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Wordpress plugin

Gabriele
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To install the WordPress plugin, please contact support@hostaway.com and we will activate the option.

 The plugin is provided through a public Github repository where you can find a Readme file with instructions to download and set up the plugin:

https://github.com/Hostaway/wordpress-plugin

How to install and configure the plugin

  1. Download the latest hostaway-wp-plugin.zip from Releases and install it: the easiest is to install the plugin through Plugins->Add New->Upload Plugins, or (advanced) upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on the web-server.

  2. On Plugins page for Hostaway choose Activate Plugin.

  3. Use the Plugins->Hostaway->Settings page to configure the plugin:

  • Enter your Account ID and Secret code and press Get access token button (it will fetch JWT token used to access Hostaway API).

  • Google Maps API key enables using Google Map on the Search and Listing pages. Get Google Maps API Key.

  • Google recaptcha public key and Google recaptcha private key are needed to enable recaptcha protection from automated spam. Get reCAPTCHA API key pair.

  • Debug mode helps debug by disabling internal page caching. To turn debugging set to 1. Once you are happy with results, please remember to set it to 0 for snappier page loads.

  • Clear cache momentarily clears internal page and Hostaway API response caches. Currently any Hostaway API response is being cached for 5 mins.

  • If you want to adjust CSS for your theme please go to Settings->Hostaway->Custom CSS and paste your styles there.

Now after plugin activation and configuration is done, following new pages in Pages -> All pages should be operational:

  • Hostaway Search Page - the page with list of all connected listings

  • Hostaway Listing Details Page - the listing details page

  • Hostaway Booking Page - the booking page

You have to upload the plugin manually in Wordpress:

 

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You will need to get the access token in order to import listings and content. To do so, you have to enter Hostaway Account ID and the API secret Key. You can obtain from the Hostaway Dashboard. Note: if a new secret key is generated already and you create a new one, you will lose connection on the already set up system. 

 

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Please continue to set up the plugin in Wordpress with further configurations. 

 

Google Maps API key> parameter allows using Google map on the search and listing pages. Without that key, maps will not be shown.

Price markup> parameter defines the % mark up that will be added to the base rate. E.g. 1.1 = 10%; 1.2 = 20%

Debug mode> allows debugging twig templates. Please don't forget to set it to 1 then you want to change something in twig templates.

Clear cache> button allows clearing the cache of twig templates and API requests.

 

Please find more information regarding these fields here: 

https://github.com/Hostaway/wordpress-plugin

 

If you want to adjust CSS for your theme please go to Hostaway → Custom CSSand paste your styles there.

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Please go to Hostaway Dashboard>Settings> Connectivity > select the list of listings you want to export.