notifications to a Discord server (optional addon)... - [MIDAS v4.39 (23 April 2025)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.39): Covers: New: "Stay signed in" option allows you to remain signed-in between sessions, New: Setting to replace the term 'venue' with something more applicable to what you're booking, New: The order of items on invoices can now be changed... - [MIDAS v4.38 (26 December 2024)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.38): Covers: New: 2FA support for TOTP authenticator apps (including Google and Microsoft Authenticators), New: Installer now supports reinstalling current version, Improved: 2FA can now be enabled/disabled per user account... - [MIDAS v4.37 (30 August 2024)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.37): Covers: New: Option to include Date Notes on booking print outs, New: Setting to create additional client records for public bookings/requests if supplied names differ from existing record... - [MIDAS v4.36 (18 April 2024)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.36): Covers: New: Default theme, New: Receive Watch notifications on invoice payments, New: One-Stop Cleanup database tool, Improved: Improvements to existing themes... - [MIDAS v4.35 (26 December 2023)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.35): Covers: New: Ability to generate "quotations" for tentative bookings, New: Tentative bookings can be automatically confirmed once their quotations are paid, Option to define which confirmed type a tentative booking should change once paid.. - [MIDAS v4.34 (25 August 2023)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.34): Covers: New: Custom validation support for required custom field inputs (REGEX), Improved: OS detection, Improved: Error reporting when failing to connect to an SMTP server, Improved: Accessibility improvements, Update: jQuery to 3.7.0... - [MIDAS v4.33 (28 April 2023)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.33): Covers: New: Support for new optional Geolocation addon, New: Setting to control how many "recent" quick links are shown on the main invoicing screen, New: Security Audit Scheduled Task... - [MIDAS v4.32 (21st December 2022)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.32): Covers: New: Charge different venue rates based upon the time of day, New: Send invoices, receipts, and credit notes as PDF attachments, New: %CLIENT_EMAIL% variable added for email templates, New: Bulk "Remove Unsent Invoices" tool... - [MIDAS v4.31 (12 September 2022)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.31): Covers: New: Floor Plans - Book spaces by clicking on rooms on a map/floor plan of your facilities, New: Option to sort bookings on printouts by venue order, Improved: Easier for clients to unsubscribe from email reminders/notifications... - [MIDAS v4.30 (22 April 2022)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.30): Covers: New: Review previously sent internal messages, New: Option to prompt for detailed client entry when adding bookings for new clients, New: Option to export invoices to Zoho Invoice... - [MIDAS v4.29 (26 December 2021)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.29): Covers: New: Two additional "Can Make Bookings" user permission options to restrict the user to only be able to book/request for themselves... - [MIDAS v4.28 (22 July 2021)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.28): Covers: New: Notification Center (formerly "My Messages"), New: Watch for venue availability, New: Ability to reset invoice counters, New: Support for Custom Branding / White Labeling via optional addon... - [MIDAS v4.27 (11 March 2021)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.27): Covers: New: Common Pre-defined date range periods available for Advanced Print Settings, Statistics, and Search date filters, New: Print individual bookings direct from the Booking Information Panel... - [MIDAS v4.26 (14 November 2020)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.26): Covers: New: Calendar widget, New: Export Users, New: Entering a new password now optionally blocks it if it appears in any known data breaches... - [MIDAS v4.25 (4 July 2020)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.25): Covers: Improved Invoicing Features:, New: Credit Notes, New: Per item tax rates, New: Per venue tax rates, New: Per resource tax rates, New: Option to apply tax to deposit invoices, New: Option to apply tax to cancellation invoices... - [MIDAS v4.24 (21 March 2020)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.24): Covers: New: Collect customer reviews and feedback with the new optional "Reviews" addon, New: Support for multi-select custom list fields... - [MIDAS v4.23 (14 December 2019)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.23): Covers: New: Setup/Breakdown periods, Improved: Modify/Delete Similar Bookings search can now be limited to certain days of the week... - [MIDAS v4.22 (8 August 2019)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.22): Covers: