Changes

We have given been working on a facelift for the control panel which is now released in open beta. When you go to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT ->PREFERENCES you will see a new setting „Control Panel“ in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT ->PREFERENCES. Set to „New Control Panel“ to change. In the first step we have made a visual upgrade to the look and improved the navigation.*Navigation**Better mobile navigation**Navigation on the left is collapsible. It opens via the settings icon on the left*New "User" menu **Accessible via the user icon in the top right corner**Sub accounts was renamed to "Account Management"*Price checker is now on every page*The context help opens via the <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> icon on the right *All support functions are centralized under "Support" Click [[Preferences|here]] for more information. 7th May 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> We have improved the menu structure to better reflect how most customers work''' All menus related to Bookings have been grouped under the BOOKINGS menu:*The GUESTS menu was moved there. *The new MESSAGES menu will show messaging via channels. Click on HELP for further information on this function. All menus related to prices have been grouped under PRICES:*Daily prices can be set in the new DAILY PRICES grid. *The RATES menu shows all rates in a list view and a calendar view. *In CHANNEL MAPPING you can see all daily prices and rates which are activated for channel management.*The YIELD OPTIMIZER was moved from the rooms menu on the left.  ---- <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/OuHXFfW7cUU</embedvideo> 6th May 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Voucher codes for multiple properties''' In SETTINGS > BOOKING ENGINE > MULTIPLE PROPERTIES you can now create voucher coldes which apply to all properties in the account.  2nd May 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Create reports on cancelled bookings''' We have added a new column "Cancel Date" in REPORTS >CUSTOM REPORTS which allows you to create reports on cancelled bookings.  28th April 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Google Hotel Ads commission on completed stays and bids from 4%''' Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid.  Also you can now choose to to pay commission on completed bookings instead of at booking. For more information to to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->GOOGLE HOTEL ADS and then click on HELP in the top right 27th April 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Internal Notes added to "Info"''' In addition to info codes you can now also add internal notes on the "Info" tab of the booking. 14th April 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Overview on pending payment''' If you have created [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Pending_Payments|pending payments] you can view them in in list under BOOKINGS. 11th April 2020 ---- '''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Google Hotel Ads''' Google has lowered the limit on commission bids. If you do not have many OTAs bidding against you you can get bookings for a 4% bid. We have updated the [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base for COVID-19]  April 6th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Once-off voucher codes ''' You can now issue once-off voucher codes. We have linked them in the [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base for COVID-19]  March 15th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Knowledge base to help you deal with COVID-19 ''' For many hosts times are rough at the moment. We have put together a [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Managing_Business_Disruptions knowledge base] to help you deal with the situation.  March 15th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Beds24 supports 'Per Occupancy Pricing' with Booking.com ''' Occupancy pricing makes sending prices for different occupancies to Booking.com easy. For more information please see the Booking.com help page and check out our [https://forum.beds24.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1272 forum]. March 5th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Number of offers increased to 15 ''' From now on, 16 offers are available to you. Offer 1 is your standard offer, which is normally always available. Additional offers can be used to offer different price options or promotions on the booking page or to create internal prices.  March 3rd 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Airbnb listing import with prices ''' The listing import now pulls in rules and prices as daily prices. Importing from Airbnb is the quickest way to get a new property or room set up in Beds24. For more information please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/AirBnB.com_XML#Importing_a_listing_to_Beds24 here] January 25th 2020---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Delay Auto Actions based on info codes ''' The new setting "Booking Info Delay" will set a auto action t trigger only after the booking info item(s) have existed for the defined number of hours. January 21st 2020---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Send reports via EMail''' You can now send standard reports and custom reports via Email. To use this function go to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->ROUTINES. For instructions please use the context help (? icons) and click on HELP (top right) of this page. January 11th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color: #7aab0a;" >{{#fas:rocket}} </span> Fulfil legal obligations and collect documents via our new partner Chekin''' Our partner Chekin.io automate the guest identification and legal obligations.*Send guest forms automatically to the authorities.*Generate the mandatory statistical reports on demand.*Produce and store all documents required by law. For more information please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/CheKin.io here] January 10th 2020 ---- '''<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#fas:external-link-square-alt}} </span> Generate reports for bookings with expired credit cards''' If the expiry date of the card is before check-in the info code CARDEXPIRES is added to the "Info" tab of the booking. If the card gets updated the info item gets deleted.  You have the option to set up a [[:Category:Reports#Specific_Custom_Reports_using_Info_Codes|report]] which you can add to your dashboard. January 8th 2020---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Communicate with Airbnb guest directly from Beds24 ''' *You can view all messages from the "API Messages" component on the [[:Category:Dashboard|dashboard]]. *The complete message thread with a guest is available in "API Messages" tab in the booking. Attachments are available as links. *You and your guests will see the messages in the channels extranet.  For more information please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Messages here]. December 27th 2019---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Multiple currencies ''' If you need to manage bookings in another currency than your default currency you can create an "invoicee" for the additional currency and assign the charges it. For more information on the invoice function please see [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Invoicees here]. December 9th 2019---- '''<span style="color: #f3e504;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Zero Commission* bookings from Agoda Homes''' Agoda Homes charges 0% per booking  for single-room units (rent out entire places). Read more about advertising on Agoda Homes on our [https://blog.beds24.com/advertise-vacation-rentals-part-2-agoda-homes/ Agoda blog]. For information on how to set a connection up go to SETTINGS-> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AGODA and click on HELP in the top right. November 26th 2019---- '''<span style="color:#7bcbed;“ >{{#fas:plus-square}} </span> Occupancy pricing for Agoda supported''' You can now choose to send occupancy based prices to Agoda. When you go to SETTINGS-> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AGODA you will see a new setting "Pricing Model" *If your pricing model is '''Per Day Pricing''' only single price, double price and room price will send.*If your pricing model is '''Per Occupancy Pricing''' a price for each occupancy defined in Beds24 can be sent.  For details please see the [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Agoda.com Agoda help page]. November 21st 2019----'''<span style="color:#fe746c;;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-circle}} </span> Airbnb will be limiting iCal functionality'''

*Upsell items can show a picture, a headline and a descriptive text. To add or change extras go to SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES BOOKING ENGINE -> UPSELL ITEMS

If you want to use the new version of the check out page, change SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ENGINE "Check-out Page Version" = Responsive.

Once you have your maps API key you can enter it into the Beds24 at SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ENGINE ->DEVELOPER. Your map should then work.

*Updated the Booking Page Engine -> Design Booking Page -> Layout menu.

The new widget designer is available at [https://beds24.com/control2.php?pagetype=widget SETTINGS ->BOOKING PAGEENGINE-> BOOKING WIDGETS]. For instructions please use the context help (? icons) and click on HELP (top right menu) of the page.

To show the features you will need to activate the new features module in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGEENGINE ->BOOKING PAGE DESIGN->LAYOUT.

Instead of or additionally to pictures uploaded to Beds24 you can now also use externally hosted pictures. External pictures have to be hosted securely (HTTPS not HTTP). The menu is available in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGEENGINE->PICTURES->EXTERNAL. For more information have a look [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php?title=Pictures here].

*"Upsell Items" - this allows you to generate reports for one or multiple upesell items which you have set up in SETTINGS->PROPERTIESBOOKING ENGINE->UPSELL ITEMS.