How to create reservation page?

The RestroFood Table Reservation Add-on automatically creates a default reservation page during installation. This page includes the reservation form shortcode, allowing customers to submit table reservation requests directly from your website.

If needed, you can also manually create a new reservation page using the reservation form shortcode.

Default Reservation Page

After installing and activating the RestroFood Table Reservation Add-on, the plugin automatically creates a reservation page.

https://yourwebsite.com/reservation

The page contains the reservation form shortcode:

[restrofood_table_reservation_form]

Customers can visit this page to:

• Select restaurant branch
• Choose reservation date and time
• Select guest count
• Choose available table
• Submit reservation requests

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Create Reservation Page Manually

If the default page is deleted or you want to create a custom reservation page, follow these steps.

Step 1: Create a New Page

From your WordPress admin dashboard:

Pages → Add New

Enter a page title.

Example:

• Reservation
• Book a Table
• Table Reservation

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Step 2: Add Reservation Form Shortcode

Inside the page content editor, add the following shortcode:

[restrofood_table_reservation_form]

This shortcode will display the complete reservation form on the page.

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Step 3: Publish the Page

Click the Publish button to make the reservation page live.

After publishing, customers can access the reservation form from the page URL.

Example:

https://yourwebsite.com/table-reservation

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Add Reservation Page to Menu

To make the reservation page easily accessible:

1. Go to Appearance → Menus
2. Select your website menu
3. Add the Reservation page
4. Save the menu

Now customers can access the reservation page directly from your website navigation menu.

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Reservation Form Shortcode

Use the following shortcode anywhere to display the reservation form:

[restrofood_table_reservation_form]

You can use this shortcode in:

• Pages
• Posts
• Elementor shortcode widget
• Gutenberg shortcode block
• Classic editor
• Sidebar widgets (if shortcode supported)

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Tips for Better Reservation Setup

• Create tables before accepting reservations.
• Configure restaurant branches properly. ( If using Multi Branch )
• Keep table seat capacity accurate.
• Add the reservation page to the main navigation menu.
• Test the reservation form after setup.

The reservation form will automatically manage available tables based on reservation settings and table availability.