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== '''Step 2''' - Property Set | == '''Step 2''' - Property and Room Set Up== | ||
You can import properties or create them manually. | By default each Beds24 account has one property with a room and a price. | ||
You can import additional properties and rooms or create them manually. | |||
===Import from Airbnb=== | ===Import from Airbnb=== | ||
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== '''Step | == '''Step 2''' - Rooms and Offers == | ||
*To set rooms up go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS'''. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available. | *To set rooms up go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS'''. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available. | ||
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If you copy a room all settings will be automatically applied to the copy. If you want to link prices between different rooms remove the prices before you copy the rooms. | If you copy a room all settings will be automatically applied to the copy. If you want to link prices between different rooms remove the prices before you copy the rooms. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 3''' - Set your Prices == | ||
Without prices the system can not show availability. | Without prices the system can not show availability. | ||
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*The booking rules for your rates and daily prices will determine which daily price or rate will be used. | *The booking rules for your rates and daily prices will determine which daily price or rate will be used. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 4''' - Enter existing Bookings== | ||
To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options: | To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options: | ||
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*Upcoming bookings from booking.com can be automatically imported. | *Upcoming bookings from booking.com can be automatically imported. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 5''' - Connect Payment Processor (optional)== | ||
Connect a payment processor to automatically connect payments in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->PAYMENT COLLECTION. [[Stripe|Stripe]] is our preferred partner who offers the best functionality. | Connect a payment processor to automatically connect payments in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->PAYMENT COLLECTION. [[Stripe|Stripe]] is our preferred partner who offers the best functionality. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 6''' - Set up the Channel Manager (optional)== | ||
Set up the [[:Category:Channel_Manager| channel manager]] to synchronise your sales channels. | Set up the [[:Category:Channel_Manager| channel manager]] to synchronise your sales channels. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 7''' - Use your own E-mail address (optional)== | ||
Set the system [[Outgoing_Email|use your own Email address for sending]] in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->OUTGOING EMAIL. | Set the system [[Outgoing_Email|use your own Email address for sending]] in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->OUTGOING EMAIL. | ||
Using your own E-mail address is mandatory if you want to use Auto Actions to automate work flows. | Using your own E-mail address is mandatory if you want to use Auto Actions to automate work flows. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 8''' - Check and Customise your Booking Page== | ||
Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE. | Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE. | ||
You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview of your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]]. | You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview of your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]]. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 9''' - Install your Booking Button, Box, Strip, Calendar or one of our other Booking Widgets == | ||
Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Choose the widget you want to use. If required you can customise the appearance. If you need help please click on the HELP button on the top rights of the widgets page. | Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Choose the widget you want to use. If required you can customise the appearance. If you need help please click on the HELP button on the top rights of the widgets page. | ||
Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this. | Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this. | ||
== '''Step | == '''Step 10''' - Do some test bookings to check everything is working. == | ||
This is how you can check everything is working: | This is how you can check everything is working: | ||