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==Booking Engine Configuration ==<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> This page explains how to use and customise the responsive version of [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard4.php wizard] guides you though the options you can set for your booking pageengine.

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.== Change from adaptive Add booking widget to responsive booking pageyour web site ==Go to In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) BOOKING ENGINE >BOOKING PAGE and select "Booking Page Version" = Responsive. This setting will activate Layout 1.WIDGETS you can choose from a range of widgets

When you change from adaptive to responsive you need to assign your pictures again. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) BOOKING ENGINE >BOOKING PAGE-WIDGETS >PICTURES. Set the selector IFRAME GENERATOR to generate 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.  <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAfBZi1YOk</embedvideo>  NOTE: If you select "Booking Page Version" = Responsive your live web site will change code to embed 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 into your property and use the copy for testingweb site. If you do this make sure all channel manager connections are deactivated in Use 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. When you are finished with the customisation you can use the "Clone Property" function in SUBACCOUNTS context help (top right menu?icons) to apply for information about the changes to your real propertyiFrame settings.

=== Pictures Concept===To upload pictures and assign them The design of the responsive booking page is modular allowing you to modules go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PICTURESfully control the layout.

<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www===Modules====Modules can be added an removed. They have advanced settings so you can tailor the display exactly to your needs.youtubeFor most modules content needs to be added so they can display.com/watch?v=3bvFYQK3Zv8</embedvideo>Available modules are:

Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->LAYOUT and ====Templates====We provide a set the selector to the layout you want to of default templates with preset modules. You can use these templates as they are or customise them to suit your standard layoutrequirements.

<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout7.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Template 7 (default)</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p> Property Top: Picture Slider<br>Room: Features<br>Offer: Offer Select (Button/Selector), Availability Calendar]][https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=2 View Demo]</li> <li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout1.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 1</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p>

Property Bottom: Description 2]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=1 View Demo] </li>

<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout2.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 2</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p> Property Top: Picture Slider<br><br>

Property Bottom: Description 2]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=2 View Demo]</li>

<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout3.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 3</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p>Room: Picture Slider, Description<br><br>

Property Bottom: Description 2]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=3 View Demo]</li> 

<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout4.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 4</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p>

Property Bottom: Description 2]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=4 View Demo]</li> <li style="display: inline-block;vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout5.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 5</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p> Property Top: Picture Slider<br><br>

Property Bottom: Description 2]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=5 View Demo]</li> <li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:layout6.png|thumb|none|200px|<p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Layout Template 6</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Modules:</p> Property Top: Description 1<br><br>

Room Bottom: Picture Slider, Description]] [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13434&layout=6 View Demo]</li> 

===Customise =Layouts====You can use up to six different layouts at the same time if you want to display different looks on different web sites or blogs.  The Facebook app uses the "default" layout which is set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE. === Pictures ===Go To upload pictures go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) BOOKING PAGE-ENGINE >PAGE DESIGN->LAYOUTPICTURES. Choose Assign them to the layout property, room or offer where you want to use and click on them.  <embedvideo service="Customiseyoutube">https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=lXFa0MPO8TU</embedvideo>

===Set up wizard= ==<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard2.php setup wizard] guides you though the customization of your booking page.=== Customise booking page===To customise the the booking page go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > LAYOUT.  If you do not want to use multiple layouts leave the selector for "Layout" there and the selector for "Default Layout" in SETTINGS->BOOKING ENGINE and the selector set to 1. ==== Change template====Choose what the template you want to show use and then click on "Restore default". ==== Customise modules====

For each section you can choose from a set of modules. For most modules content needs to be added so they can display. Click on the context help (? icons) to see where you can enter the required content. Every module has additional settings which allow you to tailor the disply to your requirement. They are available when you click on "Manage".  <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> This [https://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=24226 demo] gives you an overview on the mayor modules.  To remove a module, click 'Position' and select 'not used' from the drop down list.  

