Motopress Booklium – Transform Your B&B Business with Multipurpose WordPress Theme Changelog
Every recorded version, newest first, with what changed in each one.
Latest 2.1.015 versions
Undated · 15 versions
2.1.0
Latest
5 new2 improvements6 fixes5 changes
New
Added beta integration with Google Hotels Prices. This first phase collects your property data. Submit via Accommodation > Google Hotels to give your direct booking site a chance to appear in Google Search and Maps.
Added a new admin calendar to create bookings and manage dates, rates, and availability in a single interface.
Added the ability to set daily pricing and availability in the new admin calendar.
Added support for payment authorization in Stripe, allowing you to capture or release funds later.
Added the ability to apply gateway-specific transaction fees to bookings (PayPal, Stripe, 2Checkout, Braintree, and Beanstream/Bambora) to pass payment processing costs onto the guest.
Improved
Updated Stripe integration with support for managing payment methods via the Stripe dashboard, including local payment methods, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Improved checkout payment validation and customer account data ownership checks. Reported by Haitam Lazaar.
Fixed
Fixed an issue with displaying custom payment gateway labels instead of the default ones.
Fixed an issue where availability was not updated correctly in the search form after changing the year in the selector.
Fixed an issue where checkout dates could be unavailable when they coincided with another booking's check-in date.
Fixed an issue where valid booking dates could incorrectly show no availability when minimum stay rules differed by accommodation type.
Fixed an issue where administrators could not add bookings when the "Hide reservation forms and buttons" option was enabled.
Fixed an issue with adding and editing accommodation blocking rules on mobile devices.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 6.2.3.
Multi-Property Availability Calendar for showing availability of multiple chosen properties in one overview on your website.
Adjusted the property recommendation title for searches with ‘Adults’ and ‘Children’ disabled in plugin settings.
Search results now include only accommodations that can host the full number of requested guests when the “Limit search results based on the requested number of guests” option is enabled.
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
2.0.0
1 new
New
Added two brand-new website skins: Tiny Home and Boutique Hotel.
1.6.0
12 new9 improvements4 fixes3 changes
New
Added support for the Hotel Booking Accommodation-Based Payments add-on.
Added the ability to limit search results based on the requested number of guests.
Added the ability to create discount coupons specifically for services and fees. Note new and updated columns in CSV reports.
Added the "DTSTAMP" property to calendar export of blocking rules.
Added the ability to sync bookings with buffer times included.
Added the ability to remember the chosen guest count until checkout page.
Added more options for the price format.
Added the ability to create annually repeated seasons.
Added the ability to export bookings imported from external platforms to CSV reports.
Added a user-friendly option to select accommodation types in the WordPress block editor.
Added the ability to sort seasons by the start and end date. Now they are sorted by date by default.
Added the ability to easily change the order of the rates to set their priority.
Improved
Improved the Booking Details page to show all associated payments, not just the last one.
Improved compatibility with WordPress 6.8, addressing the _load_textdomain_just_in_time notice.
Improved calendar synchronization to accurately reflect the entire blocking duration.
Improved tooltips in the calendar date picker.
Improved the import of ongoing bookings from external channels.
Improved the way to customize rates based on the number of extra guests.
Improved the display of the season dates in the table of rates.
Improved the display of booking rules in different calendar themes.
Optimized an admin booking calendar URL for easier sharing.
Fixed
Fixed an issue with annual season rules overriding the minimum stay setting.
Resolved several issues related to site timezone settings.
Fixed an issue where coupons were not applied correctly in languages other than English on the checkout page.
Fixed an issue with the extra guest fee calculation in search results for entries exceeding accommodation capacity.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 5.2.3.
Extended the list of countries that can accept payments via Klarna (Stripe).
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
1.5.0
2 new1 improvement10 fixes1 removed2 changes
New
Added the ability to link selected accommodations, enabling automatic blocking of linked accommodations when one is booked.
Added hooks for overwriting prices in the core API.
Improved
Improved calendar loading speed.
Fixed
Fixed time zone issues.
Fixed an issue with serializeJSON at checkout.
Fixed an issue where blocked dates for linked accommodations weren't displaying in the admin calendar.
Fixed a cost calculation issue for properties with variable pricing during search and booking.
