The Inventory Management feature of the WP Travel Pro plugin enables you to manage trip seat limits, streamline bookings, and prevent overbooking with the WP Travel Utilities module.
This guide includes step-by-step instructions with visual references to help you configure it easily.
How to Enable Inventory Option? #
Before configuring inventory for individual trips, you need to enable the required module from the plugin settings.
Steps to Enable Inventory #
1. Install and activate the WP Travel Pro plugin.
2. Go to Admin Panel โ WP Travel โ Settings โ Modules Settings โ Pro Modules.
3. Enable WP Travel Utilities.
4. Save settings.
After enabling this, the Inventory Options tab will appear inside each trip.
How to Set Up Inventory in Trip? #
Steps to Configure Inventory #
1. Go to Trips โ All Trips.
2. Edit a trip.
3. Open Trip Options โ Inventory Options.
4. Enable Trip Inventory.
5. Configure settings based on requirements.
6. Click Save Changes to apply the inventory settings.
Inventory Management Options Explained #
1. Enable Trip Inventory #
This option allows you to enable/disable the inventory feature for the trip.
2. Count Paid Booking for Inventory #
This controls when seats are deducted from inventory.
- When ON โ Seats are reduced only after payment is completed
- When OFF (as shown in image) โ Seats are reduced immediately when booking is made (even without payment)
This helps you decide whether to allow unpaid reservations to block seats or not.
3. Inventory Size #
This defines the maximum number of seats available for the trip.
Note: Currently, the inventory size depends on the Minimum and Maximum Passenger values of the trip.
4. Out-of-Stock Option #
This controls what happens when the inventory is full. There are two choices:
i. Display Inquiry Button #
- Instead of booking, users will see an inquiry form/button
- Useful for collecting leads even when the trip is full
Inquiry button:
ii. Show โSOLD OUTโ Message #
- Displays a message when seats are finished
- No booking or inquiry option shown (based on setup)
- Sold-out Message: This option allows you to add a custom message to display when a sold-out message is enabled for unavailable trips.
Sold-out message:
Note: If you are having trouble figuring out the inventory option setting, then worry not; please refer to the given link.
Conclusion #
Using the Inventory Option available in the WP Travel Utilities module, you can effectively manage the booking limits for each trip. This feature allows you to enable inventory, control seat deduction based on payment status, set inventory size, and display out-of-stock messages or inquiry forms when trips are fully booked. Proper configuration of these options ensures accurate trip availability and a smooth booking experience for your users.
