Learn more about the Category Display option for the Booking Page, including tabs, dropdown, and grid. Discover how to select default categories and show a category index.
New to the Booking Page? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to the Booking Page.
Which plans include this feature?
Legacy: Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New: Starter, Growth, Managed | Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
Manage > Layout > Booking Page
What more do I need to use this feature?
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Admin permissions to configure Booking Page options.
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new or both?
- The Booking Page feature is available to both those using items (Inventory > Items), a key feature of our classic version of Checkfront, and those using products (Inventory > Products), a key feature of our newest version of Checkfront.
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New to Checkfront - Products ✨ With our newest version of Checkfront, we have added Products (Inventory > Products) as the successor to items (Inventory > Items). Are you interested in migrating to our newest version? Please reach out to our Technical Support team for more information. |
Category display overview
Back to topCategory display determines how the categories you create for your items/products display to your Customers in the booking portal. You have 3 choices - Tabs, Drop-down, or Grid (Hero Page layout only).
Displaying categories using tabs
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The tabs option displays your categories in a tabular format across the top of your item/product list.
This is a good solution for up to 5 or 6 categories. Any more than that, and they start to appear in an additional row underneath.
Displaying categories using a drop-down menu
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The dropdown option is an alternative to tabs and is best for businesses with more than 5 or 6 categories.
Categories display in a select box with a dropdown menu just above the date. You can display as many categories as needed.
Displaying categories using grids
Back to topThe Grid pattern is the third layout option. It is available only for the Hero Page.
Rather than display the category tabs as a menu, a beautiful grid displays, showcasing your different categories visually stunningly.
You can upload a unique image for each category or change the order of your categories by visiting Item Categories: Creating a New Item Category for items and Inventory - Product Categories: Creating a New Product Category for products.
Selecting default categories
Back to topChoose which category is automatically shown to your Customers when they arrive at your Detail Booking page.
You can select Show All to list all your items/products on one page.
You can then search by an individual category, but the Customer's initial view is all items/products.
Showing a category index
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You can select the option Show Category Index to provide the Customer with a list of the available categories when they arrive at your booking portal. They can click one of these categories to see the items/ products.
Alternatively, you can set your default category view as one of the individual categories in your account. Select this from the list, shown to your Customers when they arrive at the booking page. This is great for providing your Customers with a quick view of the options in a specific category.
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Only categories that are not hidden or archived, and have visible items within them, appear on the Booking Page. Depending on your layout settings, a category may not appear if no inventory is available or sold out for the selected date(s). |
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