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How to use the security bond feature? What are the options for asking a security bond? How can I refund a security bond?
HBook allows you to ask for a security bond, sometimes called security deposit. It is a sum of money which is held during the length of the stay to cover the cost of any damages or loss caused by the ...
How to use caching with HBook?
Using a WordPress caching plugin or the built-in cache plugins from your hosting requires adjustment to work nicely with HBook. There are two aspects concerned :  the caching of HBook ical calendar ...
How to translate the admin (back-end)?
Our plugins and theme follow the standards of WordPress internationalization. Below are instructions on how to translate the admin or back-end of HBook plugin and Adomus theme with
How to grant access to the Reservations page to a user? Can I give access to HBook menus to a user? What are the different roles HBook add?
Four different user roles are added by HBook plugin: Reservation reader
How to show only the months that correspond to my opening dates? How to set a closing period? How to block dates for an accommodation that is not available all year round?
If you have a seasonal business, and is closed during some months of the year, you will wish to have the search form date-picker reflecting your opening dates. You can show in the calendar only the da...
How to prevent customers from booking at last minute?
Go to HBook->Misc->Opening dates. You can set a number of days from current dates as the minimum selectable date. So a customer can not book within x days from today's date.
How to display on my website a search form, an availability calendar, a rate table...? How to use a shortcode? Can I use blocks instead of writing the shortcodes?
HBook plugin works with blocks or shortcodes.  If you are using the "Classic editor", you
How to find my purchase code? Where can I find my purchase code?
Where can I find my Purchase Code? Purchase Code is required to activate menus and to ask support for HBook plugin, HBook add-ons, Adomus theme or Lavilla theme. 
How to unlock HBook menus? How can I validate my licence?
To be able to use HBook plugin, you need to enter your purchase code in HBook > Licence. If you bought a theme from us (Adomus, Lavilla...) that includes HBook plugin, then you need to enter your ...
How to add an accommodation post in a menu?
You might wish to add your different accommodation types in one of your website menus. Here is what you need to do to add an "Accommodation post" to a menu:
How to find the accommodation ID needed for "accom_id" parameter in the shortcodes?
When adding HBook shortcodes, you might need to add the parameter "accom_id" if you wish to target a specific accommodation type. Where can this accommodation ID be found? You will find the accommodat...
How to set up WPML plugin with HBook?
Once you have activated and configured WPML plugin you need to adjust WPML with HBook. Set that the "Accommodation" posts are translatable. Depending on which version of WPML you are running, you wil...
How to set up Polylang plugin with HBook?
Once you have activated Polylang plugin you need to make the "Accommodation" posts translatable.
How to change the maximum of 5 adults and 5 children in the select drop-down of the search form?
You can change that in HBook->Forms. You will find the settings "Maximum adults number" and "Maximum children number".
How to add a compulsory Terms and Conditions checkbox? How to add a link to my Terms and Conditions?
In HBook->Misc, you will find a setting to display Terms and Conditions section. Once you have set that setting to "Yes", you can customize the text displayed for that checkbox in Hbook->Text-&...
How to sort the accommodation types in the search results? How to show from lower to higher price?
How to re-order the accommodation types in the results of the search? Accommodation types are displayed in the same order than they were created, as they are displayed in HBook > Accommodations. I...
How to add additional information during the booking process?
How to add an explanation for the customer before he books? How to add text before the "Book now" button? Where can I insert important information for the customer? I wish to give payment instructions...
How to use a different page to display my accommodation types?
I wish to display my accommodation using the page I have already created instead of HBook accommodation type post. I would like that the "View accommodation" button open up the pages of my theme that ...
How to track conversions in HBook with Google Analytics?
How can I track conversions? I would wish to use Google Analytics to track conversions, where should I insert my script? You can use HBook global function "hbook_reservation_done" to insert your Googl...
How to add a compulsory Privacy Policy checkbox?
You can add a compulsory "Privacy policy" checkbox so your require your clients to confirm that they accept it. You can include a link to your Policy page. Here are the steps to follow to achieve that...
How to create my Google Map API key?
To display a map on your website, you will need to have created an API Key for Google Maps. You can do so from here: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/. Click on "Get started" button and follow t...
How to display the results of a search in a new page? Is it possible to redirect the customer to a different page to view the results of the search?
It is possible to redirect to a different page to show the results of the search. You will create a "Booking" page, which will be the page where your customers will be redirected to, once they have en...
How to have HBook admin menus in my language?
HBook is available in various languages. We translate ourselves to French and Spanish. For other available languages, translation files are generously provided by HBook users. If you wish to share you...
How to keep my custom translations of the back-end when updating HBook?
If you have done custom translations of HBook admin for your website, you might wish to be able to keep them. HBook allows you to create custom language files for the plugin in addition to the ones th...
Where to find my Lavilla purchase code? Where to find my Lavilla licence?
If you have just bought Lavilla theme, you should find your purchase code in the confirmation email we sent you at the time of the purchase. If you already have activated Lavilla theme and validated y...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Elementor plugin?
It is very easy to use HBook with Elementor and you will be able to view directly HBook elements without having to go to the "Preview" mode. Here is a step-by-step: Add an Elementor "Shortcode" widget...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Divi Builder?
It is very easy to use HBook with Divi Builder and you will be able to view directly HBook elements without having to go to the "Preview" mode. Here is a step-by-step: Add a Divi Builder "Code" module...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Visual Composer?
It is very easy to use HBook with Visual Composer and you will be able to view directly HBook elements without having to go to the "Preview" mode. Here is a step-by-step: Add a Visual Composer "Shortc...
How to use HBook shortcodes with WPBakery?
It is very easy to use HBook with WPBakery builder and you even have an option to add HBook shortcodes in the element list. Here is a step-by-step to simply add HBook elements to your page: Add a WPBa...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Oxygen Builder?
It is very easy to use HBook with Oxygen builder and you will have it done in two steps. Here is a step-by-step to simply add HBook elements to your page: Add a "Shortcodes" element to your page by do...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Muffin builder?
It is very easy to use HBook with Muffin builder. You would use any elements where you can add some content. Here is a step-by-step to simply add HBook elements to your page: Add a Muffin Builder ele...
How to use HBook shortcodes with Beaver Builder?
It is very easy to use HBook with Beaver builder. Here is a step-by-step to simply add HBook elements to your page: Add a Beaver Builder "Text Block" element. Enter a HBook shortcode, for example [hb...
How to use MailChimp with HBook? May I have a MailChimp newsletter subscription checkbox in the form?
We currently don't have an integration with MailChimp within HBook. However, you can proceed as follows for adding a MailChimp newsletter subscription checkbox to the booking details form. Create Mai...
How to track conversions with GA4?
How can I check if visits to my website convert into reservations? How to use Google Analytics 4 with HBook to compare visits to my website and finalization of reservations? If you haven't a Google A...
 

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