Integrating Checkfront with Gondola

Learn how Checkfront integrates with Gondola, including enabling API access, importing inventory, and booking through your Gondola website.

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

• Utilizes Checkfront's Public API. Learn more here about our API.
   

What more do I need to use this feature?

• An account with Gondola — learn more and watch a demo on the website. Register for an account here.
• English-based (single language) accounts are available only at this time.
• Admin permissions to manage integrations.
• Item/Products configured as tours or activities.
   

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

• This feature is available in both our classic version using classic items (Inventory > Items) and our classic version using classic products (Inventory > Products).  → Learn more about products

"Gondola is a powerful website builder that sells your tours or activities... a complete management platform built for busy tour operators who want to generate more direct bookings, without all the technical troubles." ~ Gondola.travel

Learn more about Gondola Learn more about Gondola and the features offered here: Grow Direct Bookings with Your Own Experience Commerce Website

The Gondola and Checkfront integration enables tour and activity Operators to sell and book their Checkfront items/products on a customized website built utilizing the Gondola platform.

With Gondola, you can import select item/product data. The platform automatically generates category and product pages based on that information, complete with the Checkfront Booking Widget.

1. Get started with Gondola. Build your website and more!
2. Enable Checkfront Public API access within your Checkfront account.
3. Import your Checkfront items/products into Gondola.

To import your Checkfront items/products into Gondola, you must enable the Checkfront Public API within your account. 

1. Log in to Checkfront with an Admin account.
2. From the top menu of your Checkfront account, select Developer from the Manage menu.
3. Enable the Public API by turning ON the Status toggle. If Site Builder is enabled in your account, the system automatically turns on the settings.

Checkfront Public API Learn more about the Checkfront Public API here: Checkfront API - Getting Started with the Public API

Once you have turned ON your Checkfront Public API, go to Gondola to import your Checkfront items/products.

1. From the Overview page of your Gondola account, click Add a Tour.
2. Select Import from Checkfront from the Import drop-down menu.
3. Enter your Checkfront URL. The format is yourcompanyname.checkfront.com.
4. Click Fetch Products.
5. Select the products to import. You may have several pages worth of inventory. Use the toggle under the Import column to select specific products. Toggle off the setting for those products you do not want to import.
6. Click Import Products.

You can now edit your products (Tours > Edit tour) within Gondola to confirm all information is correct and further optimize your offerings and booking widget as needed.

Have you forgotten your Checkfront URL? Follow these instructions to get your Checkfront URL. Retrieving your Account URL

Gondola imports select information for each item/product. The following table illustrates which information is imported depending on which Checkfront version you utilize and the Gondola equivalent name for that data.

Generating category pages Gondola automatically generates pages for each of your categories with the associated items/products displayed.

Learn more about inventory For a detailed look at configuring your inventory details, check out the following articles: Providing item inventory descriptions Setting up details, visibility, and media on products

Guests can book with Checkfront directly from your Gondola product booking page, utilizing the Checkfront Booking Widget.

The Booking Widget automatically generates when you import your Checkfront items/products. If needed, you can manually configure the code within Gondola (Tours > Edit tour > Call to Action > Use a booking widget).

Learn more about the Booking Widget For a detailed look at advanced code options for the Booking Widget, check out the following article: Manual code updates to the booking widget code

You can use reports within your Checkfront account to report on bookings processed through the booking widget on your Gondola website.

Learn more about reporting For a detailed look at reporting, check out the following article: Getting Started with Reporting: A-Z Overview

You can manage bookings processed through the booking widget on your Gondola website within your Checkfront account. This includes refunds, cancellations, and changes to the bookings. 

Learn more about bookings For a detailed look at managing your bookings, check out the following article: Introduction to the Booking Invoice