New: Custom Client fields, New: Venue Utilization report based upon venue capacities, New: "All Days" tick box to allow setting venue rates for all days at once... - [MIDAS v4.21 (30 March 2019)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.21): Covers: NEW: Deposit Invoices, NEW: Mark invoices as complete even if not paid in full, NEW: Ability to "clone" (copy) the contents of an invoice to a new invoice, Improved: Selective bulk venue modification... - [MIDAS v4.20 (10 November 2018)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.20): Covers: New: Honeycomb, Squares, and Wood visual themes, New: Drag & Drop Duplicate/Reschedule touch screen support, Improved: Visual themes now all include high-resolution SVG icons... - [MIDAS v4.19 (7 July 2018)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.19): Covers: New: "per person" venue rate - set hire charge based on number of attendees... - [MIDAS v4.18 (31 March 2018)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.18): Covers: New: Custom "Checkbox" (tick box) booking field, New: Export data in native Excel format (.xlsx), New: Statistics can now be exported in Excel format (.xlsx), Improved: Now possible to modify/remove venues in bulk... - [MIDAS v4.17 (26 December 2017)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.17): Covers: New: Custom resource categories, New: Ability to set a default booking type, New: Ability to control which booking types are available on public booking/request screens, New: Optional "Custom Links" addon... - [MIDAS v4.16 (12 August 2017)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.16): Covers: New: Optional Quick Tour of the user interface upon each user's first login, New: Advanced Print Filter, New: Advanced Invoice Generation Filter, New: "Can Manage Addons" user permission... - [MIDAS v4.15 (15 April 2017)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.15): Covers: New: Public "Book Online" feature, New: Booking "spacing" settings - maintain fixed "gaps" between bookings, New: Un-Invoiced Bookings Report... - [MIDAS v4.14 (10 December 2016)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.14): Covers: New: "Tentative" bookings which auto-expire if not "confirmed", New: Features for hotel/overnight accommodation businesses, including:, Ability to book by number of nights, Ability to set check in/check out times... - [MIDAS v4.13 (22 July 2016)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.13): Covers: New: Desktop Notifications, New: Options to only receive email notifications (on new messages, watch notifications, pending booking requests) when not logged in, New: Option to automatically mark invoices totaling zero as paid... - [MIDAS v4.12 (9 April 2016)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.12): Covers: New: Maintain a line of credit for clients, which is automatically applied to their subsequent invoices, New: "Current Availability" venue report, New: Support for card payments via Stripe... - [MIDAS v4.11 (9 January 2016)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.11): Covers: New: When deleting bookings, you can now send automated "Booking Cancellation" notifications to clients, New: Setting to limit the number of bookings individual users can add to any given date... - [MIDAS v4.10 (26 September 2015)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.10): Covers: New: Optional Two-Factor Authentication, New: Set different clients to use for booking and invoicing, New: Support for STARTTLS auth method for SMTP email sending... - [MIDAS v4.09 (22 May 2015)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.09): Covers: New: Booking Alternatives, New: When "Unavailable" is shown on the Booking Availability screen, it's now possible to see details of the existing conflicting booking, New: Associate multiple email addresses with client records... - [MIDAS v4.08 (11 January 2015)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.08): Covers: New: Automatically generate Cancellation Fee invoices for bookings canceled at short notice, New: Scheduled Task option to automatically send any unsent invoices, New: Option to prevent invoices from ever being deleted... - [MIDAS v4.07 (1 September 2014)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.07): Covers: New: Attach documents/files to bookings (self-hosted editions only), New: "Payment Terms" setting - define how many days to allow for clients to pay their invoices... - [MIDAS v4.06 (3 May 2014)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.06): Covers: New: Resource statistics, New: Set different venue rates based upon booking length for each day of the week, New: User "groups" - Easily apply a set of pre-defined permissions to each user... - [MIDAS v4.05 (2 January 2014)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.05): Covers: New: Venue "Blocking" - Prevent bookings in specific venues when another venue is booked, New: "Include in Invoice Notes" setting allowing inclusion of a specified booking field on generated invoices... - [MIDAS