System Settings - General Settings
The General Settings page will allow you to adjust details about your accommodation.
To access the 'General Settings', click on Settings (the gear icon), then select [System Settings], then find [General Settings].
Each General Setting has been outlined below:
| General Setting Category | Detail |
| Login | A username that you have chosen when signing up for ResBook. It must be a minimum of 4 characters. |
| Password | A button that allows you to change the password that you have been using to sign into ResBook. |
| Accommodation Name | A field that refers to the name of your property |
| Host First Name(s)* | Mandatory Field - Host First Name(s) |
| Host Last Name* | Mandatory Field - Host Last Name(s) |
| Send email alerts to this address | The primary email address is listed for correspondence and notifications. |
| ResBook Emails | Select which Notifications by email you would like to receive from the ResBook System. |
| Send copy of all emails to | Carbon Copy email of the above notifications. |
| Status | To make ResBook Active/Inactive. This will switch off access to all aspects of ResBook. Note: All Channel/OTA's will still be actively taking bookings if still active. |
| Subscription Reminder | A number of days a reminder email is sent before the listed subscription date. |
| Show Online Republic buttons on Booking Confirmation | Republic Buttons are functional on the Guest Booking Form and provide the ability to refer to 3rd party services. At the moment, they are redundant. Documentation on Republic Buttons: |
| Enable Multi-Special | Allow your ResBook to manage Multiple Specials on a single Rate Package. |
| Always use default KLBC | If the Accommodation is to use a single Key Lock Box Code (KLBC). This will override any Stock Unit KLBC with the below setting. |
| Default KLBC | Accommodation Default Key Lock Box Code |
| Show KLBC field on the booking form | Will display the Default KLBC on the Manual Booking Form underneath the Checkin/Checkout display. |
| Enable Multi-Virtual Linking | Allow Virtual Stock units to link to Multiple Physical Stock Units |
| Quote expiry days | Related to the Quotes Module and the number of default days quotes are valid. |
| Enable Credit Card collection for quotes | Provide a link on quotes to collect Credit Card Details. |
| Days to Owner Payment | Links to Owner Statements on the default number of days after the end of a month when property owners are paid. |
| Checkin | Global Check-in setting. This will provide limitations on GGuest and Agent Booking form will adhere to these rules. |
| Checkout | Global Check-out setting. Limitations on the Guest and Agent Booking form will adhere to these rules. |
| Global SMS Email | This email will be used as "From email" for sending SMS. Should be the same as the email set under the "Tools->Email to SMS/MMS" section in the Global SMS Account |
| Character limit for SMS | SMS Message Module - Set size limit for messages sent |
| Allow editing of base nightly rate | Allow all staff members to modify the average nightly rate in bookings. |
| Apply Special rates when amending length of stay | Enables Rate period specials to be active on your Web Booking Calendar |
| Thanking Guest | Send the 'Thanking Guest' Email template that will be sent 2 days after the guest's departure. To access the 'Thanking Guest' email template click on Settings (the gear icon), then select [System Settings], then select [Email Templates], and scroll to find the template called 'Thanking Guest' and click [Edit]. |
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