Learn how to configure more advanced options for the Drupal plugin, including choosing a background colour, setting an end date, adding a tracking ID, and selecting the system language.
Are you new to Drupal? Please read the first article in this series for an introduction to our Drupal integration.
Accessing the features mentioned in this article
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
Manage > Integrations > Website Integration > Drupal
What more do I need to use this feature?
- Admin permissions to manage integrations.
- A hosted website with free Drupal software.
- Ability to copy and paste into your website code or have some helpful person do this for you!
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
Showing more advanced options
If you are ready for more advanced options, simply click on Show more options to reveal additional settings.
The page expands to display Background Color, End Date, Tracking ID, System Language, and Customer Language settings.
Choosing a background colour
Just like the Font Color above, you can also select a colour for the background of your booking portal.
The default colour is white (#ffffff), but you can experiment with a wide range of colours if you are adventurous.
Specifying the end date
The End Date setting allows you to specify the date selected by default as the end date on the Booking Page. This is most commonly used with the (start) Date to create a booking span.
For example, if you choose June 1st as the start Date and June 10th as the End Date, then those dates are selected by default within the calendar. This creates a booking span of ten days. Customers can select a different start or end date, but the system continues to enforce those ten days.
If you don't specify a start date, the system uses today as the start date.
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Consider booking date restrictions at the item or product level instead This setting does not configure the last day a Customer can book! In most cases, we do not recommend setting an End Date. It is best to configure booking date restrictions at the item or product level: |
Adding a tracking ID
A Tracking ID is simply a code that can be added to the Drupal plugin for future reference. The ID code shows on your invoices, so you know where the booking came from. This is great for tracking advertising campaigns!
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Learn more about referral tracking For a detailed look at referral and campaign tracking, check out the following article: |
Selecting your system language
Do you want to display the Drupal plugin in a specific language? Simply choose the language from the list of available options within the System Language dropdown menu.
Should you use Customer languages, an additional Customer Language dropdown menu displays. From here, you choose which of your multiple Customer languages is selected by default on the Booking Page.
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Learn more about languages For a detailed look at activating the different available language options, check out the following article series: |
In the following article, we look at working with the generated shortcode.
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