{"id":1081,"date":"2025-11-27T15:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getbooked.software\/app\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:06:50","slug":"how-to-create-new-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getbooked.software\/app\/how-to-create-new-items\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create New Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Add New Item<\/strong> page is where you create and configure new products or rental items for your store.
This page includes all settings related to pricing, stock, images, timing rules, SEO, variations, and internal notes.<\/p>

Every field is explained below.<\/p>

  1. Basic Details<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    Title<\/strong><\/p>

    Enter the name of your item.
    This appears on your storefront and product pages.<\/p>

    Example:
    \u201cBMW 5 Series\u201d
    \u201cWedding Chair Set\u201d
    \u201cExcavator Hire\u201d<\/p>

    Show on Store<\/strong><\/p>

    Toggle this ON to make the item visible to customers.
    Turn OFF to hide the item (useful for drafts or temporarily unavailable items).<\/p>

    On Sale Badge<\/strong><\/p>

    Enable this if you want a \u201cSale\u201d label to appear on the item card.
    Useful when you are offering discounts or promotional pricing.<\/p>

    Description<\/strong><\/p>

    A detailed description of your item or service.
    This appears on the item page and is important for both customers and SEO.<\/p>

    1. Images<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

      Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>

      Upload the main image displayed on:<\/p>

      • item cards<\/li>
      • product pages<\/li>
      • search results<\/li><\/ul>

        This is the primary visual representation.<\/p>

        More Images<\/strong><\/p>

        Upload additional photos to show more angles or details.<\/p>

        Accepts multiple uploads.<\/p>

        1. Stock & Order Limits<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

          Stock Quantity<\/strong><\/p>

          The total number of units available for hire or purchase.<\/p>

          Example:
          1<\/strong> (for a car)
          40<\/strong> (for chairs)<\/p>

          Min Per Order<\/strong><\/p>

          The minimum number a customer must book.<\/p>

          Options:<\/p>

          • Flexible (no minimum)<\/li>
          • A set number<\/li><\/ul>

            Max Per Order<\/strong><\/p>

            The maximum number a customer can book in one order.<\/p>

            Options:<\/p>

            • Flexible<\/li>
            • A fixed limit<\/li><\/ul>

              Useful when stock is limited.<\/p>

              1. Categories & Item Type<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                Category<\/strong><\/p>

                Choose the category this item belongs to.<\/p>

                You can manage or create categories using Manage categories<\/strong>.<\/p>

                Examples:<\/p>

                • Cars<\/li>
                • Tools<\/li>
                • Furniture<\/li>
                • Events<\/li><\/ul>

                  Item Type<\/strong><\/p>

                  Select the type of item:<\/p>

                  • For Rent<\/strong> \u2013 rental or hire items<\/li>
                  • For Sale<\/strong> \u2013 regular purchase items<\/li>
                  • Service<\/strong> \u2013 bookable services<\/li><\/ul>

                    This affects how bookings behave.<\/p>

                    1. Buffer Time (Before & After)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                      Buffer Time Before<\/strong><\/p>

                      Extra time added before<\/strong> the booking starts.
                      Used for preparation, cleaning, or setup.<\/p>

                      Enter Days \/ Hours \/ Minutes.<\/p>

                      Buffer Time After<\/strong><\/p>

                      Additional time added after<\/strong> the booking ends.
                      Used for packing, returning, cleaning, or resetting.<\/p>

                      1. Pricing Options<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                        There are two pricing modes:<\/p>

                        1. Simple Pricing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                          A single fixed price per item.<\/p>

                          Example:<\/p>

                          • \u00a310 per item<\/strong><\/li>
                          • \u00a350 per day<\/strong><\/li>
                          • \u00a35 per chair<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

                            Enter the price in the Price for Quantity ($)<\/strong> field.<\/p>

                            1. Custom Rules (Advanced Pricing)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                              Turn this on to create pricing rules that vary by:<\/p>

                              • time<\/li>
                              • duration<\/li>
                              • day<\/li>
                              • quantity<\/li><\/ul>

