Booking Plugin User Guide
Welcome! This guide explains how to manage your photobooth settings, availability, and bookings.
1. How to Add/Edit a Photobooth
This is the main control center for your booking system. Each "Photobooth" has its own logo, colors, services, and availability.
- Where to find it: Sojourn Bookings → Photobooths
Step 1: Add a New Photobooth
Go to Photobooths → "Add New". Give it a title (e.g., "The Classic Booth") and click "Publish". You can now edit its settings.
Step 2: Set Logo & Colors
In the "Design Settings" box, you can set the unique style for this booth:
- Logo: Upload your logo. It will appear at the top of the form.
- Brand Text Color: Sets the color for text and borders.
- Brand Accent Background: Sets the color for the header and quote box.
- Main Background Color: Sets the color for the main form panel (where the inputs are).
Step 3: Add Services
In the "Services" box, you must add at least one service for this booth to be bookable.
- Click the "Add Another Service" button.
- Enter the service name (e.g., "The Editorial Package (3 Hours)") and the price.
- Click "Remove" to delete a service.
Step 4: Set Availability
In the "Availability (Per-Day Time Slots)" box, you set the specific times you are available. The calendar will only show dates that have slots added.
- Click any date on the calendar to edit it.
- Use the "Time Slot Generator":
- Set a Start Time (e.g., 09:00) and End Time (e.g., 17:00).
- Set the Duration (e.g., 120 for 2 hours) and Buffer (e.g., 60 for 1 hour of travel/setup).
- Click "Generate Slots". The box below will fill up (e.g.,
09:00, 12:00, 15:00).
- You can also type slots manually in the "Manual Time Slots" box.
- Click "Save Slots for this Day".
- The date will now be highlighted on the calendar, meaning it is bookable.
IMPORTANT: After making any changes to a photobooth, you MUST click the main blue "Update" button (at the top-right of the page) to save everything.
2. How to Add/Edit Add-ons
These are the optional extras customers can add to any booking (e.g., "Extra Hour", "Custom Backdrop").
- Where to find it: Sojourn Bookings → Add-ons
- Go to "Add New".
- The "Title" is the name of the add-on (e.g., "Printed Photo Album").
- Use the "Add-on Price" box to set the price.
- Click "Publish". This add-on will now appear on all booking forms.
3. How to View Your Bookings
This is where all completed bookings are stored.
- Where to find it: Sojourn Bookings → All Bookings
- A new row will appear for every booking. You can see the customer's name, the date, and the total.
- Click on any booking to see the full, formatted "Booking Details", including all add-ons and customer info.
4. How to Manage Global Settings
These settings control the entire plugin, not just one photobooth.
- Where to find it: Sojourn Bookings → Global Settings
API, Payment, & Notifications
- Stripe Secret Key: (Contact your developer for this) This is required for taking payments.
- Deposit Percentage: The percentage of the total price you want to charge as a deposit (e.g.,
25 for 25%).
- Admin Notification Email: The email address where you want to receive a new booking alert. If left blank, it defaults to the site's main admin email.
Tracking & Analytics
- Tracking Code: Paste your full Facebook Pixel or Google Analytics code here. This will add it to every page of your site to track visitors.