By incorporating the bookings widget into your website, you can streamline the booking process and provide a seamless experience for your clients. Let's proceed with the guide to make your website an efficient platform for managing service reservations.

Here's an example of a booking widget on your website:

 

Before diving into the process of adding the bookings widget to your website, there are a few prerequisites you need to fulfill. Ensure that you are logged in as the manager of the business, have already created at least one service and familiarized yourself with our website builder

Once you have completed these initial steps, follow the instructions below to incorporate the bookings widget and provide an enhanced user experience for your website visitors:

  1. Create/Edit a Page: Start by creating a new page or editing an existing one on your *website*. This will serve as the canvas for adding various elements and widgets.

  2. Insert an element / widget
  3. Select "Services" under Widgets, the bookings widget which can be tailored to your specific requirements.
  4. Drag the object into your page for further configuration.

 

  1. Left-click on the New Widget: Begin by left-clicking on the newly added widget on your page. This action will enable you to access its settings and make necessary adjustments.

  2. Access the Configuration Options: Locate the gear icon within the corresponding editor window and click on it. This will open up a configuration menu where you can fine-tune various aspects of the widget to align with your preferences and requirements.

When configuring the widget, you have multiple options to determine how bookable services are presented, organized by category. Tailor the display to your preferences using the following choices:

  1. "Show Image": If you included images while creating your categories, the widget will showcase them when services belonging to those categories are displayed. This visual element adds an engaging touch to the widget.

  2. "Show Name": Prior to listing the services available for booking, the widget can display the name of the category to provide context and aid in navigation. This allows visitors to quickly identify the services they are interested in. For example, category "Dog Walking and Pet Sitting" followed by the actual variants of services like "30 Minute Dog Walk", "Hourly Walk", "Pet Sitting Visit", etc.

  3. "Description": If you provided descriptions for your categories during the setup process, the widget can also include them. This additional information enhances the user experience by offering brief insights or details about each category.

  4. "Select Category": By selecting specific categories in the checklist, you have control over which categories are displayed on the widget within your website page. This allows you to tailor the widget's content and visibility to suit your business needs.

By leveraging these display options, you can create a visually appealing and informative booking widget that helps visitors navigate and book services conveniently on your website.

After configuring the category display settings, you can further personalize the appearance and functionality of the services listed within each category. Explore the following options:

  1. Show Rate: The system can display the rate or cost associated with each service. This information is positioned after the service title and before the book button, providing clarity on pricing. For example, you can showcase rates such as $45 per pet, $99 per night, $36 per pet per 30 minutes, and more.

  2. Show Image: Similar to the category display setting, you can choose to include an image for each individual service. This visual representation adds an appealing element to the widget, giving visitors a glimpse of what to expect.

  3. Show Products: Some categories may contain products rather than bookable services. In such cases, instead of a booking button, pet owners will see an "add to cart" button to purchase the products.

  4. Show Add-ons: Add-ons are additional features or enhancements that can be included when booking a specific service. While add-ons cannot be booked independently, this option allows you to display the available add-ons, giving clients the opportunity to select them during the booking process.

  5. Description: If you provided descriptions for your services during the setup, the widget can include them. This feature provides valuable insights or details about each service. You can choose between two options for displaying the description: a standard display or a collapsible description. The latter is recommended for lengthier descriptions and includes a "learn more" link that expands the description when clicked by the pet owner client.

  6. Service Book Button Text: Customize the text displayed on the book button next to each service. Although the default is "book," you can design your own button text. Consider options such as "book now," "schedule," or any other suitable wording.

  7. Product Purchase Button Text: If your category contains products, customize the text displayed on the purchase button. The default is "add to cart," but you can modify it to fit your preferences. Popular alternatives include "buy," "purchase," and similar phrases.

  8. On Add To Cart: Define the behavior when a client adds a product to their cart. Choose from three options:

    • "Checkout" or "Prompt": When selected, the pet owner client will be redirected to their cart for finalizing the purchase.
    • "Continue Shopping": If this option is chosen, the product will be added to the cart, but the pet owner client can continue browsing without being immediately redirected. They can access the cart at their convenience.

 

 

 

* Your subscription to Easy Busy Pets includes free hosting for full domain support. If you choose to host your website externally, you will need to redirect from that site to a subdomain with Easy Busy Pets for actionable features like online booking.