# HBook documentation

> [!INFO]
> We have gathered in this documentation all the information you need to use our WordPress plugin, HBook. In addition, please check our [Knowledgebase](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB).

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## Before starting the set-up

1. Download and Install HBook
2. Activate HBook
3. If you have a multi-language plugin, [set it up to work with HBook](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/61734987/Are+your+themes+and+plugins+multi-language+ready).

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 [Plugin installation](./hbook-documentation/plugin-installation.md)

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## Quick start with HBook

If you wish to test how HBook works, you can follow these steps.

1. Create **1 accommodation type** in **HBook > Accommodation types.**  
You can add in the editor the HBook **blocs** “Booking form”, “Availability calendar”, “Rates table” or the **shortcodes** \[hb\_booking\_form\], \[hb\_availability\], \[hb\_rates\].
2. Create **1 season** in **HBook > Season**
3. Add a rate for the season and accommodation type in **HBook > Rates**
4. Create a new **Page** called "Booking" where you add in the editor the HBook bloc “Booking form” or the shortcode \[hb\_booking\_form\]
5. View your page and try a booking.

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 [Accommodation Types](./hbook-documentation/accommodation-types.md)

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 [Shortcodes/Blocks](./hbook-documentation/shortcodes-blocks.md)

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 [Seasons](./hbook-documentation/pricing-settings/seasons.md)

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 [Rates](./hbook-documentation/pricing-settings/rates.md)

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## Next steps

**Complete your basic pricing set-up**

1. Add all your seasons
2. Add all your accommodation types
3. Add any booking rules
4. Add your rates

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 Check that the search results and price calculations are correct!

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 [Booking rules](./hbook-documentation/pricing-settings/booking-rules.md)

**Configure your payment settings**

1. Specify the payment options
2. Set any security bond
3. Enable and set up your payment gateways

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 [Payment settings](./hbook-documentation/payment-settings.md)

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 [Supported payment gateways](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/61800807/Which+payment+gateways+are+supported)

**Add extra-services and fees/tax**

1. Create your extra-services
2. Add any fee
3. Add any tax

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 [Extra services](./hbook-documentation/pricing-settings/extra-services.md)

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 [Fees and Taxes](./hbook-documentation/pricing-settings/fees-and-taxes.md)

**Customize front-end**

1. Adapt the search form and details forms to your needs
2. Modify the design appearance
3. Upload translations
4. Change any text to your needs

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 [Forms customization](./hbook-documentation/forms-customization.md)

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 [Appearance Settings](./hbook-documentation/appearance-settings.md)

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 [Front-end: Text customization and translation](./hbook-documentation/front-end-text-customization-and-translation.md)

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## Further set-up steps

Once you have all your prices set correctly in HBook and once the booking system is nicely integrated on your front-end website, you can move to configuring more advanced functionalities of HBook.

- Create your email templates and set up any automatic emails : ![(blue star)](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/s/-974593021/6452/9ceafe429056077b7b7258df893d02468b8922ed/_/images/icons/emoticons/72/2197.png)
 [Email settings](./hbook-documentation/email-settings.md)
- Create your document templates : ![(blue star)](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/s/-974593021/6452/9ceafe429056077b7b7258df893d02468b8922ed/_/images/icons/emoticons/72/2197.png)
 [Documents](./hbook-documentation/documents.md)
- Set up the iCal synchronization : ![(blue star)](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/s/-974593021/6452/9ceafe429056077b7b7258df893d02468b8922ed/_/images/icons/emoticons/72/2197.png)
 [iCal - Import/export and synchronization](./hbook-documentation/ical-import-export-and-synchronization.md)
- Add a payment page and configure payment links : ![(blue star)](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/s/-974593021/6452/9ceafe429056077b7b7258df893d02468b8922ed/_/images/icons/emoticons/72/2197.png)
 [Payment links](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/89817095/Can+I+send+a+payment+link+to+my+client)