Booking Form Widget

The Booking Form widget is a powerful, multi-step booking system designed specifically for pest control businesses. It allows customers to schedule appointments, select services, and submit their information seamlessly.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Multi-Step Process	4-step booking flow (Date/Time → Services → Information → Confirmation)
Real-Time Availability	Checks available time slots dynamically
Service Integration	Pulls services from your Service post type
Emergency Option	Special handling for urgent requests
reCAPTCHA Support	Spam protection with Google reCAPTCHA
Mobile Responsive	Works perfectly on all devices
Customizable Styling	Full design control via Elementor

Adding the Booking Form Widget

Step 1: Locate the Widget

1. Edit any page with Elementor

2. Search for “Booking Form” in the widgets panel

3. Or look under “PestAnnihilate” category

4. Drag and drop onto your page

Widget Configuration – Content Tab

Layout Section

Setting	Options	Description
Form Style	Modern, Classic, Minimal	Overall form appearance
Show Step Indicator	Yes/No	Display step progress
Step Indicator Style	Numbers, Icons, Simple	How steps are shown

Step 1: Date & Time Settings

Setting	Default	Description
Date Label	“Select Date”	Label for date field
Time Label	“Preferred Time”	Label for time field
Available Hours	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Time slots (one per line)
Minimum Date	1	Days from today
Maximum Date	60	Days from today
Disable Weekends	Yes	No weekend bookings

 

Step 2: Services Settings

Setting	Options	Description
Services Label	“Select Service”	Section title
Show Service Description	Yes/No	Display service excerpt
Show Service Price	Yes/No	Show price
Show Service Icon	Yes/No	Display icon
Services Layout	Grid, List, Carousel	How services appear
Columns	1-4	Grid columns (if grid selected)

Step 3: Information Settings

Setting	Description
Show Property Fields	Address, city, state fields
Show Pest Type	Dropdown of pest types
Show Infestation Level	Light/Moderate/Severe options
Show Emergency Option	Special checkbox for urgent
Show Recurring Option	For ongoing service interest
Enable reCAPTCHA	Spam protection

Success Message Section

Setting	Default
Success Title	“Booking Confirmed!”
Success Message	“Thank you for booking…”
Success Icon	Checkmark circle

What happens:

• Booking saved to database

• Confirmation email sent (if configured)

• Admin notified of new booking

• Summary displayed to customer

Managing Bookings (Admin)

Accessing Bookings

Dashboard → Bookings

Bookings List View

Booking Statuses

Status	Description	Color
Pending	New booking, not confirmed	🟡 Yellow
Confirmed	Approved by admin	🟢 Green
Completed	Service done	🔵 Blue
Cancelled	Booking cancelled	🔴 Red

Admin Actions

Action	What it does
Confirm	Approve booking, send confirmation email
Edit	Modify booking details
Delete	Remove booking (permanent)
View	See full booking details

Setting Up Email Notifications

Add to your theme’s functions.php or use a code snippet plugin:

// Booking email settings
function pestannihilate_booking_email_settings() {
    return [
        'admin_email' => get_option('admin_email'),
        'subject' => 'New Booking Received - {service}',
        'template' => 'emails/booking-confirmation.php',
        'from_name' => get_bloginfo('name'),
        'from_email' => get_option('admin_email')
    ];
}

Database Structure

-- Bookings table structure
CREATE TABLE wp_pestannihilate_bookings (
    id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    customer_name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    customer_email VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    customer_phone VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
    service_id INT,
    service_name VARCHAR(255),
    booking_date DATE NOT NULL,
    booking_time VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
    address TEXT,
    city VARCHAR(100),
    state VARCHAR(50),
    zip_code VARCHAR(20),
    pest_type VARCHAR(100),
    infestation_level VARCHAR(50),
    property_type VARCHAR(50),
    notes TEXT,
    is_emergency TINYINT DEFAULT 0,
    is_recurring TINYINT DEFAULT 0,
    status VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'pending',
    created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
    updated_at DATETIME ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where are bookings stored?
A: Bookings are stored in a custom database table wp_pestannihilate_bookings and also as custom post types.

Q: Can customers cancel their own bookings?
A: By default, cancellations are handled by admin. You can add customer cancellation via custom development.

Q: Does it work with WooCommerce?
A: The booking system is independent but can be integrated with WooCommerce for paid bookings (custom development required).

Q: How do I export bookings?
A: Use the export button in the Bookings admin page (CSV format).

Q: Can I sync with Google Calendar?
A: This requires additional development. Contact us for integration services.