v4.04 (7 October 2013)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.04): Covers: New: Resources can be made Venue-specific, New: Quickly "duplicate" bookings by dragging them whilst holding Shift, New: Add custom URL fields (links) to your bookings!, New: Option to "auto-approve" booking requests... - [MIDAS v4.03 (1 June 2013)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.03): Covers: New: Initial API implementation (optional add-on), New: RSS Feeds (optional add-on), New: Two booking fields can now be shown on booking blocks and on tooltips, New: Filter invoices by client... - [MIDAS v4.02 (11 March 2013)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.02): Covers: New: The "Times" field can now be specified (on a per user basis) as either a start & finish time, start & pre-defined duration, or pre-defined "periods" of time... - [MIDAS v4.01 (1 January 2013)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.01): Covers: New: Full Screen Mode!, New: Export Resources as XML, CSV, or TXT, New: Export Invoice Summaries as XML, CSV, or TXT, New: Option to set Operating Hours for all venues in one go... - [MIDAS v4.00 (1 August 2012)](https://mid.as/changelog/4.00): Covers: New: Weekly & Multiple Day Views, New: "Drag" existing bookings around the grid to different venues and/or time slots, New: Booking Requests can now be filtered to different users based upon requested venue... - [MIDAS v3.15 (20 February 2012)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.15): Covers: New: Change how booking printouts are sorted (default is chronologically by start time), Improved: Hours of Operation redesigned - now specify parts of the day when your venues are closed... - [MIDAS v3.14 (21 October 2011)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.14): Covers: New: Receive notifications when consumables are low!, New: Receive notifications when specific resources are added to bookings!, New: Graphical Invoice Statistics on your clients, organizations and booking types!... - [MIDAS v3.13 (25 June 2011)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.13): Covers: New: Better support for SSL connections, including option to force MIDAS to use SSL, New: Notification emails can be automatically sent to administrators whenever new booking requests are received... - [MIDAS v3.12 (13 May 2011)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.12): Covers: New: Now accept public booking requests through your website!, New: MIDAS can now automatically send "Booking Confirmations" to clients whenever a booking is made!... - [MIDAS v3.11 (18 January 2011)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.11): Covers: New: Ability to assign discounts to Booking Types!, New: "Close" venues and make them unbookable between two dates, New: Invoicing allows you to quickly jump to specific invoices... - [MIDAS v3.10 (23 October 2010)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.10): Covers: New: Ability to modify/delete multiple similar bookings at once!, New: Ability to add new bookings by simply clicking & dragging in the booking grid!, New: Easily bulk-add multiple bookings, without having to click individual dates. - [MIDAS v3.01 (1 July 2010)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.01): Covers: Fixed: Not always possible to change your password [Since v3.00], Fixed: Change Password windows not themed [Since v3.00], Fixed: No filters shown by default when adding a new user [Since v3.00]... - [MIDAS v3.00 (7 June 2010)](https://mid.as/changelog/3.00): Covers: New: Option to remember your login details, New: Ability to send email via SMTP instead of Perl's SENDMAIL, New: Option to show messages from MIDAS HQ instead of, or as well as, local welcome message... - [MIDAS v2.00 (9 September 2009)](https://mid.as/changelog/2.00): Covers: New: Invoicing comes to MIDAS!, New: Ability to export bookings in popular iCal format, Improved: "Resources" can now be categorized into Equipment, Consumables, and Staffing... - [MIDAS v1.43 (1 November 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.43): Covers: Fixed: Updating a venue could corrupt bookings, Fixed: Help window not "themed" on login screen, Fixed: Possible to over book certain resources - [MIDAS v1.42 (21 September 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.42): Covers: Improved: Minute intervals when booking start/end times can now be specified (Previously fixed to 5min intervals)... - [MIDAS v1.41 (3 August 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.41): Covers: Fixed: Sub modal windows not displaying correctly in earlier versions of IE, Fixed: Install issues under Windows Server 2003 running IIS 6 - [MIDAS v1.40 (23 June 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.40): Covers: New: Ability to add shortcuts for booking between common time intervals, Improved: Easier to use "Manage Venues" and "Manage Resources" screens... - [MIDAS v1.39 (23 May 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.39): Covers: Fixed: Users unable