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The availability of the custom Booking option is one of the many essential features provided by the WP Travel Pro Plugin.

WP Travel also fortifies an efficient trip booking process, which can help travel agencies and tour operators excel in a competitive market.

With WP Travel Pro Plugin, you can also set your unique URL and create personalized user forms, allowing an option for future updates.

From setting your URL to creating your user forms, the WP plugin allows users to enhance their creativity.

Hence, this user-friendly plugin simplifies the entire process, making it accessible even for beginners.

And since you are already here, we assume that you want to harness the full potential of the WP Travel Pro Plugin to offer your customers a seamless and highly customizable booking experience.

For more information, refer to the Custom Booking feature page

How to use custom Booking option in WP Travel Pro?(Video Tutorial)

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If you favor written guidance, then please continue reading. Without further ado, let us jump right into this topic so that you can start right away:

Guide for using Custom Booking Feature using WP Travel Pro

Step 1: Enable the Utilities Module

  • Go to your WordPress Admin Panel.
  • Navigate to WP Travel > Settings > Modules Settings.
  • Under Pro Modules, enable the Utilities module. This step is essential for using the custom booking features.

Step 2: Select a Trip

  • Go to Trips > All Trips in the WordPress dashboard.
  • Choose the trip for which you want to set up the custom booking option.

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Step 3: Configure the Custom Booking Type

  • Scroll down to the Prices and Dates section in the trip editor.
  • Click on it, and you will find the Custom Booking Type options.
  • There are two options available:
    • Custom Link: Redirects users to an external URL.
    • Custom Form: Allows you to create a custom form with HTML for capturing additional user information.
  • If you choose Custom Link, enter the URL (e.g., https://example.com) where you want users to be redirected when they click “Book Now.”
  • This can be an external website or a specific landing page related to the trip.

This link will redirect users to the URL you specify when they click ‘Book Now.’

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Step 5: Incorporating a Custom Form

  • If you select Custom Form, an HTML editor will appear.
  • Use the HTML editor to create a custom form. You can include various fields like text boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc., according to your requirements.
  • Save the form to apply the changes.

Step 6: Save the Trip Settings

  • After setting up the custom booking type, click Save or Update to apply the changes.

Step 7: Review the Frontend

  • Visit your website’s frontend and go to the trip page.
  • Click the Book Now button to test whether the custom link or form appears correctly.

Conclusion

Custom links can redirect users to external websites or specific landing pages, while custom forms enable you to gather additional information from your customers during the booking process.

Check WP Travel documentation to learn more about configurations, modules, payments, and shortcodes.

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