Read this introduction to the Inventory Tags feature, including an overview with use case examples and information on getting started with Tags.
To learn more about Inventory Tags, please check out the entire series of articles linked at the side and bottom of this page.
| Try the Inventory Tags feature and provide feedback via Checkfront Labs. |
Which plans include this feature?
Legacy: Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New: Starter, Growth (Subscription), Growth (Per Booking), Managed
→ Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
Inventory > Categories > Tags
What more do I need to use this feature?
- The Tags feature needs to be enabled by Admins for all Staff through Checkfront Labs (Manage > Checkfront Labs)
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new or both?
- This feature is available in both our classic version using items (Inventory > Items) and our newest version using products (Inventory > Products). → Learn more about products
Inventory tags overview
Back to topTags allow you to identify items/products further using functionality similar to labels. Tags can be used to group and filter items/products across categories or to sub-categorize items or products within the Customer Booking Page, Booking Widget, and reports.
Use Case Examples
Back to top| Use Cases |
Examples | Tags |
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Group Like Inventory Across Categories
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Use Tags to identify items/products across categories that share locations. |
Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax |
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Use Tags to identify items across categories by pricing tier. |
$, $$, $$$ | |
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Use Tags to identify items/products with shared themes across Categories. |
Beach, Mountain, City, Desert | |
| Sub-categorize Inventory |
Use Tags to identify items/products by the difficulty level within the same category, e.g. hiking tours. | Easy, Moderate, Challenging |
| Use Tags to identify rental items/products by size within the same category, e.g. bike rentals by bike wheel sizes. | 12", 16", 18", 20", 24" |
| Items/products can have one or more Tags so that Users can filter by one or more Tags within the Customer Booking Pages. Results include listings that are configured with ALL selected Tags. |
Getting started with inventory tags
Back to topAdmins can enable inventory Tags for all Staff via Checkfront Labs. Follow these steps to get started:
- Select Labs from the Manage menu.
- Enable the Inventory Tags experimental feature.
- Go to the Categories page under the Inventory menu, then select the Tags tab.
- Click the + New Tag button to add your first Tag.
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Learn more about Checkfront Labs: |
Next, we look in detail at adding an Inventory Tag.
Creating a new inventory tag >