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The Control Panel Our control panel is responsive meaning you can use it and accessible via a browser from any mobile device with a browser. If you log in from a mobile device you should see a special mobile dashboard which gives you an overview on key information which linking links to more special mobile pages and you will also have access to all other Beds24 functions. This allows you might need while away to perform all actions from your office and quick access smart phone or tablet it you need to. You have the option to set up a special dashboard to common functionsuse from mobile devices.
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[[Category:How to]]
[[Category:Getting_Started]]
<div class="heading">Introduction</div>
This page explains how the system works.
== The Control Panel ==
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== DASHBOARD ==
The CALENDAR gives a complete overview on your bookings, prices and inventory and lets you adjust inventory and add bookings.
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For more information about what you can do on in the CALENDAR click on CALENDAR then click on HELP in the top right menu of this page.
===SETTINGS===
The multitude of sophisticated settings makes the system very powerful. You do not need to enter information for settings you don't use. Select the ones you need to reflect your pricing, strategy and conditions.
For more information click on HELP in the top right menu of each page.
==Receive Bookings==
===Availability===
Availability is calculated for each room based on bookings already in the system and rates prices that have been set. If you have no prices for a certain date the system will show no availability. For this reason it is important to keep the bookings and prices up-to-date.
===Prices===
You can set almost unlimited rate price and discount combinations. In the RATES area of the control panel you can set rates with a start and end date which can have multiple conditions. Per day prices can be entered in the CALENDAR.
[[:category:Prices|Here]] you can find more information about prices.
===Booking Page===
The booking page displays availability and prices to guests and lets them book directly online. The booking page can be fully customised in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) BOOKING ENGINE.
The booking page shows your "Offers". An offer is the price combined with certain conditions. Each room/unit has one or more offers. "Offer 1" is your standard offer to the guest which is always displayed.
For more information on how to customise your booking page go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->BOOKINGENGINE ) BOOKING ENGINE then click on HELP in the top right menu of this page.
===Booking Widgets - Booking Button, Booking Strip, Booking Box and more===
Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. Options include booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. To install them you or your web designer copy the code we provide to your web site. If you want to do it yourself you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. You can customise the widgets and get the code in the control panel under<br />{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) BOOKING ENGINE->BOOKING WIDGETS.
For more information click on on HELP in the top right menu of each page.
==Channel Manager==
The channel manager updates every web site when you take a new booking. You can enable channel management under {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS -> ) CHANNEL MANAGER.
For more information on how the channel manger works go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) CHANNEL MANAGER then click on HELP in the top right menu of this page. On this page you will also find links with detailed information on each channel.
==Use on Mobile Devices==
If you do not see the mobile dashboard click on the mobile icon in the top left corner.
We do not provide an app because by nature the functionality of an app is limited and user research shows that an app could never meet the flexibility and the the power Beds24 customers are used to.
If you use the CALENDAR page on a smartphone we recommend setting the view to one day.
**You can use the seach function to find information.
**Watch tutorial '''[[Videos]]'''.
*Our [http://www.beds24.com/wizard/index.php Setup Wizards] guide you through the setup process and are an easy way to get familiar with functionalities.
*The control has a context sensitive help system <span style=color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> which explains each setting and help for each page.
*Browse the [http://forum.beds24.com/index.php Beds24 Forum]for ideas and solutions.
'''Inventory'''
Rooms/units available for booking. The number is defined by the rooms set up in the system ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) ROOMS->SETUP) and the number of bookings. Inventory can be quickly changed in the CALENDAR. To show inventory the system need valid prices. If you have not set a daily price Daily Price or a rate Fixed Prices the system will show 0 inventory for this date.
The inventory can never be changed to a value which is higher than the total number of rooms minus the bookings you have.
If "Overbooking Protection" is set to "Property" ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) ROOMS->SETUP) the system will calculate the inventory ont the total bookings in a room up to room quantity AND total bookings in the property up to total rooms in property. Meaning the room will be closed if the number of bookings in all rooms in the property is greater or equal to the total number of rooms in the property. This could occur because of an overbooking in a different room. Hidden rooms are not included in the calculation of property availability.
'''Offer'''
The maximum price ever charged for a room.
'''RateFixed Price'''
A price with start and end date so it applies to a range of dates [[:category:RatesFixed Prices|More information.]]
'''Rate Fixed Price ID'''
Unique identification number of a rateFixed Prices.
'''Room'''
