Magic Button – a quick button for staff
Magic Button is a small physical button you place where it's useful – at the bar, in the kitchen or at a table. With a single press it performs a predefined action in Vendion, without anyone having to walk to the till.
What can a button do?
| Action | What happens on press |
|---|---|
| Order & send to kitchen | A chosen item is ordered and sent to the kitchen for a specific table |
| Service alert | An alert is sent to staff (e.g. "table 5 needs help") |
| Request bill | A bill request is sent for a specific table |
Each button can also tell apart press, double-press and hold – so one button can do three different things.
Where do I manage it?
You'll find Magic Button under Admin → Devices → Magic Button. It's a licensed feature – if the tab isn't showing, the feature isn't enabled for your restaurant (get in touch and we'll sort it out).
How to get started:
- Go to Admin → Devices → Magic Button
- Tap Add Flic Hub – the buttons connect via a small hub that Vendion preconfigures for you
- Press a physical button once – it then appears automatically in the list
- Tap Configure on the button and choose:
- Gesture (Press / Double-press / Hold)
- Action (Order & send to kitchen, Service alert or Request bill)
- The table it applies to
- For ordering: which item and quantity
- Save – done
Good to know:
- New buttons don't need to be added manually – they register automatically the first time they're pressed.
- You can rename each button so you know which one sits where.
- The buttons show battery level in the list so you can see when it's time to change the battery.
Tip: A "Request bill" button at every table, or an "order the house beer" button at the bar, saves staff a lot of steps on a busy evening.
This feature is part of Vendion POS.
Curious how it looks in practice? Read more about the product or book a short demo.
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