Fixed an issue with adding a rate through REST API.
Fixed an issue with setting priority for booking rules.
Fixed an issue with retrieving booked services data in the REST API.
Fixed an issue where higher-priority booking rules in the list were not overriding lower-priority ones.
Fixed an issue where the Klarna payment method was still displayed as an option within Stripe even if it was disabled in the plugin settings.
Fixed an issue with applying 'not stay-in' booking rules and loading availability calendar data.
Removed
Removed whitespace characters from AJAX requests.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 4.11.2.
Upgraded Stripe to the new API, added Klarna, and removed the retiring SOFORT payment method.
1.4.5
6 new8 improvements18 fixes4 changes
New
Added the accommodation title tag to the reserved accommodation details email template in the email settings.
Added "Pending Admin" and "Pending Payment" statuses to the iCal export.
Added the possibility to set the booking status to 'Confirmed' or 'Pending admin' when creating a new booking in the admin area.
Added the ability to change a default display range on the admin bookings calendar.
Added year information to the check-in and check-out dates in the Bookings table.
Added customer name information to the booking details in the admin bookings calendar.
Improved
Changed 'adults' to 'guests' for services in email notifications when the children field is disabled in the plugin settings.
Improved calendar styles of the search and booking forms, and added booking note tooltips to the datepicker.
Improved calendar compatibility with page caching plugins.
Improved calendar loading speed.
Improved date selection in the search form to display the checkout-out date month corresponding to the selected check-in date.
Improved the process of handling downloads of the exported bookings.
The plugin now retains past bookings imported from external sources instead of deleting them.
Enhanced code and WPML compatibility.
Fixed
Fixed an issue with viewing booking information in the admin calendar.
Fixed an issue where the check-out calendar would clear when the check-in calendar was opened in the booking form.
Fixed an issue that prevented notes from being saved when creating a booking via REST API.
Fixed an issue with displaying the availability calendar for 12 months.
Fixed an issue where booking rules were being applied to reservations added via the backend.
Fixed an issue with the incorrect display of the 12 months' availability in calendar of individual accommodation.
Fixed an issue with sending emails in languages that use RTL writing systems.
Fixed an issue with PayPal in a sandbox mode.
Fixed an issue with caching search availability calendar's data.
Fixed an issue with custom checkout fields that were not exported to the CSV report.
Fixed an error of incorrect calculation of accommodation subtotal price in the CSV report.
Fixed an issue with changing capacity on the checkout page when the Stripe gateway encountered errors.
Fixed an issue with deleting imported bookings with a past check-in date.
Fixed an issue of applying the current rates to the old booking to ensure the accurate pricing in exported reports.
Fixed an issue that could cause error messages to appear in the direct booking form on certain websites.
Fixed an issue that could cause warning messages to appear in .ics files on certain websites.
Fixed an error with displaying a user account when switched to a non-default website language.
The plugin now takes the property capacity into account when guests choose the number of adults and children while making bookings directly from the accommodation page. This fix applies only if the property capacity is set in the settings.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 4.8.8.
Significant revamp of the Direct Bank Transfer method has been made. Bookings made using this method now have a default status of "Pending Payment". You can set a time frame for customers to pay their bookings, and if payment is not received within that timeframe, the booking will automatically become "Abandoned". You can create an email template with instructions for this payment method; please do so in the payment method settings.
Restricted the possibility to cancel booking after the check-in date has passed.
Booking calendar improvements: search and booking forms display blocked and booked dates for a better user experience.
1.4.4
1 fix1 change
Fixed
Fixed an issue when the mobile menu may disappear on iOS devices.
Changes
Minor style improvements.
1.4.3
5 new1 improvement3 fixes1 removed3 changes
New
Added the possibility for clients to select the check-in and check-out date directly in the availability calendar.
Added an error message to the booking form to notify clients when an accommodation ID is not found.
Added coupon settings for early bird and last minute discounts.
Added the possibility to view the information about imported bookings in the admin calendar after clicking on a particular booking.
Added the price display in the availability calendar for non check-in dates.
Improved
Improved the plugin compatibility with PHP 8.2.
Fixed
Fixed a database bug related to customer and user data selection.
Fixed an issue with assigning an accommodation type upon the accommodation creation.
