FacetWP Bookings Integration

FacetWP Bookings - Quickly filter availability and inventory

FacetWP Bookings is an extension that combines faceted search with reservation systems. This solution allows you to create dynamic filters that work with reservation data: dates, availability, service types, locations, prices, and capacity. This allows website visitors to quickly find available dates and suitable resources without having to browse multiple subpages.

Key Features of FacetWP Bookings

• Filtering by availability and time slots – ability to create guys based on dates, times and length of booking.
• Reservation data indexing – fast AJAX queries to a structured reservation database, which speeds up the display of results.
• Contextual Facets – dynamically limit options depending on selected criteria (e.g. available locations change after selecting a date).
• Resource parameter filters – prices, maximum number of participants, service types, categories and tags.
• Integration with popular booking plugins – ability to work with systems based on custom entry types (e.g. WooCommerce Bookings, Bookly, Amelia) and with custom solutions.
• Shortcode and block support – place guys and search results anywhere on your page.
• Customizable result templates – map booking fields to result lists, preview available dates without page reload.

Benefits for booking site owners

FacetWP Bookings improves website usability by shortening the customer journey to finalizing a booking. Quick filters allow visitors to precisely narrow down their selection, resulting in higher conversions and fewer abandoned sessions. Indexing and efficient AJAX queries reduce server load while maintaining a responsive interface.

• Increase conversions with instant availability information.
• Better user experience on mobile devices by reducing the need to reload pages.
• Ease of extension - new views can be added without touching the code of existing views.
• Possibility to personalize results – adapt the display to business requirements (e.g., prioritize promotional or seasonal offers).

Example usage scenarios

• Accommodation Rentals - Filter available rooms by date, number of guests, amenities, and price.
• Service office – quickly find available dates for selected specialists and services of various durations.
• Equipment Rental – Filter inventory by availability, equipment category, and location.
• Organizing events and training – search for available dates, locations and the ability to narrow down the results to specific rooms or trainers.

Integration and configuration

FacetWP Bookings integrates with your booking database by mapping booking fields to facets. Configuration involves specifying the post type representing reservations and defining the fields to be indexed—dates, statuses, custom fields (meta), and relationships. Once indexed, you can create facets such as date, range, list, slider, or buttons, and then embed them using shortcodes or blocks in your page templates.

Important configuration items include results caching settings, reindexing frequency after a reservation change, and field mappings that determine search speed and precision.

SEO and user experience optimization

FacetWP Bookings not only improves website search but also influences how users find offers. Clear filters and improved navigation increase time spent on the site and the number of pages visited, which indirectly influences search engine quality assessments. Properly configured internal linking and clear URLs for results pages allow for better indexing of content related to availability and services.

FacetWP Bookings is a tool designed for website owners with extensive booking offers who need a fast, flexible, and scalable filter system. It simplifies the process of searching for dates and resources, improving user experience and booking sales efficiency.