Initial configuration Solidres for WordPress

1. Install Sample Data

Sample data is the easiest way for you to get started and learn how to use Solidres.

Make sure that you only install sample data right after the initial installation Solidres (when Solidres has no data).

Do not install sample data twice because it will create duplicated entries in your databases.

Go to menu Systems → click “Install sample data” to get some data ready for testing.

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Please read notices and then click “I understand and want to install the sample data” button.

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Now you have installed success the sample data.

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2. Create 02 WordPress Pages

To get started adding a new page to your WordPress site, find the Pages menu in the WordPress Dashboard Navigation menu. Click Add new.

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  • 1. The first page should have the same slug with your asset’s alias.

  • Add the title of the page, the title of the page will also be the name of the menu display at the front end. Ex: Sunflower hotel, Reservation, Booking …

    NOTE URL slug similar to your asset’s alias.

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    Then click Publish. You’ve added a new page to your WordPress site.

    Next, Go to Appearance menu → Menus and insert “Sunflower hotel” page into your WordPress menu.

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  • 2. The second page will be served as a “Reservation completed” page.

  • How to make this page is similar to above. However, you need to add more the following code in the content area: [solidres_reservation]

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    Then, go to Systems menu → Settings → Pages tab, select “Reservation completed” page for field “Reservation completed”.

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3. Change WordPress Permalink Settings

In WordPress Dashboard, go to Settings - Permalinks, then in section Common Settings, you can choose any options except option "Plain".

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4. Adding 02 WordPress Widgets

  • Widget check availability
  • Widget currency

They are automatically created when Solidres is installed. Create it easy for you to simply drag and drop elements into your sidebars or any widget ready areas of your website.

Now go to Appearance → Widgets.

To add a widget, first click on a widget area (Ex: Sidebar A position), drag and drop 02 widgets in sidebar-a. And click Save button.

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And this is the result in the front-end:

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5. Configure Google Maps API Key

Google requires a FREE API Key for accessing their Maps product. Get a free API key here and enter it into Solidres Settings - Plugins - Google Maps API Key.

In the API list, there are many options to choose from, make sure that you choose the correct one

  • Google Maps JavaScript API (for Solidres Settings - Plugin - Google Map API Key)

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