to change their passwords - [MIDAS v1.38 (24 March 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.38): Covers: New: Book from a start time on one date to an end time on another date (booking "spans" days), New: Specify which booking fields are visible and/or required... - [MIDAS v1.37 (2 January 2008)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.37): Covers: New: Advanced printing options: Now you can print bookings for selected venues over a date range, Improved: Bookings can now be exported between two exact dates (previously only exported whole months)... - [MIDAS v1.36 (12 September 2007)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.36): Covers: Fixed: Garbled alert message displayed after selecting client when adding a booking [Since v1.35], Fixed: Initially switching to Month View gave blank calendar if current month was September... - [MIDAS v1.35 (23 August 2007)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.35): Covers: New: Ability to export Booking & Client data in a variety of formats (including XML, CSV, and text), New: "Theme" support - customize how MIDAS looks - even add your own logo to the screen & printouts!... - [MIDAS v1.34 (21 April 2007)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.34): Covers: New: Emergency "Evacuation" button - Get an instant printout of all current persons on-site, New: "Operating Hours" user setting to limit view - GridView won't show hours outside these!, New: "Resource Availability" checking added.. - [MIDAS v1.33 (21 January 2007)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.33): Covers: Improved: Removed 3-digit attendees limit when adding bookings, Improved: Calendar CSS updated, Improved: "Booking Info Panel" Tooltips added, Improved: References to "Ctrl" button, updated to "Cmnd" button on Macs... - [MIDAS v1.32 (29 September 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.32): Covers: Fixed: "no bookings on file" Print bug when client had only 1 past/future booking - [MIDAS v1.31 (20 August 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.31): Covers: Improved GUI icons, Fixed: "Delete Booking" menu option not shown for past dates with "Allow Historical" permission, Fixed: "Delete" and "Modify" buttons disabled for past dates with "Allow Historical" permission... - [MIDAS v1.30 (13 August 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.30): Covers: Ability to set "Operating Hours" for each venue, Ability to attach notes/reminders visible to all users on key dates, Ability to "watch" venues for new bookings, New User Permissions:... - [MIDAS v1.20 (1 May 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.20): Covers: Now compatible with current Firefox/Mozilla browsers!, Also tested for IE7 compatibility!, GUI Updates, Existing Organisation Selection Improvements - "Find as you type"... - [MIDAS v1.10 (10 April 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.10): Covers: Language Packs / Localisation Implemented, Fixed: Adding a booking if main calendar date is in the past booked on wrong date, Fixed: "Equipment" renamed to "Resources" in Print View & My Bookings... - [MIDAS v1.00 (11 March 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/1.00): Covers: First Commercial Release, New: "Check for MIDAS Updates" Implemented, New: "Manage Resources" Admin Implemented, Fixed: Setting color of new booking type could cause duplicate booking types... - [MIDAS v0.37 (9 March 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.37): Covers: Further mid.as convergence, New: More MIDAS Admin Settings implemented, New: Ability to automatically restore Backups implemented, Improved: Added warnings if no Venues found or Booking Types defined... - [MIDAS v0.36 (7 March 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.36): Covers: Improved: "Print View" time selection, Improved: Visual indication of total pending Booking Requests now updates regularly, Fixed: Name of Email & Server Database Backups now synchronized... - [MIDAS v0.35 (5 March 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.35): Covers: New: Ability to add post-booking notes & comments, New: Visual indication of "canceled" bookings, New: More MIDAS Admin Settings Implemented, Improved: Restore Deleted Bookings sorting... - [MIDAS v0.34 (28 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.34): Covers: Fixed: Length of bookings sometimes display 1m shorter than actual length, Fixed: Level 2 - Booking Type, Fixed: Level 2 - Modifying/Deleting Booking returns back to GridView again - [MIDAS v0.33 (24 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.33): Covers: Improved: Incoming Email AI, Improved: Outgoing Email, Improved: Major Pending Queue module overhaul, Checkboxes replaced with radio buttons, "Query" button added, "Modify" function implemented, Update: Help file updates... - [MIDAS v0.32 (15 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.32): Covers: New: "My Alerts" to help keep track of important bookings, and send notes to other users, Improved: