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WordPress block

Use the WordPress block when your booking page is built with the standard WordPress editor.

Add the block​

  1. Edit the page or post where customers should book.
  2. Add the TheBooking widget block.
  3. Choose the widget type:
    • Monthly calendar for new bookings.
    • Reservations list (logged users only) for the My bookings area, where customers review their bookings.
  4. Save or publish the page.
The block editor with the TheBooking widget on a page and its Configuration panel in the sidebar

Booking flow​

In the Configuration panel, Booking flow decides how customers start a booking from this widget:

  • Use global setting (default) follows Settings > Core > Frontend > Booking flow.
  • Service first starts from the list of services.
  • Calendar first starts from a calendar of availability across services.

See Booking workflow for what customers see in each flow. The option does not apply to the reservations list.

Configure the monthly calendar​

The monthly calendar can show all eligible services, or you can restrict it to specific services and providers.

Use restrictions when a page has a specific purpose, for example:

  • one page for consultations only;
  • one page for a single provider;
  • one landing page for a seasonal service.

To show every bookable service, leave the restrictions empty.

The Service restrictions, Provider restrictions, and Permissions panels of the TheBooking widget block

Control access​

  • Read-only shows availability without allowing customers to book.
  • Logged-only requires customers to log in before booking from that widget.

These options affect only the widget instance on that page.

Test before publishing​

Open the page as a visitor and complete a test booking. If the calendar is empty, check that the selected services have active availability.

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