Responsive Booking Page

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This  page explains how to use and customise the responsive version (beta) of the booking page.
This function is currently in beta testing.

The design of the responsive booking page is modular allowing you to fully control the layout. We provide a set of default layouts which can be used as they are.

1 Change from adaptive to responsive booking page

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE and select "Booking Page Version" = Responsive. This setting will activate Layout 1.

When you change from adaptive to responsive you need to assign your pictures again. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES. Set the selector to the room then choose "Offer 1" and activate the picture/pictures you want to display. If you are using more than one offer repeat for each. 

NOTE: If you select "Booking Page Version" = Responsive your live web site will change to the new design. If you just want to have a look you can do this adding &version=3 to the URL of your booking page. To see the different layouts also add the layout number eg. &version=3&layout=2 will show you layout 2. Alternatively you can copy your property and use the copy for testing. If you do this make sure all channel manager connections are deactivated in the copy property. The normal monthly fee will apply for additional rooms so you might want to reduce the number of rooms in the copy property.

2 Set up and customise responsive booking page

2.1 Pictures

To upload pictures and assign them to modules go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURES

2.2 Choose a different layout

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->LAYOUT and set the selector to the layout you want to use as your standard layout.


  • Layout 1

    Modules:

    Offer: Picture Slider, Description 1 , Calendar, Booking Button/Selector

    Property Bottom: Description 2

  • Layout 2

    Modules:

    Property Top: Picture Slider

    Offer: Booking Button/Selector, Price Table

    Property Bottom: Description 2

  • Layout 3

    Modules:

    Offer: Price Table, Booking Button/Selector, Picture Slider, Description 2

    Property Bottom: Description 2


  • Layout 4

    Modules:

    Room Top: Picture Slider

    Offer: Picture, Description 1 , Calendar, Booking Button/Selector, Description 2

    Property Bottom: Description 2

  • Layout 5

    Modules:

    Property Top: Picture Slider

    Offer: Price Calendar, Booking Button/Selector

    Property Bottom: Description 2

  • Layout 6

    Modules:

    Property Top: Description 1

    Offer: Booking Button/Selector, Price Table

    Room Bottom: Picture Slider, Description

2.3 Customise layouts

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->LAYOUT. Choose the layout you want to use and click on "Customise".

2.3.1 Choose what you want to show

The responsive booking page consists of sections: "Offer" contains the standard offer for a room or unit.

  • One offer will always be shown
  • Additional offers (for example for alternative non refundable prices or packages) are optional
  • All other sections are optional.

Sections.jpg view large


For each section you can choose from a set of modules.

Property modules

  • Policies display the information entered in SETTINGS->PROPERTY->DESCRIPTION.
  • The map uses the coordinates entered in SETTINGS->PROPERTY->DESCRIPTION.

Room modules


Offer modules 

Note: Offer Calendars and Price Calendars can not be used in the same layout. If you have multiple offers the calendar will show the same availability for all offers.

Position: Modules are placed in rows. Each section can have one or more rows.


Width on desktop and mobile: Each row which consists of 12 columns. The number of columns defines the width of the module. Row.png view large


All "Description" Modules allow to enter text or html content.

Click on "Manage" to customise the settings of a module. All modules can be set to always display or to be available via a link.

If you have activated one or more of these modules:

  • Room Description 1 ("Room more Details" on the adaptive booking page)
  • Offer Description 1 ("Offer Summary" on the adaptive booking page)
  • Offer Description 2 ("Offer more Details" on the adaptive booking page)
  • Marketing Column

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->ROOM CONTENT to enter the content for the modules.


If you have activated one or more of these modules:

  • Property Description 1 ("Header" on the adaptive booking page)
  • Property Description 2 ("Footer" on the adaptive booking page)
  • Property Description - Booking Page 1 ("Property Summary Description " on the adaptive booking page)
  • Property Description - Booking Page 3 ("Price Calendar Header " on the adaptive booking page)

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->CONTENT and enter the content of the module

You can save your changes to this layout or under a different layout. The "Restore Default" option will remove all changes.

2.3.2 Colors and fonts

To customise colors and fonts go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->STYLE

2.3.3 Behaviour

Changes on how the booking page opens and closes can be made in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->BEHAVIOUR

2.3.4 Content

Additional messages can be added to the booking page in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->CONTENT. This is also where you can change the default warning messages which show when a room is not available.

3 Internationalisation

3.1 Currency Converter

If you want to give guests the option to see your prices converted into other currencies you can activate a currency converter.

3.2 Multiple languages

You can set your default language and activate multiple languages. Make sure you enter descriptive texts for all languages you want to use. If you are using an embedded booking page on a multilingual web site you can embed you booking page with a different default language for each language version. Click here for instructions

4 Additional options

General settings which apply to all layouts like minimum/maximum number of guests, nights, type of price display etc. are in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN.

4.1 Multiple or single room booking

You can allow guests to book one room or unit, multiple rooms or units of give the the choice. The setting is available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN.

4.2 Allow enquiries when no price is found

If you are using rates you can set "Allow Enquiry" = yes. This will allow the guest to send an enquiry if you have availability but the system can not find a price. If you generally want to accept only "Requests" instead of confirmed bookings go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->RULES and set your "Booking Type" = Request

5 Developers

Advanced functions are available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->DEVELOPER

  • If you are comfortable working with CSS you can apply your own styles
  • Add scripts e.g. for Google Analytics
  • Exchange any fixed text on the booking page

Stripe and Paymill insert their button and can not be changed. To change the text of any of the other payment buttons you can place this code snippet into SETTINGS -> DEVELOPERS -> "Advanced HTML Settings". 

Custom Instruction: 
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() { $("#buttoncustominstruction").val("the new text"); }); 
</script>

Authorize.Net: 
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() { $("#buttonauthorizenet").val("the new text"); }); 
</script>

Paypal
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() { $("#buttonpaypal").val("the new text"); }); 
</script>

6 Multiple Properties

If you have multiple properties you can use the multiple property booking page to displays all properties in your account. It links to the property booking page where the actual booking is made.


Here you can find more developer options.

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