Displaying Business Hours Using the Articles Feature
While not recommended, it is hypothetically possible to display your business hours using the Articles feature within Smart Online Order and the accompanying white-labeled Branded Mobile App. However, this is not an ideal or intended use case for the Articles feature.
Steps to Display Business Hours Using the Articles Feature
Step 1: Log in to the Loyalty Dashboard
- Log in to your account using the Loyalty Dashboard
http://v2.dashboard.smartonlineorder.com/auth/login

Step 2: Navigate to the Mobile App Section
- Find and click on the Mobile App tab

Step 3: Open Articles
- Under the Mobile App section, click on Articles

Step 4: Create a New Article
- Click Create

Step 5: Fill Out the Article Information
Complete the following fields:
Complete the following fields:
- URL - Add a link to a webpage where your business hours are listed (for example, your own website)
- Title - Enter a title related to your business hours (e.g., “Our Business Hours”)
- Description - Manually enter your business hours in text format
- Image URL:
- Take a screenshot of your business hours
- Host the image on a publicly accessible webpage (such as your own website)
- Copy the image’s URL and paste it into the Image URL field
- This image will display your business hours visually in the article
- Call to Action (Optional) - Add a call-to-action button if desired
- Set as Featured (Optional) - Enable this option if you want the article to be more prominently displayed


Step 6: Finalize and publish the Article
- Once you verify the information is correct, click on Save to publish the article
While it is technically possible to show business hours using the Articles feature, this approach:
- Is not recommended
- Is not ideal for operational information
- Requires ongoing manual maintenance
For the most reliable and customer-friendly experience, always use the Popup Message feature to display business hours within Smart Online Order and your white-labeled Branded Mobile App.