Event Temple allows you to configure multiple booking engines for a single property, each with its own unique rules and settings. This is especially useful for catering to different business segments (such as corporate events and weddings) or creating separate booking experiences for team members.
Organization Booking Engines
To create multiple Booking Engines go to Settings > Channels > Booking Engine > + New Booking Engine.
From there you can select if that Booking Engine should be private or public.
A public Booking Engine is accessible to anybody with the link.
A private Booking Engine is only accessible to members you've configured.
Creating a Public Booking Engine
To create a public Booking Engine, select + New Booking Engine.
Provide your Booking Engine with a title, select private and then save.
From there you can follow the instructions here to configure specifics, like what spaces you'd like available, booking restrictions and windows and more.
Creating a Private Booking Engine
To create a private Booking Engine, select + New Booking Engine.
Provide your Booking Engine with a title, select private and then save.
Follow the instructions here to configure the settings for each Booking Engine, just as you would when setting up a public Booking Engine.
To add members to your private Booking Engine you'll navigate to the Members area.
These can be added individually or imported. First and last names, and an email address are mandatory.
You can learn more about managing members here.
Chain Booking Engines
This feature is also available at the chain level, allowing you to manage booking access across multiple properties.
To create a Booking Engine at the chain level, first select Chain from the top right corner of Event Temple. Then, navigate to Settings > Channels > Chain Booking Engine.
You can link public Booking Engines to display selected properties, while private Booking Engines can be configured to control which member groups have access to book. Both options follow the same configuration parameters as property-level Booking Engines and can be set up as either public or private, giving you flexibility in managing booking access and creating tailored experiences for different audiences.
Once you've created a Booking Engine for your chain, you'll need to enable it:
General Settings: You can edit the name of the Booking Engine, and if it's public or private.
Linked Booking Engines: Select the Organizations you want to associate with this Booking Engine and make available for booking.
Publish: This is where you'll find a standalone link to this Booking Engine.