The User Dashboard is a powerful feature that enhances the convenience and independence of your customers by allowing them to manage their bookings directly through your website. With the User Dashboard, users can:
- Cancel bookings.
- Modify their existing bookings.
This eliminates the need for users to contact service providers via email, streamlining the booking management process.
Setting Up the User Dashboard #
To place the User Dashboard on any page of your WordPress site, use the following shortcode:
[webba_user_dashboard]Simply add this shortcode to the desired page or post, and the User Dashboard will be displayed.
Enabling Automatic User Account Creation #
To enable the automatic creation of a WordPress user account when a booking is made enable the following option:
- Go to Settings > Advanced Booking Rules > General.
- Enable the Create user account on booking feature.
Customizing Dashboard Labels and Texts #
You can customize the labels and texts displayed on the User Dashboard to better suit your website’s branding or user needs. Follow these steps:
- Navigate to Settings > Wording/Translation
- Adjust the following labels and texts as needed (see the screenshot below):
Customizing the User Welcome Email #
When a user account is automatically created, the system sends a welcome email to the user. You can customize the contents of this email to match your brand tone and provide relevant information:
- Navigate to Settings > Email Notifications.
- Adjust the Welcome email subject and Welcome email body fields.
With these settings configured, the User Dashboard will enhance your booking system’s user experience, making it more user-friendly and efficient.