                                For example:<\/p>

                                • \u00a310 per hour<\/li>
                                • \u00a350 per day<\/li>
                                • \u00a3250 per week<\/li>
                                • \u00a35 discount after 3 days<\/li><\/ul>

                                  You can add multiple pricing rules using the \u201cAdd Rule\u201d button.<\/p>

                                  Variation with Duration<\/strong><\/p>

                                  This allows pricing based on booking length.<\/p>

                                  Fields include:<\/p>

                                  • Minimum Duration<\/strong><\/li>
                                  • Maximum Duration<\/strong><\/li>
                                  • Amount<\/strong><\/li>
                                  • Type<\/strong> (\u00a3, %, etc.)<\/li><\/ul>

                                    Useful when:<\/p>

                                    • Longer bookings have discounted rates<\/li>
                                    • Short rentals cost more<\/li>
                                    • Pricing should scale automatically<\/li><\/ul>
                                      1. Test Your Pricing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                        This is a tool to test your pricing rules.<\/p>

                                        Enter:<\/p>

                                        • Duration (Days\/Hours\/Minutes)<\/li>
                                        • Quantity<\/li><\/ul>

                                          Then click Calculate<\/strong>.<\/p>

                                          The system will show the price based on your rules.
                                          This is for testing only and does not affect customer charges.<\/p>

                                          1. Product Variations<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                            Click Add New<\/strong> to create item variations.<\/p>

                                            Examples:<\/p>

                                            • Size (Small \/ Medium \/ Large)<\/li>
                                            • Colour<\/li>
                                            • Fuel Package<\/li>
                                            • Add-ons (GPS, Insurance)<\/li><\/ul>

                                              Variations allow customers to choose different options within the same item.<\/p>

                                              1. Internal Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                                Notes<\/strong><\/p>

                                                Private notes only visible to your internal team.<\/p>

                                                Example uses:<\/p>

                                                • Maintenance logs<\/li>
                                                • Internal codes<\/li>
                                                • Special handling instructions<\/li><\/ul>

                                                  Item Code(s)<\/strong><\/p>

                                                  Add SKU or internal item codes.
                                                  Useful for:<\/p>

                                                  • tracking<\/li>
                                                  • inventory<\/li>
                                                  • barcode scanning<\/li><\/ul>

                                                    Press Enter<\/em> or Comma<\/em> to add multiple codes.<\/p>

                                                    You can also toggle Take Barcode Scanner Input<\/strong> to scan and auto-fill codes.<\/p>

                                                    1. SEO Settings<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                                      SEO Title<\/strong><\/p>

                                                      This is the page title used for search engines.
                                                      Helps improve Google search visibility.<\/p>

                                                      URL Slug<\/strong><\/p>

                                                      The link for this item page, e.g.:<\/p>

                                                      yourstore.com\/items\/bmw-5-series<\/p>

                                                      Automatically generated but can be customised.<\/p>

                                                      1. 11<\/strong>. <\/strong>Extras (Optional)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                                        The Extras<\/strong> section allows you to add optional paid add-ons to an item. Customers can select these during booking to increase the value of their order.<\/p>

                                                        Name<\/strong><\/p>

                                                        Enter the name of the extra, e.g.:<\/p>

                                                        • Insurance<\/li>
                                                        • GPS<\/li>
                                                        • Delivery<\/li>
                                                        • Cleaning Fee<\/li><\/ul>

                                                          Price<\/strong><\/p>

                                                          Enter the fixed price for this extra.
                                                          This amount is added to the order when selected.<\/p>

                                                          Add<\/strong><\/p>

                                                          Click Add<\/strong> to save the extra.
                                                          You can add as many extras as you need.<\/p>

                                                          How Extras Work<\/strong><\/p>

                                                          • Extras appear on the item\u2019s booking page.<\/li>
                                                          • Customers can tick\/select them as optional add-ons.<\/li>
                                                          • The total price updates automatically.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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