*Policies display If you use the property slider or property picture and have "Style" set to "Full width" you will need to make sure the information entered slider/pictures position is set to row 1 position 1, desktop full width and mobile full width. There should be no other module in row 1. Also make sure you deactivate all modules which you do not use. *If you want to show a '''Google Map''' you need to add an Google Map API Key in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) SETTINGS-BOOKING ENGINE >PROPERTYBOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER. You can obtain an API key from Google here https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get->DESCRIPTIONapi-key. Usually a free key is sufficient. Make sure you activate all required settings.*The map uses "Policies" module will use display the coordinates policies you have entered in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. A link to policies on your web site can be please wherever you can enter descriptive texts. You can set up a "custom question" (Type= Checkbox, Use=Obligatory) in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >-BOOKING QUESTIONS. If required you can add a link for example: "I accept the <a href="http://www.mywebsite.de/agb" target="_blank">PROPERTY-terms and conditions </a>DESCRIPTION." Replace www.mywebsite.de/agb with a link to the terms and conditions on your web site.  

Position*The "Marketing Column" displays only in the modules "Price Table" and "Price Calendar" and only if activated in {{#fas: cog}} (SETTINGS) Modules are placed in rowsBOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE. Each section Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > OFFERS to enter the content for the modules.*Offer Calendars and Price Calendars can not be used in the same layout. If you have one or more rowsmultiple offers the calendar will show the same availability for all offers.

Width on desktop and mobile: Modules are placed in rows. Each row which consists of 12 columns. The number of columns defines the width of the modulesection can have one or more rows.

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All "Description" Modules allow to enter text or html content[[Image:Booking_page. png|600px|link=]][[Media:Booking_page.png|view large]]

If you have activated one You can save your changes to this layout 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 Columnunder a different layout. The Marketing Column displays only in the modules "Price Table" and "Price CalendarRestore Default"option will remove all changes.

Go ==== Style colors and fonts ====To customise colors and fonts go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) SETTINGS-BOOKING ENGINE >PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->ROOM CONTENT to enter the content for the modules.STYLE

If you have activated one or more of these modules:*Property Description 1 ({| class="Headerwikitable" on the adaptive booking page)*Property Description 2 | '''Setting '''|| '''Value'''|-|Body Background ||#f4f4f4|-|Content Background ||#f4f4f4|-|Content Text ||#424242|-|Link Color ||#008acc|-|Border Color ||#dfdfdf|-|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 ("Footer" on the adaptive booking pageHelvetica)*Property Description |- Booking Page 1 ("Property Summary Description " on the adaptive booking page)*Property Description |Font Size ||14px|- Booking Page 3 ("Price Calendar Header " on the adaptive booking page)|}

Go to ==== Behaviour ====Changes on how the booking page opens and closes can be made in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) BOOKING ENGINE >PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->CONTENT and enter the content of the moduleBEHAVIOUR

You == Internationalisation ===== Currency converter ===If you want to give guests the option to see your prices converted into other currencies you can save your changes activate a currency converter. Add for example &cur=EUR or &cur=USD to the URL to this layout open the page with the conversion. If you are using Wordpress with a short code add cur=EUR or under cur=USD to the short code. Go [[Developers|here]] for a different layout. The "Restore Default" option will remove all changescomplete list of currency codes.

==== Colors and fonts =Multiple languages ===To customise colors You can set your default language and fonts go activate multiple languages. Make sure you enter descriptive texts for all languages you want to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->STYLEuse. 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 [[Multilingual_Booking_Page|here]] for instructions.

==== Behaviour ==Mobiles ==Changes Every module has additional settings which allow you to tailor the display on how the booking page opens mobiles and closes can be made desktops. They are available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->BEHAVIOUR"Layout" when you click on "Manage".

