Difference between revisions of "Category:Multiple Properties"

This page is a about the menu SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES

1 Concept

The multi-property booking page displays all properties of the account. It links to the property booking page (SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE) where the actual booking is made.

The design of the responsive booking page version is modular allowing you to fully control the layout.

The responsive booking page consists of sections. For each section you can choose from a set of modules which can be added an removed. They have advanced settings so you can tailor the display exactly to your needs. For most modules content needs to be added so they can display. Available modules for the multi-property booking page are are:

• Picture slider or gallery for agency and property
• Featues for property
• Availability calendar (one or multiple month) for property
• Descriptions for for agency and property
• Policies for property
• Map

2 Pictures

To upload pictures and assign them to modules go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES. Assign them to the multi-proerty to use them in agency modules, property, room or offer.

3 Agency content

• To add descriptions above and below the property listing go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->CONTENT and enter your descriptions. If you are using the responsive version go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Property Header and Footer" to activate the descriptive module.
• To add an agency picture slider (responsive version only) go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES. Upload your pictures and activate them as "Multiple Property Picture". Then go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Property Header and Footer" to activate the slider.

4 Property content

The layout and the used modules for the property display can be customised in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" .

• To add a property picture go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES. Upload a picture and activate it as "Property Picture".

• To add a property picture slider (responsive version only) go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES. Upload your pictures and activate them as "Property Picture". Then go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" " Customise" to activate the slider.

• To add a property description go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN -> CONTENT and enter your descriptive text in "Property Description - Booking Page 1" (responsive booking page version) or "Property Summary Description" (adaptive booking page version).

• To add an availability calendar (responsive version only) go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" " Customise" to activate the property calendar module. When you click on "Manage" you can set the number of calendars to display. Make sure you check the "Position" and "Desktop" settings when you add a module.

• To add an a features module (responsive version only) go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" " Customise" to activate the property features module. When you click on "Manage" you can adjust the column width. Make sure you check the "Position" and "Desktop" settings when you add a module. Features can be added in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION.

4.1 Property header and footer

Agency modules can optionally also disply on the property booking pages. The settings are available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->LAYOUT.

4.2 Hide one or more properties

You can hide a property from your booking page by setting "Sell Priority" = Hide in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES-> PROPERTY SETTINGS.

5 Search criteria

Custom search criteria can be set up in SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES-> SEARCH CRITERIA.

These criteria need to be assigned your properties in SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES-> PROPERTY SETTINGS

To always show the search criteria without opening the "Advances Search" link go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->DEVELOPERS and add

<script>
$( document ).ready(function() {
$("#collapseAdvancedSearch").show();
});
</script>

in "Advanced HTML Settings".

6 Colors and fonts

To change colors and fonts go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->STYLE

Current default setting are:

7 Booking Widgets

Booking widgets for multiple properties which open the multiple property booking widgets can be created in SETTINGS-> BOOKING PAGE-> BOOKING WIDGETS by setting set PROPERTY = ALL

If you want to allow guests to search by certain criteria:

• first create the search criteria in SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->SEARCH CRITERIA
• then go to SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->PROPERTY SETTINGS and assign the applicable criteria to each property

Once you have set and assigned your search criteria you can go to SETTINGS-> BOOKING PAGE-> BOOKING WIDGETS. Set PROPERTY = ALL and design your widget, ensuring that you change SEARCH LABEL to show the search criteria in your booking widget.

NOTE: If you make changes to your to your search criteria you need to generate the code again and paste the new code to your website again.

8 Video