Fixed an issue with calculating prices in the availability calendars for overlapping seasons.
Removed
Removed the maximum limit for the adults and children capacity in the variable pricing rate settings.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 4.6.0.
Limited the number of adults and children selectable in the form to match an accommodation’s capacity for bookings directly from the accommodation page.
Minor style improvements.
1.4.2
1 change
Changes
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
1.4.1
1 improvement
Improved
Improved compatibility with PHP 8.
1.4.0
2 new3 improvements4 fixes2 changes
New
Added support for displaying prices in the availability calendars of individual accommodations.
Added the ability to create a percentage fee, which applies to the accommodation cost.
Improved
Improved the color-coding for dates in the availability calendar to better show days unavailable for check-in or check-out. Note for developers: This update might affect styles of the availability calendar in your themes or projects. Please update your code.
Improved the color-coding for dates in the admin calendar to better show booked and blocked days.
Optimized the asset loading in the admin panel for REST API.
Fixed
Fixed an issue with selecting a check-out day on a day that is not allowed to stay.
Fixed an issue with the session data security.
Fixed an error of creating coupon codes in REST API.
Fixed an error with the availability search when one of the accommodations was blocked. Applies for REST API and the mobile app.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 4.5.0.
Minor style improvements.
1.3.0
2 new3 improvements4 fixes4 changes
New
Added the new Hotel Manager and Hotel Worker user roles that define access to the Hotel Booking plugin settings and menus. Note: you might need to change user roles you used before this update.
Added the user area for customers that allows them to log in, view bookings and speed up reservations with pre-populated info at checkout. Website admins can set the plugin to create user accounts automatically or let customers create ones manually.
Improved
Improved booking export report.
Improved backend booking calendar.
Improved support for several Hotel Booking addons.
Fixed
Fixed several translation related issues.
Fixed an issue with dates being available for selection while direct booking despite not check-in or not check-out booking rules are applied to certain accommodation types.
Fixed an issue with defining the number of blocked accommodation types within certain booking rules.
Fixed an issue with the maximum stay rule of specific accommodation type that was also applied to other accommodation types.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 4.4.1.
Implemented REST API. This will give developers more extensive control over the plugin data, help integrate third-party services, and build new frontend experiences for Hotel Booking in WordPress.
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
Minor style improvements.
1.2.1
2 new
New
Added the Getwid plugin to the theme package.
Added the Another MailChimp Widget plugin to the theme package.
1.2.0
7 new1 improvement1 fix2 changes
New
New feature: added the option to display information about tax and fee charges additionally to the base property rate on the frontend.
New feature: the revenue chart (beta version).
Added a new payment status Canceled.
Added the ability to enable a two-step booking cancelation process that requires users to confirm their booking cancelation request on the external page.
Added the ability to disable booking rules when adding bookings on the backend manually.
Added a new color for the external bookings in the Bookings calendar.
Added the ability to sort accommodations by price in the accommodations listing.
Improved
Improved the user experience with the calendar datepicker on mobile devices.
Fixed
Fixed an issue with displaying the number of bookings for secondary language versions in the WPML plugin.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 3.9.10.
Minor style improvements.
1.1.1
6 new1 improvement2 fixes3 changes
New
Added the ability to set the Booking Buffer option.
Added the ability to set Advance Reservation: the minimum number of days allowed before booking and the maximum number of days available for future bookings.
Added the ability to resend the confirmation email for a booking.
Added the ability to create internal notes for a booking visible for site admins only.
Added the ability to edit existing bookings: you can now update check-in and check-out dates, rates, services, etc., as well as add, replace, or remove accommodations in the original bookings.
Added the ability to set the number of days prior to the check-in date applicable for applying deposits.
Improved
Improved compatibility with the image lazy-loading feature.
Fixed
fixed an issue that may cause errors in Sucuri and WP Mail SMTP plugins.
fixed an issue with payments via Stripe when amount of transaction was not calculated properly.
Changes
Hotel Booking plugin updated to version 3.9.5.
Stripe API updated to version 7.72.0.
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
1.1.0
4 new1 change
New
Added the ability to change primary colors.
Added a template to the Accommodation which allows to use a featured image instead of a slider on the single accommodation page.
Added support for WooCommerce.
Added simple installation guide.
Changes
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
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