Checking of attendees field when adding/modifying a booking, Fixed: Data for the 9th of each month wasn't shown in Monthly View... - [MIDAS v0.31 (12 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.31): Covers: New: Admin ability to "Restore Deleted Bookings", Change: Internal MIDAS actions no longer show up in "User Stats", Update: Initial work started on new Level 3 alternative:... - [MIDAS v0.30 (6 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.30): Covers: New: Automatic Database Backup facility implemented, Improved: Internet Explorer 7 compatibility updates:, "Grid View" time marker text more legible, "User Admin" vertical text letter-spacing increased - [MIDAS v0.29 (5 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.29): Covers: Improved: Important security enhancements, New: Individual "User Permission" settings implemented, Improved: Internal Time/Date centralization, Improved: "Add Booking" time selection... - [MIDAS v0.28 (1 February 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.28): Covers: New: "Help" link added to login page, New: Initial "Settings" implementation, Improved: GUI, Improved: BBB Datestamp, Fixed: Booking exploit that allowed booking a date in the past, Fixed: Pending Queue - Incorrect MR check... - [MIDAS v0.27 (31 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.27): Covers: Improved: Stats module, Change: To stop DB sizes spiraling, "My Bookings" and some "BBB" data is only stored for 30 days - [MIDAS v0.26 (29 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.26): Covers: New: Important Security Enhancements, New: Initial "Statistics" module implementation, New: Initial Level 2 implementation, New: Limited BBB implementation, New: Auto "Tabbing" around "Add/Modify" Booking Form... - [MIDAS v0.25 (27 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.25): Covers: New: Current Time now indicated & updated if viewing data for current day (shown by red line), New: Time "Period" options when Booking Venues - [MIDAS v0.24 (26 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.24): Covers: Fixed: Level 3 pending file format incorrect when making Advanced Booking Requests - [MIDAS v0.23 (24 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.23): Covers: New Filter Option: "Clients" - Replaces Venue list with list of clients with bookings on selected date!, Fixed: Selecting multiple calendar dates when adding booking now correctly sorts by earliest first... - [MIDAS v0.22 (22 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.22): Covers: New: Important Security Enhancements, New: Automatic notifications can now be sent when a client's Booking Request is Approved/Rejected, New: Ability to recover a lost Username or Password, New: Initial Help Module Implementation... - [MIDAS v0.21 (17 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.21): Covers: New: Grid View ToolTip now displays Client Name, New: "Book All Available" button now disabled if no available slots are found, Fixed: Booking Conflict Logic, Fixed: Gridview Venue Tooltip height... - [MIDAS v0.20 (15 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.20): Covers: New: "My Bookings" Additions/Changes:, Layout improvements, Bookings can now be modified via "My Bookings", "My Bookings" now defaults to 25 entries per page (previously 10)... - [MIDAS v0.19 (13 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.19): Covers: New: Initial Implementation of "Monthly View" Module (Accessible via clicking "Month, Year" at top of calendar) - [MIDAS v0.18 (12 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.18): Covers: Fixed: Unable to delete text in "Booking Notes" or "Attendees" fields when adding a booking, Fixed: ' in client names in "My Bookings" module caused errors, Fixed: Unable to select bookings on page 2+ of "My Bookings" results - [MIDAS v0.17 (12 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.17): Covers: New: Directly e-mail clients via right-click option in Client DB, New: Print Client's past/future/all bookings via right-click in Client DB, Improved: Page x of x added to top all printed pages... - [MIDAS v0.16 (11 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.16): Covers: New: Ability to add booking or "block out" a venue for the entire day (From:00.00 To:00.00), Improved: Title of "Resources" tab now changes to indicate number of resources for a booking, Improved: Scrollbar appearance... - [MIDAS v0.15 (10 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.15): Covers: New: Client details can now be modified/updated, New: Right-Clicking on "Print" icon allows specifying of print range (in Hours), Improved: "Booking Info" panel improvements:, Data Fields now longer and so display more info... - [MIDAS v0.14 (08 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.14): Covers: New: "Future Bookings" panel added alongside "Previous Bookings" in "Client Info" panel, Improved: Numerous improvements to "My Bookings" module:, Filter "My Bookings" by Date, Client, or Venue... - [MIDAS v0.13 (06 