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[[Category:Apps_Plugins_and_ExtentionsApps]][[Category:Booking_Engine]][[Category:Booking_Page]]<div class="heading">Wordpress Plugin</div> ''This page explains how to install and customise the Wordpress plugin.''The [https://wordpress.org/plugins/beds24-online-booking/ Wordpress Plugin] allows you to add an embedded booking page and/or booking widgets via short codes.

These [http[Image://beds24cominstall_1.clarify-itpng|450px|link=]][[Media:install_1.com/d/g3cjq3 step-by-step instructionspng|view large]] show how to install the plugin.

Widgets are inserted via short codes. Use these [http<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} <//beds24com.clarify-itspan> If your pages is hosted on WordPress.com/d/g3cjq3 step-by-step instructions] for detailsyou might need to upgrade your plan so you can install plugins.

== Opening a Wordpress page with an embedded Iframe Embed your Booking Page ==By default the Wordpress will show the booking page for the ID you have set in the plugin settings or in the short code. You can also add a property ID or room ID parameter to the URL to show a specific property or room.

ExamplesAdjust the general setting for your booking page. You can further customize the booking page in Beds24 in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE

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 Use the short code [httpbeds24-embed] to add a booking page with pre populated dates. <div class="warning">{{#fas://wordpressexclamation-triangle}} Do not use [beds24-embed] if you redirect to the booking page from a widget.Use [beds24-landing] instead.com</div>  [[Image:embed_2.png|450px|link=]][[Media:embed_2.png|view large]]  Use [beds24-landing] to add a booking-page/?roomidwhich uses the dates chosen on a widgets. [[Image:embed_3.png|450px|link=32906 http]][[Media://wordpressembed_3.beds24png|view large]] See the "Documentation" section in the Plugin settings for customisation options.com/  ===Embeded bookingpage for a room ===You can specify the room ID in the short code for example:  [beds24-landing roomid="123"]  [beds24-embed roomid="123"] ===Embedded booking page/? for a specific property ===You can specify the property ID in the short code for example:  [beds24-landing propid="123"]  [beds24-embed propid=32906"123"] will open  ===Embedded booking page for all properties ===You can specify the owner ID in the short code for example:  [beds24-landing ownerid="123"]  [beds24-embed ownerid="123"] ===Embedded booking page for room ID 32906a group of properties ===If you want to create a booking page for a group only use the "custom" parameter: custom="group=NameOfGroup" for example:  [beds24-landing ownerid="123" custom="group=NameOfGroup" ]  [beds24-embed ownerid="123" custom="group=NameOfGroup" ] == Add Booking Widgets ==Widgets are inserted via short codes. You can generate the short codes for one or multiple properties. To generate a short code for multiple properties set the selector for "Property" = All SETTING->BOOKING ENGINE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Copy the short code from there and paste it where you want to display the widget. ===Booking Box, Booking Strip, Availability Calendar ===Short Codes for Booking Box, Booking Strip, Availability Calendar are generated in the widget designer in the Beds24 control panel in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS. Copy the short code from there and paste it where you want to display the widget on your Wordpress page.. Generate the widget in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS [[Image:Wordpresswidget_1.png|450px|link=]][[Media:Wordpresswidget_1.png|view large]]  Paste the generated short code to where you want to display the widget [[Image:Wordpresswidget_2.png|450px|link=]][[Media:Wordpresswidget_2.png|view large]] 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 Filter" to show the search criteria in your booking widget.*Generate the code for the widget and paste it into the source code (Set the Wordpress editor to "Text") where you want to display the widget. ===Booking Button, Booking Link ===Booking Button, Booking Link are inserted via these short codes: *Booking button: [beds24-button]*Booking link: [beds24-link] Paste it where you want to display the widget on your Wordpress page.  For customization options for the buttons and links see the "Booking Widgets" section in SETTINGS > Beds24 in Wordpress.

Developers or users with basic knowledge of HTML, PHP and CSS can change the plugin code to customise widgets.

=== Developer Options for legacy booking widgets ===<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Note: If Only use this method if you can not use the "Debug" mode widgets generated with the widget designer in Wordpress you will see warnings. These are warnings only the plugin is working. Guest will not see these warnings{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS.

'''Example''': Change the default values of the booking [beds24-box]

*To change the default number of guests search for: <code> if (!isset($_REQUEST['numadult'])) $_REQUEST['numadult'] = 2; and change 1 to your default number of guests e.g. if (!isset($_REQUEST['numadult'])) $_REQUEST['numadult'] = 1;</code> Click Then click "Update File"

*To change the default number of nights search for:<code> if (!isset($_REQUEST['numnight'])) $_REQUEST['numnight'] = 1; and change 1 to your default min number of nights e.g. if (!isset($_REQUEST['numnight'])) $_REQUEST['numnight'] = 3;</code> Click Then click "Update File"

*To change the maximum number of guests of search for<code> <?php for ($i=1; $i<=12; $i++) change 12 to your max number of guests e.g. <?php for ($i=1; $i<=4; $i++) </code> Click Then click "Update File"

=Troubleshooting=  Note: See [[/Embedded_Iframe#Troubleshooting|here]] for common problems with Iframes on mobile devices are problematic. Best is if you set up a special mobile page for the page where you have embedded the Iframe which opens the booking page in a new page instead of an Iframeand how to fix them.