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''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.
==Install the Plugin ==
Add and activate the plugin

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Adjust the general setting for your booking page. You can further customize the booking page in Beds24 in SETTINGS->-BOOKING PAGE

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Use the short code [beds24-embed] to add a booking page with pre populated dates.
NOTE: Do not use [beds24-embed] if you redirect to the booking page from a widget.

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Use [beds24-landing] to add a booking page which uses the dates chosen on a widgets.

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Generate the widget in SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS

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Paste the generated short code to where you want to display the widget

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== Booking Widgets ==
Widgets are inserted via short codes.

===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 SETTING->BOOKING PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Copy the short code from there and paste it where you want to display the widget on your Wordpress page..

Use these [http://beds24.clarify-it.com/d/cdgw9g step-by-step instructions] for details.

===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 see the "Booking Widgets" section in SETTINGS-BOOKING WIDGETS in Wordpress

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 PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Copy the short code from there and paste it where you want to display the widget.

If you want to allow guests to search by certain criteria:
*first create the search criteria in SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->SEARCH CRITERIA then go to SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE ->MULTIPLE PROPERTIES->PROPERTY SETTINGS and assign the applicable criteria to each property
*Once you have set and assigned your search criteria you can go to SETTINGS-> BOOKING PAGE-> 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.

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

=== Developer Options for last generation booking widgets ===
'''Example''': Change the default values of [beds24-box]

Open your Wordpress dashboard and go to SETTINGS->BEDS24 then click on "Edit"

Search for this file in the right navigation: beds24-online-booking/theme-files/beds24-box.php

Click on on the link to edit:

To change the default number of guests search for:
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;
Click "Update File"

To change the default number of nights search for:
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;
Click "Update File"

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

You can save the file in your theme directory if you want to avoid over-writing if you update the plugin.

Note: 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 Iframe.

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Bjarni Bemar: Created page with "Category:Widgets Category:Apps_Plugins_and_Extentions ''This page explains how to install and customise the Wordpress plugin.'' The [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bed..."