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.13): Covers: New: Added logging of all logins/logouts, Improved: Client DB Improvements:, Now possible to "Add New Client", Now possible to "Delete Client" via right-click Menu, "Client Notes" tooltip whilst "hovering" over search results... - [MIDAS v0.12 (05 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.12): Covers: New: Initial Level 3 Implementation:, Level 3 Users can now check upon the status of their booking requests, New: Level 1 Features:, "My Bookings" button to view/delete all bookings made by logged in user... - [MIDAS v0.11 (04 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.11): Covers: New: Delete bookings via new "Delete Booking" button, New: Modify bookings via new "Modify Booking" button, Fixed: "Add Booking" initial dates selection not correctly triggering, Fixed: Resource list only displaying one item... - [MIDAS v0.10 (03 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.10): Covers: New: "Add Booking" write support for single venue/single date, New: "Add Booking" write support for multiple venues/single date, New: "Add Booking" write support for multiple venues/multiple dates... - [MIDAS v0.09 (02 January 2006)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.09): Covers: New: "Printed by" added to Print View Module, Improved: "Add Booking" now defaults to selected date, Fixed: Add booking → initial date repeated each month, Fixed: Print View Module → No hline if no cell data... - [MIDAS v0.08 (31 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.08): Covers: "Equipment" reclassified as "Resources" to include staffing, "Add Booking" module improvements:, Now won't allow you to book in the past!, "Remove" button for resources implemented, "Maximum Occupancy Exceeded" checking added... - [MIDAS v0.07 (30 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.07): Covers: Added global variables to all modules, "Print" improvements:, Icon moved to main window next to filter options, Now opens a "Print Preview" window, rather than printing a hidden frame, ActiveX Print Layout module implemented... - [MIDAS v0.06 (29 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.06): Covers: Further implementation of "Pending" Module:, "Toggle" checkbox added, "Discard" selected booking requests, "Approve" selected booking requests, Checking for attempts to approve "Unavailable" requests... - [MIDAS v0.05 (28 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.05): Covers: New: Filtering to show only rooms with bookings in them ("In Use" Filter option), New: Initial implementation of "Pending" Module:, Displaying data from Pending Database, Checking of room availability... - [MIDAS v0.04 (27 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.04): Covers: New: Initial daily Database read support in GridView module, New: Display of booking info when mouse "hovers" over a booking in GridView, New: Colouring of booking by event type, New: Booking Info, Equipment, & Client Info "tabs"... - [MIDAS v0.03 (23 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.03): Covers: New: Initial Level 1 Filter Support, New: Passing of date to GridView module - [MIDAS v0.02 (22 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.02): Covers: New: Initial Level 1 GUI Implementation, Fixed: Clicking "Today" has no effect if today is a "special" (red) day - [MIDAS v0.01 (10 December 2005)](https://mid.as/changelog/0.01): Covers: Initial Concept, Initial Calendar Implementation, Initial CSS Implementation, Creation of Level 3/Stage 1:, Selection of Date(s), Selection of From/To Times, Extraction of Room Categories & Rooms, Posting of data to Level 3/Stage 2. ## Static - [Booking System Applications](https://mid.as/applications): MIDAS isn't just a meeting room scheduler. It has a variety of booking applications including Bowling Alleys, Golf Courses, Libraries, and Recording Studios - [Become a MIDAS beta tester](https://mid.as/betatesters): Become a BETA Tester and gain access to new versions of our room and resource scheduling software before anyone else. Free to join, and we reward testers too! - [Bowling Alley Lane Booking System](https://mid.as/bowling-alley-lane-booking-system): Software for managing your bowling alley lane bookings and party room hire. Allow customers to make online reservations - [Car Hire and Vehicle Rental Scheduling System](https://mid.as/car-rental-scheduling): Car Rental Booking Software System. Manage your vehicle fleet reservations online with MIDAS room booking and resource scheduling software. - [Church Hall Booking System](https://mid.as/church-hall-booking-system): Online software for managing Church Hall and Room Bookings. Reduce staff workload with an easy to use booking system for scheduling spaces and external hires - [Cloud Based Room Booking and Scheduling System](https://mid.as/cloud-based-scheduling): MIDAS is a cloud-based, on-demand, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system for room booking and resource scheduling - [Community Hall