In this release, you’ll find the FSE header and footer support for all WP Travel default templates in the WP Travel plugin v8.3.0.
Additionally, WP Travel Pro (v7.3.0) now has the ability to enable global tabs on all trips, and an option to set a booking start date, which prevents booking before the specified date.
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WP Travel plugin v8.3.0 Key-Takeaways
Enhancements:
- Added min and max pax to single trip template.
- Added translation support for trip facts.
- Added footer and header on WP Travel pages for default template on FSE theme.
Fixes:
- Fixed a double email sending issue when payment status is changed.
- Fixed the label issue of tab setting from ” Custom Tab Title” to ” Display”.
- Fixed missing text translation issue.
- Added a code to get the array value instead of the array key of the payment and booking status array.
WP Travel plugin v8.3.0: New Updated Features
1. Added min and max pax to single trip template
The latest version of the WP Travel plugin, v8.3.0, has introduced a handy new feature that now displays minimum and maximum passenger limits on the single trip page.
This helps to inform the travelers to manage trips by specifying the minimum number of passengers required for a trip to proceed and the maximum number of passengers allowed.
This enhancement helps to display both the min and max pax of trips.
2. Added translation support for trip facts
Similarly, the latest WP Travel update added translation support for trip facts to users who are using the Polylang plugin for translations.
This handy feature allows tour operators to easily translate and localize the key details and highlights showcased on their trip pages while using Polylang for translations.
The trip duration, group size, difficulty level, or any other important facts can now be translated into multiple languages.
3. Added footer and header for default template on FSE theme
In the latest update, this is a noteworthy enhancement for users of Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.
Users can add headers and footers to their pages, ensuring a consistent and cohesive look across their website through any block themes.
This feature allows for a more integrated browsing experience, with the default template automatically populating the appropriate header and footer elements.
Learn more: How to edit a single trip template in the FSE theme? – WP Travel
WP Travel ‘v8.2.0’ vs ‘v8.3.0’
| WP Travel v8.2.0 | WP Travel v8.3.0 |
|---|---|
| ❌ Only the max pax added to the trip used to be displayed earlier on the single trip template | ✔️ Added min and max pax to single trip template as enhancement in this new update |
| ❌Translation support for trip facts was not added earlier | ✔️ Added translation support for trip facts for polylang |
| ❌ Cannot add header and footer on WP Travel pages for default template on FSE theme | ✔️ Added header and footer on WP Travel pages for default template on FSE theme |
| ❌ Issue in getting the array value instead of the array key of payment and booking status array | ✔️ Added a code to get the array value instead of the array key of payment and booking status array |
| ❌ Double email sending issue when payment status is changed | ✔️ Fixed a double email sending issue when payment status is changed |
| ❌ There was a slight label issue with the tab setting from ” Custom Tab Title” to ” Display” | ✔️ Fixed the label issue of tab setting from ” Custom Tab Title” to ” Display” in this new update |
| ❌ Issue with missing text translation | ✔️ Fixed missing text translation issue |
WP Travel Pro v7.3.0 Key-Takeaways
Enhancements:
- Added option to enable global tabs on all trips.
- Added hook to change email subject of payment status.
- Added hook to change email subject of booking status.
- Added a hook to set an offset for booking.
- Added option to set a date for booking start (to block booking before given date).
- Added FSE header and footer support for guide templates.
Fixes:
- Fixed missing text translation issue.
WP Travel Pro v7.3.0: New Updated Features
1. Added option to enable global tabs on all trips
WP Travel Pro v7.3.0 has introduced a feature: the option to enable global tabs across all trips.
This functionality allows users to enable/disable the global trip tab’s along with their key information in every tour listing.
2. Added hook to change email subject of payment status
Additionally, we brought the implementation of a new feature to the update of WP Travel Pro that provides flexibility in managing email communications.
Users can now customize the subject of payment status emails by simply adding the code listed below.
add_filter( 'wptravel_email_subject_for_payment_status', function(){
return __( 'Customized Subject for Payment status', 'wp-travel' );
} );
Learn More: Change Email Content when Payment Status is Changed
3. Added hook to change email subject of booking status
In the latest version of WP Travel Pro v7.3.0, users can change the email subject of booking status which provides flexibility in managing email communications.
Users can now customize the subject of booking status emails by simply adding the code listed below.
add_filter( 'wptravel_email_subject_for_booking_status', function(){
return __( ' Customized Subject for Booking status', 'wp-travel' );
} );
Learn More: Change Email Content when Booking Status is Changed
4. Added a hook to set an offset for booking
Similarly, this update comes with a feature that allows setting an offset for bookings.
This feature enables users to set a custom time before a booking can be made, providing control and flexibility in managing their availability.
Users can now set an offset for booking by simply adding the code listed below.
add_filter( 'wptravel_booking_offset', function(){
return 2;
} );
5. Added booking start option
This update includes a new feature the Booking Start Option. With this feature, you can set a date for booking start, which will block bookings before the given date.
6. Added FSE header and footer support for guide templates
Last but not least, WP Travel Pro v7.3.0 enhanced the user experience for those utilizing Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.
Users can now effortlessly display headers and footers, ensuring a professional look throughout their website.
WP Travel Pro ‘v7.2.0’ vs ‘v7.3.0’
| WP Travel Pro v7.2.0 | WP Travel Pro v7.3.0 |
|---|---|
| ❌ There was no option to enable global tabs on all trips | ✔️ Added option to enable global tabs on all trips |
| ❌ No hook to change the email subject of payment status | ✔️ Added hook to change email subject of payment status |
| ❌ No hook to change the email subject of booking status | ✔️ Added hook to change email subject of booking status |
| ❌ No hook to set an offset for booking | ✔️ Added a hook to set an offset for booking |
| ❌ There was no option to set a date for booking start (to block booking before given date) | ✔️ Added option to set a date for booking start (to block booking before given date) |
| ❌ There was no FSE header and footer support for guide templates in that update | ✔️ Added FSE header and footer support for guide templates in Block themes |
| ❌ Issue with missing text translation | ✔️ Fixed missing text translation issue |
Conclusion
So, the above enhancements and fixes have been brought out successfully in WP Travel v8.3.0 and WP Travel Pro v7.3.0, respectively
Recommended: WP Travel documentation to learn more about configurations, modules, payments, shortcodes, and the WP Travel Rest API.
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- Gallery
- Partial Payment
- Google Map
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WP Travel Every Earlier Update: Release Notes
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WP Travel Plugin- Version 8.2.0 2024 Update: Release Notes
WP Travel plugin release notes updates: Earlier Versions
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