=== Hostme Restaurant Reservations === Contributors: Hostme Donate link: https://www.hostmeapp.com/ Tags: reservations, restaurant, hostme, opentable, yelp reservations, seat me, reserve, resy, open table, reservation widget, bar, cafe, restaurant booking, booking, waitlist, loyalty, tables, menu, delivery, take-away, order, deposit, Requires at least: 4.8 Requires PHP: 5.2.4 Tested up to: 4.9.1 Stable tag: 1.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Instant online reservations. 50 reservations/month for free, no extra fees. Set up in 1 minute & manage on tablets, smartphones or desktop. == Description == **You dreamed it, we've built it. Seat more & spend less with Hostme.** ==The Widget== The Hostme online reservations widget allows you to get diners directly from your website to your cafe, restaurant or bar - 24/7 - even when you’re sleeping. You can use the Hostme online reservations widget and receive emails to your inbox about each reservation, while customers receive email and SMS updates regarding their reservation. ==Advanced Reservation System== Reduce no-shows by texting confirmation to your guests, and avoid double-booking, thanks to Hostme’s conflict detection capability. Email and SMS notifications for you and your customers. Chat with your customers. Customize notification messages. From the Hostme panel, you can add bookings that you received via phone. Accept deposits or charge fees in case of cancellations or no shows. Easily add holidays, block specific tables from being reserved. Never miss a reservation again by offering online reservations - 24/7 - on your website, your Facebook page or other online profiles! *Note: 50 reservations per month for free! No extra fees!* **Intuitive and Customizable Restaurant Management System** *Smart waitlists* Eliminate the need for costly pagers and efficiently manage your waitlist with accurate wait time prediction based on party size. Notify guests when their table is ready using their phone, thus giving them the freedom to wait wherever they please! *Intelligent table management* Maximize table capacity by visually assessing your restaurant occupancy, automatically block sections or days, and strategically seat larger parties. *Server management* Monitor your server rotation, quickly re-assign tables and track the history of server assignments. *Advanced analytics* Track your restaurant activity and reservations and find problem spots. Works on any type of mobile device, as well as remotely manageable devices such as Windows and Android. ==Supported languages:== English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese. [Hostme Website](https://hostmeapp.com?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_content=directory) == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/hostme-restaurant-reservations` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress 3. Use the Appearance->Widgets screen to add the widget Hostme and configure it 4. Save the widget == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do you set it up? = Once you install our plugin to your WordPress website, find the widgets section under “Appearances”, then drag and drop the Hostme widget to the area where you’d like to place it. If you don’t have a Hostme account yet, simply enter your restaurant information and you’re done. In order to manage your reservations, open hours, messages and more, you will be required to finish your registration at Hostme (use the link in your welcome email). You can also proceed the other way by registering at hostmeapp.com first, then log in once you are in the widget settings. = How much does it cost? = 50 reservations (parties) per month are free of charge. No hidden or extra fees. A limit of 200 parties per month will cost you just $10/month, and the unlimited plan is just $50/month. Visit our pricing page for more details: hostmeapp.com/pricing. = What can Hostme do? = Hostme is a full front-of-house solution to manage your reservations, walk-ins, tables, waitlists, customer base and more. Please visit our website, hostmeapp.com, to learn more. = More questions? = Please visit our Help Center (help.hostmeapp.com) or send us an email at support@hostmeapp.com. == Screenshots == 1. Hostme Reservations Widget 2. Reservation Management 3. Floor Management 4. Digital Waitlist == Changelog == = 1.2 = * Changed widget DIV id attribute to class so that multiple widgets can be used. = 1.1 = * Minor bug fixes and improvements = 1.0 = * Initial release == Upgrade Notice == = 1.2 = * Changed widget DIV id attribute to class so that multiple widgets can be used. = 1.1 = * Minor bug fixes and improvements = 1.0 = Initial release