Booking System](https://mid.as/community-hall-booking-system): MIDAS helps community halls manage room hire, facility bookings, and lettings for multiple groups and organisations. Try free! - [MIDAS as a Condeco Alternative](https://mid.as/condeco-alternative): Condeco alternative after the Eptura rebrand. MIDAS offers transparent pricing, self-hosting, and 20 years of independent development. Free 30-day trial. - [Contact the MIDAS sales or support teams](https://mid.as/contact): Contact MIDAS for sales questions or support queries with our room booking software. Get help, explore resources, or start your free 30-day trial - [Desk Booking and Hot-Desk Reservation System](https://mid.as/desk-booking-system): Desk Booking System for Workspaces. Easy employee and visitor desk reservation system for managing offices and coworking spaces. - [MIDAS as an alternative to managing bookings with Excel](https://mid.as/excel-room-booking-system): Looking for a spreadsheet template for scheduling your room bookings? MIDAS is a great alternative to a Room Booking System in Excel - [Golf Course and Golf Club Booking System](https://mid.as/golf-course-booking-system): MIDAS is software for managing your golf club bookings, reservations, and club house events schedule online - [MIDAS as a Joan Alternative](https://mid.as/joan-alternative): Joan alternative without proprietary e-paper hardware lock-in. MIDAS room booking on devices you already own, from $29/month. Self-hosted option available. - [MIDAS legal and compliance information](https://mid.as/legal): Legal Information and Policies for MIDAS. View terms and conditions, privacy policy, compliance, and licensing information. - [Library Room Booking and Reservation System](https://mid.as/library-room-booking-system): Software for managing the bookings, reservations, and scheduling for your library rooms, study spaces, computers, and other Library resources. - [Download MIDAS help manuals for offline viewing](https://mid.as/manuals): Download complete user manuals for offline viewing or printing for your MIDAS web based room booking and scheduling system - [Mobile Friendly Room Booking System](https://mid.as/mobile-friendly-booking-system): Mobile Friendly Web Based Booking System for iOS and Android devices. No app download or install needed - [MIDAS as a MRBS Alternative](https://mid.as/mrbs-alternative): Outgrowing MRBS? MIDAS runs on your own server like MRBS, but adds fast support, invoicing, and mobile booking. One-time license. Import MRBS data in seconds. - [Free online MIDAS demo](https://mid.as/online-demo): Try the FREE online demo of the MIDAS web-based Room Booking and Resource Scheduling software system - no registration required! - [Radio Station Studio Scheduling Software](https://mid.as/radio-station-scheduling): Radio Station Scheduling Software System. Organize studio bookings and broadcast schedules efficiently with MIDAS resource scheduling system. - [Recording Studio Booking and Scheduling Software](https://mid.as/recording-studio-booking-system): Online software for organizing and managing your recording studio facilities, equipment, bookings, and staffing - [MIDAS as a Robin Alternative](https://mid.as/robin-alternative): Robin alternative without per-employee pricing or sales calls. MIDAS room booking from $29/month total - regardless of headcount. Free 30-day trial - [MIDAS on iPad and iOS](https://mid.as/room-scheduling-software-for-ipad): MIDAS is a complete room and resource scheduling solution available for your iPad or other tablet devices as well as desktops and laptops - [MIDAS as a Skedda Alternative](https://mid.as/skedda-alternative): Skedda alternative without per-space tier jumps. MIDAS room booking from $29/month, with self-hosted option Skedda can't offer. Try free for 30 days - [Sponsored Article FAQ](https://mid.as/sponsored-article): Information and disclosure on sponsored blog posts and knowledge base articles on the mid.as domain - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://mid.as/sponsorship): Information on sponsorship opportunities for blog posts and knowledge base articles on the mid.as domain - [MIDAS as a SuperSaaS Alternative](https://mid.as/supersaas-alternative): SuperSaaS alternative without volume-based pricing. MIDAS charges by venues and users, not appointment count - take unlimited bookings from $29/month. - [UK Based Room Booking System](https://mid.as/uk-based-room-booking-system): MIDAS is a UK-made Room Booking System. With British development team, and UK based support, we've been passionately developing MIDAS for over 15 years - [Village Hall Booking System](https://mid.as/village-hall-booking-system): Manage your village hall bookings, room hire, and lettings online with MIDAS. Cloud-based, easy to use, and accessible from any device. Try it free today! - [MIDAS as a Yarooms Alternative](https://mid.as/yarooms-alternative): MIDAS - Best Yarooms Alternative Booking Software. More features, better support, and superior value for your facility management.