Category:Multiple Properties
This page is a about the menu (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE
1 Concept
The multi-property booking page displays all properties of the account. It links to the property booking page ( (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE ) 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
2 Pictures
To add pictures and assign them to modules go to (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES. Assign them to the multi-property to use them in agency modules, property, room or offer.
3 Multi property content content
- To add descriptions above and below the property listing go to (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > CONTENT and enter your descriptions. If you are using the responsive version go to SETTINGS->BOOKING ENGINE->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 ENGINE->PICTURES. Upload your pictures and activate them as "Multiple Property Picture". Then go to SETTINGS->BOOKING ENGINE->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 {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" .
- To add a property picture go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES. Upload a picture and activate it as "Property Picture".
- To add a property picture slider (responsive version only) go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES. Upload your pictures and activate them as "Property Picture". Then go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE >LAYOUT "Multiple Property Layout" " Customise" to activate the slider.
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- To add a property description go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > 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 {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > 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 {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > 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.
- If you want to show a Google Map you need to add an Google Map API Key in (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER. You can obtain an API key from Google here https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key. Usually a free key is sufficient. Make sure you activate all required settings.
Agency modules can optionally also disply on the property booking pages. The settings are available in {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > LAYOUT.
4.2 Hide one or more properties
You can hide a property from your booking page by setting "Sell Priority" = Hide in {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > PROPERTY SETTINGS.
5 Search criteria
Custom search criteria can be set up in {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > SEARCH CRITERIA.
These criteria need to be assigned your properties in {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE >PROPERTY SETTINGS
To always show the search criteria without opening the "Advances Search" link go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > 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 {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > STYLE
Current default setting are:
Setting | Value |
Background Color (Body) | #f4f4f4 |
Content Background | #f4f4f4 |
Content Text | #424242 |
Link Color | #008acc |
Border Color | #4dfdfdf |
Highlight Background From | #ffffff |
Highlight Background To | #ffffff |
Highlight Text | #424242 |
Form Background | #ffffff |
Form Text | #424242 |
Selected Dates Background | none |
Selected DatesText | #222222 |
Available Dates Background | #f2f2f2 |
Available Dates Text | #424242 |
Request Dates Background | #dddddd |
Request Dates Text | #777777 |
Not Available Dates Background | #f2dede |
Not Available Dates Text | #a94442 |
Button Style | flat |
Button Background | #008acc |
Button Text | #ffffff |
Font | Arial (Helvetica) |
Font Size | 14px |
7 Booking Widgets
Booking widgets for multiple properties which open the multiple property booking widgets can be created in SETTINGS-> BOOKING ENGINE-> BOOKING WIDGETS by setting set PROPERTY = ALL
If you want to allow guests to search by certain criteria:
- first create the search criteria in {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > SEARCH CRITERIA
- then go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > PROPERTY SETTINGS and assign the applicable criteria to each property
Once you have set and assigned your search criteria you can go to {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > 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.
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Pages in category "Multiple Properties"
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