Online booking widgets can be configured both for individual businesses and for chains with multiple branches. For more details about the chain interface, see the article Creating a chain.
A chain widget allows the user to choose the required branch at the first step of online booking.
New form #
- Go to Online booking > Online booking links in the main menu.
- To add a new online booking link, click New link. In the window that opens, select Create a general link.
- Next, specify the name and description (optional) — this information will be visible only to internal Altegio users.
- Select the required link settings:
- Which services are available for booking: individual, group, or both individual and group.
- Default online booking language. This is the language the client will see when opening the online booking link; if needed, they can change the language in their personal account (authorization in the personal account is not required to change the language).
- Chain. This is the main setting for creating a chain link — be sure to select the chain that will be used in this widget.
- Select the map type. In addition to Google Maps, you can choose Apple Maps or Leaflet to display branch geolocation in the widget.
- Check Make this link main if you want to use this link for integrations with partner platforms.
- Click Create.
A chain form is marked with a special “Chain” icon next to its name.
By default, a new location already has a non-chain primary online booking link created. It cannot be made a chain link until at least one additional link is created in the location.
Editing #
To edit online booking form information, click its name or use the Set up button. In the new window that opens, configure how locations are displayed (list or map) and click Save.
To delete a form, click Delete.
Use Preview to see how the widget will be displayed on the website.