==== Content ====Additional messages can be added to the booking page in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->CONTENT. This is also where There you can change the default warning messages which show when set if a room module is shown on mobile devices*directly*via a link*not available.at all (shown only on desktops)

To add === Allow enquiries when no price is found ===If you are using Fixed Prices 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 {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > RULES and set your "Booking Type" = Request === Add a Logo logo to your page: ===* Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) BOOKING PAGE-ENGINE > PICTURES and choose your file and import.

* Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) BOOKING ENGINE >PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN->CONTENT->"Property Description 1"

===Additional messages and warnings =Use multiple layouts==Additional messages can be added to the booking page in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE >CONTENT. This is also where you can change the default warning messages which show when a room is not available. <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> The minimum stay warning is shown at the offer level.If the minimum stay message is not showing on your page, all your offers are set = 'Only if available' You need to have at least 1 offer = Always it will display the minimum stay warning when the search details are not available. === Spam Protection ===You can protect yourself from spam via your booking page in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > BEHAVIOUR. *Set "On Screen Captcha code" to "Must be Entered" so your guests will have to enter a captcha code to proceed the booking *Set "Code Sent to Email Address" to "Must be Entered" and your guest will only be able to proceed the booking after they enter a code that has been automatically sent to them. === Add a review widget ===Tripadvisor and many other review services provides a code snippet for reviews. 1. Copy the widget code from your TripAdvisor / review service account. 2. Add the code to your booking page You can add the code snippet into and editable field on the booking page. Click on "Edit" then in the editor on "Source" to insert the code into your booking pages source code. Make sure the module which you want to use multiple layouts is activated. === Triptease price comparison widget===To use this function you need an account withTriptease. For more information please see [[Triptease.com|here]]. === Cookie Consent=== You can use a tool like https://cookieconsent.insites.com/download/ to generate a script which you can add in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER "Advanced HTML Settings" === Google Font=== See this [[Google_Font_on_Booking_Page|help page]] for instructions. === Add Chat ===Chat systems provide a layout parameter script which you can add in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER "Insert in HTML <HEAD>" to add a chat to a property booking page or {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER "Insert in HTML <HEAD>" to add a chat to the the URLmulti property booking page. Example:

https://www.beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13437&layout=2Use multiple layouts==You can use up to 6 different layouts at the same time.

will display The default layout 2. If you are using Wordpress you can add a layout parameter to the shortcode as explained is defined in the plugin settings.{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE

== Internationalisation ===== Currency Converter ===If you want to give guests use multiple layouts you can set the option number you want to see your prices converted into other currencies use them under before you can activate a currency convertersave. Add for example &cur=EUR or &cur=USD to the URL to To open another than the page with the conversion. If you are using Wordpress with default layout add a short code add cur=EUR or cur=USD parameter to the short code. Go [[Developers|here]] for a complete list of currency codesURL.Example:

=== Multiple languages ===You can set your default language and activate multiple languages. Make sure you enter descriptive texts for all languages you want to usehttps://beds24. 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 versioncom/booking2. Click [[Multilingual_Booking_Page|here]] for instructionsphp?propid=13437&layout=2

== Additional options ==General settings which apply to all layouts like minimum/maximum number of guests, nights, type of price will display etclayout 2. If you are in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN.=== Multiple or single room booking===You using Wordpress you can allow guests add a layout parameter to book one room or unit, multiple rooms or units of give the shortcode as explained in the choice. The setting is available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGNplugin settings.

=== Allow enquiries when no price is found ===If you are using rates you can set "Allow Enquiry" = yes. This will allow The Facebook app uses 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 "Requestsdefault" instead of confirmed bookings go to layout which is set in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->RULES and set your "Booking Type" = RequestBOOKING PAGE.

== Developers Developer options ==Advanced functions are available in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) BOOKING ENGINE >PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE->DEVELOPER

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 {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS ) -BOOKING ENGINE > DEVELOPERS -PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER "Advanced HTML Settings".  Custom Instruction:

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

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

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